Fishing and Traditional Cooking in a Shizuoka Village
Fishing and Traditional Cooking in a Shizuoka Village
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10 meals
Experience a slice of life in the Japanese countryside: chop firewood, cook in a traditional fireplace and fish with local hosts in a village in Fujiueda, Shizuoka.
Highlights
Discover the rural “satoyama” lifestyle of locals in a mountain village in Fujiueda, Shizuoka
Catch fish, chop firewood, and enjoy a homecooked meal around a sunken hearth
Learn traditional recipes and discover the local livelihood, food culture and lifestyle
10 meals
Experience Details
Step away from Japan’s fast-paced cities and discover a quieter way of life in the countryside known as satoyama, where people live closely with nature.
In a mountain village in Shizuoka, you will be welcomed into a traditional home by local hosts and spend a day experiencing simple rural living, from outdoor tasks to a shared home-cooked meal with views of Mt. Fuji.
Your experience begins at JR Fujiueda Station, where your host will meet you and drive you to their home. The drive takes around 30 minutes, gradually leading you away from the city into a peaceful mountain setting.
Once you arrive, you will start by chopping firewood and learn how this everyday task supports life in the countryside. You will then head out for fishing, guided by your host, to catch fresh local fish.
Back at the house, you will help prepare a meal using traditional methods. A fire will be lit in a sunken hearth, and you will cook with seasonal ingredients following local recipes. Yamame trout and vegetables will be grilled over the fire and served with freshly cooked rice, creating a simple meal rooted in the rhythms of rural life.
After eating together, your hosts will take you back to JR Fujiueda Station.
This experience offers a calm and grounded look at life in Japan’s countryside, where daily routines are closely tied to nature and shared moments.
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Good To Know
- Please bring comfortable shoes, warm clothing, a hat, a towel or handkerchief, food and drinks, sunscreen, water and insect repellent
- Smoking, littering and starting fires is not allowed
- Guests are asked to participate in comfortable clothing that they don’t mind getting dirty
- This experience is not suitable for children under 5 years of age and pregnant women
- This experience is not barrier-free and is not adapted to wheelchair users or guests with mobility impairments
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Your host will pick you up at JR Fujiueda Station and take you to the experience venue by car (~30 min). More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 72 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Experience Location
A coastal prefecture located in central Japan between Tokyo and Osaka, Shizuoka is home to Mount Fuji (the highest mountain in Japan), beaches and hot spring resort towns, and a thriving agriculture industry producing some of the most delicious and highly coveted produce in Japan.
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