Make Nanakusa Rice Porridge in a Dutch Oven at Saitama Midorinomori Museum

At Saitama Midorinomori Museum in Iruma, Saitama, a hands-on workshop titled "Make Nanakusa Rice Porridge in a Dutch Oven (Japanese Culture Made from the Gifts of the Satoyama)" will be held January 7, 2027 (Thu), 10:00–12:30. Participants use seven herbs grown in the surrounding satoyama woodland to cook rice porridge outdoors in a Dutch oven, experiencing the Japanese New Year tradition of eating nanakusa porridge on January 7 for good health. Open to ages 3 and up; children in 3rd grade or below must be accompanied by a guardian 18 or older. Capacity is 8 groups, first-come first-served; the fee is 2,000 yen per person (including insurance and ingredients; accompanying guardians also pay). Applications open December 8 via the website, phone, or fax.