Private Market Visit, Tofu Tour and Japanese Cooking Class with a Local in Kyoto


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From $154.00

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Kyoto, Kyoto

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Explore a bustling, local supermarket that sells everything you need to cook a traditional Japanese meal. Your host Rita will teach you about the local products on offer, from farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to Japanese ingredients and spices. After exploring the supermarket together you will walk to a tofu shop, where you will have your cooking lesson. Rita will walk you through the process of how tofu is made from soy beans and describe the variety of products that can be made from it. 

During your hands-on cooking class, you will have the opportunity to help prepare and taste the unique ingredients and seasonings that form the foundation of Japanese cuisine. Your cooking lesson with last about an hour and a half before you sit down together to enjoy the meal you helped prepare over a fun conversation. Your fresh and seasonal Japanese meal might include dishes such as Chirashi-sushi, miso soup, Teriyaki of fatty Buri (yellowtail) fish, and tofu dishes.


What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Gratuities

Local beer (1-2 glasses)

Lunch

Non-alcoholic beverages

Private tofu tour, cooking lesson and meal with your host Rita

Private tour of a local supermarket

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 4
  • CHILD: Age: 5 - 11
  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival

Cancellation Policy

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

  • 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.





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