Top Kyoto Classes & Workshops - page 5

The joy of creating with your own hands. This is a workshop to experience traditional Japanese crafts in Kyoto. Workshops to make pewter sake cups are rare. It may seem difficult, but don't worry. Our pewtersmith will carefully assist you. We will also show you our workshop, which you would not normally see. Pewterware have long been valued in Japan for their ability to make sake and tea taste good. We invite you to experience this with a cup you have made yourself! Why not make a handmade cup for yourself or for your loved one and give it as a gift? The finished cups will be packaged in a paulownia wood box, making them perfect for gift-giving!

Would you like to experience Japanese traditional culture through the art of tea ceremony? Ms. Kakizaki has a deep appreciation for Japan's heritage and shares its beauty and depth through the practice of tea ceremony. Her expertise and experience have been highly regarded by media outlets like Vogue. We invite you to savor the richness of Japan's traditions and beauty by joining Ms. Kakizaki for an enchanting tea ceremony experience! The experience is held in one of the hidden location in Kyoto, where tourists and even Kyoto locals can rarely experience a tea ceremony. Encounter quiet Kyoto and Authentic Japanese Culture. Discover the beauty of tea ceremony served by Junko Sophie Kakizaki, a native of a samurai family with nearly 900 years of history. You can add an option to enjoy the Kaiseki lunch based on the recipe of Myodo Murase, a nun who was highly praised by the founder of a famous Japanese restaurant "Kitcho”.

Japan is known for its excellent cuisine, and on this tour, you’ll become a tofu expert! Start your day with a tour of a tofu shop and a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the tofu production process. You won’t have to worry about buying ingredients for your cooking class as everything is provided. Enjoy a cooking lesson where you’ll learn to make multiple dishes, and then get to eat them afterwards with a local beer (or soft drink).

Wander through a busy supermarket in Kyoto with your host who will explain the local products such as fresh fruits and vegetables and Japanese spices. Following that, head to a tofu shop for a cooking lesson. During the hands-on class, learn how tofu is made from soybeans and the variety of items that can be made from it. The freshly prepared meal may include dishes such as chirashi sushi (a popular way to serve sushi at home), miso soup, teriyaki of fatty buri (yellowtail) fish, and tofu dishes.

Try your hand at temari sushi. As a first step, you will learn how to make sushi rice. Learn how to prepare vegan sushi using the fresh ingredients available locally and discover the seasonal vegetables. Ball-shaped sushi can be easily prepared using this technique. Take the same techniques and create your own version of ball-shaped sushi at home with locally sourced ingredients! During the tasting enjoy a cup of complementary Kyoto vegetable flavored coffee or Uji tea (One take-home gift per person is included).

Experience Japanese traditional culture through the art of flower arrangement! A flower arranging experience with Junko Sophie Kakizaki who is a pure decadent of an ancient samurai family. With her knowledge and deep appreciation of Japan’s traditions and beauties, she will take you on a wonderful encounter of quiet and authentic Kyoto. She will kindly guide you step by step throughout the workshop in English and/or Japanese. Definitely a once in a lifetime kind of experience you will only able to experience here at “Gensou-an”. Highlights ・Encounter quiet Kyoto and Authentic Japanese Culture ・Flower arrangement workshop with spectacular Japanese garden view ・Experience led by descendent of ancient samurai family, Junko Sophie Kakizaki who will guide you through the journey

Your kids will have the opportunity to share fun experiences with local kids and learn more about Japanese culture. This is the only place in Kyoto where you can do this. You can enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto while your kids do fun activities with us.

It is rare to have the experience of processing raw fish from the beginning.By processing fish and eating it as sashimi yourself, you can deepen your enjoyment of food and understanding of Japanese food culture. It is a lot of fun to process fish, and the fish you process yourself tastes better than anything else! I have been working in a fish shop for 20 years and have studied how to process various kinds of fish. We will use this experience to carefully teach you how to process fish. We have gluten free soy sauce and halal soy sauce Please feel free to inquire. We hope that this class will provide you with a new dining experience!