Experience a rare opportunity to stay overnight at a farmer’s inn in Taikicho and prepare dinner alongside a local family. Harvest fresh vegetables and mushrooms, cook rice with local spring water, and enjoy a sukiyaki hot pot featuring luxurious Matsusaka wagyu.

The experience begins with collecting water from a local spring, known by locals as “miracle water” for its purity and health benefits. Next, guests visit a nearby vegetable patch and shiitake mushroom shed to gather fresh ingredients for the sukiyaki.

Back at the inn, you will help with every step of the meal. Split wood and cook rice the old-fashioned way over a wood-fueled kamado stove. This traditional method brings out the natural flavors of the rice. It offers a hands-on glimpse into how Japanese families once prepared meals. While the rice cooks, the family prepares vegetables and arranges ingredients for the hot pot.

The highlight of the evening is the rare Matsusaka beef. With only 2,500 cattle available each year, this prized wagyu features tender marbled meat that melts in your mouth and delivers a deep, rich flavor. Matsusaka beef is considered one of Japan’s top three wagyu brands and a true culinary treasure.

This farm-to-table experience combines local ingredients, traditional techniques, and immersive hands-on cooking. Guests can enjoy the beauty of slow food while preparing and savoring a meal they helped create from scratch.