Private Kyoto Cooking Class & Tea Ceremony in Emika's Home

Duration3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesJapanese, English

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

During this experience you will learn 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 over an informative conversation with your host Emika in her cozy kitchen. Emika will also teach you to prepare traditional, homemade miso soup from scratch.

The cooking portion of your experience may last about an hour before you enjoy the meal you prepared together.

Emika's family owns an organic vegetable field where she harvests most of the vegetables that she uses in her cooking. Prepare to be amazed by the sheer variety of daikon radishes grown on their farm!

Join Emika and learn all about traditional Japanese cooking techniques, from chopping to marination, from a lovely local!

Options

Morning Calligraphy & Cooking

Includes: Calligraphy, cooking, lunch and alcohol with Emika

Supermarket, Cooking & Lunch

Includes: Supermarket, cooking, lunch and alcohol with Emika

Evening Calligraphy & Cooking

Includes: Calligraphy, cooking, dinner and alcohol with Emika

Cooking Class & Lunch

Includes: Cooking, lunch and alcohol with Emika

Cooking Class & Dinner

Includes: Cooking, dinner and alcohol with Emika

What's included

30-min Calligraphy lesson and shikishi board to take home (if option selected)
1-hour local supermarket and produce store tour (if option selected)
Traditional homecooked Japanese meal
Alcohol: 1–2 glasses of local beer or sake
Private, hands-on Japanese cooking class and Match tea ceremony with local host Emika

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

This is a unique opportunity to visit a local home and experience traditional Japanese culture and cuisine. Meet Emika at her home for a private Kyoto cooking class that starts or ends with traditional matcha prepared by Emika or her father during a tea ceremony. Learn to make sushi, gyoza, okonomiyaki or another traditional main, along with two Obanzai-style vegetable dishes. Discover seasonal ingredients and classic Japanese cooking techniques in a fun, engaging environment. Emika even grows organic vegetables that may be used in your class. All skill levels are welcome! After cooking, enjoy the meal you prepared together.

If you choose the market tour option, join Emika for a 1-hour visit to a supermarket and produce store where locals shop. Discover Japanese ingredients and seasonings, and get Emika’s help choosing ingredients to take home.

Choose the calligraphy option to learn basic brush techniques and write a favorite kanji, Japanese word or your name on a traditional shikishi board to take home. This private Kyoto cooking and cultural experience is family-friendly and especially fun for children—a great choice for families looking for things to do with kids in Kyoto.

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Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet Emika at her home in Kyoto. The location shown is approximate. The exact address and Google Maps link are in the “Know Before You Go” section of your confirmed ticket. Her home is a 15-min walk or 5-min taxi ride from Katsura Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line.

End point

Meet Emika at her home in Kyoto. The location shown is approximate. The exact address and Google Maps link are in the “Know Before You Go” section of your confirmed ticket. Her home is a 15-min walk or 5-min taxi ride from Katsura Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
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.

Cancellation policy

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

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