{"id":4293,"date":"2026-10-05T15:43:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T06:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hagi-machihaku.com\/html\/?post_type=event&p=4293"},"modified":"2026-10-05T15:43:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T06:43:19","slug":"17","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/hagi-machihaku.com\/html\/en\/events\/event\/17\/","title":{"rendered":"Brew Coffee with Spring Water from the Mountains of Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Date(s)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

October 2 (Fri), October 3 (Sat), November 1 (Sun), November 2 (Mon)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u2460 10:00 am to 11:00 am
\u2461 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
\u2462 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a52,000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Savor the Spring Water of Ohitayama and the Flavors of Fukue<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In this hands-on experience, you will brew your own coffee using spring water from around the Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site \u201cSites of Japan\u2019s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining.\u201d As you experience the natural bounty that once supported the tatara<\/em> ironmaking industry, enjoy a special moment with a sabl\u00e9 cookie made with blueberries grown in the Fukue area of Hagi. After the experience, you\u2019ll also receive a souvenir from Yamada Fruit Farm. This limited-time autumn experience lets you discover the flavors of Hagi\u2019s history and rural landscape through all five senses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the Host<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Katsuya Yamada | Yamada Fruit Farm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A local farmer who is passionate about fruit growing, food processing, running a food truck, and developing products that make the most of local resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s spend time together while taking in the scenery and water that the tatara<\/em> ironworkers of the past would have experienced!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Schedule<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Introduction to the program (10 minutes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. A walk around the springs (15 minutes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Coffee brewing experience (20 minutes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Sabl\u00e9 cookie and jam tasting (10 minutes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Receive your souvenir and wrap up (5 minutes)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    Spring water from Ohitayama<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Ohitayama Tatara Blend Coffee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Brewing drip coffee with spring water from Ohitayama<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Freshly brewed drip coffee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Relax with your cup of coffee while enjoying the views of Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Sabl\u00e9 Cookies made with Hagi-grown fruit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Ohitayama Tatara Exhibition Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Treasures Found Here<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    These are the remains of an iron works that operated during the Edo period. Using a blast furnace called a tatara<\/em>, this traditional method produced iron from iron sand and charcoal. The iron produced here helped support the Hagi Domain\u2019s Western-style shipbuilding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Ohitayama Tatara Blend Coffee<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Roasted and blended by Yamada Fruit Farm, this coffee was inspired by Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works. The coffee is also served once a month at the Yamada Fruit Farm food truck at Hagi Marche, a monthly farmers market in Hagi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Yamada Fruit Farm\u2019s Sabl\u00e9 Cookies<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    A popular product from Yamada Fruit Farm, these sabl\u00e9 cookies are made with jam from Hagi-grown fruit and wheat flour from Yamaguchi Prefecture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    Date(s)<\/td>October 2 (Fri), October 3 (Sat), November 1 (Sun), November 2 (Mon)<\/td><\/tr>
    Time(s)<\/td>\u2460 10:00 am to 11:00 am
    \u2461 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
    \u2462 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm<\/td><\/tr>
    Location<\/td>Ohitayama Tatara Exhibition Hall<\/a>
    257-5 Shibuki, Hagi-shi 758-0501<\/td><\/tr>
    Access<\/td>By car:<\/em><\/strong>
    Approximately 40 minutes from central Hagi
    Approximately 15 minutes from Roadside Station Happiness Fukue
    Large vehicles (buses, trucks, etc) cannot access the site.<\/em>

    Directions:<\/strong> From the traffic light in front of Roadside Station Happiness Fukue on Prefectural Route 11, head toward Susa and Shibuki on Prefectural Route 10 for approximately 8.5 km. Turn left at the sign for Yamanokuchi Dam, then continue to the end of the road and follow the signs toward Yamanokuchi Dam for around 3 km.<\/td><\/tr>
    Parking<\/td>Available (4 spaces)<\/td><\/tr>
    Cost<\/td>\u00a52,000<\/td><\/tr>
    Payment Method<\/td>Cash only<\/td><\/tr>
    Capacity<\/td>1 to 8 people per session
    Pets allowed<\/td><\/tr>
    What to bring<\/td>Clothes that are comfortable to walk in<\/td><\/tr>
    Please note<\/td>If you have any allergies (such as wheat), please let us know.<\/td><\/tr>
    How to make a reservation<\/td>By email: info@budounoeki.chu.jp<\/td><\/tr>
    Reservation Deadline<\/td>Same-day reservation accepted<\/td><\/tr>
    Cancelations<\/td>Same day: Must pay 50% of program cost<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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