Pluck the fleeting brilliance brought by the melting mountain snow
🧭 About the Experience
From April to May, the mountains of Hirosaki awaken from a harsh winter, bursting with vibrant new life. This experience is a grown-up adventure that will satisfy your intellectual curiosity, allowing you to harvest wild seasonal plants (sansai) packed with the raw energy of the earth—a rare treat that can only be found during this specific window of the year.
Deeply integrated into the local landscape, our guide will take you into the fresh greenery of the mountains. Surrounded by crisp, refreshing scents, you will search for hidden mountain treasures like taranome (angelica tree shoots), koshiabura, and shidoke. This is more than just a meal. It is a special day to sharpen your five senses and become one with the cycle of nature.
✨ Highlights
Spring Fieldwork with a Local Guide. Explore the forests of Hirosaki safely under professional guidance. Learn how to identify edible wild plants and master sustainable harvesting techniques while enjoying a unique treasure hunt that sharpens your senses.
The Fresh Surprise of Prepping Your Harvest. Bring your freshly harvested wild plants straight to the accommodation’s kitchen. Learn the specific prep work required for each unique plant, experiencing the step-by-step process of removing bitterness and prepping them into high-quality ingredients.
A Fragrant Feast: Wild Plant Cooking Together. Head to the kitchen to cook together, turning your harvest into crispy tempura or flavorful local regional dishes! Share stories with fellow travelers and your host around the dining table while savoring a luxurious dinner filled with the subtle bitterness and refreshing, earthy aromas of spring.
Staring at
¥15,000
per person
