ima-ya kyoto a old folk house inn with a large thatched roof

Experience program

We have prepared programs that you can easily experience, such as short-term programs and free-of-charge programs. You can experience various aspects of rural life depending on the season.

Mochi Pounding

This program is for all members of a group staying for two nights or more.
The activity takes place from 9:00 AM to around noon on the second day of your stay.
First, you will light a fire in a stove and steam glutinous rice while adding firewood. Next, you will pound the mochi using a traditional large wooden mortar and mallet, and then roll it into balls by hand. And you can enjoy freshly made mochi at lunchtime.
To register, please select "Mochi Pounding" from the dropdown menu in the "Experience Program" section of the reservation form.
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Price：20,000 yen per session + 1,000 yen per person（lunch included）
Program Time：about 3 hours
What to bring：Clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting dirty
Free rental：Work gloves
Others：The event will be held even in light rain

Soba noodle making

This program is for all members of a group staying for two nights or more.
The activity takes place from 9:00 AM to around noon on the second day of your stay.
First, knead the buckwheat flour while gradually adding water to make the dough. Next, roll out the dough thinly with a rolling pin, then fold it and cut it with a knife to make noodles. Can you cut them as thin as the noodles served in restaurants? Enjoy your homemade soba for lunch!
To register, please select "Soba noodle making" from the dropdown menu in the "Experience Program" section of the reservation form.
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Price：20,000 yen per session + 1,000 yen per person（lunch included）
Program Time：about 3 hours
What to bring：Clothes that you don't mind getting dirty
Free rental：Soba noodle making tools (maximum 3 sets)

Rice harvesting

We will be harvesting rice in late September.
You will experience the entire process of rice harvesting, from cutting the rice with a sickle to drying it on drying racks.
The program includes a work experience from 9 am to 12 pm the morning after your stay, followed by lunch near the rice field or outdoors.
To apply, please check the rice harvesting experience dates on the reservation page calendar, select "Rice Harvesting" from the dropdown menu in the experience program section of the reservation form, and book your accommodation for the day before the event. *This experience may not be held depending on the weather.
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Price：3,000 yen per person（lunch included）
Program Time：about 3 hours
What to bring：Clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting dirty
Free rental：work gloves
Others：The event will be cancelled if it rains.

（Free Program）Walking with mascot dog TEN

Let's go for a walk with mascot dog TEN.
Depending on your wishes and circumstances, you can choose between a course that takes you on a muddy mountain road or a course that takes you through a warm farming village.
Whether you are with or without a dog, enjoy a walk in the countryside.
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Price：Free（No application required）
Program Time：about 1-2 hour
What to bring：Clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting dirty
Free rental：work gloves
Others：Held in light rain

（Free Program）Agricultural work such as harvesting

You can experience farm work such as harvesting vegetables in the field of ima-ya's garden. The harvested vegetables will be the ingredients for dinner. Let's enjoy cooking the harvested vegetables and eat them deliciously. Feel free to experience farm work before dinner.
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Price：Free（No application required）
Program Time：about 1 hour
What to bring：Clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting dirty
Free rental：work gloves
Others：Depending on the season and weather, it may not be possible to harvest.

（Free Program）Harvest of the season

Harvest seasonal wild vegetables and fruits in the village.
Get the bounty of nature.
【 spring - summer 】Butterbur sprouts, cod buds, plums, bracken, bamboo shoots, Japanese pepper, etc.
【 autumn - winter 】Chestnuts, persimmons, shiitake mushrooms, yuzu, etc.
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Price：Free（No application required）
Program Time：about 1-2 hour
What to bring：Clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting dirty
Free rental：work gloves
Others：Held in light rain

Rice planting

Rice planting takes place from late May to early June.
You will experience planting rice by hand, getting covered in mud, or by using a small rice transplanter.
The program includes a work experience from 9 am to 12 pm the morning after your stay, followed by lunch near the rice field or outdoors.
To apply, please check the rice planting experience dates on the reservation page calendar, select "Rice Planting" from the dropdown menu in the experience program section of the reservation form, and book your accommodation for the day before the event. *The event may be canceled due to weather conditions.
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Price：3,000 yen per person（lunch included）
Program Time：about 3 hours
What to bring：Clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting dirty
Free rental：work gloves
Others：The event will be held even in light rain

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