Yakuzen Organic Harvesting, Cooking & Lunch in Asuka, Nara
Let food be your medicine in this experience in Asuka, Nara, where you’ll harvest organic vegetables, attend a lecture on yakuzen cooking and enjoy a delicious fresh lunch.
Highlights
In this farm-to-table experience in Asuka, Nara, explore the ancient principles of yakuzen, medicinal cuisine based on traditional Chinese medicine
Visit an organic farm and harvest fresh Yamato mountain vegetables with farmers
Attend a lecture on yakuzen cooking principles led by Professor Kyoko Onishi, a leading expert in the field with over three decades of experience teaching yakuzen principles in Europe
Enjoy a refreshing lunch
10 meals
Experience Details
Yakuzen is a type of medicinal cooking based on ancient Eastern principles that seeks to nourish both body and soul. In this experience led by a team of yakuzen specialists, you can get acquainted with these long-standing traditions and experience their benefits firsthand.
You’ll travel to the lush fields of Asuka in Nara Prefecture. Once Japan’s first capital, Asuka is now an incredibly picturesque rural area. Here, you’ll be introduced to the essential ingredients that make yakuzen cuisine as you harvest traditional Yamato mountain vegetables at a local farm. Next, you’ll attend a lecture on yakuzen cuisine led by Professor Kyoko Onishi, an expert with over three decades of experience teaching yakuzen principles in Europe. Professor Onishi will share fascinating insights on traditional Chinese medicine, including cooking and plating techniques. Your experience will conclude with a fresh lunch made with fresh seasonal ingredients.
Experience flow:
- Meet your host at Asuka Station
- Travel to Taru Taru Farm, where you will experience harvesting organic vegetables free of pesticides or chemical fertilizers and gain a deeper appreciation for the ingredients that are the basis of yakuzen cuisine
- Move onto the picturesque Nara Sakura no Sato hotel for a session on yakuzen cuisine led by Professor Kyoko Onishi
- After cooking, enjoy a special lunch
Inclusions
Harvesting experience
Transportation from the farm to the cooking venue
Cooking class led by an expert instructor
Lunch
All ingredients and utensils, including rental aprons
Exclusions
Transportation to the meeting point and from the drop-off point
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point will be Asuka Station. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear that you don’t mind getting dirty.
In case of rain, the harvesting experience will become canceled and the cooking session will be held indoors.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 weeks before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
The historic seat of power and faith in Japan, Nara has some of the most authentic and breathtaking culture in the entire country — and also friendly deer!
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10 meals
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