KAYABUKI NO OBAACHAN-CHI
Obaachan-chi, the Thatched Grandma's House
Its full name is Yasato Kayabuki no Obaachan-chi, "the thatched grandma's house of Yasato". Built in 1869, it has been lived in ever since. Today it is YASABI's base, with an office, a workshop and a lobby where people gather. Within the Kamiaoyagi Model, it serves as an infrastructure base for the people active here.
Behind the house lie rice paddies, fields, bamboo groves and hills, and the house exists through its ties to them. Caring for it takes many hands.
TANKEN
What we do at the house
Roof careCutting thatch grass and keeping up the thatched roof
Grass field and paddyTending the thatch field and growing rice
Hills and bambooMaking firewood and thinning bamboo
SITE
The site and its facilities
| Main house | Office, lobby (tea, rest and larger events), bedrooms, linen room, well |
|---|---|
| Grounds | Fields, rice paddy, fire pit, sauna, material store and farm stand |
| Behind | Bamboo grove, hills, thatch field |
| Uses | YASABI's office and workshop, members' activities, events |
HISTORY
Our history with the house
- 1869The main house is built, and has been lived in ever since
- 2010sThe owner, Kiyohiko Kizaki, opens the grounds as a venue for the art event Art Site Yasato, where YASABI's members first come to know the house
- 2020As the Obaachan-chi Explorers, we begin cutting thatch grass and caring for the roof
- 2025–We set up an office, workshop and lobby as YASABI's base
Help care for this house
Become an active member, support us, or start with a visit.