If you\u2019ve ever wondered what it might be like to harvest your own food and then cook it for supper<\/strong>, an overnight farm stay with the Ogura couple in Mie prefecture <\/strong>(\u4e09\u91cd\u770c) will show you just how it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As living sustainably in the rural mountains of Mie may be a mystery to many city-dwellers, the Oguras invite curious visitors to come experience local farm life at their Mokumokuya (\u30e2\u30af\u30e2\u30af\u5bb6) guest house in the small town of Taiki (\u5927\u7d00\u753a).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both Ogura husband and wife were born and raised in Taiki, and Mr. Ogura is the fourth generation of his family to work as a farmer in this very same location. Naturally, they have an extremely intimate relationship with their surroundings, as well as the skills, patience, and passion for sharing their harmonious way of life with others<\/strong>. In addition, they are quite tech-savvy when it comes to communication \u2014 so don\u2019t worry if you come with only phrasebook-level Japanese<\/a>, as the Oguras are accustomed to conversing with guests from around the world, whether it involves simple hand gestures or smartphone translation apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n