higashi miyoshi town

Higashiyama Uchino area in Higashi Miyoshi town

Blessings of the Steep Slope In the Higashiyama Uchino area in Higashi Miyoshi town, there are the techniques and cultures passed down in a subsistence lifestyle that has continued for more than 300 years. This area has an indigenous agricultural culture in the mid-mountain slopes where seasonal vegetables are grown. Local population extensively strives for protection of villages and communities from damage caused by wild animals such as dears and wild boars. They also maintain their own food culture in line with the SDGs through a regional recycling system. In the local community, visitors can experience harvesting vegetables, making konjac and soba (buckwheat noodles), and other similar activities. The community […]