3-Day 2-Night Gibier & Hunting Vocational Experience Tour

About this event

At Momijiya, a gibier (wild game meat) processing facility in Yasuoka Village, Nagano Prefecture, a 3-day, 2-night vocational experience tour is held to teach skills related to wild game—from capture and butchering to sales—based on the philosophy of utilizing life without waste. This tour is aimed at those interested in working as Local Revitalization Co-operators or living a lifestyle with gibier and hunting. Participants can gain a concrete picture of relocating or pursuing hunting as a job through trap hunting experiences, butchering and cooking deer, savoring gibier cuisine, and interacting with Momijiya staff, local hunters, and active Local Revitalization Co-operators. Additionally, those interested in a wide range of fields beyond utilizing game meat—such as sales, event planning, making pet jerky, and store management—are also welcome. This program is also recommended for dog and cat lovers and those considering relocating to farming and mountain villages. In the tour, participants practically learn how to interact with wild birds and animals indispensable to life in farming and mountain villages, as well as methods for utilizing wild game. Special perks are also provided: transportation to and from the meeting location at Iida Station and accommodation costs in Yasuoka Village are free (transportation expenses to the meeting point are separate). Through this experience, the tour aims to build relationships with the local community and expand the network of peers involved in gibier and hunting activities.

Venue

Yasuoka Village

Yasuoka-mura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano 399-1801