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Handcraft Experience
Ibaraki
Explore the essence of Japanese spice culture by blending your own shichimi (seven-spices mix) with Fukure mandarins—a variety that has been grown at the foot of Mt. Tsukuba for generations

Craft Your Own Aromatic Spice "My Shichimi" Using Local Fukure Mikan Mandarins - Ibakaraki Prefecture

USD12.75(JPY2,000)

  • 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:
    30minutes

    *Preparation & choosing ingredients: 10 min, Grinding: 10 min, Blending: 5 min, Bottling: 5 min

  • Reservation Time:
    14:00
  • Supported Languages:
    Japanese / English
Participants(Min.):
1 Person
Participants(Max.):
10 People
Min. Participants Required For Activity:
1 Person
Payment Method:
Credit Card (VISA/MASTER/AMERICAN EXPRESS/JCB)
Fee:
Experience Fee(Aged 7 years and above) USD 12.75
Age (Min.):
7 years old
Parent/ Guardian Required:
Under 12 years old
Cancellation:
Yes
Booking deadline:
6 days prior by 17:00

Activity

Make use of the rare Fukure mandarin—a local specialty of Mt. Tsukuba!

Experience the unique flavor of Fukure mandarins, found only in this region, and enjoy a special moment with local ingredients!

Engage all of your five senses and immerse yourself in the rich aroma of Japanese spices!

Smell, grind, and blend spices in this hands-on experience that engages all five senses as you create a one-of-a-kind shichimi blend to take home.

Make your very own unique shichimi (seven-spice) blend!

Customize the flavor and aroma to your liking, creating a blend that is uniquely yours. Experience both the joy of making it and the sense of accomplishment that follows.

Take your finished shichimi home with you as a memory of your trip!

Take your shichimi home with you and re-live the memories of your trip each time you cook with it.


Schedule

  • Arrival procedures

    Show the reservation page from your My Page upon arrival.

  • Decide how you will blend the spices and create your recipe

    Decide upon a shichimi blend of your liking by adjusting the balance of Fukure mandarin peel, chili, white and black sesame, red shiso, Jerusalem artichoke, and shiitake until it’s just right.

  • Measure out each of the seven ingredients

    Following your own recipe, measure out the mandarin peel, along with the remaining six spices.

  • Grind the aromatic mandarin peel and mix in the remaining spices to complete your shichimi blend

    Using a mortar, gently grind the Fukure mandarin peel to your liking. Add the remaining spices to the mortar and mix well until evenly combined.

  • Bottle your shichimi to take home with you

    Transfer your finished shichimi to a bottle and add a label.


Included in the Fee

• Ingredients, take-home bottle, experience fee

Meeting Place

Murai-Brewing Co., Ltd.

72 Makabe, Makabe-cho, Sakuragawa-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture

Directions

Nearest StationIwase Station (JR Mito Line)

Directions to Nearest Station25-minute Sakuragawa City Bus ride from Iwase Station to Shimoyado bus stop

Destination by TaxiMakabe Murai Brewery


Cancellation Policy

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

  • The day of use
    100%

Notes

Notes:
• Optional shichimi souvenirs can be added, with a maximum of two per person.

Language support:
• Materials for the experience are available in English.

Parking:
• Free parking: Makabe Government Building and former Makabe Elementary School (10-minute walk)
• Paid parking: Takakajomachi Parking Lot (JPY 500, 5-minute walk)

Cancellation Policy:
• The experience may be canceled for safety reasons due to bad weather, natural disasters, or other unforeseen circumstances. In that case, WAmazing Play's customer support or the organizer will contact you using the emergency details you have provided. Please be sure to check your e-mail or incoming calls on the day. (Notifications are typically sent after 5:00pm on the day before the event.)

Organizer

Clacel Sakuragawa Co., Ltd.

527-1 Kuwada, Sakuragawa-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture

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Experience Fee(USD 12.75)
Aged 7 years and above
USD0.00(JPY0)
Optional Extras
Instant print photo(+ USD 1.91)
Add an instant print photo taken on the day of the experience.
Additional souvenirs(+ USD 1.91)
Add an extra bottle of shichimi to take home.