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Kyoto Cooking Class: Learn Sushi and Obanzai Techniques with Matcha in a Local Home
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46 Ratings
Kyoto
Immerse yourself in the art of Japanese cooking with a Kyoto cooking class. Learn sushi and Obanzai techniques, make traditional dishes, and enjoy a meal together in a local home.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
2 days
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Highlights
- Kyoto - This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine.Meet Emika at her home for a regional culinary experience that will start or end with a freshly made cup of traditional matcha green tea prepared by Emika or her father. Learn how to make sushi of your choice or traditional Obanzai style dishes such as cooked and marinated mushrooms, pickled or slow-cooked seasonal vegetables and tofu dishes prepared the traditional way as well as homemade miso soup with Emika over an informative conversation in her cozy kitchen. The cooking portion of your experience may last about an hour before you enjoy the meal you prepared together. Emika will teach you about traditional Japanese cooking techniques from chopping to marination.
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages
- Local alcohol included (1-2 glasses)
- Private cooking class with host Emika
- Homecooked meal with your host Emika
- Gratuities included
- Alcoholic beverages included
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
- Miso soup
- Oshi or nigiri-sushi or Obanzai main
- Okonomiyaki
- Gyoza
Additional Information
In this session, you’ll acquire the skills to create sushi based on your preference or traditional Obanzai style meals such as seasoned and cooked mushrooms, pickled or braised seasonal veggies and tofu recipes prepared the old-fashioned way. This will take place amidst engaging discussions with your host Emika in her warm and inviting kitchen. Emika will also instruct you on how to make authentic, homemade miso soup from the beginning.
Anticipate the cooking segment of your session to take roughly an hour before you sit down to relish the food you cooked together.
Emika’s family is proprietors of an organic vegetable farm from where she sources most of the veggies for her culinary creations. Get ready to be fascinated by the extensive diversity of daikon radishes cultivated on their land!
Team up with Emika and master the art of traditional Japanese culinary methods, from cutting to marinating, guided by a charming local!
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Private, personalized experience
Location
31-30 Katsurainariyamachō
Please meet your host Emika at her home in Kyoto. The above is a generic location, not the exact address. Exact address and Google Maps link can be found in your ticket upon confirmation. It is a 15-minute walk or 5-minute taxi ride from Katsura station on the Hankyu Kyoto line.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Customer Ratings
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861jadenk
Jun 6, 2024
Amazing experience! - Tucked away in a cute Kyoto suburb, the host was extremely nice and gave a fantastic sushi making lesson. It included homemade vegetables from her garden, homemade miso soup, homemade sushi, as well as sake, matcha, and dessert. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Kyoto.
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Sophie_t
Jun 6, 2024
Wonderful unique activity! - Amazing experience! Emika welcomed us in her beautiful home for a private nigiri class. My husband is vegetarian and she was able to accommodate him wonderfully. We loved learning about japaneese culture and we still can’t stop talking about how great the meal was. Hopefully we will be able to do the same at our home. I recommend this class to anyone wishing to try a unique activity while visiting Kyoto!
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Jenniferky3485qb
Jun 3, 2024
A MUST experience! - Our cooking class was the highlight of our trip to Kyoto! Emika was warm, kind, and an excellent chef. Being in her home gave an authentic experience unlike any “tourist activity”. Emika was wonderful in explaining the traditions of what we were preparing and most of the vegetables came from her own garden. This was a wonderful bonding experience for our family and I would recommend it to anyone. She reached out before hand to ask our options on what to make. The walk through the beautiful neighborhood to her home gave a glimpse into an authentic Kyoto lifestyle, away from the tourist atmosphere elsewhere. This is an absolute MUST for anyone with a genuine interest in local culture and food.
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Karen_c
May 30, 2024
Really enjoyable cooking session - Emika was a wonderful host to our family. She answered our questions and showed us tips and tricks for the recipes we prepared together. She even answered our non-food related questions about Japanese culture and etiquette. Her communication prior the the session was also great. This was a fabulous addition to our itinerary and it was super useful doing this after a few days in Japan. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in bringing Japanese cooking into your own kitchen.
(Arigato gosaimasu Emika!)
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1rennais
May 29, 2024
Magnificent moment of cooking with a caring host thank you - Emika is a wonderful host who takes care to explain everything during the preparation of the dishes. We also have the chance to work with products from his garden, cucumbers and various herbs… we benefited from a magnificent experience… a big thank you Emika!
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S2194ekdavide
May 26, 2024
Superb Evening in Kyoto! - This is a "hands on" cooking class! Emika kept us busy preparing a multicourse meal that was top notch. I had tried making sushi in the past, but this was far better than any previous efforts. Emika grows many of the ingredients in her own garden, adding a personal and delicious touch.
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Kenny_t
Apr 25, 2024
Authentic Kyoto cooking experience - Emika was most welcoming and friendly. We had an awesome time making sushi, side dishes and tea matcha tea. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Kyoto. This experience was one of the highlights of our trip.
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Christine_l
Apr 12, 2024
We recommend! - This was a brilliant occasion to learn about the Japanese culture concerning mostly the cooking with a local. Our group was composed of 2 middle-aged adults, 1 younger adult and 1 teen and we all enjoyed the activity equally. We prepared our food seated comfortably at the dinner table, equipped with the recipes and a pen if we wanted to take notes. As a professionally trained chef Emika had a lot of helpful advice for us when she guided us through the different stages of the preparation of the different dishes. We had good fun preparing our dinner, Emika was a good teacher and good company. Follow her on Instagram @emikakyoto and enjoy the experience!
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Ajit_p
Apr 7, 2024
Great experience - Omika was a great host. Her knowledge and teaching skills are exemplary. We learnt a number of things including sushi, soups and such. She also gives tidbits about food and culture that is not available on the web
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Jennifer_r
Apr 5, 2024
A must do class! Teenager loved it - a major win! - This experience was one of the highlights of our family trip to Kyoto. Emika was easy to communicate with and responsive to our questions leading up to the class. The sushi making class itself was relaxed, informative and fun! Emika shared a few tricks and special ingredients I can’t wait to try when we get home. I definitely recommend this class!
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