Experience SADO – Taste Sado’s Life in a 300-Year-Old Home
See. Learn. Taste.
A moment in time you can experience only in Sado.
Step into a 300-year-old traditional house, trace the history of Sado woven into everyday life,
and savor local cuisine served on vermilion-lacquered trays once kept in the storehouse.
Seeing, learning, and tasting come together as one.
Here, you encounter a side of Sado found nowhere else.
A Culinary Journey Begins in a Traditional House
About a 20-minute drive from Ryotsu Port,
a traditional house that has stood for over 300 years rests on a hill overlooking the sea.
This is the former residence of the Kikuchi family, whose ancestors came to Sado during the Warring States period and played an important role in the island’s development through coastal shipping.
The experience begins with a guided tour of the house led by the host,
uncovering the history of Sado and the everyday lives of people in earlier times.
The beautifully preserved architecture and furnishings quietly convey the aesthetics and way of life of the past.
Savoring Local Cuisine as an Experience
After the guided tour, the experience continues with Sado’s traditional cuisine.
Using vermilion-lacquered trays once carefully stored in the kura storehouse,
along with lacquerware reserved for special occasions,
guests work together to arrange and enjoy dishes made from seasonal ingredients of Sado.
After following the story of the house, each meal becomes more than food—
it is a moment to savor Sado’s way of life and the passage of time as an experience.
A Quiet Island Time Found Along the Journey
This is an experience we especially recommend to those traveling to Sado,
offering a gentle, unhurried flow of island time.
Beyond famous landmarks, a deeper dimension of Sado reveals itself here.
We invite you to experience a side of Sado found nowhere else.
Access to the Venue
(268-1 Kitamatsugasaki, Sado City, Niigata)
Rental car: parking available
Rental bicycle: parking available
▶ For getting around Sado Island, please refer to the Convenience Maps below:
EN: https://www.visitsado.com/en/useful/
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Setting dateSunday, March 1, 2026
Sunday, March 8, 2026 -
Setting time10:30–12:30
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feePlan A: ¥3,500
Plan B: ¥13,500 (with English interpretation) -
What's included in the pricePlan A: Meal, experience fee, insurance
Plan B: Interpretation fee, meal, experience fee, insurance -
Minimum number of participantsMinimum participants: 2
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CapacityMaximum participants: 17
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How to make a reservation①Google Form
https://forms.gle/7bGRdcu5hDc1detu7
②By Phone
050-3317-0734 (10:00–17:00)
Please provide your name, preferred date, number of participants, contact details, and area of residence.
③By Email
info@sado-art.com
→Please include your name, preferred date, number of participants, contact details, and area of residence. -
Reservation deadlineMarch 1 session: February 28 (Sun)
March 8 session: March 1 (Sun) -
Meeting placeUNSUKE
268-1 Kitamatsugasaki, Sado City, Niigata -
Itinerary10:25 Meet at UNSUKE
10:30– Guided tour of the house by the host
(Exploring Sado’s history through everyday life)
11:00– Arrangement and tasting of local cuisine
12:30 End -
Precautions・Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time.
・Payment is to be made on site. Please prepare the exact amount.
・Registration may close once capacity is reached.
・Program details may vary depending on content.
・The program may be changed or canceled due to weather or operational reasons.
・Participants are kindly asked to complete a short questionnaire.
・Photos and videos may be taken for documentation and promotional use (website, social media, printed materials). -
Other■ Recommended For ／Those interested in Sado’s traditional food culture ／Those who wish to experience local life and history, not just cuisine ／Families, friends, and groups seeking an authentic taste of Sado