Top Kanagawa Prefecture Classes & Workshops

Sencha-do is a tea ceremony that does not use powdered green tea. In sencha-do, tea is carefully brewed by infusing green tea leaves. In this workshop, you will first observe the tea ceremony to understand the atmosphere and its culture. Japanese sweets will also be served, so please enjoy the moment. After observing the ceremony, you can actually use a tea utensil to brew tea. Hope you will be surprised and discover something new about the taste of tea brewed yourself. You can also compare the taste with your friends and family.

There are many kinds of bento in Japan. In this experience, you can make a bento and take it home. This class is held in a private home in Kamakura, a popular tourist destination. After the experience, you can bring your bento and go sightseeing.

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with host Akemi, a passionate cook and Jazz singer. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Akemi will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Japanese dishes from her family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's beautiful home. • Private cooking lesson in a local Chigasaki home • Introduction to Japanese culture and cuisine • 100% private activity • Experience Japanese hospitality in a Chigasaki neighborhood • Vegetarian and vegan options available

Onigiri is a traditional Japanese food. How about enjoying onigiri-making together at the Kamakura main school of the organic cooking class "Wakuwaku Work"? We will make onigiri using highly selected ingredients! 【1,182 groups and 2,025 people from all over Japan and the world have participated!! (as of October 22, 2023)】 Since 2020, based on the concept that "everyday food is a treasure," we have been running the “Onigiri Caravan Online*” workshop, which anyone can participate in for free. Through the workshop, we aim to increase rice consumption and convey the joy of eating together and the good taste of handmade food even during the pandemic, and the greatness of traditional Japanese food onigiri. As a new initiative, we will start a participatory workshop, specially designed for people visiting Japan from overseas.

Enjoy a personalized evening of good food and wine with an experienced cook and sommelier in her own home. Your hostess will teach you to prepare a number of delicious Japanese dishes, which you’ll then eat together afterwards, alongside perfectly matched wines. More than a good meal out, you’ll get to see how Tokyo residents live and learn from a local.

Sencha-do is a tea ceremony that does not use powdered green tea. In sencha-do, tea is carefully brewed by infusing green tea leaves. In this workshop, you will first observe the tea ceremony to understand the atmosphere and its culture. Japanese sweets will also be served, so please enjoy the moment. After observing the ceremony, you can actually use a tea utensil to brew tea. Hope you will be surprised and discover something new about the taste of tea brewed yourself. You can also compare the taste with your friends and family.

You will know how to make Takoyaki(Osaka Style). And you will have Miso soup, and Green tea. I can tell you some tips for making Takoyaki. Especially you'll get recipe and you will know what you need to buy at grocery store. This class takes place in my kitchen and dinning room so you can feel real Japanese life and you can relax. I would like to let you feel good time in Japan!! i can take you local supermarket after lesson!

A craftsman will engrave a craft HANKO stamp. We use the highest grade of high-grade wood, high-grade horn, and high-grade stone for our HANKO stamps. You can make your own craft HANKO stamp. Want to know how to write your name in Japanese? Here are some ways to write your name in Japanese and make an original seal to commemorate your trip. Seals are used instead of signatures for important documents. In Japan, hanko is considered part of identity. We will design a stamp and engrave your name on it. The original seal can be completed anytime in the afternoon of the experience!

Embark on a transformative journey of tranquility and mindfulness with our exclusive package combining zazen meditation, shojin ryori cuisine, and a traditional tea ceremony. Immerse yourself in the serenity of a historic temple nestled amidst tranquil nature, and guide your mind towards inner peace under the guidance of a revered temple chief priest. Nourish your body and soul with the exquisite flavors of shojin ryori, a vegetarian cuisine steeped in Buddhist tradition, known for its simplicity and emphasis on seasonal ingredients. Delve into the art of "Chanoyu," the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, as a tea master guides you through the intricate steps of this time-honored ritual, unveiling the profound cultural significance of matcha.

The shamisen came to mainland Japan in the 16th century and became very popular through the 17th century. Shamisen is one of the traditional musical instruments that feel the soul of Japanese people. But most Japanese have never touched a shamisen or heard its live sound. In particular, only a few dozen people have taken over the singing of "Goze," a blind female traveling entertainer now gone. In this workshop you will learn about the history of the shamisen and the Goze. Furthermore, by listening to the live performance of powerful and rustic Goze song, you can feel a Japan that even Japanese people do not know. And you can take home a handmade mini-shamisen and fill your home with the soul of Japan echoing with its sound!

While there are many opportunities for guests to enjoy Japanese cuisine, making traditional dishes like soba or udon noodles is a unique experience. During this experience, you can learn the authentic taste of soba noodles and fresh vegetable tempura cuisine. At the same time, tempura ingredients such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and shiitake mushrooms are produced from local vegetable fields. These ingredients, which don't include meat or fish, provide a wonderful taste for guests, especially vegetarians. Why don’t you try making soba noodles and enjoy the flavors of the countryside?

• Make your own broth from scratch • Learn to prepare the perfect ramen toppings • Fold your own gyoza dumplings