Enjoy Homemade Sushi or Obanzai Cuisine and Matcha in a Kyoto Home with a Native

Kyoto Trip Overview

Meet Emika at her home for a regional culinary experience that will start with a freshly made cup of traditional matcha green tea prepared by Emika or her father. You will then sit down together around a dining table to share a traditional Obanzai meal over fun conversation. Your Japanese meal may include dishes such as oshi (pressed) sushi or nigiri sushi (hand-formed), miso soup, rice, traditional Obanzai side dishes, and a sweet that goes well with matcha. Emika’s family owns an organic vegetable field where she harvests most of the vegetables that she uses in her cooking. Prepare to be amazed by the sheer variety of daikon radishes grown on their farm!

Join Emika and enjoy an authentic Japanese meal with a lovely local!

Additional Info

Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Kyoto, Japan
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours

What to Expect When Visiting Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meet Emika at her home for a regional culinary experience that will start with a freshly made cup of traditional matcha green tea prepared by Emika or her father. You will then sit down together around a dining table to share a traditional Obanzai meal over fun conversation. Your Japanese meal may include dishes such as oshi (pressed) sushi or nigiri sushi (hand-formed), miso soup, rice, traditional Obanzai side dishes, and a sweet that goes well with matcha. Emika’s family owns an organic vegetable field where she harvests most of the vegetables that she uses in her cooking. Prepare to be amazed by the sheer variety of daikon radishes grown on their farm!

Join Emika and enjoy an authentic Japanese meal with a lovely local!

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Meet Emika at her home for a regional culinary experience that will start or end with a freshly made cup of traditional matcha green tea prepared by Emika or her father. You will sit down together around a dining table to share a traditional Obanzai meal over fun conversation. Your Japanese meal may include dishes such as miso soup, rice, traditional Obanzai dishes, and a sweet that goes well with matcha. 

Stop At:

• Traveling Spoon, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture

Sample Menu

• Miso soup
• Oshi or nigiri-sushi or Obanzai main
• Okonomiyaki
• Gyoza

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