Located in two beautifully converted machiya (traditional Japanese wooden townhouses) Satoyama Stay is the newest addition to the Satoyama Experience organization who are based out of and promote the culture of Hida Furukawa. Offering a harmonious balance of contemporary design with traditional tatami rooms and utilizing the arts and crafts, and craftsmanship of the local area, Satoyama Stay is a hub and meeting point for local townspeople and visitors to congregate and share their experiences and stories. Designed by a local architect and handcrafted by young, local carpenters, the two residences are the shining lights of a local movement to promote Hida Furukawa as a focal point of community, artisanship and culture.
Having opened in summer 2020, Satoyama Stay is the newest addition to the Satoyama Experience group which specializes in tours such as cycling and seasonal excursions based in the town of Hida Furukawa. With locations in Hida Furukawa, Satoyama Stay is comprised of two beautifully renovated machi...
Fox Wedding Festival in Hida Furukawa
On the fourth Saturday of every September, Hida Furukawa’s quiet streets become abuzz with the Fox Wedding Festival, or Kitsune-bi Matsuri in Japanese. Regarded as one of Hida Furukawa’s top festivals, this event is a modern retelling of the folktale “The Fox’s Wedding.&rd...
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