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Ancient Japan comes to life!

Enjoy Nature in a 300-Year-Old Traditional Kominka House - Experience a Traditional Japanese Dining Experience Around a Sunken Hearth -

USD70.68(JPY11,000)

  • A confirmation email for your reservation will be sent to you within 48 hours.
    *If your reservation cannot be completed, WAmazing Play will process your refund.
  • Required Time:
    150minutes

    *Meal preparation ⇒ (free time to explore) ⇒ Meal

  • Reservation Time:
    11:00 / 12:00
  • Supported Languages:
    Japanese
Participants(Min.):
2 People
Participants(Max.):
6 People
Min. Participants Required For Activity:
2 People
Payment Method:
Credit Card (VISA/MASTER/AMERICAN EXPRESS/JCB)
Fee:
Adults(Aged 13 years and above) USD 70.67
Children(7 years - 12 years) USD 49.47
Infants/Small Children(0 years - 6 years) USD 35.34
Age (Min.):
0 years old
Parent/ Guardian Required:
Under 18 years old
Cancellation:
Yes
Booking deadline:
7 days prior by 17:00

Activity

Dine in partially-private rooms in a traditional Kominka house with a large thatched roof

Visitors can experience and learn about life in ancient Japan at what was once the residence of the local village headsman, which was built in the Edo period.

Experience making rice the old-fashioned way in a traditional "Hagama" pot (wash and cook rice)

Enjoy local rice grown in Ashigara's famous "clean and delicious water" and cooked in a "kamado" traditional Japanese cooking stove.

Enjoy the "delicious charm" of the region around the hearth!

Enjoy a hot pot with plenty of fresh local produce grown in clean water. (Some of the hot pot cooking will be done at the same time)
There will also be homemade side dishes prepared by local aunties made using local produce.

Experience the four seasons in Japan's countryside

Depending on the season, you can experience the different charms of Japan's countryside (e.g. flowers, trees, insects, rice paddies, animals, agricultural products, foodstuffs, etc.)


Schedule

  • 11:00 AM Meet-up, Meet the hosts

    Please present the My Page reservation screen at the reception desk. There will be self-introductions, an explanation of the experience, an explanation of the schedule, precautions, and a tour of the premises.

  • 11:10AM Hot Pot Cooking Experience

    Fill the pot with ingredients of your choice from the pre-cut ingredients.

  • 11:20AM "Kamado" Rice Making Experience

    The rice is washed and set in the "kamado" traditional Japanese cooking stove. After an explanation of how to cook the rice, the fire is lit, blown with a fire stick, and the fire is stoked.

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  • 11:30 Free Time

    Enjoy a tour of the grounds and a walk around the property, including the store, rice fields, sake brewery, and more!

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  • 12:30PM Meal

    Please set the pot on the irori sunken hearth and enjoy your meal around it.

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Included in the Fee

Food expenses
Facility usage fees
Experience fees

Meeting Place

Ashigari-go Seto Yashiki

1336 Kanaishima, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa

Directions

Nearest StationOdakyu Line Shin-Matsuda Station

Directions to Nearest Station"Hakone Tozan Bus" bound for Sekimoto ⇒ Get off at Yotsukado bus stop ⇒ 15 min. walk

Distance from Nearest Station25 minutes

Destination by TaxiAshigari-go Seto Yashiki


Things guests need to prepare on the day of the activity (clothes, belongings, etc.)

Clothes which you don't mind getting dirty (the smoke from the kamado may leave a smell)

Rain gear (in case of rain)


Cancellation Policy

The cancel fee is based on the timing of the cancellation. Please check the cancellation policy below.

  • After 7 days before date of use
    30%
  • After 3 days before date of use
    50%
  • The day of use
    100%

Notes

The Seto Yashiki is one of the largest thatched traditional Kominka houses in Kanagawa and is located in the Kanaishima area in the northern part of Kaisei Town. Visitors can experience the traditional water-based culture, lifestyle, and scenery of the area.

[Precautions]
- The event may be canceled after the reservation is made due to inclement weather. In such cases, WAmazing Play customer support will notify your emergency contact after 3:00PM the day before the event. (Facilities may be closed due to typhoons or other extreme weather conditions)

[Language Support]
- We will use a translator app to communicate.
*It is possible to include English interpretation as an optional extra

Organizer

Ashigarigo Setoyashiki

1336 Kanaishima, Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa Ashigari-Go Seto Yashiki

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Dates2024/05/26
Adults(USD 70.67)
Aged 13 years and above
Children(USD 49.47)
7 years - 12 years
Infants/Small Children(USD 35.34)
0 years - 6 years
USD0.00(JPY0)
Unavailable:Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday),12/28~1/4・2/9~3/8・6/6~6/25
Optional Extras
English interpretation(+ USD 128.50)