Monday to Saturday

Miso Kiritanpo Making Experience

Cook Akita's Signature Rice Dish in a Local's Home

Highlights

Kiritanpo is a traditional local cuisine found only in Akita, made from freshly cooked rice that is pounded, wrapped around a wooden skewer, and grilled, then glazed with sweet miso. In this hands-on experience, your guide first takes you past the rice paddies that supply the ingredients, offering a glimpse of Akita’s four seasons, before arriving at a local’s home in the countryside around Kakunodate — many of whom run farmstays (minshuku) and grow their own rice. There, you’ll make and enjoy kiritanpo together with the family. In the northern region of Akita, kiritanpo is traditionally served in kiritanpo nabe hot pots with local hinai chicken broth and vegetables. A warm, one-of-a-kind culinary encounter that can only be had in Akita. Please contact us for groups of more than 10 people.

 

TAX included, per person:  2 PAX 22,000 YEN / 3 PAX 17,600 YEN / 4 PAX 14,300 YEN

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What’s Included

2.5-hour in-person guiding fee, ingredients and utensils to make kiritanpo, pick-up service from Kakunodate Station, and insurance.

Not included

Personal expenses.

MEETING PLACE

TOUR COURSE

11:00

Meet your guide in front of Kakunodate Station.

11:15

Visit local rice paddies on the way to the local’s home; the view changes with Akita’s four seasons (30 min).

11:45

Make and enjoy kiritanpo together with the local family, many of whom run farmstays (minshuku) and grow their own rice (120 min).

14:00

Tour ends with the return to Kakunodate Station (approx. 15 min).

TOUR DETAILS

Where
Meet in front of Kakunodate Station. Drop-off: Kakunodate Station (approx. 15 min return).
Time
11:00 AM
2.5H (excl. transfers)
Available Monday to Saturday
Size
2-4 people (private/group). Ages 6 and up.
Price
22,000 yen (per pax, based on 2 pax)
Sign-up Deadline
2 weeks before the event.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 18 days before / 30% from 17-11 days before / 50% from 10-9 days before / 80% on 8 days before / 100% from 7 days before (and after).
Note
If the minimum number of participants is not met the event will be cancelled.

TOUR PLAN

Basic Plan

Price 22,000 yen (per pax, based on 2 pax)

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Please use the below inquiry form. The coordinator will contact you within five business days.

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