Private Japanese Home Cooking Class in Kyoto with Michiyo
Meet your local host Michiyo and let her introduce you to the special menu of the day, before you start your hands-on cooking experience in her Kyoto kitchen. Michiyo truly enjoys sharing her knowledge on Japanese cooking techniques that she has perfected over the years. You will learn to make dashi stock (a fundamental building block of Japanese cuisine), and to perfectly prepare sushi rice for chirashi-sushi that you will later garnish in a traditional wooden bowl. The cooking portion of the experience will take about an hour and half before you and Michiyo will sit down together to enjoy the authentic Japanese meal you helped prepare paired with carefully selected alcohol to accent the delicious food.
Immerse yourself in Japanese culture and cuisine with the help of authentic food and a local's heart-warming hospitality!
Options
Cooking + dinner
What's included in Private Japanese Home Cooking Class in Kyoto with Michiyo
(Subject to Option Inclusions)This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Michiyo will pick you up at the train station in her car and together you will drive three minutes to her home. Michiyo and her husband will invite you in for a cultural immersion into Japanese food, drinks, hospitality, and tradition. Michiyo values using seasonal, fresh vegetables sourced from locals in her dishes. After an introduction to the menu of the day, Michiyo will lead your hands-on cooking experience in her kitchen. Michiyo enjoys sharing her knowledge on Japanese cooking techniques that she has perfected over the years. You will learn how to make dashi stock, a fundamental building block of Japanese cuisine, and to perfectly prepare sushi rice for chirashi-sushi that you will garnish in a traditional wooden bowl. The cooking portion of the experience will take about an hour and half. You will then sit down together to enjoy the authentic Japanese meal you helped prepare.
Food Menu
STARTER - Nikujaga (slow-cooked meat with potatoes and seasonal vegetables)
STARTER - Tofu side dish
STARTER - Dashi-based soup
MAIN - Chirashi-sushi or tender fried chicken flavored with Japanese ingredients
Inclusions
- Private cooking class and meal with your host Michiyo
- Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)
- Pick up from Otsukyo Station on the JR Kosei line
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements [in the "Special Requirements" box] at the time of booking
- Michiyo and her husband share their home with El, their well-behaved dachshund dog
- Private, personalized experience
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet your host Michiyo at Otsukyo Station on the JR Kosei line. After you exit the gate, go down the escalator and Michiyo will pick you up in her navy blue car and drive you to her home.
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Ticket Redemption
Local contact information: If you need assistance, please contact your host Michiyo Kobori at +81(0) 90 5665 8212, or by email at [email protected] Address: 1-20-2 Yanagawa, Otsu-shi, Kyoto Meeting Instructions: Meet your host Michiyo at Otsukyo Station on the JR Kosai line. After you exit the gate, go down the escalator and Michiyo will pick you up in her navy blue car and drive you to her home. Notes: If you have any specific dietary requirements and have not provided this information upon checkout, please contact and inform your Traveling Spoon host at least 48 hours in advance via their email or phone listed above in your voucher. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
