Celebratory sea bream is at its peak and tender kinome leaves unfurl. Gather spring’s earliest treasures, craft delicate temarizushi, and enjoy a blossom-viewing picnic beneath a soft canopy of cherry trees — fleeting beauty, savored slowly.

Abundance defines this season of prime foraging. Trek to gather bamboo shoots, bracken ferns, fuki stems, and the tender fronds of peppery sansho. Visit Ureshino for a contemporary tea ceremony set amid manicured fields on a tea estate.

Through the lens of tea, a culture is revealed. Brew, cook, and craft cocktails with Japan’s revered green teas. Pick and roast the season’s first tender leaves by hand on a small estate of heirloom trees. Season and ceremony in every cup.

Edible flowers and wild berries abound. Gather vibrant shoots with a local herbalist for a hands-on masterclass in medicinal plants. Craft seasonal cordials and natural skincare and bring the healing essence of Mirukashi home with you.

Newly harvested rice, pristine and fragrant. Honor this humble grain with a musubi masterclass, sear Spanish mackerel over flaming rice straw flame, and visit a sake brewery to witness the craft of fermenting Japan’s national drink.