Introducing the facilities of Wakayama Akitsuno Garten! Hand cream & spray making experience report!

This time we will be interviewing in Kamiakizu, Tanabe City, Wakayama "Akitsuno Garten" is.
Local residents invested in the abandoned school building. Unique born in November 2008 Green tourism facility is. By the way, "garten" means "garden" in German.

In addition to accommodation facilities and farm restaurants, there is also a mikan museum. , It is loved by locals as well as domestic and foreign tourists.

another, Making hand cream & spray Experience and Tangerine juice squeezer Experience, seasonal Making jam using mandarin oranges Can be experienced.

" Akizuno Garten Activity Japan editorial department M will report on the experience of making hand cream and spray along with the facilities!

Assault on "Akitsuno Garten"!

Utilized the school building on the premises Accommodations that are perfect for worcation, a sweets experience workshop, and an experience building that makes use of the old wooden school building And so on.

In addition, there is a mandarin orange museum that unravels the history of mandarin orange making in the area, and it is also popular as a learning facility for a wide range of people from the elderly to children in the area.

Each visitor A facility that says "something nostalgic," "like a time slip in the Showa era," and "you can feel that nostalgic, relaxed Showa era." is.

The staff are people living in Tanabe City, Wakayama. The Ministry of Agriculture uses vegetables and fruits produced by nearby farmers and provides them to customers through meals and eating experiences at restaurants.

Mie Nakamoto is from Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture. After graduating from high school, joined a major delivery company. Moved to Tanabe City after getting married at work. Currently, I have been working as Akitsuno Garten staff for about 8 years.

Mr. Nakamoto has a calm atmosphere. Mr. Nakamoto's atmosphere and way of speaking resemble the slow and comfortable flow of the area. Friendly and easy to talk to, kind and polite correspondence is impressive.

With Mr. Nakamoto Popular farm restaurant "Mikanhata" Head to.

Farm restaurant "Mikan field" & sweets cafe / experience workshop "Valencia field"

The interior of the restaurant is full of the warmth of wood that makes you feel nostalgic.

All dishes are handmade by locals .. In the restaurant Enjoy buffet style dishes centered on local vegetables .. "Vegetables and ingredients used change depending on the season."

Also, it seems that the seasoning differs depending on the person who makes it, so it is also attractive that you can enjoy different ingredients and seasonings each time you visit!

There is also a terrace with umbrellas outside, so you can eat the selected menu while feeling the outside breeze and the sounds of nature.

In the store Selling sweets made with fresh local fruits doing. In addition to the sweets cafe, " Juice making "or" Making marmalade "And so on Experience workshop Also active as.

Next, I will report on the nostalgic and attractive facilities that utilize the school building!

Facility report of "Akitsuno Garten"!

Accommodations at Akitsuno Garten Used in various scenes such as family trips, worcation, and groups of children's associations It seems that it has been done.
By the way, slippers for foreigners with large feet are also available.

Then to the facility in the old school building.

Up to 60 people in a group Can stay up to. It seems that it is often used for sports training camps.

“It is often used by people at schools that support people with disabilities,” says Nakamoto. It is said that it provides "experience + meal".

Many of the works and letters made by the participating children are on display, making you feel at home.

After introducing the facility, we will report on "hand cream & spray making" that you can enjoy at "Akitsuno Garten"!

Experience making hand cream & spray

" Hand cream & spray making experience "teeth Popular with a wide range of people such as families and couples with children ..

"At Akitsuno Garten, you can eat what you make as it is or take it home as a souvenir."
"I'm glad that my child experienced and gave me something I made."
It seems that impressions such as are received.

Hand cream making experience

1. Add shea butter and beeswax to jojoba oil and mix in a water bath until everything is dissolved.
2. Add 4 drops of mandarin orange essence, and after a while, it will harden and be ready!

Watching the shea butter melt, you can feel the passage of time slowly.

The essence of the slightly fragrant oranges was soothing, and I was looking forward to using the cream.

Spray making experience

1. Put 150 ml of ethanol x 2 times + 150 ml of mandarin orange extract in a bottle
2. Add purified water to it and mix it to complete!

You can squeeze it into your room or entrance, or spray it on your handkerchief for a nice scent.

I enjoyed using ethanol and droppers, and the nostalgic work that reminds me of the science experiments I did at school when I was a kid.

Hand cream making and spray making are both recommended for families as they are easy for children to enjoy. .. The staff in charge will also smile and teach you carefully, so you can rest assured!

Infection prevention measures for "Akitsuno Garten"

"As a measure against corona, we ask our customers to thoroughly disinfect and wear masks, and at the buffet, we ask them to cook at Mightong.
Meals are well protected with an acrylic plate, and the staff is good at rice and curry, so that an unspecified number of people do not touch the platter, "says Nakamoto.

"The guest rooms are thoroughly antibacterial cleaned, and the Japanese-style rooms use antibacterial tatami mats. We are taking measures to ensure that our guests can stay with peace of mind."

A word to our customers

"Because of the'countryside', the locals are all cheerful and kind. I would like our customers to know not only the special products but also the locals. Everyone, by all means, Akitsuno Garten Please come to! "