Meals will be served using local ingredients and recipes so that you can experience the wisdom of our ancestors that developed to survive the long, snowy winters.

Our region, the snow country of Japan, has four distinct seasons, and the local produce varies with each season. In spring, various wild vegetables grow as the snow melts in the satoyama; in summer, vegetables flourish in mineral-rich soil; in autumn, root vegetables and mushrooms abound; and in winter, preserved foods processed before autumn, vegetables stored in snow chambers, and wild game caught by local hunters provide unique flavors. Fermented seasonings and pickles developed to survive the winter add depth to the flavour.

Breakfast

Locals will serve dishes using local ingredients and traditional seasonings.

Dinner

We can arrange for self-catering menus (shabu-shabu or chicken sukiyaki), delivery, on-site chef services, transportation arrangements for meals at nearby restaurants, and more.
*Each will incur a separate fee. Please contact us for details.