Discover Kawagoe’s eel and wasabi experience: savor fresh eel, learn culinary secrets, and enjoy local sake in a charming Edo-period setting.
Discover Kawagoe’s eel and wasabi experience: savor fresh eel, learn culinary secrets, and enjoy local sake in a charming Edo-period setting.
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Washoku Daikoku - This tour, located near Tokyo, offers a delightful experience of eel and traditional Japanese cuisine, including the unique opportunity to grate fresh wasabi and optionally pair the dishes with local sake.
Participants will witness a live demonstration by a skilled eel chef, learning the art of preparing and grilling eel….
- Washoku Daikoku - This tour, located near Tokyo, offers a delightful experience of eel and traditional Japanese cuisine, including the unique opportunity to grate fresh wasabi and optionally pair the dishes with local sake.
Participants will witness a live demonstration by a skilled eel chef, learning the art of preparing and grilling eel. Additionally, there is an opportunity to savor freshly cooked eel dishes, optionally paired with local sake from Kawagoe.
Tour Highlights:
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Close Encounter with Fresh Eel
Experience the rare chance to see and touch live eel before it is prepared. -
Live Eel Chef Demonstration
Observe expert filleting and grilling techniques right before your eyes. -
Eel and Sake Pairing (Optional)
Relish the luxurious combination of freshly grilled eel with Kawagoe’s local sake, Kagami-yama. The sake’s mellow aroma and deep flavor complement the rich taste of the eel. -
Grating Fresh Wasabi
Grate your own wasabi to enjoy with shirayaki eel, enhancing the full flavor of the ingredients. -
Savoring Premium Unajū
Delight in Daikoku’s signature freshly prepared eel—crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside—for a truly blissful experience.
- Grinding Wasabi
- Meals
- Grinding Wasabi
- Meals
- Alcoholic beverages
- Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
- Tips are not included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
- Tips are not included
The experience unfolds at Washoku Daikoku, a unique restaurant that specializes in eel, offering it in an exceptionally fresh condition—prepared live on-site, a rarity even in Japan. Patrons can savor grilled eel (shirayaki), one of Japan’s most exquisite delicacies, accompanied by freshly grated wasabi that they prepare themselves.
The experience also…
The experience unfolds at Washoku Daikoku, a unique restaurant that specializes in eel, offering it in an exceptionally fresh condition—prepared live on-site, a rarity even in Japan. Patrons can savor grilled eel (shirayaki), one of Japan’s most exquisite delicacies, accompanied by freshly grated wasabi that they prepare themselves.
The experience also features a live demonstration by a talented eel chef, with an optional pairing of eel and local sake from Kawagoe, such as the famous Kagami-yama. Kawagoe is conveniently located just a 30-minute train ride from central Tokyo and is celebrated for its picturesque Edo-period warehouse-style streets.
A recommended itinerary includes enjoying Chichibu or Moomin Valley Park in Hanno in the morning, followed by a leisurely evening stroll through Kawagoe. Indulge in a luxurious moment with eel cuisine amidst the serene twilight of Kawagoe.
- Solo travelers are welcome to join.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.