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Experience Japanese wellness food culture in a small-group bento cooking class in Kyoto’s leafy Kitayama area. Prepare onigiri, tamagoyaki, gomaae, seasonal side dishes, and shio-koji chicken in a peaceful 50-year-old machiya-style building. Learn about seasonality, fermented seasonings, and mindful bento presentation, then enjoy your completed bento with a seasonal Japanese welcome drink.
Example Menu
Main
Seasonal Japanese Wellness Bento
Onigiri, tamagoyaki, gomaae, seasonal vegetable side dishes, and shio-koji chicken. Menu items may vary by season.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please come directly to Kitchen Kyoto, about a 2-minute walk from Kitayama Station, Exit 4, on the Kyoto Subway Karasuma Line. Look for the KOKORO Kitchen sign at the entrance. The cooking class is held on the second floor above the cafe.
What to expect
After a warm welcome, your instructor will introduce Japanese wellness food culture and the meaning of bento. Learn how Japanese bento expresses seasonality, color, balance, and care for the person who will enjoy it.
During this hands-on class, prepare a seasonal Japanese wellness bento. The menu may include onigiri, tamagoyaki, gomaae, seasonal vegetable side dishes, and shio-koji chicken. Menu details may vary depending on the season and ingredient availability.
You will also learn about Japanese fermented seasonings such as soy sauce, miso, and shio-koji, as well as how to arrange a beautiful bento using color, height, dividers, space, and seasonal ingredients.
After cooking, sit down and enjoy your completed bento together. The class includes a seasonal Japanese welcome drink and an English recipe so you can recreate the dishes at home.
Guests are welcome to relax at the wellness cafe downstairs before or after the class, depending on opening hours and seating availability.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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