Mount. IKOMA Hiking to Local Sake Brewery (est. 1705) & Fresh Sake Tasting
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we would like to guide you to our project field around the mountain of IKOMA by hiking up and down the mountain passing through several spots and rice fields where our project is on going. for this year 2025 a new project, let’s make our own rice and sake! the final venue is a 320 year old japanese sake brewery. at the brewery you can taste fresh sake as much as you want then get the train back safely.
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we would like to share with you our experiential project to reactivate the Japanese local areas.
the beautiful Ikoma mountain close to the centre of Osaka city.
in this mountain there is a small village located on the road called ‘Kuragaritoge’ in Ikoma Nara.
kind of a secret spot, which has Japanese traditional rice fields, veggie patches, old houses & sheds, however the issue of the aging and decreasing population will cause the village to close sooner or later.
we are supporting the area to solve the issue with residents and non-residents.
the revitalisation of former rice fields and veggie patches is urgent.
we named the field ‘Moon & Mountain’ where we enjoy farming, events, sometimes art presentations.
your visit is always welcome.
by simply visiting and enjoying the area, you will be supporting out project.
let’s hike up and down the mountain to feel seasonal gifts from nature together.
very much hoping to see you then.
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◼︎local produce by KIKUTSUKASA BREWERY
・new year fresh sake ‘新酒shin shu’
・sake lees ‘酒粕 sake kasu’
・sake pickles ‘奈良漬 nara zuke’
tasting sake with Q&A
◼︎schedule
9.30am
@ Kintetsu Nara Line, Hiraoka Station 枚岡
（20 mins. on Kintetsu Nara Line from Osaka Namba Station 大阪難波）
warming up @ Hiraoka Shrine (toilet available)
hiking up - lunch @ Cafe Yuyuyu (toilet available)
hiking down - tasting new year fresh sake @ KIKUTSUKASA BREWERY
you can purchase your favourite sake and other produce
16.00
event ends @ Kintetsu Ikoma Line, Minami Ikoma Station 南生駒
◼︎fee (inc. tax)
・1,500¥/person ex. lunch
◼︎when you apply, please message the following info
・name of all participants
・your mobile number & reachable e-mail address
◼︎stuff you need
sweeties (chocolate/containing salt etc)・drink・tissues・towel・bags・hooded raincoat
◼︎clothing (example)
footwear: broken-in shoes appropriate for trekking (non-slip)
inner-clothing: undershirt (chemical fibre that allows sweat to dry quickly - not cotton)
outer-clothing: wind breaker (to protect from the wind when not moving)
trousers: warm, easy to move in
◼︎in case of rain: cancelled
cancellation notice on meetup event page by 18.00 on the previous day
＊take responsibility for your own safety. we do not take any responsibility for safety in any case.
＊Ponta one day leisure insurance
Mount. IKOMA Hiking to Local Sake Brewery (est. 1705) & Fresh Sake Tasting