Washoku: Authentic Japanese Cooking Class (Fushimi, Kyoto)
Join an authentic Japanese cooking class in Fushimi (Kyoto). Spend time in a traditional home, learn how to make a range of washoku dishes, enjoy your handmade meal, & explore a Japanese supermarket.
Highlights
Learn how to make authentic Japanese food using seasonal ingredients
Learn the art of washoku cooking with a certified Japanese host
Spend time in a traditional Japanese home near Kyoto’s sacred Fushimi Inari Shrine
Enjoy a delicious lunch
Explore a Japanese supermarket and learn about the ingredients used in your cooking class
10 meals
Experience Details
Embark on a culinary adventure in the heart of Kyoto, just a stone's throw away from the iconic Fushimi Inari Shrine. Learn the art of washoku cuisine at Mihoko-san’s authentic Japanese cooking class! Washoku, known as 和食 in Japanese, directly translates to "Japanese food”, and is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, emphasizing the use of fresh, seasonal ingredients and a balance of flavors, textures, and colors.
Your Japanese culinary journey begins at a traditional home near Kyoto’s sacred Fushimi Inari Shrine. Relax, soak up the atmosphere, and prepare to transform from an amateur to a professional chef.
Hands-On Cooking:
After a class introduction, roll up your sleeves and get down to business! You’ll learn how to make a washoku menu featuring a range of dishes (all of which you’ll make from scratch).
Japanese Dashi
Tempura with Seasonal Vegetables
Japanese-style Rolled Omelet
Spinach with Sesame Dressing
Miso Soup
Inari Sushi & Sushi Rolls
Mochi Ice
A Feast for the Senses: After the cooking session, it's time to savor the fruits of your labor. Gather in a traditional Japanese room to enjoy your handmade feast. Sip on miso soup, savor tempura with seasonal vegetables, and indulge in a creamy Japanese-style rolled omelet. But wait, there’s more! A spinach salad with sesame dressing, inari sushi, sushi rolls, and a mochi ice dessert.
Local Insights: Once you’ve refueled, your host will take you on a trip to a local supermarket, unveiling the secrets of the ingredients used during your lesson. Learn about the ingredients used during your cooking class by exploring a Japanese supermarket!
Washoku represents not only a style of cooking but also a way of life that values mindfulness, respect for nature, and a deep connection to the seasons. It has even been recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, highlighting its cultural significance and importance in Japanese society.
Inclusions
A washoku cooking lesson from a certified host
Ingredients to make a washoku meal
Enjoy a handmade lunch
Apron rental
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the experience location
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
About a 15-minute walk from Fushimi Inari Taisha. An address and Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Due to the experience location, this cooking class is a convenient stop if you’re hoping or planning to visit Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto
We cannot accommodate guests under 6 years of age
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Featuring beautiful landscapes from mountain to sea, Kyoto Prefecture conveys traditional Japanese culture through its architecture and gardens, art and artisanal crafts, and delicious local cuisine made from regional produce.
It was an amazing class!
Thank you very much for coming to our cooking class. Please make some dishes for your friends and family.
Time flew by! We had an amazing and super educational morning with Miho. Learned a ton, and really feel closer to the Japanese kitchen now. She also helped us decode the supermarket and gave tips ...read more
hi, Thank you for the great feedback. We had an amazing time with you too!!
We enjoyed the cooking class a lot! Miho is a friendly, expirienced and patient guide and speaks english very good. She can give interesting information to the food and general questions and the su...read more
Thank you very much for joining our cooking class. We are so glad to know that you enjoyed it!!
It was an fantastic experience . I learned an lot and the host was great. We also visited an Supermarket. I should say join the experience!
We had a wonderfull morning and learned a lot about the Japanese Kitchen. We prepared avlovely lunch wich we eat in a traditional Japanese room. After lunch we went to a supermarket where Miho show...read more
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