Seasonal Festive Japanese Cooking Class in Kanagawa
Seasonal Festive Japanese Cooking Class in Kanagawa
10 meals
Hear all the stories the host can share about Japan, and explore the festivities and culture of Japan through seasonal cooking classes!
Highlights
Learn about Japan's seasonal festivals
Cook dishes with seasonal ingredients
Explore Japanese food culture with a local host
Prepare a complete Japanese home-style meal
10 meals
Experience Details
Japanese cuisine is deeply connected to the changing seasons, and this hands-on cooking class offers a delicious way to experience that tradition for yourself.
Learn how seasonal ingredients, festivals, and customs shape everyday life in Japan as you prepare a home-style meal inspired by the time of year.
Each class focuses on a seasonal celebration or cultural tradition, giving guests a deeper understanding of the stories, history, and customs behind Japanese food.
Depending on the season, you may learn about events such as Hina Matsuri (Girls' Day), Tanabata (Star Festival), Tsukimi (Moon Viewing Festival), and more.
Upon arrival, enjoy a complimentary drink or tea paired with seasonal Japanese sweets. Your host will introduce the featured festival or custom, explain the dishes you'll be making, and guide you through the cooking process with demonstrations and hands-on instruction.
After cooking, sit down to enjoy the meal you've prepared together. At the end of the experience, you'll receive a small seasonal gift to take home as a souvenir of your day.
Menus change throughout the year to reflect seasonal festivals and ingredients. In August, celebrate Tsukimi (Moon Viewing Festival) with kuri gohan (chestnut rice), miso soup, and two side dishes.
September focuses on Shinmai, or newly harvested rice, featuring kinoko gohan (rice with autumn mushrooms), imo jiru (miso soup with taro and vegetables), sanma no shioyaki (salt-grilled Pacific saury), and one side dish.
In October, learn about Shichi-Go-San, a celebration of children's healthy growth, while preparing sekihan (red bean rice) and two side dishes.
November highlights Toji and Omisoka, the Winter Solstice and New Year's Eve, with toshikoshi soba, tofu hot pot, and two to three side dishes. Guests with buckwheat allergies may request udon instead of soba.
December welcomes Oshogatsu, the Japanese New Year, with ozoni and three side dishes.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Menus are subject to change depending on availability of ingredients
- Please tell us if you have any dietary restrictions in advance
- The host will try her best to cater to your needs but please do understand if she may not be able to do so due to the cultural significance a certain ingredient may hold in the menu
- The host's kitchen is not set up to accommodate life-threatening or otherwise severe food allergies
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Hiyoshi, Yokohama. It is around a 20-minute train ride from Shibuya Station or a 12-minute train ride from Yokohama Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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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