This five-day immersion in the culinary and craft culture of Yamanaka Onsen is hosted by Hannah Kirshner—a writer on Japanese food, craft, and ecology—and Kohei Yamada, the 6th-generation owner of Hanamurasaki ryokan, a hot spring hotel showcasing the height of Japanese hospitality. Guests stay in luxury at Hanamurasaki, while experiencing rustic activities in the open-air kitchen at Mokkei, and around Yamanaka. As the days pass, experiences layer to tell a story of Yamanaka, a mountain village with a long history of cultural exchange and sophisticated craft and culinary traditions.

For full details and booking, please visit www.hana-mura.com/english/local-experience/yamanaka-onsen-retreat