CIVIBAAtlas of Civic Places & Practices

Chiiori / Valle de Iya

Miyoshi, Tokushima · Shikoku · Japan

Reuse of vacancy1973 / 2007

A 300-year-old thatched farmhouse, pioneer of minka renovation in Japan. The NPO manages nine restored houses in the valley as lodgings and cultural spaces against rural depopulation.

Led by
NPO Chiiori Trust (Alex Kerr)
Status
Active
Participation
Community led
Visitable
Sí (alojamiento)
Contact
No public contact on record
Last reviewed
1 September 2026

Verification

Partially verified

This place has at least one source on record and awaits a second one for contrast. Full verification will arrive in the review phase of the atlas.

  • Verified primary and secondary source, reviewed within the last twelve months
  • Partial one source on record
  • Unverified starting knowledge, sources pending

Sources

  • Chiiori Trust ↗ · secondary source · consulted on 1 September 2026 · Miyoshi City Tourism
  • Chiiori ↗ · academic source · consulted on 1 September 2026 · Wikipedia

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