Onigiri Bento Making Workshop & Picnic in Yokohama
Learn how to make delicious onigiri and miso soup from your lovely host Miho at her private residence in Yokohama. Then, enjoy a picnic together at a local park.
Highlights
Make an authentic homemade bento with onigiri rice balls and miso soup, then enjoy your meal at a local park in Yokohama
Gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options available
Enjoy exploring a lesser-known area in Yokohama with a local
10 meals
Experience Details
Japanese packed meals, known as bento, come in multiple shapes and forms, but few are as fun as the one you make yourself. In this experience in Yokohama, learn to assemble a balanced, appetizing Japanese bento meal and enjoy it while picnicking in the park with your host, Miho.
Miho will guide you in making three onigiri rice balls, a true bento staple. From making the pillowy rice to arranging the fillings and shaping them to packing them into a traditional bento box, learn how locals enjoy this simple yet comforting treat. Then, you'll prepare miso soup to enjoy during your picnic together.
If you follow a vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free diet, you can still create and enjoy your own miso soup by using kombu and shiitake mushrooms instead of the usual bonito-based dashi that's commonly used in Japanese cooking. Just let your host know your dietary restrictions or food preferences upon booking.
After your cooking session, you'll head to Utsukushigaoka Park with Miho to enjoy a picnic with your freshly made meal. If it's raining, Miho will take you to explore other local spots, such as nearby department stores or supermarkets, where you can experience everyday life in Yokohama.
See Yokohama as a local, beyond the tourist sites, and learn about Japanese food and culture from a friendly host in an intimate setting. At the end of your experience, Miho can help guide you to the nearest station or bus stop. This experience can be customized by making inarizushi instead of onigiri, or forgoing the picnic for just the cooking class session (see Options).
Inclusions
Cooking workshop
Three pieces of onigiri and miso soup
Local English-speaking guide
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Go directly to the venue in Yokohama, located about 5 min from Tama-Plaza Station, or 40 min from Shibuya Station (20 min train ride, 20 min walk). More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
The host can take you to the nearest station or bus stop where there are direct buses to and from Haneda or Narita airports (please make book the bus tickets, if needed, on your own)
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please inform your host upon booking
If it rains, instead of doing a picnic outside in a nearby park, your host will take you on an indoor exploration of the area
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.
Package Options
Experience Location
Nestled below the bustling city of Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture is as diverse in its environment as its food is delicious; Kanagawa offers Chinese street food and craft beer in Yokohama and fresh seafood from Kamakura and Enoshima, as well as natural beauty and mountainous produce in the hot spring town of Hakone near the base of Mount Fuji.
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10 meals
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