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. We offer a wide variety of programs for each season.

【Special】Rice harvesting

The rice harvest takes place in mid-September.
You will experience the rice harvesting process, from cutting the rice with a sickle to drying it on a clothesline. After the experience, which runs from 9am to around noon the day after your stay, you can enjoy lunch near the rice fields or outdoors. To apply, please check the calendar on the reservation page for the date the rice harvesting experience will be held, write "I would like to experience the rice harvesting" in the request section of the reservation form, and apply for accommodation the day before the experience. *This experience may not be held depending on the weather.
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Participation fee: 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.

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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Entry fee：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.

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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Entry fee：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

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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Entry fee：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

【Special】Rice planting

Rice planting takes place from late May to early June.
Getting covered in mud, the rice is planted one by one by hand, and a small rice planting machine is also used. After the experience, which runs from 9am to around noon the day after your stay, you can enjoy lunch near the rice fields or outdoors. To apply, please check the calendar on the reservation page for the date the rice planting experience will be held, write "I would like to experience rice planting" in the request section of the reservation form, and apply for accommodation the day before the experience. *This experience may not be held depending on the weather.
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Participation fee: 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

information ｜ room ｜ meal ｜ experience ｜ reservation
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