Christmas Decoration Making with Mistletoe Travel Guide

Event Overview

Amid leafless winter trees, round green clumps of mistletoe stand out. Pick your own mistletoe and craft it into a special Christmas swag.

The instructor is a staff member from Mori Asobi at Harunire Terrace, which proposes forest lifestyles. In Europe, mistletoe is cherished as a tree that brings good luck. Welcome Christmas with a special branch to display at home, along with Karuizawa's quiet winter air.

Schedule

*Date**: Saturday, November 28, 2026
*Time**: From 10:00 (approx. 70 minutes)

Flow of the Day

*Meet & Opening Lecture**: Gather at Cafe Hungry Spot. Learn about mistletoe ecology and European stories.
*Mistletoe Picking**: With staff guidance, pick mistletoe from trees on the premises.
*Move to Harunire Terrace**: Walk to Mori Asobi, the workshop venue, enjoying the early winter forest air.
*Swag Making Workshop**: At Mori Asobi, arrange the picked mistletoe into a Christmas swag.
*Care Lecture**: Get advice on preserving it as a beautiful dried flower.

Venue & Access

*Meeting Point**: Cafe Hungry Spot (next to the village dining hall)
*Workshop Venue**: Mori Asobi, Harunire Terrace
*Organizer**: Hoshino Community Base
*Location**: Nagano Prefecture

Highlights

*Hands-on Picking Experience**: Observe mistletoe growing on trees in the area and pick branches yourself. Includes a mini lecture on plant ecology and Christmas folklore.
*Styling by Mori Asobi**: Take your picked mistletoe to Mori Asobi and craft it into a swag. Choose from provided greens, berries, ribbons, and more; staff will help beginners achieve a beautiful result.
*A Special Moment to Take Home Winter Karuizawa**: Take your finished decoration home, and learn drying tips and care methods to enjoy it for a long time.

Participation Points

*Fee**: 5,000 yen
*Capacity**: 6 people
Children are welcome. If you wish to make separate swags, please book for two people.
The organizer, Hoshino Community Base, holds courses, workshops and events for people who live in or near Karuizawa. Please check the official website for participation requirements.

What to Bring & Attire

You may bring additional materials to add to your decoration.