Miso Making + Sweet Amazake Dessert Experience in Tokyo

Duration1h 30m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 6 travelers

Overview

Make your own miso and discover the secrets of Japanese fermentation—simple, healthy, and easy to recreate at home. Beginners are welcome, no experience needed! After making miso, relax with a refreshing amazake yogurt dessert—a fun and healthy cultural experience.

Includes up to six months of support for any questions during the fermentation process about your miso you made in the class!

Enjoy a 1.5-hour class at a convenient Tokyo location — perfect for busy travelers!

Special Promotion : We have other classes, Fermented Food Lunch Class. If you join 2 classes on a same day, you will receive a gift — rice koji amazake, the one we use in the class.

What's included

Green tea
Lecture handout with recipe (presentation material during the lecture)
Amazake yogurt dessert
Question support during the fermentation period, up to 6 months (group sessions may be offered).
Rental apron
Miso making experience : You will take home about 500 g of the miso

Private transportation

What to expect

While you’re in Japan, why not learn how to make miso in a way that is healthy, delicious, and fun? Miso making is a lifelong skill! In this class, the certified instructor carefully teaches you easy tips so you can make miso at home as well. You will take home about 500 g of the miso you make during the class.

In addition to the recipe, you will learn about koji, the foundation of miso, the history of miso, its health benefits, and the differences in miso styles across various regions of Japan.

In the end, you can relax and refresh with an amazake yogurt dessert. Amazake is a naturally sweet fermented drink made from rice koji, allowing you to experience the wonderful world of Japanese fermentation.

This class offers a meaningful way to deepen your understanding of Japanese food and culture.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Let's meet at 1:45pm at Exit 10 of Akasaka Mitsuke Station (go up the escalator). The instructor will come with a sign that says "Fermented Food Cooking Class".

* The class location may change within central Tokyo. In this case, you will be notified after booking.

End point

Let's meet at 1:45pm at Exit 10 of Akasaka Mitsuke Station (go up the escalator). The instructor will come with a sign that says "Fermented Food Cooking Class".

* The class location may change within central Tokyo. In this case, you will be notified after booking.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
The miso made in the class requires about six months of fermentation. You can reach out to us with any questions during this time.
Homemade miso may not be allowed to be brought into some countries due to customs regulations. We recommend checking your local import rules in advance. The miso will be sealed carefully for travel.
The main kitchen is currently located near Akasaka-Mitsuke Station. As this is a shared kitchen, the location may be changed to another kitchen studio within central Tokyo. In such cases, we will notify you in advance.
If you prefer a vegan option, please let us know in advance. Soy milk yogurt will be provided. Also, please let us know in advance if you have any food allergies.
Participants aged 6 and up are charged the adult rate. Children aged 5 and under may attend but cannot take home the 500 g of miso.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.