Satoyama Culture Festival: Meet the World's Trees in a Forest Like a Botanical Garden at Kamigamo Experimental Station
- Dates
- Nov 14 (Sat)
- Hours
- 10:00 – 16:00 (details on the official site)
- Price
- Free admission (some booths are paid)
- Where
- Kamigamo Experimental Station, Field Science Education and Research Center, Kyoto University (Kitayama)
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About 750 tree species grow at this Kyoto University research forest
Good to know
A family forest-education day at a Kyoto University research forest with about 750 tree species. Hands-on booths include shrine-carpenter work, a forestry shooting game and Kitayama cedar magnet making. Forest walks (15 people each) need advance booking.
- Dates
- Nov 14 (Sat)
- Hours
- 10:00 – 16:00 (details on the official site)
- Venue
- Kamigamo Experimental Station, Field Science Education and Research Center, Kyoto University
- Nearest station
- Kitayama
- Admission
- Free admission (some booths are paid)
About this event
A family forest-education day at a Kyoto University research forest with about 750 tree species. Hands-on booths include shrine-carpenter work, a forestry shooting game and Kitayama cedar magnet making. Forest walks (15 people each) need advance booking.
Highlights
- About 750 tree species grow at this Kyoto University research forest
- Shrine-carpenter work, a forestry shooting game and Kitayama cedar magnet making
- Forest walks at 11:00 and 14:00, 15 people each
- Good for
- Families with children who like hands-on booths.
Good to know before you go
- Forest walks need advance booking
- Held in rain, canceled in storms
- No visitor parking
Also nearby
Within walking distance, with dates overlapping
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🍜 Where to eat after
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FAQ
- What is Satoyama Culture Festival: Meet the World's Trees in a Forest Like a Botanical Garden at Kamigamo Experimental Station?
- A family forest-education day at a Kyoto University research forest with about 750 tree species. Hands-on booths include shrine-carpenter work, a forestry shooting game and Kitayama cedar magnet making. Forest walks (15 people each) need advance booking.
- When is Satoyama Culture Festival: Meet the World's Trees in a Forest Like a Botanical Garden at Kamigamo Experimental Station?
- On Nov 14 (Sat), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- 10:00 – 16:00 (details on the official site)
- How much does it cost?
- Free admission (some booths are paid)
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Kamigamo Experimental Station, Field Science Education and Research Center, Kyoto University. The nearest station is Kitayama.
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