• 31-30 Katsurainariyamachō - 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.

If you choose the Market tour option, Emika takes you on a 1 hour tour to a “supermarket” and produce store where locals typically shop. After your meal, walk together 10 min to the supermarket to get an understanding of Japanese ingredients and seasonings. Emika can help you purchase ingredients to take home. Next, Emika visit a produce store that sells farm fresh local and seasonal Japanese produce.

• Private cooking class and homecooked meal with your host Emika
• Supermarket and produce market tour (if you choose the Market tour option)
• Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

• Miso soup
• Oshi or nigiri-sushi or Obanzai main
• Okonomiyaki
• Gyoza

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!

• Please inform your host Emika if you would prefer a sushi or Obanzai (native Kyoto) menu when making your booking
• If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
• Please note that if you choose the market tour option, it includes a supermarket and your private market tour happens “after” your cooking class and lunch, not before.

If you cancel at least 2 full 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.