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- English
What Makes This Experience Unique
This experience offers rare access to local food traditions that are deeply rooted in everyday life in Tamba Sasayama, rather than tourist-oriented demonstrations.
This hands-on process gives you a deeper connection to the culture behind the cuisine.
The class is hosted in a quiet countryside setting, allowing guests to slow down, cook together, and engage directly with local stories, ingredients, and techniques that are not usually accessible to visitors.
Rather than simply following recipes, this experience focuses on understanding the background, history, and regional character of Japanese home cooking, making it a meaningful and immersive cultural experience found only in this area.
Example Menu
Main
Sukiyaki with handmade udon
Kansai-style sukiyaki made with premium Tamba beef, seasonal vegetables, tofu, and freshly made udon noodles prepared from scratch.
Starter
Tamba Black Soybean Rice
Steamed rice cooked with locally grown Tamba black soybeans, prized for their natural sweetness and rich aroma.
Starter
Lightly Pickled Seasonal Vegetables
Fresh vegetables lightly pickled to create a refreshing side dish that balances the richness of the meal.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Taisho Romankan. Look for a large white historic building with a green roof, originally used as the old town hall. Please wait outside, near the main entrance.
What to expect
The highlight of this experience is sukiyaki made with premium Tamba beef, known for its fine marbling, deep umami, and tender texture. Guests will prepare Kansai-style sukiyaki with seasonal vegetables and tofu, learning how flavors are built step by step in Japanese home cooking.
A special feature of this class is making udon noodles from scratch. Starting with flour and water, you will knead the dough using a traditional foot-kneading method. After resting, the noodles are rolled, cut, cooked, and enjoyed as the final part of the sukiyaki.
You will also prepare Tamba black soybean rice using locally grown black soybeans, a prized regional specialty known for their natural sweetness and aroma.
More than just cooking, this experience offers insight into local ingredients, traditional techniques, and everyday Japanese food culture in a relaxed countryside setting. Suitable for beginners.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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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 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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