The temple surrounded by the vast beauty of nature was built in 1362 by the emperor, Kogon during a period when political power was divided between dynasties of north and south. It was his heritage for his rest of his life after retiring from the emperor of the dynasties. In its Buddhist Statue Hall, there are over 20 statues with 3 main statues designated as national treasures. In addition to this, numerous visitors come to see the famous cherry blossoms and colorful autumn foliage in autumn and spring. 

There are lots of thatched roof houses existed in Miyama Town. Among those houses, “Kayabuki no Sato” , which features 38 houses out of 50 with thatched roofs has been valued highly for maintaining the original scenery of Japan including its houses using by traditional methods and materials. 

The thatched roof houses and surrounding area were registered as an “Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings

 " in December, 1993. It represents Miyama Town and attracts many visitors as a tourist attraction where you can experience the landscape in the original state of Japan throughout the year. 

Miyama Town Nature Cultural Village located along the Yura river is the facility which includes log house inn, thatched roof cottage, restaurant, café, open air hot spring, and gift shop. The restaurant offers wide variety of cuisine using seasonal ingredients of Miyama Town.

Oishi Sake Brewery, which dates from the late 17th century moved the Japanese sake brewery to Miyama near the thatched roof village, Kayabuki no Sato in 2014. Visitors can try sake tasting, purchase their original products and learn how sake is produced.

Fresh vegetables grown in the Keihoku area of Kyoto city, processed food, many kinds of products made from the Japanese Hinoki cypress and cedar threes such as chopsticks and cutting boards are sold at the souvenir shops. There is a rest space, restaurant and restroom, as well as information center. As you enter the shop, you will notice a very large trunk of cedar display which is 600 years old grown in Keihoku.