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Tougenkyo Iya Mountain Village
Miyoshi, Tokushima, Japan · Independent · Core Luxury
Alex Kerr helped rescue abandoned thatched-roof farmhouses in the Iya Valley of Miyoshi, Tokushima, and turned them into private villas, and Tougenkyo Iya Mountain Village is that project as a stay. The kayabuki houses, some about 300 years old, were emptying out, and guests sleep in them under thick roofs above the steep valley, so the restoration itself is the amenity.
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Iya Valley
- Architect: Alex Kerr (restoration)
About Tougenkyo Iya Mountain Village
- Alex Kerr restored emptying kayabuki farmhouses in the Iya Valley of Miyoshi, Tokushima, and opened them as private villas.
- The houses are thatched-roof mountain dwellings, some about 300 years old.
- The restoration is the amenity: a steep valley, thick roofs and no new chalet row.
History
Tougenkyo Iya Mountain Village grew from Alex Kerr's work restoring thatched farmhouses in the Iya Valley of Miyoshi, Tokushima, converting emptying kayabuki houses into private villas.
Experiences
- Irori fireplace — Guests can make a fire at the irori fireplace in the cottage; cooking on it is not allowed and coal is charged separately.
- Dining of hidden village — A dining experience listed on the site; the details are not included in the extracted text.
- Activity programs — Activity programs listed on the site; the details are not included in the extracted text.
Amenities
- Kayabuki thatched farmhouse villas
- Iya Valley overlooks from restored mountain houses
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