Marvelous Matsumoto: Soba-Making & Wasabi Tasting (Nagano)
Make Japanese soba noodles with a master, enjoy a handmade soba lunch and try fresh wasabi in Asama Onsen Town in Matsumoto, Nagano.
Highlights
Soba-making lesson & a handmade lunch with a soba master
Wasabi experience: Learn about, grate, & try fresh wasabi sourced from local farms
10 meals
+Experience Details
Discover the people, places, and flavors of Matsumoto, a picturesque region in Nagano Prefecture. During this experience, you’ll learn how to craft perfect soba noodles alongside a master soba maker, then enjoy your handmade meal. From here, fresh wasabi awaits! Grate and try the freshest wasabi in town, sourced from local farms. Post-wasabi, explore the historic Asama Onsen district and refuel with an authentic Japanese meal.
Experience flow:
Learn how to make Japanese soba noodles from an expert
Enjoy your handmade soba for lunch
Grind and try fresh wasabi
Buckwheat Bliss:
Discover the age-old tradition of soba noodle-making in Matsumoto! Under the guidance of a seasoned soba master, you'll gain insight into the culinary artistry, precision knife techniques, and discipline that go into creating this beloved dish. And the best part? You get to savor your soba creations at the end, proving that nothing tastes better than the fruits of your labor.
Optional Sake Tasting:
Before indulging in your handmade soba, partake in a unique tradition called "soba-mae" (literally translating to "before soba"), which involves tasting some of the region's best local sake, you guessed it, before eating your soba.
The Real Wasabi Experience:
Wasabi, a quintessential element in Japanese cuisine, is often enjoyed with soba and sushi. Forget the store-bought versions; here, you'll discover the true essence of wasabi. Grate fresh wasabi from local farms and experience its spicy yet nuanced flavors.
Inclusions
English-speaking guide
Soba noodle-making experience & lunch with a soba master
Wasabi tasting experience
Exclusions
Miscellaneous fees during the experience, meal additions; snacks, souvenirs, etc.)
Transportation to/from Asama-Onsen
Insurance; Travel Insurance, Private Insurance, etc.
Sake tasting experience; please consult the menu on site
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point will be in Asama Onsen, within walking distance from Nakaasama and Shitaasama Hiroba Bus Stops. More information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Guests must be aged 20 years+ to participate in the sake tasting due to the legal drinking age in Japan.
Children are welcome to join this experience.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Home to several of Japan’s highest mountains, discover the many secrets of Nagano; from world-class pistes to villages frozen in time, and even a troop of hot-tub loving monkeys!
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10 meals
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