FIRST

SUMMER

Alive with flavor.

MAY 11—14, 2026

The sun grows bolder and the flora responds in overdrive. Edible flowers bloom across the fields, wild berries ripen in hidden corners — spring spilling into early summer.

Nature becomes both apothecary and palette.

In early summer, the land is lush, generous, and overflowing with possibility. We learn to coax color from plants for botanical dyeing. We craft toners, tinctures, and tonics from foraged flora. From hand-dyed aprons to restorative remedies, you’ll carry home the beauty of the season itself.

Wild, local, lyrical, and alive — a feast that roots you in place and time.

Each meal honors Japan’s microseasons — fleeting flavors gathered, celebrated, and savored while they last. More than ingredients, they are moments in time: expressed on the plate, felt on the palate, and cherished in memory.

HERE, every DETAIL IS CONSIDERED
every MOMENT IS INTENTIONAL

From private meals that celebrate Japan’s fleeting micro-seasons to hands-on encounters with master craftspeople, you’ll experience the richness of Mirukashi in its most personal form. This is not simply a trip, but an immersion — a chance to taste, create, and dwell fully in beauty, together.

The Shape of our Days

ARRIVAL

We’ll gather at the Salon for a welcome dinner, beginning with a seasonally infused Mirukashi original cocktail. From there, fresh flavors flow and new friendships take root — the adventure begins.

Make your way to Mirukashi for an enchanted evening.

FORAGE & COOK

We’ll begin in the Mirukashi kitchen, grounding ourselves in the foundational array of Japanese seasonings. Our hands will shape a lunch that celebrates the bright, abundant flavors of first summer.

The quiet fundamentals of Japanese cuisine come to life.

ARTISAN Atelier

Step into the pottery atelier for a rare and exclusive glimpse. Watch as she brings clay to life with her signature throwing techniques. As vessels take shape beneath her hands, she reflects on form, function, and the poetry of everyday objects.

Visit Hanako's studio where clay, fire, and philosophy meet.

masterclass

In a hands-on masterclass, you’ll receive a custom Mirukashi apron and hand towel. By day’s end, you’ll carry home garments imbued with Mirukashi’s hues — wearable memories of the land itself.

Coaxing color from plants — the beauty of botanical dyeing.

Workshop

From fragrant toners to gentle insect repellents, we’ll create small luxuries infused with place. Each use carries you back to Mirukashi, where nature’s magic became part of your daily ritual.

From the natural apothecary — crafting remedies from the land.

wildcraft

In a special hands-on workshop you’ll explore the ancient art of incense-making. Using foraged botanicals, roots, and resins, you’ll grind, shape, and craft your own original incense.

Wild scent — the fragrance of the land and the power of ritual.

A perfect Picnic

Back in the Mirukashi kitchen, we’ll shape jewel-like temarizushi — vinegared rice orbs topped with translucent slices of tai and the bright green kiss of kinome leaves from the sansho trees. Each one a bite-sized poem to the season.

Color, texture, and flavor form a joyful expression of the season.

WHERE FLAVOR ORIGINATES

A picnic in the countryside, where all flavor originates. After our picnic, we’ll linger — unhurried — for a quiet ceremony of matcha and sweets, a moment of stillness and savoring beneath the open sky.

Where the landscape itself becomes part of the feast.

carry it home

Wake up to one last seaside sunrise. Today you leave with more than memories. Because the real souvenir isn’t something you pack — it’s the quiet shift within you that lingers, long after you’ve left.

Carry home new eyes, a new rhythm, and a new way of meeting life.

PLANNING YOUR VISIT

Schedule & Arrival

Salon sessions run Monday through Friday. Plan to arrive in Karatsu between 3–5pm on the Monday your session begins. We’ll open our time together with a welcome dinner that evening.

How to get here

Guests arrange their own travel to and from Karatsu. Fly into Fukuoka Airport or take the Shinkansen bullet train to Hakata Station. I’ll be happy to offer personal advice on the best route to Fukuoka for you.

Travel Details

Karatsu is an 80-minute train ride from Fukuoka. Upon booking, you’ll receive a detailed arrival guide with instructions for reaching Karatsu and checking into your seaside hotel.

When You Say Yes

YOUR COMMITMENT
Salon sessions are $3.550 USD per person. To reserve your place, a non-refundable deposit of $1,800 is required, with the balance due 60 days before your session begins. While deposits cannot be refunded, with at least 60 days’ notice we can apply your deposit toward a future session.

YOUR EXPERIENCE
Your experience includes four nights of quiet comfort in a private room at a 4-star oceanside luxury hotel, all meals and drinks thoughtfully prepared, curated session activities, and private chartered transportation during the salon. (Travel to and from Karatsu is not included.)

With just 7 guests per session, space is limited
by design — for a deeply personal experience.
Inquire for a seat at the table.

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