Private Japanese Home Cooking Class in Kyoto with Michiyo

4.9 (65 reviews) 3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Private Japanese Home Cooking Class in Kyoto with Michiyo — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Meet your local host Michiyo and let her introduce you to the special menu of the day, before you start your hands-on cooking experience in her Kyoto kitchen. Michiyo truly enjoys sharing her knowledge on Japanese cooking techniques that she has perfected over the years. You will learn to make dashi stock (a fundamental building block of Japanese cuisine), and to perfectly prepare sushi rice for chirashi-sushi that you will later garnish in a traditional wooden bowl. The cooking portion of the experience will take about an hour and half before you and Michiyo will sit down together to enjoy the authentic Japanese meal you helped prepare paired with carefully selected alcohol to accent the delicious food.

Immerse yourself in Japanese culture and cuisine with the help of authentic food and a local's heart-warming hospitality!

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–3
Guide: Japanese, English
Operated by: Traveling Spoon

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private cooking class and meal with your host Michiyo
Included: Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)
Included: Pick up from Otsukyo Station on the JR Kosei line

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Michiyo will pick you up at the train station in her car and together you will drive three minutes to her home. Michiyo and her husband will invite you in for a cultural immersion into Japanese food, drinks, hospitality, and tradition. Michiyo values using seasonal, fresh vegetables sourced from locals in her dishes. After an introduction to the menu of the day, Michiyo will lead your hands-on cooking experience in her kitchen. Michiyo enjoys sharing her knowledge on Japanese cooking techniques that she has perfected over the years. You will learn how to make dashi stock, a fundamental building block of Japanese cuisine, and to perfectly prepare sushi rice for chirashi-sushi that you will garnish in a traditional wooden bowl. The cooking portion of the experience will take about an hour and half. You will then sit down together to enjoy the authentic Japanese meal you helped prepare.

Stop 1
Traveling Spoon

Nikujaga (slow-cooked meat with potatoes and seasonal vegetables) · Tofu side dish · Dashi-based soup · Chirashi-sushi or tender fried chicken flavored with Japanese ingredients

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your host Michiyo at Otsukyo Station on the JR Kosei line. After you exit the gate, go down the escalator and Michiyo will pick you up in her navy blue car and drive you to her home.

End point

Meet your host Michiyo at Otsukyo Station on the JR Kosei line. After you exit the gate, go down the escalator and Michiyo will pick you up in her navy blue car and drive you to her home.

Using your ticket

Local contact information: If you need assistance, please contact your host Michiyo Kobori at +81(0) 90 5665 8212, or by email at [email protected]

Address: 1-20-2 Yanagawa, Otsu-shi, Kyoto

Meeting Instructions: Meet your host Michiyo at Otsukyo Station on the JR Kosai line. After you exit the gate, go down the escalator and Michiyo will pick you up in her navy blue car and drive you to her home.

Notes: If you have any specific dietary requirements and have not provided this information upon checkout, please contact and inform your Traveling Spoon host at least 48 hours in advance via their email or phone listed above in your voucher.

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 [email protected] 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

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Menu may vary depending on the season
Please advise any specific dietary requirements [in the "Special Requirements" box] at the time of booking
Michiyo and her husband share their home with El, their well-behaved dachshund dog
Private, personalized experience