As a concierge of the Minobu farm stay experience, we offer a wide range of programs available in the wonderful town of Minobu.
To make Minobu Town a town that appears in guidebooks all over the world, our mission is to promote the charms of Minobu town from various angles. From food to art, Minobu-cho is home to a wide range of traditional Japanese culture. It is our goal to ensure that visitors enjoy every aspect of the area’s charms. We are committed to helping you enjoy your time in Minobu town and creating a perfect environment that will make you want to visit often during the weekends. We cordially invite you to come and experience the long history of life in Minobu town and the blessings of nature.
List of Previous Events and Programs
Vegan Culinary Experience Tour Series #1 –
Learn to prepare “Vegetable Mandara” using fresh local ingredients with Yoshiko Hondo, the founder of “Wa-Vegan” Japanese Vegan foods.
Programs
Seminar on “Open-pollinated varieties”, Vegetable Mandala workshop, Japanese vegan lecture, tea ceremony experience, festival experience, temple experiences such as bell ringing and morning service observation, Mt. Minobu guided tour, guided tour of Geihinkan Ebisuya guesthouse and local gastronomy experience
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Food, Agriculture, Health and Culture
Vegan Culinary Experience Tour Series #2 –
Culinary Class of Japanese Ancient Vegan Cuisine by Masayo Minagawa, gastronomist and cooking expert for innovative vegan cuisine.
Programs
Local gastronomy experience, Mt. Minobu guided tour, beaded bracelet-making experience, organic farming seminar, vegan cooking class, festival experience, temple ritual experiences such as bell ringing and morning service observation, farm tour and harvest experience, Yuba (tofu skin) making experience
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Food, Agriculture and Culture
Award-Winning Chef Meets Minobu’s Heritage –
Witness how the RED U-35 Grand Prix-winning French chef Kohei Horiuchi creates nouvelle cuisine with local produce, in a traditional atmosphere.
Programs
Mt. Minobu guided tours, musical events (Gagaku imperial court music and Daidogei street performance), local gastronomy experience, festival experience, temple ritual experiences such as bell ringing and morning service observation, Washi Japanese paper making experience
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Food, Agriculture, Culture and Crafts
Learning from the Temple Mountain –
Discover the history of the sustainable food traditions of Mt. Minobu with renowned food researcher Ayame Osanai.
Programs
Akebono soybean harvest experience, food education workshop, local gastronomy experience, festival experience, temple ritual experiences such as bell ringing and morning service observation, Mt. Minobu guided tour, Washi Japanese paper making experience.
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Food, Agriculture, Culture, History and Crafts
Celebrating Japanese Food and Culture –
Noh performers, Gagaku (Imperial court music) musicians, Indigo dyeing artist, and Kaiseki (Traditional multi-course haute cuisine) chefs will collaborate to put on an unforgettable gala.
Programs
Dance performance with indigo-dyed costumes, Noh (Classical Japanese theatre), Kaiseki cuisine, Gagaku (Traditional imperial court music) performance by Gagaku Ensemble Minobusan University, festival experience, temple ritual experiences such as bell ringing and morning service observation, Buddhist statue restoration and painting experiences.
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Art, Culture, Food and Crafts