Everyday

Local cuisine cooking class & traditional hearth-fire lunch

Experience the local culture and flavours of Kesen in a traditional Japanese-style building.

Tour Duration
2 to 3 hours
Starting From
10000JPY～(with TAX)
Tour Availability
Everyday
Size
2～10

Highlights

Enjoy a regional cuisine cooking class with local residents
Taste the fruits of your labor around a traditional hearth fire
Spend the morning inside traditional Japanese-style buildings

The ‘Kesenn Carpentry History Museum’ is fascinating to visit in its own right, featuring three different buildings constructed using traditional Japanese building techniques. On this tour, not only will you have the chance to take-in the history and unique architecture, but you will enjoy a cooking class of regional cuisine led by local residents themselves. Once finished cooking, gather around the traditional hearth fire to enjoy the fruits of your labor for lunch!

OUTLINE

Experience the local culture and flavors of Kesen in a traditional Japanese-style building.

Tour Highlights:
✔ Enjoy a regional cuisine cooking class with local residents
✔ Taste the fruits of your labor around a traditional hearth fire
✔ Spend the morning inside traditional Japanese-style buildings

The 'Kesenn Carpentry History Museum' is fascinating to visit in its own right, featuring three different buildings constructed using traditional Japanese building techniques.On this tour, not only will you have the chance to take-in the history and unique architecture, but you will enjoy a cooking class of regional cuisine led by local residents themselves.Once finished cooking, gather around the traditional hearth fire to enjoy the fruits of your labor for lunch!

What’s Included

> Entrance fee
> Cooking class with local 'Obaachan'
> Local cuisine lunch
> English speaking guide

Not included

> Any additional meals and drinks> Anything not included in the above included list

Meeting place

TOUR COURSE

10:30

Meet at the ‘Kesenn Carpentry History Museum’ and take a guided tour of the buildings. There are three buildings in the complex, including a traditional ‘Kura’ storehouse and thatched-roof farmhouse.

11:00

Enjoy a cooking class with local ‘Obaachan’ (grandmas)! Learn about the local food culture and different local ingredients used to make each dish.

12:00

Taste the fruits of your labor! Sit around the traditional hearth fire or tatami-mat room and enjoy your lunch of local cuisine!

13:00

Tour ends after lunch.

TOUR DETAILS

Where: Kesenn Carpentry History Museum

Time: 2 to 3 hours

Size: 2～10

Price: 10000JPY～(with TAX) (※approx. $100 USD)

Sign-up Deadline: Reservations accepted up to three days prior to booking date.

Cancellation Policy: The cancellation fee will be required in accordance with the policy below.Up to three days prior, no cancellation fee.Two days prior: 20% Day before: 30% On the day: 100%

TOUR PLAN

Basic Plan

Price 10000JPY～(with TAX)

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