TEA
HARVEST
Fields grow flush.
APRIL 26—30, 2027
Five days immersed in the tender greens, tea traditions, and verdant beauty of countryside Karatsu, Japan. Harvest, roast, whisk, and savor spring at its freshest.
The heritage and ceremony of Japanese tea.
Through the lens of tea, culture is revealed — heritage and ceremony, craft and invention. On an intimate estate of heirloom tea trees, we’ll harvest, roast, steep, and sip the season’s first leaves — tasting tradition at its freshest.
Wild, local, lyrical, and alive — a feast that roots you in place and time.
The tea harvest is near. Everywhere, new growth surges — tea leaves, wild herbs, tender shoots, ready for picking. This is the season of ease, suspended between spring’s awakening and summer’s abundance.
My promise to you —
at Mirukashi salon, 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 micro-seasonal beauty, together.
— Prairie
DAY 1
ARRIVAL
Travel to Karatsu, in the northwest corner of Kyushu, 80 minutes by train from Fukuoka Airport or the shinkansen station. Unpack, exhale, and ease into the rhythm of the days ahead.
Arrive at the edge of land and sea. Your oceanfront room awaits.
Welcome
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.
DAY 2
FORAGE & COOK
We’ll stroll around Mirukashi to collect wild shoots and tender greens— mugwort, butterbur, kinome—each one carrying the vitality of the season. Back in the salon kitchen we'll transform our harvest into a lunch alive with seasonal flavor.
Ground yourself in the fundamental flavors of the season.
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.
Evening gathering
Set within a farmhouse, the meal reflects a quiet conversation with the landscape. Garden vegetables and freshly caught fish find their way to the table, creating a meal that feels grounded, personal, and shaped by place.
A countryside table, shaped by field and sea.
DAY 3
masterclass
Guided by a master dedicated to preserving this rare craft, we’ll hand-pick the season’s first leaves of heirloom zairai tea trees, roast them in a wood-fired kettle, and taste teas unlike any you’ve known before.
Step into the world of fire-roasted tea at a secluded estate.
Tea ceremony
The moment is shaped by season, expressed through flowers, poetry, and painting, all gathered into the graceful choreography of tea-making — a living embodiment of Zen philosophy and the beauty of impermanence.
Enter a sacred space where art and spirit converge.
Evening Gathering
We dine in a residential restaurant run from the chef’s own home, where the boundaries between kitchen and table gently dissolve. The evening unfolds slowly, shaped by the quiet intimacy of a meal shared among friends.
An evening that feels like a secret unfolds.
Meet your Hosts
Hanako
Prairie
Mai
resident potter
Principal Host
Culinary Host
DAY 4
CULINARY HERITAGE
Each dish reveals a stage in the tofu-making craft, transforming the humble bean into art. Deepen your palate and perspective as the quiet brilliance of Japan’s shokunin — artisans who devote their lives to mastery, is illuminated.
A rare meal awakening you to the unexpected wonders of tofu.
Workshop
From powdered matcha to sencha’s green brightness, from roasted hōjicha to the surprising depth of kōcha, we’ll learn the finer points of whisking, steeping, and savoring four distinct expressions of the tea plant.
The breadth of Japanese tea— an intimate tasting and brewing primer.
Farewell meal
We gather at the Salon for a final dinner, shared family-style among people who now feel like kin. The table feels like home — a relaxed evening of conversation, laughter, and food that brings the season and session to a gentle close.
Where the season sets the table, one last time.
DAY 5
Departure
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
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.
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.
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.
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YOUR COMMITMENT
Salon sessions are $3,550 USD per person. Reserve your place with a deposit of $1,800, 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 STAY INCLUDES
Your salon 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.
Reserve your place by February 25, 2027
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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