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Countryside Cafe & Kitchen, The Merry Hunter
| Area name | Hamada Area |
|---|---|
| Practitioner | Takashi Imada |
| Hands-on Experiences | Nature Experiences/Culinary Experiences/Others |
| Accommodation | Day Trip Experience |
| Meals | Available (Meals are prepared with others) |
A 30-minute drive from Hamada city, deep in the Chugoku Mountains, The Merry Hunter is located in Yasakacho, also known as Doburoku Village for its unrefined sake.
The operator, Mr. Imada, has a hunting license and hunts wild boar around the mountain village with his trusty canine companions. The dining table is piled with a mountain village feast, including yakiniku or sukiyaki made with boar meat hunted by Mr. Imada, dishes made with edible wild plants, and nishime boiled vegetables. All ingredients are sourced locally.
In addition to experiencing countryside life, there are plenty of options for new experiences which bring you closer to nature, such as accompanying a hunter on a real hunt.
"I kill the game and serve it to my guests. They learn that this is the true secret of hospitality," says Mr. Imada. Co-existing with nature, never forgetting to give thanks and appreciation for its bounty, is an enjoyable and humble way of living. At times nature shows its severe side, but living at The Merry Hunter in a mountain village provides valuable experiences of how to live as a person and reminds us of how people used to live their lives.
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Experience wild boar hunting
| Experience category | Nature Experiences |
|---|---|
| Period | November to February |
| Suitable age group | Ages 20 and up |
| Number of participants | 2 to 4 people |
| Time required | Around 6 hours |
| Fee | 20,000 yen/person |
| Things to bring | Boots, raincoat, knife, etc. |
| Necessity of reservation | Yes (reservation by phone or fax at least 7 days in advance) |
| Experience content | You can accompany Mr. Imada, a licensed hunter, and his trusty canine companions as they go hunting for wild boar around the mountain village. Although Mr. Imada usually smiles, when he trains his gun on his target, his eyes become true hunter's eyes and his expression becomes the epitome of seriousness. When they actually bring down a boar, you can experience the true wildness of nature as you watch the carcass being butchered and then cook the meat for eating. As the fresh meat is gradually butchered by the skilled knife, it gives off no gamy smell, and its delicious flavor is brought out even more by the locally harvested vegetables!! |
| Note | You can accompany the hunter even without a hunting license, but hunting can be hazardous to some extent. If you wish to participate, please inquire for more details. (*After mid-March. Details subject to change.) |
Facility details
| Facility name | Countryside Cafe & Kitchen, The Merry Hunter |
|---|---|
| Practitioner | Takashi Imada |
| Address | 333-1 Takauchi I, Yasaka-cho, Hamada-shi |
| Inquiry phone number | +8190-6830-3748 |
| Business hours | Always open |
| Closed days | Every Thursday |
| Transportation method | ■By car Hamada Motorway → Hamada Interchange → National Highway #9, Hamada Bypass → via Prefectural Highway #34 (approximately 30 minutes) |
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| Note | Lodge experience fee: Adult, 8000 yen/person/night (please inquire for child rates) *Meals are prepared together. |
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- #1
- ご利用に関しては事前に予約が必要です。
- #2
- 普通の民家ですので、寝間着や洗面具などのアメニティ用品はございません。
各自ご準備ください。
- #3
- 体験メニューは各家庭ごとの独自メニューで対応します。
内容・体験時間等により料金が異なりますので直接ご確認ください。
- #4
- 受入家庭は親戚を迎える気持ちで接します。旅館や民宿とは違うことをご理解いただき、
田舎の親戚に帰ってきたようなリラックスした気持ちで、
普段着のままの田舎のおもてなしをお楽しみください。
- #5
- 原則、食事の提供はお客様との共同調理となります。
しまねのおいしい田舎料理を調理段階からお楽しみください。
- #6
- 携帯電話がつながりにくい地域がありますので、受入家庭に事前にご確認ください。