Private Tour
Kurashiki Cooking Class Tour Experience
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
This is an authentic, host-led cooking experience at a family-run rice farm with nearly 400 years of history.
Your host, Chieko, is a local rice farmer who welcomes guests into her home to share everyday Japanese cooking.
All rice used in the class is grown in Chieko’s own fields, along with seasonal local ingredients.
You will learn simple, nourishing meals that reflect daily life in rural Japan.
The experience takes place in a private farmhouse in the countryside of Kurashiki, not in a cooking studio.
Guests choose one independent course per booking: Onigiri, Makizushi, Gyoza, or Mochi.
Each course has a different menu.
Vegetarian and vegan options are available for the Onigiri, Makizushi, and Mochi courses with advance notice.
The Gyoza course is not suitable for vegetarian or vegan diets.
The atmosphere is warm and personal.
While English is not perfectly fluent, Chieko communicates sincerely using simple English and gestures.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
At Koala Farm Cooking Class, guests experience Japanese home cooking at a family-run rice farm with nearly 400 years of history. Guests choose one course per booking. Each course has a different menu, using farm-grown rice and seasonal ingredients. The experience takes about 2.5–3 hours, depending on the course. Onigiri Course Learn the basics of Japanese home cooking centered on rice. Menu Onigiri rice balls Japanese rolled omelet Miso soup Two side dishes Vegetarian or vegan available Umeboshi, kombu, wakame, kinpira vegetables. Advance notice required Makizushi Course Hands-on experience making rolled sushi. Menu Makizushi Miso soup Two side dishes Vegetarian or vegan available Avocado, koya-dofu, natto, seasonal vegetables Gyoza Set Meal Course Experience Japanese-style gyoza cooking. Menu Steamed rice Gyoza Miso soup Two side dishes Vegetarian or vegan not available. Mochi Course Enjoy traditional dishes made with homemade mochi. Menu Mochi dishes Miso soup Two side dishes Vegetarian or vegan available Green onion mochi, kinako mochi, daikon mochi, oshiruko, etc. All dishes are prepared together and enjoyed as a shared meal in a relaxed farm setting.
Sample Menu
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Onigiri Making Course
Hand-shaped rice balls made with farm-grown rice. Enjoy simple fillings like pickled plum and kombu that highlight the natural taste of rice.
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Makizushi Making Course
Rolled sushi made by wrapping rice and fillings in seaweed. Learn easy, home-style rolling techniques enjoyed in everyday Japanese cooking.
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Mochi Cooking Course
Dishes made with homemade mochi from locally grown glutinous rice. Taste unique family-style recipes passed down in the host’s household.
What‘s Included
Apron rental
Recipe explanations during the class
Meal featuring the dishes you prepare
All ingredients and cooking tools
Cooking experience for the selected course
Options
Onigiri Making Experience
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: The duration is approximately 2.5 hours.
Makizushi (Rolled Sushi)
Duration: 3 hours
Course Menu: Enjoy a set meal featuring handmade sushi rolls, miso soup, and two seasonal side dishes, prepared together using fresh ingre
Mochi Course
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: The duration is approximately 2.5 hours.
Course Menu: Enjoy traditional mochi dishes made with homemade rice cakes, served with miso soup and two seasonal side dishes in a warm, h
Gyoza Set Meal Course
Duration: 3 hours
Course Menu: Enjoy a Japanese set meal with steamed rice, pan-fried dumplings, miso soup, and two seasonal side dishes, cooked together us
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