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In recent years, Bungotakada City has taken the top spot multiple times in the ranking of the most desirable rural communities to live in. First, you will visit Karinsha, an ikebana atelier in the Sano, an area of the city with beautiful bucolic scenery. Here you will meet ikebana master Miwa Anan, who is engaged in numerous activities revolving around flowers, including holding classes on flowers, growing edible flowers and vegetables, running a cafe, and hosting events. What Ms. Anan consistently values is helping people lead healthy, balanced lives by connecting them with flowers and plants. When you visit her atelier, you are sure to enjoy a moment of relaxing calm.

The session begins with a basic lecture on ikebana, after which you will select your favorite vase from a range of uniquely crafted containers. After this, Ms. Anan will take you outside. As you look over the garden and the field, you will be surprised at how ordinary plants you once overlooked suddenly leap out as potential materials for ikebana. The more you search, the more you will find yourself thinking, “This might work!” or “That could be interesting too!” All the while, you can enjoy chatting with Ms. Anan, hearing her many bits of botanical wisdom, and imagining how each material might come to life in an arrangement. There are no limits to the materials you can use. Everything from dried leaves and branches to stones and driftwood is fair game, so gather as much as you like. Once you finish collecting your materials, the ikebana session will begin. As you arrange the materials in the vase, you will begin to see them in a new light, and the impression your piece gives off can change dramatically depending on how you combine the flowers and plants. Enjoy the fascinating way each element brings out the beauty of the others. By the time your ikebana piece is complete, you may find that your way of seeing flowers and plants has transformed—and your mind is full of new ideas and things you want to try next. You will start to wonder what you might find around your own house or what you might want to try later, giving you something to look forward to after you return home.

You can add a meal plan that includes an artfully arranged plate of edible flowers, offering a visually delightful and uplifting dining experience. (2,420 yen per person, tax included).
Vegetarian and vegan options are also available. If you would like to add the meal plan, please let us know when you make your reservation.