Private Tour

Private Japanese Home Cooking Class in Kyoto with Michiyo

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

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!

Additional Info

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

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private cooking class and meal with your host Michiyo

Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)

Pick up from Otsukyo Station on the JR Kosei line

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What To Expect

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.

Sample Menu

starter

Nikujaga (slow-cooked meat with potatoes and seasonal vegetables)

starter

Tofu side dish

starter

Dashi-based soup

main

Chirashi-sushi or tender fried chicken flavored with Japanese ingredients

Options

Cooking + dinner

Cooking + lunch

Reviews

4.89

53 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

An amazing evening cooking in Kyoto
Brandon C,
Mar 18, 2024
- Viator
5.00
My wife and I had a wonderful time learning about traditional Kyoto cuisine and cooking with Michiyo! She picked us up from the station and opened her home to us - she was very welcoming, and she and her husband spoke excellent English. The food was amazing and we all had great conversation. My wife and I are looking forward to making these amazing dishes on our own. Thank you Michiyo!
Dinner extravaganza
Sascha N,
Jan 21, 2024
- Viator
5.00
We had an outstanding evening wolith Michiyo and her husband. I learned a lot with regards to Japanese cooking and Michiyo shared many useful tips from our tasty dinner.
Highlight of our Japan Trip
Steve P,
Dec 7, 2019
- Viator
5.00
Our cooking lesson and dinner with MIchiyo was one of the highlights of our visit to Japan. We're looking forward to using her recipes to cook a meal at home!