These are not experiences created simply for sightseeing.
They are opportunities to share the everyday life we live here with travelers.
At Ichiju Issai no Yado Chabu Dining, every stay includes a few basic experiences designed to help you connect with our everyday life.
From the day you arrive, you will gradually experience everyday life in rural Japan -sharing meals around the table, walking through our fields, and spending time in conversation with us.
Recommended on the day of arrival
We will show you around the rice fields and vegetable gardens that we care for every day, while sharing stories about life in the satoyama and the rhythms of the seasons.
Every evening
We prepare dinner together while talking about Japanese home cooking and seasonal ingredients.
We value the time we spend around the irori hearth, sharing meals and talking about our different lives and cultures.
During the Satoyama Life Living Experience Stay (2 nights / 3 days to 4 nights / 5 days), you will choose one Shared Rural Life Experience per day,
for a total of one to three experiences, depending on the length of your stay.
Each of the six experiences offers a different doorway into the life we share as hosts. Choose according to your interests -whether that is farming and nature, food culture, or connecting with local people.
All experiences include lunch and take approximately 4–5 hours, including lunchtime.
Take part in the small-scale farming that we do as part of our everyday life. Through seasonal farm work and a walk around the local village, you will experience life in the satoyama. As you work with your hands and touch the soil, discover how food, nature, and everyday life are closely connected here.
Recommended for travelers who:
– Would like to take part in our everyday life and small-scale farm work
– Enjoy walking while noticing the changing beauty of nature
– Are interested in a journey where you can experience everyday life together with your hosts
Overview
Available: March–December
Physical level: ★★★☆☆ Moderate physical fitness required
Join your hosts on an e-bike ride through beautiful satoyama landscapes and rice fields. Along the way, we visit places connected with farming and local life, including shrines and temples, while learning about the traditions and practical wisdom that have shaped life in the satoyama. We also stop at scenic viewpoints and recommended local restaurants.
Recommended for travelers who:
• Would like to enjoy cycling in nature
• Want to learn more deeply about satoyama life and the local area
• Enjoy an active way of exploring a region
Overview
Available: April–July and September–November (Except Tuesdays)
Physical level: ★★★☆☆ Moderate physical fitness required
Total cycling distance: Approximately 25 km
Before You Join
Participants must be at least 150 cm tall and able to ride a bicycle.
We recommend that you purchase your own travel or leisure insurance.
The itinerary may include a short local bus ride of approximately 10 minutes one way.
Walk through the beautiful satoyama and rice-field landscapes of Nishisaka, the community where Chabu Dining is located, and visit people who live in the area.
Through conversations and encounters with local people, you can experience aspects of community life and the atmosphere of today’s satoyama that are often difficult to discover through sightseeing alone.
Recommended for travelers who:
• Enjoy meeting and talking with local people
• Would like to take a slow walk through the satoyama
• Are interested in travel that offers a deeper understanding of everyday life
Overview
Available: March–December
Physical level: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy walk
Total walking distance: Approximately 3–4 km
Experience aspects of traditional Japanese life and enjoy the slower rhythm of time in the satoyama.
At Inakaya Sorasido, a traditional Japanese farmhouse located a four-minute walk from Chabu Dining, you will use tools and cooking methods that were once part of everyday life in Japan. Cook rice and miso soup using an okudosan, traditional wood-fired cooking stove, make smoked food, using a hibachi charcoal brazier, and enjoy lunch in a tatami room.
You will also visit a local temple, where you can practice shakyo (copying Buddhist sutras) while talking with the resident priest.
Recommended for travelers who:
・Are interested in traditional Japanese ways of life
・Would like to step away from a busy daily routine and spend time at a slower pace
• Would like to experience an atmosphere reminiscent of the world of the animation movie “My Neighbor Totoro”
Overview
Available: March–December (Weekdays only)
Physical level: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy walk
Total walking distance: Approximately 2–3 km
Before You Join
For safety reasons, experiences using the okudosan stove and hibachi charcoal brazier are available for guests aged 6 and over.
Please contact us regarding participation by children under the age of 6.
Using glutinous rice grown in Chabu Dining’s own rice fields, you will pound mochi and make a shimenawa decorative rope from rice straw.
Through these activities, you can explore Japanese food culture, seasonal traditions, and the practical wisdom that has been passed down through the local community. You will also experience the connections between people that are woven into these traditions.
Recommended for travelers who:
・ Would like to learn about the relationship between rice and everyday life in Japan
・ Enjoy hands-on experiences
・Are interested in traditions that have been passed down through local communities
Overview
Available: March–December
Physical level: ★★☆☆☆ Light physical activity
Walk through central Ayabe while learning about the people, history, and ideas that have shaped this town, guided by the theme “Ayabe, a Town that Loves Peace.”
You will also experience sushi making and a table-style tea ceremony offered by young people who have moved to Ayabe. Through these experiences, you can encounter both the values that have been passed down through the community and the thoughts and aspirations of the people who are living here today.
Recommended for travelers who:
• Would like to experience a variety of aspects of Japanese culture
• Enjoy connecting with local people
• Would like to learn about Japanese culture through food
Overview
Available: March–December
Physical level: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy walk
Total walking distance: Approximately 2–3 km
Before You Join
Transportation between Chabu Dining and central Ayabe is included.
(Travel time is approximately 20 minutes each way by car.)
Some of the Six Shared Rural Life Experiences can be partially customized according to your interests and preferences.
Depending on the season and opportunities to connect with people in the local community, we may be able to suggest experiences such as:
*Please note that availability depends on the season and the availability of local partners. *Additional fees may apply depending on the experience.
You can also add experiences such as the following to a Slow Life Stay (a free day during your stay):
*Additional fees apply. English support is available. Your hosts will not accompany you.
If there is an experience you are interested in, please feel free to contact us and discuss your ideas with us.
There are different doorways for different travelers, but beyond them lies everyday life in rural Japan.
Choose one of the six doorways and discover the part of rural life that interests you most.
Why not spend some time with us and experience everyday life in the satoyama?
一汁一菜の宿 ちゃぶダイニング
〒623-0364
京都府綾部市西坂町浄土寺40
TEL：090-4186-6264（山根）
Ichiju Issai no Yado Chabu Dining
40 Jodoji, Nishisaka-cho, Ayabe,
Kyoto 623-0364, Japan
TEL: +81-90-4186-6264
(Akira Yamane)
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一汁一菜の宿 ちゃぶダイニング
〒623-0364
京都府綾部市西坂町浄土寺40
TEL：090-4186-6264（山根）
Ichiju Issai no Yado Chabu Dining
40 Jodoji, Nishisaka-cho, Ayabe,
Kyoto 623-0364, Japan
TEL: +81-90-4186-6264
(Akira Yamane)
*I am using WhatsApp
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