Get Retreated with Nature and Art at “KURKKUFIELDS”, a Featured Destination in Kisarazu City

To retreat, which has lately been in the spotlight as a way to spend a vacation, refers to a getaway for healing your mind and body away from busy everyday daily life, and destinations in suburbs with abundant nature are quite popular because of their easier access from the city center. “KURKKUFIELDS” (クルックフィールズ) opened in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture in last fall is one of them. Facilities in the theme of ‘Farm’, ‘Eat’ and ‘Art’ is in the vast site that’s almost the same size as 60 Tokyo Domes. Among the attractive facilities of KURKKUFIELDS, let us introduce some particularly recommended ones in this issue.

In order to get to “KURKKUFIELDS” from Kisarazu Washington Hotel, take the bus bound for Kameda Byoin from Kisarazu Eki Nishiguchi Bus Stop which is an 11-minute walk from the hotel and get off at KURKKUFIELDS Iriguchi Bus Stop which is a 9-minute walk from KURKKUFIELDS.

“Edible Garden” where you can feel the nature in a field cultivated like a beautiful garden

As the name “Edible Garden” (エディブルガーデン) suggests, it is an experience-based farm in which colorful and edible plants and vegetables such as herbs, thyme and basil, and edible flowers are planted. Though you can relax just by taking a leisure walk while gazing at the beautiful fields, participating in the experience program is recommended for those who want to experience the richness of the nature of Kisarazu more. In this experience program, you can not only sow and harvest with explanations by the farm employees but also enjoy handmade pizzas and herb water using the crops harvested in the very field. Since it’s the best experience for children’s dietary education, participating with kids is also pretty popular here. Have some refreshing moments at the farm full of the blessings of nature.

Opening Hours	10:00AM – 5:00PM
Experience fee	Refer to the official site since the fee differs depending on the program you wish to join *Reservation required
URL	https://kurkkufields.jp/farm/edible-garden

Smack your lips at “KURKKU FIELDS DINING” offering Italian cuisine using rare buffalo cheese and freshly picked crops

Care to enjoy the truly fresh ingredients such as vegetables, herbs, eggs, and cheese from the farm? Just make your way to “KURKKU FIELDS DINING” then. Its signature menu items are the five kinds of pizza baked in the wood-fired kiln. In particular, the pizza that leaves the aroma of the dough and the rich flavor of the cheese in your mouth, ‘Buffalo Quattro Formage’ (水牛のクアトロフォルマッジ) cooked with mozzarella, blue, ricotta and cacho ricotta, the four types of buffalo cheese, is the dish you want to try that cannot be found in any other eatery. For those who prefer a lighter taste, try its ‘Farm’s Lunch Plate’ (農場のランチプレート) with a balanced diet that is full of vegetables and herbs harvested in the farm, served with the soup with carrots’ natural sweetness and Frankfurt sausage made from local game meat.

Opening Hours	11:00AM – 5:00PM
URL	https://kurkkufields.jp/eat/dining

Stroll and appreciate artworks in the vast site

Admiring the artworks scattered throughout the premise of KURKKUFIELDS is one of the highlights. Once you’ve satisfied your appetite with the deliciousness of nature, get going on a leisurely stroll in the vast site while appreciating the works of art. ‘Guidepost to the New Space’ (新たなる空間への道標) with bright white polka dots on a red background in the center of the site is one by Yayoi Kusama (草間彌生) known as a master of avant-garde art. Besides, you can casually appreciate world-renowned works of artworks such as ‘Homme de Bessines’ (ベシーヌの人) by French contemporary art genius Fabrice Hybert and ‘Mirror’ by Camille Henrot, the Silver Lion Award winner of Venice Biennaleartist. As all of them are freely photographed without any permission, why not add some colors of world-class artworks to your Insta posts?

Opening Hours	10:00AM – 5:00PM
URL	https://kurkkufields.jp/art