Japanese Sample Food Making Experience

Taito City Trip Overview

The Japanese Sample (Sampuru) Food Making Experience and Asakusa History Tour includes a class that explores the Japanese craft of making fake food for restaurant displays in Japan and walking tour of Kappabashi and Asakusa Sensoji Temple to learn about the history of the area.
In the 3-hour tour, learn about the history and traditional craft of Sampuru food with an English-speaking guide and translator before going to Kappabashi and Sensoji Temple. Before the workshop, see different types of Sampuru models and learn how this craft was started and what the significance of sampuru food displays are in Japan. After the explanations, join a workshop with a small group where you can get a hands-on experience in making tempura sampuru foods, which you can take home as a souvenir. This is a great experience for anyone, including young children (age 7 and up).

Additional Info

Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Taito City, Japan
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Rail Tours

What to Expect When Visiting Taito City, Tokyo, Japan

The Japanese Sample (Sampuru) Food Making Experience and Asakusa History Tour includes a class that explores the Japanese craft of making fake food for restaurant displays in Japan and walking tour of Kappabashi and Asakusa Sensoji Temple to learn about the history of the area.
In the 3-hour tour, learn about the history and traditional craft of Sampuru food with an English-speaking guide and translator before going to Kappabashi and Sensoji Temple. Before the workshop, see different types of Sampuru models and learn how this craft was started and what the significance of sampuru food displays are in Japan. After the explanations, join a workshop with a small group where you can get a hands-on experience in making tempura sampuru foods, which you can take home as a souvenir. This is a great experience for anyone, including young children (age 7 and up).

Itinerary
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Pass By: Kappabashi Street (Kappabashi Dogugai), 3-8-12 Matsugaya, Taito 111-0036 Tokyo Prefecture

3 Chome-18-2 Matsugaya, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0036, Japan

Stop At: Senso-ji Temple, 2-3-1, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture

Visiting Sensoji Temple (also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple), which is Tokyo’s most popular and oldest temple.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon), 2-3-1, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture

Bustling shopping street connecting the main gate of Sensoji Temple & the main hall.

Pass By: Asakusa, Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto

1 Chome-1-3 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan

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