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RICE

Rice is the heartbeat.

OCTOBER 26—30, 2026

Each grain is pristine, fragrant, alive. Both daily comfort and sacred ritual, we’ll honor this most humble yet divine food by searing Spanish mackerel over flames of blazing rice-straw — a feast of smoke, fire, and spirit.

Japan’s quiet miracle — staple, spirit, sustenance.

From the hearth to the altar, rice nourishes body and soul. We’ll knead its warmth into onigiri rice balls, ferment its depth into nukazuke pickles, and taste its transformation into sake at a local brewery. With rice straw, we’ll fashion sacred amulets — humble offerings to aapease the gods.

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.

masterclass

We’ll gather for a hands-on masterclass by a local chef with a particular passion for musubi — Japan’s beloved rice balls. Learn to cook rice to perfection over fire and shape this soul food with the love it elicits.

The humble form that holds the soul and nostalgia of a nation.

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.

Kitchen Alchemy

As we strip peels, tips, and stems to reveal hidden beauty, nothing is wasted. Every scrap becomes pickle, every gesture a lesson in preservation, patience, and the quiet poetry of Japanese cuisine.

Nuka-zuke — vegetables transformed in rice bran ferment.

Masterclass

The sacred art of shimekazari — talismans braided from rice straw. Twisting and weaving, we’ll shape auspicious forms that honor the harvest gods — a sacred keepsake to take home.

Each amulet you craft carries blessing and protection.

sake brewery

At a pioneering sake brewery, where reverence meets reinvention, we’ll taste the future of Japan’s ancient craft. Sparkling sake brewed in the méthode champenoise, cask-aged shōchū echoing whisky — each pour reveals a new possibility.

In a hidden tasting room, tradition and innovation meet in the cup.

A Family Recipe

Back in the Mirukashi kitchen, we’ll learn to make kashiwameshi, an heriloom family recipe. We’ll shape musubi to pack alongside seasonal sides — a celebratory lunch ready to enjoy in the crisp autumn air.

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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