Kanjiki
Kanjiki: a daily necessity in areas of heavy snowfall.
Historically, almost all traditional, Japanese families had kanjiki, allowing residents to traverse the challenging, snowy landscape.
Activities
PRIVATE
To the Old HamletKanjiki walking & Baking “Oyaki”
- 〈Program Availability〉December~March
*This is subject to change based on snow conditions. - 〈Target Audience〉Elementary school students and above
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〈Price〉
2 people 6,500JPY
3 people or more 5,500JPY
During this activity, guests have the opportunity to hike through a beech forest to a 200-year-old hamlet using traditional Japanese snowshoes called Kanjiki. They will then be guided through baking Oyaki, a traditional Japanese snack. This guided experience introduces guests to the winter satoyama culture and takes them on a trip through the forest area surrounding the Mori-no-Ie.
Oyaki: The Shinano-no Kuni’s (Nagano) Traditional Food
Oyaki is baked with three different ingredients and is relatively fast to make. The ingredients are an original recipe of Mori-no-Ie. The cooking process includes kneading the oyaki dough, wrap the ingredients into the center, then baking the dumpling-style snack over the hearth.
Tour the Winter Forest
In an hour-long, guided tour, guests have the opportunity to trek through a snowy forest and learn about how its wood was utilized in the past. They will then be shown the historical Karayama village, where several of the buildings are over 100 years old.
Tour the Winter Forest
The beech forest serves as a water source for many civilizations, including Karayama. This tour runs very close to the Moro-no-Ie, and a guide will explain the various details of the region.
Visit a snowbound, traditional home!
The annual snowfall completely renders the first floor of this building inaccessible. A guide will explain how residents of the village dealt with the massive amounts of snow each year, the challenges they encountered, and the various technologies that were developed to survive.
Learn History While Baking Oyaki
Guests will have the opportunity to grill oyaki over an old hearth while the guide explains the historical background of the Karayama and the surrounding area—its cultural aspects, the construction of the old folk homes, and the historical elements that can still be seen in the modern day,
| Program Availability | December~March *This is subject to change based on snow conditions. |
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| Times | Morning: 9:30~12:30 Afternoon: 13:30~16:30 |
| Price (tax included) |
2 people 6,500JPY/person
3 people or more 5,500JPY/person *Guests have a discount of 1,000 yen/person |
| Target Audience | Elementary school students and above |
| Maximum number | 8 people ※Minimum Capacity: 2 people or more |
| Clothes | Please use winter wear that doesn’t limit movement and bring winter boots, gloves, hats, etc. |
| Rental | If you would like to rent any gear, please make a reservation from here. |
| How to Sign Up for This Program | The application form below |
| Weather | This program still runs when it rains or snows. |
| Other | **Please apply by 15:00 and at least 5 days in advance. |
| Cancellation Policy | When applying for a trial, please be aware of the following cancellation charges, should a customer choose to cancel a scheduled tour. { Time, Cancellation Fee } 2 Days Prior, 20% of Program Fee The Day Before, 50% of Program Fee Same Day, 100% of Program Fee |
