【Aibetsu Town Craft Experience】Traditional decoration “Himeri” making experience to pray for a good harvest

While looking at the countryside that spreads out in front of you, this is an experience of making “Himeri” using rice straw grown by farmers in Aibetsu Town.

Attraction of the experience and recommended points

1. Making “Himeri” to express gratitude and prayer for the harvest

The traditional Nordic ornament, “Himeri,” has a special meaning of thanking the harvest god and praying for a good harvest next year.
Using rice straw grown on our own farm, you can create your own original Himmeri while feeling the spirit of it.

2. Listen to the farmers’ stories while admiring the spectacular view of the rice fields

Work while looking at the rice fields where the rice that is the material for Himeri grows in front of you.
In addition, you can hear directly from farmers about rice cultivation.

3. Handmade experience to feel the blessings and warmth of nature

The experience uses rice straw carefully grown by farmers on their own farms.
You can feel the warmth of natural materials and the new value of rice.
The finished Himmeri will add peace to your daily life as a room interior.

Experience schedule

	substance
(1) Gathering	Gather at Narita Farm
(2) Explanation	Overview of the experience, explanation of precautions
(3) Experience	Himmeri making experience
(4) Observation	Walking in the rice fields, visiting agricultural machinery, etc. (those who wish)
(5) Termination	Finished product received

【Notes】
Please let us know in advance if you would like to take a walk in the rice fields.