Private Shrimp Tempura and Onigiri Workshop with Tea Making in Shizuoka
Private Shrimp Tempura and Onigiri Workshop with Tea Making in Shizuoka
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10 meals
Immerse yourself in Shizuoka’s culinary heritage. Create shrimp tempura, onigiri with tea leaves, and learn the art of traditional matcha making. Savor local flavors with every step of the experience.
Highlights
Savor Shizuoka’s Sakura-ebi Gochisou Gozen with sashimi, seafood rice and fisherman’s hot pot
Craft crispy shrimp tempura with sakuraebi and fragrant gyokuro tea leaves
Make onigiri using award-winning Shizuoka rice and premium tea leaves
Prepare matcha with traditional tea ceremony utensils and techniques
Take home a handcrafted tea box and Shizuoka matcha powder as souvenirs
10 meals
Experience Details
Located in Kambara, a historic post town on the old Tokaido road, Sushi Yamashichi offers an authentic Japanese dining experience that blends traditional flavors with hands-on workshops.
This Halal-certified restaurant welcomes all guests, providing a chance to explore Shizuoka’s signature ingredients and culinary heritage.
The centerpiece of the experience is the Sakura-ebi Gochisou Gozen, a three-course meal featuring Shizuoka’s famous sakuraebi, or cherry blossom shrimp. Guests enjoy a seafood rice bowl with fresh sashimi, sakuraebi, and shirasu, alongside Okiagari Fisherman’s Nabe, a savory stew recognized as “100-Year Food” by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
You’ll also make your own Sakura-ebi Kakeage Tempura, mixing sakuraebi with gyokuro tea leaves and frying it to golden perfection.
Guests take part in more than just eating. Craft onigiri (Japanese rice balls) using Shizuoka’s award-winning rice and gyokuro tea leaves, then learn the delicate art of matcha-making with traditional tea ceremony utensils. Finish the meal with a refreshing cup of matcha prepared by your own hands.
Sushi Yamashichi is also a cultural showcase. Owned and hosted by Tomoko, a kimono craft artist and sushi chef with nearly 30 years of tea ceremony experience, the restaurant features her beautiful Nishijin-ori textiles, available for purchase.
As a keepsake, guests receive a handmade tea box intricately embroidered with Nishijin-ori textiles and a container of Shizuoka matcha powder, perfect for recreating your culinary experience at home.
Here, every dish tells a story, and you get to be part of it. From making your own tempura to mastering matcha, this is more than a meal; it’s a hands-on journey through the flavors and culture of Shizuoka.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please note that seafood allergies may be challenging to accommodate due to the nature of the menu
- If raw shirasu isn’t to your taste, feel free to substitute with Beni Fuji salmon, a certified local delicacy
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Please meet your host at the experience venue in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka, Japan. More details and a Google Map will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Experience Location
A coastal prefecture located in central Japan between Tokyo and Osaka, Shizuoka is home to Mount Fuji (the highest mountain in Japan), beaches and hot spring resort towns, and a thriving agriculture industry producing some of the most delicious and highly coveted produce in Japan.
Tomoko greeted us at the door and was very friendly, gracious and kind, despite that we were obviously foreign. We had a group of three and only I spoke a little Japanese . After greeting us, she t...read more
A very approachable and well-structured experience, even for beginners. Each step—from tempura frying to matcha preparation—was carefully explained, creating a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The...read more
This experience offered a perfect balance of food, culture, and hands-on learning, all rooted in Shizuoka’s local traditions. Frying sakura shrimp kakiage, making rice balls with local rice and tea...read more
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