Despite the cold weather, no snowfall Affects sightseeing spot "Kayabuki no Sato" Kyoto, January 20, 16:56
The 20th is one of the twenty-four seasonal cold. It is the coldest season in the year, but the tourist spot "Kayabuki no Sato" in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture is affected by the warm winter.
“Kayabuki-no-Sato” has about 40 traditional thatched roof houses and has been selected as the “Important Traditional Buildings Preservation District” of the country, which is promoting the preservation of historic settlements and townscapes.
It is a popular tourist destination for foreign tourists and photography enthusiasts who visit more than 200,000 people a year, especially in the winter when thatched roofs are covered with snow.
However, the fact is that there is no snowfall due to the warm winter, and tourists are about 30% less than usual.
In addition, the winter event called “Snow Lantern” which will start this weekend has been affected, and it is expected that an event to light a candle on a lantern made of snow will not be possible.
A tourist from Taiwan said, "This place is famous for snow and I was a little disappointed."
Mr. Tadashi Nakano, Chairman of the Kabuki no Sato Preservation Society, said, "It's my first time in 66 years that I haven't snowed at this time since I've been living for 66 years. Was.