Private Kyoto Market Tour and Authentic Cooking Class with Aki
Explore the local neighborhood street market (Demachiyanagi Shoutengai) with your host Aki and discover everything from basic Japanese ingredients to high-quality, regional produce. You'll walk through the market together and pick out a few vegetables and ingredients that you will later use in your cooking class.
Back home, you will join Aki for a hands-on cooking experience in her beautiful kitchen and learn to make authentic dishes from scratch! Aki will provide you with recipes in English and guide you through the cooking process as she tells you all you'd like to know about Japanese food and culture. Your home-style meal may include dishes such as the traditional Chikuzenni (a main of braised chicken and vegetables that originated from Kyushu), seasonal vegetable sides such as marinated spinach with sesame or burdock root, and miso soup. The cooking portion of your experience should last about an hour before you sit down to enjoy the meal.
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Market, cooking and lunch
What's included in Private Kyoto Market Tour and Authentic Cooking Class with Aki
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Explore with Aki the local neighborhood street market called Demachiyanagi Shoutengai and discover everything from basic Japanese foods ingredients to high-quality, regional produce. You will spend about 45 minutes walking through the market together and picking out a few vegetables and ingredients that you will later use in your authentic Japanese cooking class in Kyoto with Aki in her home kitchen. You will take the bus from the market to Aki's home for your cooking class. It takes about 10 min, her home is 4 bus stops away from the market. Join Aki for a hands-on cooking experience in her beautiful kitchen in Kyoto where you will discover how to make dishes that may not be served in restaurants as well as secret tips for familiar classics like miso soup. She will provide you with recipes in English and then guide you through the cooking process. Learn about Japanese food and culture as you cook with Aki. The cooking portion of your experience should last about an hour before you enjoy the meal you helped prepare together.
Food Menu
STARTER - Miso soup
STARTER - Seasonal vegetable sides such as marinated spinach with sesame or burdock root
MAIN - Chikuzenni
a main dish of braised chicken and vegetables that originated from Kyushu
DESSERT - A glass of tea
Inclusions
- Private market tour and cooking class with your host Aki
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- Homecooked Japanese meal
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- 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
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Private, personalized experience
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- For your market tour, meet Aki at a mochi store named 'Demachi Futaba' near Demachiyanagi Station on the Keihan line. Here is a Google Maps link to the mochi store: https://goo.gl/maps/PJs1Bzyz7fN2
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Local contact information: If you need assistance, please contact your host Aki at +81 90 3679 7485, or by email at [email protected] Meeting Instructions: For your market tour, meet Aki at a mochi store named 'Demachi Futaba' near Demachiyanagi Station on the Keihan line. Here is a Google Maps link to the mochi store: https://goo.gl/maps/PJs1Bzyz7fN2 After your tour, you will go to your host's home located at 1-21 Shimogamo Matsunokichō for your cooking class. -- 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!
