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Ao Island, Hoshikacho Aoshimamen, Matsuura, Nagasaki , Japan

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Terraced Rice Paddy Restaurant and Rural Experience

Terraced rice fields spread out against the spectacular backdrop of the Kujuku Islands. This is where your own special culinary experience begins. In cooperation with local farmers, a restaurant will be opened for that day only. A special farmhouse lunch using plenty of fresh local produce. The dishes, served on handmade bamboo plates, look and taste exceptional. Visitors can experience traditional cooking methods such as cooking rice in a wood-fired kamado and making kappo chicken steamed in a bamboo bowl. A precious experience that can only be had here, savoured with all five senses. Enjoy yourself to your heart’s content in the beautiful natural surroundings. Families are also welcome. Why not forget your everyday life and refresh your body and mind? This is also a great outdoor experience for children, so please bring the whole family.

$58.61
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1 h

Spectacular terraced rice field walking experience

The field for the experience is a terraced rice field. The bay overlooking Kujuku Islands spreads out before your eyes, creating a special space where you can feel all the mountains, sea and satoyama of Japan. Local rice farmers will guide you on a walk through terraced rice fields, where the original landscape of the Japanese countryside has been preserved. In addition to the methods and history of Japanese rice cultivation, the tour also includes the history and lifestyle customs of the area.

$14.65
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1 h 30 mins

Experience farming (rice cultivation) in terraced rice paddies

In terraced rice fields with a spectacular view of Kujuku Islands in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, where the original landscape of the Japanese countryside still remains, you can join the rice farmers of these terraced rice fields and experience the agricultural work (planting seedlings, harvesting rice, weeding, etc.) that is possible at that time of year. On request, we can also offer you the experience of making plates and chopsticks from bamboo. By visiting the rice paddies, you can use all five senses to feel nature, a healing experience that cannot be experienced in everyday life. Interaction with the producers and local people is also an enjoyable moment.

$36.63
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