Discover the essence of terroir and craftsmanship at mûrir, a 70-year-old farmhouse restaurant reimagined by Chef Mitsumi Watanabe, winner of the 2024 Niigata Gastronomy Award. Set amid
the rice fields of Itoigawa, guests explore mûrir’s farm, where pure water and fertile soil nurture
their signature rice, Hisui no Shizuku.
Guided by the chef, participants trace the journey from field to flame before enjoying a pairing dinner that unites local ingredients from sea and mountain. Each dish, matched with Niigata sake or natural wine, reflects Watanabe’s belief in letting the land speak through every bite.
Niigata Gastronomy Award Special Excellence Award, Young Chef Division
mûrir information
https://murirniigata.com/
Itineraries / Sunday Lunch & Monday Dinner
About this activity
Duration – 3 hours for Lunch, 4 hours for Dinner
Live tour guide – English
Highlights
- Introduction to the farm by the chef’s wife
- Learn the rice cultivation process
- Tour of the chef’s fermentation room
Fee
【Harvest & Flame: Rice-to- Table Dinner or Lunch at the Fine Dining Restaurant】
JPY22,000 /person
No. of Guests
Min 4 to Max 8
Dates
【Lunch Pairing Course / Sunday】
Jan 18 Feb 25
Program Starts 10:40 Program Ends 15:00
【Dinner Paring Course / Monday】
Jan 19, 26
Feb 2, 9
Program Starts 17:00 Program Ends 21:30
Includes
✔️Rice souvenir
✔️English-speaking guide
✔️Transportation from Itoigawa station
Inquire in advance
- People with mobility impairment
- People under 20 years old Comment end
Important information
- Food allergy information must be provided
- People under 20 years old are not allowed to drink Sake in Japan
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation 7 days before the day of the start of the tour: 30% of the total fee
- Cancellation the day before the day of the start of the tour: 50% of the total fee
- Cancellation on the day of the start of the tour: 100% of the total fee
- Cancellation after the start of the tour or no-show without notice: 100% of the total fee
【Rice-to- Table Dinner or Lunch】
Itinerary
Meet up at Geopal (JR Itoigawa Station’s Alps Exit)
Transfer by car to the Sake brewery Tsukimizunoike (Inomata Shuzo)
Transfer by car to the restaurant
Transfer by car to the Itoigawa station
Finish the tour
Meeting Point
【Rice-to- Table Dinner or Lunch】
Geopal (JR Itoigawa Station’s Alps Exit)
address: 1-7-47 Omachi, Itoigawa-shi, Niigata, Japan
Time: Please arrive at the meeting point 5 minutes before so you don’t lose your time slot.