Yamazumi Gibier, 8MATO, and Hokuto Fan Club Collaborate on 'Itadakimasu' Experiential Learning Project in Yatsugatake
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- Yamazumi Gibier, 8MATO, and Hokuto Fan Club Collaborate on 'Itadakimasu' Experiential Learning Project in Yatsugatake
- Starting May 30, a hands-on learning program in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, will teach parents and children about the connection between food and life. Participants will practice hunting and cooking with a hunter to deepen their appreciation for food.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: May 27, 2026
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Starting May 30, a hands-on learning program in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, will teach parents and children about the connection between food and life. Participants will practice hunting and cooking with a hunter to deepen their appreciation for food.
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- Yamazumi Gibier, 8MATO, and Hokuto Fan Club Collaborate on 'Itadakimasu' Experiential Learning Project in Yatsugatake (May 27, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- May 27, 2026
Starting May 30, a hands-on learning program in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, will teach parents and children about the connection between food and life. Participants will practice hunting and cooking with a hunter to deepen their appreciation for food.
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Exploring the True Meaning of "Itadakimasu" Together in the Forest
Hokuto City's official "Hokuto Fan Club," Yamazumi Gibier, and 8MATO are co-hosting a hands-on learning experience in the Yatsugatake mountains: "Life, Food, and Forest: Thinking About the Meaning of Itadakimasu."
This 5-day program across three sessions allows participants to learn the meaning of "Itadakimasu" (the Japanese expression of gratitude before meals) by hunting, butchering, fire-starting, and cooking with Shinya Tanabe, a hunter and chef from Yamazumi Gibier. It is designed as an experiential program for both adults and children.
"Itadakimasu!"
Have you ever thought about the true meaning of this phrase? In modern times, with pre-cut meat in supermarkets and boxed lunches in convenience stores, we have forgotten that our food was once a "living creature," often treating this expression as a mere greeting. Humans cannot survive without taking other lives. "Itadakimasu" is a profound prayer of gratitude for receiving that life into our own.
This project asks participants to step away from modern convenience and enter the forests of Yatsugatake. They will track animals, handle raw game, carve their own wooden chopsticks, start fires with flint, grill meat over an open flame, and even tan animal hides. It’s an opportunity to live like ancient Jomon people, working with their own bodies to confront "life" directly. Through this raw yet beautiful experience, the true meaning of "Itadakimasu" will be deeply engraved in the hearts of parents and children.
Overview of "Life, Food, and Forest" Experience
Session 1: Learning to Live in the Forest (1 night, 2 days, tent stay)
- Schedule: Saturday, May 30 (10:00 AM) to Sunday, May 31 (2:00 PM, scheduled)
- Location: 8MATO, 7318 Yato, Oizumi-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture
- Details: Opening ceremony, hiking in 8MATO forest, animal tracking, safe knife/tool handling, wooden chopstick making, fire-making, and basic camping techniques. The program includes learning to butcher and cook live birds.
Hokuto City's official "Hokuto Fan Club," Yamazumi Gibier, and 8MATO are co-hosting a hands-on learning experience in the Yatsugatake mountains: "Life, Food, and Forest: Thinking About the Meaning of Itadakimasu."
This 5-day program across three sessions allows participants to learn the meaning of "Itadakimasu" (the Japanese expression of gratitude before meals) by hunting, butchering, fire-starting, and cooking with Shinya Tanabe, a hunter and chef from Yamazumi Gibier. It is designed as an experiential program for both adults and children.
"Itadakimasu!"
Have you ever thought about the true meaning of this phrase? In modern times, with pre-cut meat in supermarkets and boxed lunches in convenience stores, we have forgotten that our food was once a "living creature," often treating this expression as a mere greeting. Humans cannot survive without taking other lives. "Itadakimasu" is a profound prayer of gratitude for receiving that life into our own.
This project asks participants to step away from modern convenience and enter the forests of Yatsugatake. They will track animals, handle raw game, carve their own wooden chopsticks, start fires with flint, grill meat over an open flame, and even tan animal hides. It’s an opportunity to live like ancient Jomon people, working with their own bodies to confront "life" directly. Through this raw yet beautiful experience, the true meaning of "Itadakimasu" will be deeply engraved in the hearts of parents and children.
Overview of "Life, Food, and Forest" Experience
Session 1: Learning to Live in the Forest (1 night, 2 days, tent stay)
- Schedule: Saturday, May 30 (10:00 AM) to Sunday, May 31 (2:00 PM, scheduled)
- Location: 8MATO, 7318 Yato, Oizumi-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture
- Details: Opening ceremony, hiking in 8MATO forest, animal tracking, safe knife/tool handling, wooden chopstick making, fire-making, and basic camping techniques. The program includes learning to butcher and cook live birds.
FAQ
このプロジェクトは何ですか？
山梨県北杜市のほくとファンクラブ、山祇Gibier、8MATOが共催する、八ヶ岳での親子向け体験学習プログラムです。
体験の内容は何ですか？
ハンターで料理人の田邉真也氏と共に、アニマルトラッキング、木箸づくり、火おこし、鳥の解体と調理などを体験し、「いただきます」の意味を学びます。
いつ開催されますか？
第1回は5月30日（土）10:00集合から31日（日）14:00解散の予定です。
どこで集合しますか？
8MATO（やまと）（山梨県北杜市大泉町谷戸7318）が集合・解散場所となっています。
問い合わせ先はどこですか？
一般の方はほくとファンクラブ事務局（yamanashi@hokutofanclub.com）へ、報道関係者は北杜市役所秘書広報課へお問い合わせください。