Sushi & Tempura-Making Class w/ Tea Ceremony in Osaka
Experience a Japanese tea ceremony, make sushi and tempura from scratch with guidance from an industry pro with 38 years of experience and take home a custom souvenir to commemorate your experience.
Highlights
Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony
Learn how to make sushi and tempura under the guidance of Katsuji, a respected professional with 38 years of culinary experience in Japan
Have a home kitchen cooking experience at an authentic Japanese home in Osaka
Take home a unique calligraphy art souvenir created by your host
10 meals
Experience Details
Delve into the world of Japanese cooking with Katsuji, an industry professional, in this tea ceremony and cooking class in Osaka. Begin with a relaxing tea ceremony in a tranquil tea room in Katsuji’s home. Then, head to the kitchen to learn how to make mouthwatering sushi and tempura. After eating your delicious dishes, depart with custom calligraphy art from Katsuji to remember your experience.
Experience flow:
Japanese tea ceremony in a tea room
Class and recipe introduction
Sushi and tempura cooking class
Enjoy the meals prepared by you
Receive a calligraphy art piece created by your host as a souvenir
Your host, Katsuji, is an industry veteran with over three decades of experience managing a dozen successful izakaya, ramen shops and sushi restaurants. He now utilizes his wealth of Japanese culinary knowledge and experience to teach cooking classes at his Osaka home with his daughter Chiharu. His classes cover a variety of Japanese and Osaka-style dishes, including sushi, ramen and izakaya specialties.
Japanese Tea Ceremony in a Tea Room: Experience a tea ceremony in Katsuji’s tranquil tea room. As you watch the precise tea ceremony rituals, unwind, take in your surroundings, and deepen your understanding of Japanese culture.
Sushi and Tempura Cooking Class: Guided by your skilled instructor, you’ll perfect the art of sushi rice preparation using the finest ingredients and learn the intricacies of rolling and shaping different types of sushi. Next up on the cooking roster is tempura. Batter and bread shrimp, mushrooms and more before they are all fried to crispy perfection. After cooking your dishes, sit back and enjoy your delicious creations.
To commemorate your experience, you’ll receive a custom piece of calligraphy art created by Katsuji himself.
Inclusions
A tea ceremony experience
Cooking class: Sushi and tempura (including ingredients and apron rental)
Professional cooking instructor: Katsuji
Souvenir: Calligraphy art
A drink
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the experience
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host directly at their house. It is a 10-minute walk from Shonai Station. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Please arrive on time.
To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience and reduce the risk of burns, your host will handle frying the tempura.
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
Osaka Prefecture is the birthplace of Kansai-style okonomiyaki and many classic Japanese street foods. Centered around Osaka (the prefectural capital), the clash of trade, traditions, and modern technologies contributes to the dynamic energy of this prefecture overlooking Osaka Bay.
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