Ms. Hatsume Sato was known as the “Mother Teresa of Japan.”
She hosted a healing retreat in Aomori, welcoming those in distress with warm, home-cooked meals. She was featured in news and documentary programs.
Ms. Kyoko Asano of Toyama City, whose family had a very close relationship with Ms. Hatsume, has shared her rice ball recipe and her spirit with us.
Toyama is renowned as the premier rice-producing region. We use rice from Snow White Farm (led by Mr. Sousaku Sakaguchi) in Tateyama Town, located southeast of Toyama Prefecture, which practices natural farming in a sustainable way without any pesticides or fertilizers.
Every item, from the tableware to the ingredients you eat, has been earnestly selected by Kyoko. Freshly shaved bonito flakes and her homemade pickled plums with natural salt will also impress you.
Immerse yourselves in this restorative session. The riverside view will relax you just as much as the handcraft.
[Availability]
From late April to the end of November
[Schedule]
Starts at 10:30am
Total Duration: 2 hours
[Content]
Have fun listening to Kyoko’s presentation.
Dive into hands-on rice ball cooking time!
Enjoy dishing the rice balls and Kyoko’s homemade side dishes on Japanese-style tableware.
Finally, savor lunchtime.
[Fee]
8,800 JPY per guest
Groups of a minimum of 8 to a maximum of 24 guests
(Note: the optional lunch cruise is limited to a maximum of 18 guests.)
The price includes a full lunch (two rice balls you prepare, side dishes, and soup), a piece of cloth for wrapping rice balls to take back with you, and the cafe usage charge.
[Onboard lunch available]
Lunch cruise: Maximum 18 guests
Charter fee: An additional 60,000 JPY for a 30-minute cruise.
Total Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours.
In case of rain (open-roof boat), dining will remain in the cafe. The charter fee is not charged if the cruise is cancelled due to weather.
[Inquiry and sign-up]
Email to: contact(a)matsukawa-cruise.jp
Kindly replace (a) with @.
Attention: Ms. Nakamura
[Cancellation Policy for Clients]
7-2 days in advance = 20% of the fee
1 day in advance = 50% of the fee
On the scheduled day = 100% of the fee
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| Ms. Hatsume Sato | Ms. Kyoko Asano | Snow White Farm Mt. Sosaku Sakaguthi |
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