Rikuzentakata homestay experience with Shouichi-san
Rikuzentakata homestay experience with Shouichi-san
$260 USD is the price per participant
Minimum 2 participants; solo guests may book at the price of 2 participants
Please make your booking at least two weeks in advance.
All attendees of the experience should pay the participant fee. If there are any special requests, please feel free to let us know via email at info@deeperjapan.com
Authentic homestay with Shouichi, a local fisherman and his family
Details
Location: Rikuzentakata, Iwate
23 hours
4 people max. Minimum of 2 participants required. (Solo guest may book at the price of 2 participants)
Private experience
Offered in Japanese and a little English. Translation (English, Spanish or Chinese) is available during morning activity, with additional charge.
Warm hospitality
Shouichi is a carpenter of the Kesen carpentry style, which originated in the Kesen region (now comprised of Rikuzentakata, Ofunato and Sumita in Iwate prefecture) during the Edo period. Today Kesen carpentry is known particularly for the way it does not utilize nails, screws or glue but depends exclusively on interlocking wooden pieces.
What you’ll do
Meet the locals and enjoy home-cooked dishes with the carpenter’s family. In the morning, try your hand at one of the offered experiences (either carpentry, harvesting or making traditional sweets).
Included
3 home-cooked meals, 1 morning activity: carpentry (making a simple stand etc), harvesting vegetables or making traditional Japanese sweets (eg mochi).
Availability
Everyday
Check-in ~ 3pm
Check-out ~ 2pm
What else you should know
Please let us know of any dietary restrictions you have.
This homestay experience at a local resident's home is offered as an agricultural and fishery produce experience based on the guidelines provided by Iwate Prefecture.
Who can attend
Children 11 yrs and younger must be accompanied by their parents
Access
Approximately 5 hours away from Tokyo.
Cancellation Policy
Reservation must be made at least two weeks in advance. See cancellation policy here.
* A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.