VILLA COMMUNICO Chef Hiroki Hirota Itsukiri Chef Ai Kimura Itsukiri in Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture, will host a special gastronomy event "Echoing Terroirs - Land and Sea -" for two nights only on Tuesday, September 8, and Wednesday, September 9, 2026, welcoming Hiroki Hirota, owner chef of the gastronomy auberge "VILLA COMMUNICO" in Nara Prefecture. "Nara" and "Boso" Two chefs, rooted in different lands but sharing the common philosophy of "creating dishes with producers" and "reflecting the terroir itself in every dish," will bring their respective terroirs to create a single course. This event will be held not only as a dinner but also as an overnight gastronomy experience, allowing guests to savor their stay at Itsukiri. Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the satoyama, rejuvenate your mind and body with rare black hot spring water and saunas in Boso, and linger over the aftertaste of the cuisine by a bonfire. We offer a special two-night retreat where you can enjoy the cuisine, hot springs, nature, and even the flow of time in the region as a single experience. "VILLA COMMUNICO" Conveying the Terroir of Nara "VILLA COMMUNICO," a gastronomy auberge with 5 rooms, is nestled at the foot of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara. (https://villa-communico.com/) "COMMUNICO" means "to share" in Latin. This establishment, which has earned one Michelin star, is based on the concept of sharing Nara's history, culture, nature, and the thoughts of its producers with guests through cuisine and their stay. The cuisine, deeply rooted in the terroir of the ancient capital of Nara, is primarily composed of wood-fired dishes inspired by the burning of Mt. Wakakusa and Shinto rituals, reflecting the land's memories and seasonal changes in each dish. Furthermore, the guest rooms are themed around the five natural elements: "Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, and Wood," creating a special space where guests can feel the land of Nara through their stay. Expressing the landscape, culture, and human activiti