Cooking class in Japan

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:00 / 13:30

Baumkuchen is made from cutting bamboo in a bamboo grove and making a fire. Enjoy the day to see if you can do it well! You can interact with goats and chickens who are in charge of mowing on the premises.

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• For Family

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 18:30

Traditional ornamental sushi making that you can experience at the home of a local instructor ☆ Ornamental sushi is a sushi that was born through unique development from the techniques of "crafted sushi" in front of Edomae and "thick sushi" in Chiba. It was especially popular among the craftsmen in Kyoto. Kazari-sushi, which adds glamor to event venues and party dining tables, is very pleasing. It is an experience course of peach blossom ornamental sushi. You can learn the basic know-how of kazari-sushi. The beautiful and delicious kazari-sushi is sure to look great on Instagram.

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• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

What is the indigo dyeing experience? Indigo dyeing is a traditional technique that uses dyes extracted from nature to dye fabrics and clothes in a beautiful blue color. This dyeing method takes advantage of the beauty of natural colors and has the characteristic that the texture improves the more it is used. The indigo dyeing experience class is a great opportunity to learn about traditional culture and find a new hobby. Why not join with your family and friends and create special memories? Experience the joy of creating your own unique item. ◆ Recommended for these people! ◆・Those looking for an indigo dyeing experience・Those looking for a clothing dyeing experience・Those looking for activities in Lake Kawaguchi・Those looking for activities in Fujiyoshida City・Those who want to have their own original items・Those who want to share a special experience with family and friends・Those who want to experience traditional Japanese techniques・Those interested in dyeing and design・Those looking for indoor activities *Please refrain from participating only as a spectator. ●One person: 3,500 yen and up (13 years old and over) : 3,000 yen and up (5 to 12 years old)The above prices are for thin T-shirts. If you would like to dye as an option, you can choose from the options below. (*Additional fees apply depending on the option you choose.) Handkerchief + 500 yen, Tote bag + 800 yen, Stole + 1000 yen Linen shirt + 1000 yen, Linen pants + 1000 yen, Thai pants + 1000 yen The above items can be selected as additional options if you want to dye them. You can touch and check them directly when you visit the store and decide. Please feel free to consult with us. ●Time required: About 1 hour [Features] We dye thin or thick T-shirts using indigo and ink. You can enjoy the single color of indigo or ink, or combine two colors, and dye your favorite design while enjoying the natural colors. An instructor will accompany you during the experience, so please ask if you have a desired design. In addition to T-shirts, we also have hand towels, stoles, handkerchiefs, and eco-bags for dyeing. You can see the materials at the venue and dye them together with the T-shirts if you wish. (*An additional fee will be charged. Also, we may be out of stock. Thank you for your understanding.) [Process] ①Explanation of indigo dyeing ②Selection of dye ③Selection of dyeing method ④Binding of material ⑤Soaking in dyeing solution ⑥Rinsing ⑦Photographing ⑧Delivery of aftercare ◆About receiving your dyed items◆ After your clothes have been dyed, you can take them home as they are. We will explain on the day the precautions for washing. Also, if you are staying nearby on the day, you can pick up your clothes the next day or later. *We hang them up to dry while we store them here, but they may not be completely dry depending on the weather. Thank you for your understanding.

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• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 15:00

[Early dinner included, greedy Satoyama experience] ~ Make hot chicken hotpot & bamboo pot rice with bamboo crafts and homemade bamboo pot ~ It also leads to social contribution of bamboo forest regeneration! Scoop Farm, which wants to pass on the beautiful Satoyama to future generations, is working on bamboo forest regeneration. You will experience Satoyama life through the bamboo materials generated in the process. [Bamboo craft production experience] Make a bamboo pot using bamboo. In addition, you can experience making various bamboo crafts as options! ☆ Additional options ☆ ・ Cup (500 yen / piece) ・ Bamboo Kappo (1000 yen / piece) ・ Stilts, bamboo lantern (2000 yen / piece each) ・ Bamboo speaker, Kappo sake sake vessel making (1500 yen / piece) etc. You can take home the chopsticks you made ♪ If you wish, please let us know when you make a reservation. Each will add about 5 to 30 minutes to the production time. *We may not be able to accommodate without a reservation. [Making rice in a bamboo pot] Using thick bamboo from the mountain behind "Farm Restaurant and Cafe Zeze," owned by Scoop Farm, we will make a "bamboo pot" for cooking rice and making chicken hotpot. First, cut the bamboo to make the pot, then put the prepared rice and ingredients in it and put it on the fire. If you wish, you can also experience lighting the stove. In addition to rice and hot pot, we will have an early dinner with a dish using vegetables from the farm and a dessert using vegetables from the field. If you would like to make bamboo crafts as an option, you can make your own chopsticks, chopstick rests, and cups while the pot is on the fire and wait for the rice and hot pot to be completed. In addition, you can order additional meals, side dishes, and drinks on the farm restaurant's business days (LO 14:30). You can add sake (600 yen / 1 cup) for Kappo sake. (This is not available to those who drive a car.) [An experience that also contributes to society] Abandoned bamboo forests are a problem all over the country. Problems such as forestry control, animal damage, and landscape deterioration are occurring. Bamboo crafts and bamboo pot experiences will help solve these problems that are spreading all over Japan. Let's have fun interacting with bamboo and incorporating it into our lives!

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• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 80
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30 / 18:00

============◇Private old house space! Empty-handed BBQ◇================If you could enjoy a delicious BBQ while traveling easily^^ You want to eat delicious food unique to the area♪ Since it's a vacation, you don't want to have to prepare or clean up! This luxury can be realized! The BBQ site is completely private! La Cachette is a rental villa that was renovated for outdoor use from an old house built in 1886. The entire site is reserved for your use. When you arrive, all the pre-prepared ingredients will be prepared in the refrigerator. After that, all you have to do is light the stove and bonfire on the wooden deck and enjoy. La Cachette's BBQ is not "outdoor yakiniku". Because the ingredients are pre-prepared, we offer an authentic BBQ that even our customers can enjoy. [Menu example/Autumn] ◆ Shinshu's pride! Thick Donko mushrooms◆Autumn vegetables and Gitaroo Shamo chicken gizzard ajillo◆Grilled craft sausage and asparagus◆Village special spare ribs◆Potato butter◆Grilled Shinshu beef and oyster mushrooms with sudachi◆Grilled apples [Please cooperate with our ethical travel] We provide all carbon-neutral outdoor tableware, such as wooden plates, wooden slats, and bamboo chopsticks. Please refrain from bringing plastic plates and cups. [Rental items included in the plan] Outdoor table, chairs, bonfire stand BBQ grill, net, charcoal tongs, fire starter, food tongs, outdoor tableware, outdoor lighting 10 pieces of firewood for bonfire, charcoal [Not included in the plan] The following items can be selected as options Tent sauna, draft beer server, Goemon open-air bath [Usage time] The site is available for exclusive use for 4 hours from the time of arrival. [End time] The end time at night is 9 p.m. The last reception is from 5 p.m. to 3 hours of experience, but it cannot be extended even if you arrive late. If you choose the optional tent sauna, the last booking is at 4pm.

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• For Groups
• For Family
• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

[October to February! Limited time experience plan] Baked apples & La France on a wood-burning stove with an oven ♪ Picking apples in Nagano is so commonplace! You can enjoy even more delicious and special experiences this winter! Would you like to experience wood stove cooking using apples and La France grown in Ina Valley? Apples are available from October to February, while La France is available from November to December. Enjoy a cup of locally roasted coffee or espresso while watching the flames of the wood-burning stove as you wait for the finish to finish. How about enjoying the cold winter of Shinshu like this? [We are particular about the drinks] You can choose what you like on the day ・Takato Hojicha (Ina City) ・Coffee (Ina City) ・Espresso (Nakagawa Village, Kamiina District)

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30 / 19:00

[Limited time plan from September to November] Rent a traditional house with an irori hearth, Toro - a house that spins history - and enjoy the local tastes of autumn with the experience of making your own gohei mochi. This plan includes a robatayaki food set using the irori hearth. Our staff will prepare the fire in the hearth and the ingredients. All you have to do is light the fire in the hearth and enjoy it at your own convenience. Enjoy a casual and gourmet trip to Shinshu. [Irori grilling plan menu] Assortment of mushrooms and autumn vegetables Shinshu salmon Shinshu premium beef Clay pot rice Pickled Nozawana Ina Valley is one of the leading grain regions in Nagano Prefecture! Clean spring water flows from the Southern Alps, and delicious rice is cultivated. Let's use this locally grown rice to make local dishes of this area together^^ Miso, which is essential for gohei mochi, is also locally grown! We will make several types of miso to suit your preferences, such as sweet miso, walnut miso, and sansho miso, and use them in gohei mochi. Enjoy a luxurious holiday where you can enjoy the precious experience of lighting a fire in the hearth right in front of you and the gourmet food of Shinshu at the same time! ~Experience timetable~ ◆ Arrival We serve Takato Houjicha, a traditional tea from Ina. Take your time drinking tea and exploring the traditional Japanese house! ◆ Let's cook rice in a clay pot! Let's start cooking right away, first cook rice in a clay pot♪ ◆ Let's make miso sauce! Secret miso sauce ^^ You'll find yourself tasting it ^^;;; ◆ Let's make dumplings! Stick them together with your hands! It's the old-fashioned way of making them, and children will definitely have fun! ◆Meals Light a fire in the hearth and enjoy the locally grown autumn flavors and the gohei mochi you just made.---------------- [Mid-September to mid-October] Matsutake mushroom option: 15,000 yen/set We cannot guarantee that matsutake mushrooms will be picked in the mountains on the day you arrive, so they are not included in the regular hearth grilling plan. If you would like to add matsutake mushrooms to the above plan, we will only accept reservations and will provide them if they are available. Payment is also required at check-out. As you will be cooking the meal yourself, you can also make the clay pot rice included in the plan into matsutake rice. This is a selfish request from us to only provide ingredients picked in the local mountains, but it is a plan and option that allows you to enjoy the ultimate luxury. Please understand this before making your reservation.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30 / 19:00

[Limited time plan from September to November] Old folk house Toro - a house that spins history - is available for exclusive use! This is a food set plan where you can light a fire in the hearth and enjoy locally produced ingredients. It can be used for both lunch and dinner. The staff will light the hearth and prepare the ingredients. You can light the ingredients yourself and enjoy it freely. ◆Example of food set◆ [Irori grilling plan menu] Assortment of mushrooms and autumn vegetables Shinshu salmon Shinshu premium beef Clay pot rice Nozawana pickles [From September 26th, we will serve new rice] Ina Valley is one of the leading grain regions in Nagano Prefecture! Our proud Matsutake rice is made with delicious local rice made with clean spring water from the Southern Alps. Enjoy a luxurious holiday where you can enjoy the rare experience of lighting a fire in the hearth right in front of you and the gourmet food of Shinshu at the same time! [Mid-September to mid-October] Matsutake mushroom option: 15,000 yen/set As we cannot guarantee that matsutake mushrooms will be picked in the mountains on the day of your visit, matsutake mushrooms are not included in the regular hearth grilling plan. If you would like to add matsutake mushrooms to the plan above, please make a reservation only, and they will be provided only if they are available. Payment is also required at check-out. As you will be cooking the meal yourself, you can also make the clay pot rice included in the plan into matsutake rice. This is a selfish request from us to only serve ingredients picked in the local mountains, but it is a plan and option that allows you to enjoy the ultimate luxury. Please understand this before making your reservation.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale