Japanese Home Cooking Lesson with Local Hosts in Peaceful Kyoto Suburb Otsu
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Your host Hisako learned to cook from her mother and sister and is passionate about sharing Japanese home cooking with travelers using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Her other passion is music - Hisako studied classical music at the Guild Hall School of Music in London for two years. Her husband Atsuo has a tech consulting office in Kyoto and is a match maker between high tech companies in USA and Japan. Your cooking class will begin with a short introduction to miso, a fundamental element of Japanese cooking. There are many kinds of miso and Hisako's introduction will help to demystify the varieties and their usage. You will learn to make 2-3 authentic Japanese dishes with Hisako in her kitchen that you will later share at the dining table in their modern Japanese home. Your experience will end on a musical note, with Hisako playing and singing one of her favorite songs.3 hours
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Adult : 2
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Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch
Fees : Gratuities. Gratuities
Beverages
Private cooking class + meal with your hosts Hisako and Atsuo
Food and drink : Alcoholic Beverages
Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Hisako and Atsuo’s home is located in the residential and suburban Otsu prefecture – a local and peaceful town right outside of Kyoto. Hisako and Atsuo will welcome you into their beautiful home, decorated with flowers from their garden and photographs of their family taken throughout the years they have lived there. The living and kitchen area have an open-plan, are bright and feature a western-style dining table used in summer and a sunken, kotatsu – a traditional, low, heated table that they use in winter. The special flooring around the kotatsu opens up, allowing visitors to hang their legs beneath it instead of having to cross them.
Dishes that you may cook together are miso soup, egg roll and octopus nuta salad or tempura. You can expect the cooking portion of the experience to last about an hour and a half.
Places of Interest Relevant to This Itinerary
Otsu Lakeside Nagisa ParkShimanoseki, Seiran, Otsu, Japan
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Starting point
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Please meet Atsuo-san at the only exit of Ono Station on the JR Kosei line. It is located in the North Otsu prefecture and is a 30-minute train ride from Kyoto main station. From Kyoto main station, take the JR Kosei line (going towards Omi Maiko) from platform 3 and get off at Ono. Here is the location of Ono Station on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/bAbV95S8WEF2, Atsuo-san will be waiting for you here at the exit. Please do NOT go to the Ono Station in Kyoto. Meet your host at the Ono station on the JR Kosei line located in the Otsu prefecture, outside Kyoto.View Location
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Please meet Atsuo-san at the only exit of Ono Station on the JR Kosei line. It is located in the North Otsu prefecture and is a 30-minute train ride from Kyoto main station. From Kyoto main station, take the JR Kosei line (going towards Omi Maiko) from platform 3 and get off at Ono. Here is the location of Ono Station on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/bAbV95S8WEF2, Atsuo-san will be waiting for you here at the exit. Please do NOT go to the Ono Station in Kyoto. Meet your host at the Ono station on the JR Kosei line located in the Otsu prefecture, outside Kyoto.View Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Private, personalized experience
- Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into an Otsu home to meet locals who are expert cooks, and share Japanese culture and cuisine together.
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Japanese
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketLocal contact information: Please contact your hosts Hisako and Atsuo at +81 (0)7 7573 5615 or by email at 396sfcho@gmail.com They will help you with directions. Address: 39-6, Seihuh-cho, Ohtsu-shi Shiga-ken, Ohtsu, Japan 5200225 Meeting Instructions: Please meet Atsuo-san at the only exit of Ono Station on the JR Kosei line. It is located in the Ohtsu prefecture and is a 30-minute train ride from Kyoto main station. From Kyoto main station, take the JR Kosei line (going towards Omi Maiko) from platform 3 and get off at Ono. Here is the location of Ono Station on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/bAbV95S8WEF2, Atsuo-san will be waiting for you here at the exit. Please do NOT go to the Ono Station in Kyoto. Meet your host at the Ono station on the JR Kosei line located in the Ohtsu prefecture, outside Kyoto. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!Cancellation & Refunds
Special cancellation policy.- If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
- Cancel at least 2 day before activity starts in Asia/Tokyo time to receive 100% refund.
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