Visit the beautiful Odate in Akita prefecture. Get a taste of the cozier and more rural side of Japanese life at a real local farmhouse. Experience Japan’s famous hospitality from the owner as you enjoy a relaxing overnight stay. Join in the farm activities with some satisfying but light work. Connect with the nature around as you select fresh produce to cook into a delicious meal. You’ll be learning to make a famous dish of the prefecture, miso tsuke tampo from scratch. This grilled rice skewer glazed with miso is the perfect appetizer for the main dish, kiritampo hot pot. Once again, use the pounded rice called tampo to make a delicious meal, this time featuring local chicken in a rich broth. After eating, relax in the peaceful countryside and enjoy a refreshing hot spring bath. Get up early the next morning and experience a classic piece of Japanese culture called radio taiso. These radio exercises will get you ready to face the day and build up an appetite to enjoy your host’s amazing breakfast of local dishes.