Japanese Home Cooking Class at a Rice Farm in Kurashiki

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3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

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.

Example Menu

Main

Onigiri Making Course

Shape farm-grown rice into onigiri and enjoy classic fillings such as pickled plum and kombu, served with miso soup and seasonal sides.

Main

Mochi Cooking Course

Enjoy homemade mochi made from locally grown glutinous rice, prepared with treasured family recipes passed down through generations.

Main

Makizushi Making Course

Make makizushi by rolling rice and colorful fillings in seaweed, while learning simple techniques used in everyday Japanese home cooking.

Main

Gyoza Making Course

Make Japanese-style gyoza by wrapping savory fillings in thin dough, then enjoy them with steamed rice, miso soup, and seasonal side dishes.

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

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Once we know your arrival time, we will adjust the pick-up and activity times accordingly.

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Meeting point

Look for the stone wall carefully built by Chieko’s husband, one stone at a time. It’s about an 8-minute taxi ride from JR Chayamachi Station.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Experience Japanese home cooking at a family-run rice farm using farm-grown rice and seasonal ingredients.

Basic Plan

Choose the Onigiri or Mochi Course after booking. Both are the same price. Vegetarian and vegan meals are available with advance notice.

Onigiri Course

Make onigiri, rolled omelet, miso soup, and three side dishes.

Vegetarian or vegan ingredients may include umeboshi, kombu, wakame, and kinpira vegetables.

Mochi Course

Make mochi dishes, miso soup, and three side dishes.

Vegetarian and vegan options include green onion mochi, kinako mochi, daikon mochi, and oshiruko.

Optional Courses
Gyoza Set Meal

Make Japanese-style gyoza with rice, miso soup, and three side dishes.

No vegetarian or vegan option.

Makizushi

Make rolled sushi with miso soup and three side dishes.

Vegetarian and vegan ingredients may include avocado, koya-dofu, natto, and seasonal vegetables.

Local Supermarket Shopping

Visit a local supermarket with your host before cooking. Learn about Japanese ingredients, buy the required items, and use them in the class.

Cooking ingredients are included. Additional purchases are at your own expense.

Duration: Approximately 2.5–3.5 hours.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Supplied by Local Treasures

Tags

Historical Tours
Cooking Classes
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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