[Saitama, Nagatoro] Learn 'Receiving Life' with All Five Senses. 2-Day, 1-Night 'Gibier and Blades ~Connecting Forests and Food~' Event to Experience Deer Butchering to Cooking!
Socioak SEED BASE Nagatoro Genki Plaza will host a 2-day, 1-night experiential event, 'Gibier and Blades ~Connecting Forests and Food~,' from May 9-10, 2026. Participants will learn about 'receiving life' and the food production process through deer butchering, a lecture on blade culture, and gibier cooking. The event aims to teach about the effective use of gibier and the cycle of life, targeting families and groups.
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Socioak SEED BASE Nagatoro Genki Plaza (Location: Nagatoro-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefecture; Designated Administrator: Sun Amenity Co., Ltd.) will hold a 2-day, 1-night experiential event, "Gibier and Blades ~Connecting Forests and Food~," from May 9 (Saturday) to May 10 (Sunday), 2026, to deeply learn about the connection between nature and food.
In this event, participants will experience "life and food production" from multiple perspectives, including deer butchering, a lecture on the culture of "blades" as tools, and tasting and cooking gibier dishes, which are rarely encountered in daily life. In the beautiful fresh green landscape of Nagatoro, under the safe and secure environment unique to a prefectural facility, we will provide a special experience for parents and children or groups to cultivate "the power to live."
In recent years, while damage to agriculture and forestry by wild birds and animals has become a social problem, efforts to effectively utilize their lives as "gibier (wild game meat)" have attracted attention. However, there are not many opportunities to learn about the process by which the meat on our tables arrives.
We wanted to provide this "cycle of life" not just as knowledge, but as an "experience" to touch and taste with one's own hands. We also aim to focus on the culture of "blades," which are important tools supporting food, and to convey the meaning of using tools correctly and cherishing forest resources to the next generation of children and their families.
■ Learn "Authentic" Experiences from Expert Instructors
On the first day, Tomoaki Asako, a director of the NPO Whole Earth Nature School, will be invited as an instructor to conduct a deer butchering workshop. Following this, nature journalist Tsutomu Kakumatsu will teach about the relationship between blades and culture. It is a very luxurious program where participants can learn directly from leading instructors.
■ The Joy of "Food" You Make and Taste Yourself
Participants will experience cooking and tasting deer meat after butchering, and for lunch on the second day, authentic deer meat burgers from the popular local restaurant "Sakurakaze" will be provided. While fully enjoying the deliciousness of gibier, participants can feel the preciousness of life.
■ Safety and Rich Nature Unique to a Prefectural Facility
"Nagatoro Genki Plaza," the venue, is a Saitama Prefectural social education facility. Participants can fully enjoy the extraordinary experience in a safe facility environment and the rich nature of Nagatoro.
■ Staff Comment
"The word 'gibier' has become familiar, but the opportunity to experience the reality of the forest behind it and the weight of butchering life is precious. Through these two days, we hope that participants will not only enjoy delicious gibier but also feel 'gratitude to nature' and 'the importance of tools' that are necessary for us to live. We look forward to your challenge!"
[Event Overview]
Event Name: Gibier and Blades ~Connecting Forests and Food~
Date: May 9 (Saturday) 10:00 ~ May 10 (Sunday) 15:00, 2026 (2 days, 1 night)
Venue: Socioak SEED BASE Nagatoro Genki Plaza
Target: Families/groups with elementary school children and above
Capacity: (Not specified based on flyer, usually by lottery)
Participation Fee: * High school students and above: 9,000 yen
* Junior high school students and below: 7,000 yen
(Includes accommodation, dinner on day 1, breakfast and lunch on day 2, experience fee, insurance fee)
Application Deadline: April 21 (Tuesday) 12:00 (Lottery if many applications)
Application Method: Apply via the official website.
URL: https://www.nagatoro-genki.com/event/5528/
What to Bring: Lunch for day 1 (bento, etc.), other items necessary for accommodation
[Company Overview]
Company Name: Sun Amenity Co., Ltd.
Head Office Location: 3-19-7 Oji, Kita-ku, Tokyo
Representative Director: Takashige Okuma, Representative Director
Business Activities: Designated management business, facility operation, building maintenance
Established: February 1979
HP: https://www.sunamenity.co.jp
In this event, participants will experience "life and food production" from multiple perspectives, including deer butchering, a lecture on the culture of "blades" as tools, and tasting and cooking gibier dishes, which are rarely encountered in daily life. In the beautiful fresh green landscape of Nagatoro, under the safe and secure environment unique to a prefectural facility, we will provide a special experience for parents and children or groups to cultivate "the power to live."
In recent years, while damage to agriculture and forestry by wild birds and animals has become a social problem, efforts to effectively utilize their lives as "gibier (wild game meat)" have attracted attention. However, there are not many opportunities to learn about the process by which the meat on our tables arrives.
We wanted to provide this "cycle of life" not just as knowledge, but as an "experience" to touch and taste with one's own hands. We also aim to focus on the culture of "blades," which are important tools supporting food, and to convey the meaning of using tools correctly and cherishing forest resources to the next generation of children and their families.
■ Learn "Authentic" Experiences from Expert Instructors
On the first day, Tomoaki Asako, a director of the NPO Whole Earth Nature School, will be invited as an instructor to conduct a deer butchering workshop. Following this, nature journalist Tsutomu Kakumatsu will teach about the relationship between blades and culture. It is a very luxurious program where participants can learn directly from leading instructors.
■ The Joy of "Food" You Make and Taste Yourself
Participants will experience cooking and tasting deer meat after butchering, and for lunch on the second day, authentic deer meat burgers from the popular local restaurant "Sakurakaze" will be provided. While fully enjoying the deliciousness of gibier, participants can feel the preciousness of life.
■ Safety and Rich Nature Unique to a Prefectural Facility
"Nagatoro Genki Plaza," the venue, is a Saitama Prefectural social education facility. Participants can fully enjoy the extraordinary experience in a safe facility environment and the rich nature of Nagatoro.
■ Staff Comment
"The word 'gibier' has become familiar, but the opportunity to experience the reality of the forest behind it and the weight of butchering life is precious. Through these two days, we hope that participants will not only enjoy delicious gibier but also feel 'gratitude to nature' and 'the importance of tools' that are necessary for us to live. We look forward to your challenge!"
[Event Overview]
Event Name: Gibier and Blades ~Connecting Forests and Food~
Date: May 9 (Saturday) 10:00 ~ May 10 (Sunday) 15:00, 2026 (2 days, 1 night)
Venue: Socioak SEED BASE Nagatoro Genki Plaza
Target: Families/groups with elementary school children and above
Capacity: (Not specified based on flyer, usually by lottery)
Participation Fee: * High school students and above: 9,000 yen
* Junior high school students and below: 7,000 yen
(Includes accommodation, dinner on day 1, breakfast and lunch on day 2, experience fee, insurance fee)
Application Deadline: April 21 (Tuesday) 12:00 (Lottery if many applications)
Application Method: Apply via the official website.
URL: https://www.nagatoro-genki.com/event/5528/
What to Bring: Lunch for day 1 (bento, etc.), other items necessary for accommodation
[Company Overview]
Company Name: Sun Amenity Co., Ltd.
Head Office Location: 3-19-7 Oji, Kita-ku, Tokyo
Representative Director: Takashige Okuma, Representative Director
Business Activities: Designated management business, facility operation, building maintenance
Established: February 1979
HP: https://www.sunamenity.co.jp
FAQ
When will the 'Gibier and Blades ~Connecting Forests and Food~' event be held?
It will be held for 2 days and 1 night, from Saturday, May 9 to Sunday, May 10, 2026.
What kind of experiences can participants have at this event?
Participants can experience deer butchering, a lecture on the culture of 'blades' as tools, and tasting and cooking gibier dishes.