A journey through food: tools, farming, and cooking.
DECEMBER 10 - 14, 2025
Through our 5-day retreat, participants dive deep into Japan’s rich culture of food. Each day, we’ll venture beyond the usual paths, into lesser-known areas of the country, learning from specialists who have devoted their lives to practices such as caring for knives, making tableware with clay and stone, traditional cooking, and preserving and fermenting methods.
Active hands-on learning, paired with cultural context, unlocks the Japanese art of living well and prompts us to explore how we can incorporate these wisdoms into our own lives.
- Local Farm Visits: Learn sustainable agricultural practices from seasoned farmers.
- Knife Workshop: Discover the artistry behind traditional Japanese cutlery.
- Cooking and Chats with a Renowned Chef: Get to know the mindset and techniques behind Japanese cooking.
- Pottery Class: Create your own pottery while understanding its cultural significance.
- Fermentation classes: Visit koji and miso makers from a long lineage in Kyoto.
To book or join the waitlist, simply drop us a note at
experiences@maanahomes.com
View full itineraryPackage includes:
- 4 nights accommodation at Maana Homes
- Daily breakfast, lunch & dinner
- Knife workshop
- Cooking & chats with renowned chef
- Farmstead house visit in countryside
- Local farm visits
- Pottery class
- Koji- and Miso-making classes
- Welcome gift package
Early Bird
5500 USD + tax
Apply by September 30, 2025
Standard Rate
6000 USD + tax
Apply by October 31, 2025
*We’ll be inviting participants from the waitlist first, for both this year’s and next year’s retreats. If you’re interested in joining, be sure to inquire to secure your spot on the waitlist.