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Takachiho sirloin beef

Takachiho sirloin beef

MiyazakiTakachihogo/ Shiibayama

Takachiho Beef is a premium brand of beef known for its tender meat and slightly sweet fat, exceptional qualities created by raising cattle with the fresh air and clean water of Takachiho area....
The mosaic forest of Morotsuka

The mosaic forest of Morotsuka

MiyazakiTakachihogo/ Shiibayama

Sightseeing points to take in are the scenic beauty of Takachiho Gorge, the “mosaic forest” of Morotsuka Village, with its mix of evergreens and deciduous trees, and the peaceful tea plantation landscape of Gokase....
Kagura cuisine

Kagura cuisine

MiyazakiTakachihogo/ Shiibayama

Kagura foods are prepared for all-night kagura gatherings and include simmered foods and sushi rolls made with locally produced ingredients. Essential elements of this sacred cuisine include kappo-dori, chicken steamed in a bamboo container with other ingredients; kappo-zake, sake served heated in a...
YAKIHATA SOBA

YAKIHATA SOBA

MiyazakiTakachihogo/ Shiibayama

Swidden field burning has become rare in Japan, but it remains a regular practice in Shiiba Village. The burning provides excellent nutrients for growing buckwheat, millet, and other grains....
THE TEA FIELDS OF GOKASE

THE TEA FIELDS OF GOKASE

MiyazakiTakachihogo/ Shiibayama

The Togawa rice terraces of Hinokage and the “rice terraces of the Immortals” of Shiiba Village are some of the breathtaking scenery that demonstrate the local farmers’ dedication to rice farming over countless generations....
The Kagura no Yakata and Learning to weave straw

The Kagura no Yakata and Learning to weave straw

MiyazakiTakachihogo/ Shiibayama

In Shiiba Village, enjoy kagura cuisine while taking in the ancient rituals of a night kagura performance, or sit down to a soba meal that you learned to make yourself. Let the outdoors refresh you with “forest therapy,” then learn how to roast tea leaves in Gokase or to weave straw in Hinokage. Yet...

Takachihogo/ Shiibayama

Takachihogo - Shiibayama—a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System sharing knowledge about sustainable mountain living with the world The people of Takachihogo-Shiibayama Villages possess a deep respect and admiration for nature which they weave into their farming and forestry practices. ...