[Exclusive for Etajimasou Guests] A Gourmet Hunting Tour to Discover the Island’s Culinary Treasures with Local Producers

【STORY】

An exceptional culinary journey born from the trust between chefs and producers. This unique experience begins by visiting local producers and fishermen alongside an Etajima chef to harvest and source fresh ingredients of the day. Known as the “Island of Abundance,” Etajima offers seasonal treasures from both the sea and the mountains. If you’re lucky, you may even get to join in the harvesting or assist with fishing on-site.

The ingredients you gather will be transformed into an exquisite dinner by a local chef. This one-of-a-kind meal, created from freshly hunted seafood and farm produce, can only be experienced on this day, in this place. Enjoy a luxurious dish that blends the richness of Etajima’s ingredients with the refined techniques of a local chef, savoring the depth and warmth of the island’s culinary heritage.

【HIGHLIGHTS】

• Enjoy a luxurious hands-on experience of harvesting and dining on seasonal ingredients

• Savor the island’s bounty, nurtured by Etajima’s fertile land and rich sea

• Relish an exquisite meal crafted by local chefs who know the ingredients best

• Experience the full journey of food — harvest, cook, and dine

• Depending on the season, you may visit multiple producers

【SCHEDULE】

[14:00] Meet at Etajimasou / Orientation
[14:30] Visit local producers/fishermen, interact and collect ingredients
[16:30] Chef begins preparation and cooking, with explanation
[18:00] Enjoy a special dinner made with ingredients from the hunt
[19:30] End

【THINGS TO NOTE】

• Duration

  ・Gourmet Hunting Tour: approx. 4 hours
  ・Dinner: approx. 1.5 hours

• Minimum number of participants：1 person (Maximum: 6 people)
  
• Meeting point：Etajimasou Lobby
  4718 Nakamachi, Nomi-cho, Etajima-shi, Hiroshima 737-2301 [MAP]
• Access：
  ・By Car: Approx. 1.5 hours from Hiroshima Airport
  
  ・By Public Transport:
  　From JR Hiroshima Station, take Bus No. 21 to Hiroshima Port (approx. 35 min)
  　From Hiroshima Port Ujina Terminal, take the Setouchi Sea Line to Nakamachi Port (approx. 30 min)
  　From Nakamachi Port: 12-min walk or 3-min taxi ride
  　(Free shuttle available from Nakamachi Port with prior reservation)
  
  
• Tour conductor for 24 hours：No (Chef will accompany the tour)
  
• Language support：Japanese
• Meals (included in a tour fee)：Yes（Breakfast：0, Lunch：0, Dinner：1）
  
• Included：
  ・Guided tour by the chef in Japanese
  ・Experience fee
  ・Dinner
• Excluded：
  ・Taxi fare during the hunting tour
  ・Parking fee
• Items to bring：Drink
• Clothes：Comfortable walking attire
• Participation requirements：
  ・This plan is exclusively for guests staying at Etajimasou
  ・Over 6 years old
  ・Please contact us in advance if you use a wheelchair.
• Free Wi-Fi：Yes (inside Etajimasou)
• Toilet：Yes (Western-style)
• Other things to note：
  ・This tour assumes transportation by your own vehicle. If you prefer a taxi, please request it at the time of reservation (fare to be paid on-site).
  ・Harvest locations and ingredients may vary depending on season and weather.
  ・The tour fee is the same even if you choose not to join the dinner.
  ・Children’s meals are available upon request at the time of booking.

【CANCELLATION POLICY】

Up to 1 month prior to the tour start time (same date of previous month): 0%
From 1 month before the tour up to the start time: 100%
Cancellation after the experience has started or cancellation without contact: 100%