Kushimoto/Nachikatsuura in Traditional culture experience

[Wakayama, Kumano] Hunting experience in the Kumano countryside! BBQ after butchering!

Plan ID:58506 Wakayama / Kushimoto/Nachikatsuura Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Traditional culture experience Provide：色川の小さな解体処理施設だものみち

Age 6～Age 60
4～5 hours
14:30

Deep in the mountains of Kumano, the village of Irokawa (also known as Irokawa) may seem like any other rural area, but it's a slightly unusual place, with over half of its residents residing in the area. Though the population is small at just over 300, many families have settled here, and the village is filled with the lively voices of children. Irokawa is actually home to more deer, wild boar, and other animals than people. In recent years, as food supplies in the forest have become scarce, there have been a series of incidents of deer descending into the village and eating the vegetables and rice cultivated by farmers (a phenomenon known as animal damage). Irokawa is home to several hunters, each with their own goals, from protecting the fields to eating the meat. While their goals vary, they share a common commitment to not waste the lives they capture. In addition to using the meat for food, they also craft deer antlers into art objects and tan deer leather for artists to create accessories. This experience begins with entering the mountains with a hunter to search for signs of wild animals. You'll then be given an explanation of how to capture the animal, and even get to experience butchering and eating it. *Depending on the capture situation, you may be asked to butcher the animal from a carcass. ~Experience Schedule~ ⚫︎2:30 PM Meeting/Orientation. First, we'll break the ice and explain precautions to take when entering the mountains. ⚫︎Enter the mountains with the hunter and search for signs of wild animals. Patrol with the hunter! They might be caught in a trap. ⚫︎Deer butchering experience. We'll butcher the deer together until it's ready to eat. ⚫︎BBQ of butchered venison. Don't miss the hunter-style eating experience. ⚫︎18:30 End. *I can't speak much English. Communication will mainly be via a translator.