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House name
Konashiya
Name/nickname
Kobayashi Yutaka san
| Savor “meals” using locally grown ingredients. Why not come and try? | This guest house is the perfect fit for those who want to fully enjoy meals in Kibichuo Town! With fields cultivated on extensive land, with an area double the size of Tokyo Dome, Konashiya is engaged in food processing making use of the crops grown and harvested. Experience the blessings of the land and wisdom from farming and food processing through activities, such as fresh blueberry caramel making, konjac making, mochi (rice-cake) pounding, potato digging, and pione grape picking. |
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About the accommodations
The absolute charm of the Kobayashi residence is the location that commands a panoramic view of satoyama (village forest). At sunset, the sun sinks below the mountains in a fantastic display, and at night, crystal clear air creates a nightsky full of stars. This may create a mood for whispering “sweet nothings.” The power of the views brings out a passionate feeling. Indulge your emotions and tell your someone special what you honestly feel.
Bath and amenities
Stretching out your legs in the spacious bathtub, soak in a relaxing long bath. Amenities for bathing and for getting ready in the morning include a toothbrush, shampoo, body-wash, cleansing foam, and hair dryer.
About the meals
Meals in the guest house will not be served. You can cook delicious meals using home-grown vegetables together with the hostess Shi chan who will demonstrate her cooking skills at “Shinanoya” run by Konashiya. Including croquettes using yamaimo (Japanese mountain yams), burdock root croquettes, local cuisine “kusagina kakemeshi (rice with kusagina leaves),” mochi (rice cake) that is light on the stomach even if eaten every day, blueberry mochi, blueberry caramels, exquisite zoni (rice cake soup), the cooking repertoire is too large to write down. Enjoy cooking under the guidance of the hostess who never shies away from expressing an opinion but always has your best interest at heart.
※There is also a separate plan for having meals at the family-run restaurant.
※Self-catering menu is subject to change depending on the accommodation schedule.
※If you want to know the day’s self-catering menu, make a separate inquiry.
Example activities
【Making blueberry jam】
Why not make blueberry jam that condenses the luscious taste of seasonal blueberries on your own? Richly tasty jam made by cooking over time provides a juicy texture and flavor especially for you. This menu is specific to the Kobayashi residence that runs the food processing “Konashiya.”
【Mochi pounding】
You can learn directly from the host the basics on how to make fluffy but highly stretchable mochi, nurtured over many years at Konashiya. We guarantee that you will warm up to mochi pounding as a competition: Whose mochi is the most delicious?
【Making konjac】
Have you ever eaten raw konjac? You can experience konjac making from “konjac potatoes” that are not typically grown by local farmers due to the amount of fuss required in tending them and making konjac. If it is sliced into sashimi, you will become hooked on its “slippery” texture and the feeling of konjac as it slides down your throat.
Other activities
- Picking blueberries
- Picking pione grapes
- Digging Japanese yams and sweet potatoes
- Planting seeds for hakusai (nappa cabbage) and eggplant
- Making pickles, etc.
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