Breakfast with a twist: ‘Mochi Meister’ Mini-Masterclass!
Discover the true face of mochi at an interactive and tasty breakfast
Due to the continued global spread of the COVID19 virus and the associated impact upon public health and safely in Japan, reservations for all tours and experience programs will be SUSPENDED until May 2020, or until the situation improves and relevant restrictions upon travel are lifted.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Tohoku as soon as possible. In the meantime, please stay safe and well!
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Tour Duration
1 to 2 hours
Starting From
5000JPY～(with TAX)
Tour Availability
By request
Size
1～0
Highlights
- Enjoy a taste (literally) of ancient 'mochi' food culture at a 150 year old farmhouse
- Challenge yourself by pounding fresh mochi with a mini-mochi-making pestle and hammer
- Compare the flavours of various tasty toppings
Japanese cuisine has been recognised as an UNESCO World Heritage Intangible Cultural Asset, including Ichinoseki City’s local food culture of ‘mochi’ (rice-cake). This fun experience program allows you to enjoy a taste (literally) of this ancient food culture! At ‘Hiraizumi Club’, a 150 year old farmhouse, learn more about the local mochi cuisine from a ‘Mochi Meister’, before trying your hand at pounding some with a mini-mochi-making pestle and hammer. Once it’s ready, enjoy comparing different toppings – from traditional Japanese flavours to some more familiar to the palette of international guests! For a different texture altogether, you’ll also try frying some dried mochi and watching as it swells and grows into chewy deliciousness over the grill. Enjoy with a few extra side dishes of local cuisine for a fun, interactive and tasty breakfast!
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Adults: 5,000 JPY (tax incl.)
Children: 2,500 JPY (tax incl.)
OUTLINE
Tour Highlights:
✔ Enjoy a taste (literally) of ancient 'mochi' food culture!
✔ Learn more about the local mochi cuisine from a 'Mochi Meister'
✔ Try pounding some with a mini-mochi-making pestle and hammer
Japanese cuisine has been recognized as an UNESCO World Heritage Intangible Cultural Asset, including Ichinoseki City's local food culture of 'mochi' (rice-cake) .This fun experience prgram allows you to enjoy a taste (literally) of this ancient food culture! At 'Hiraizumi Club', a 150 year old farmhouse, learn more about the local mochi cuisine from a 'Mochi Meister', before trying your hand at pounding some with a mini-mochi-making pestle and hammer. Once it's ready, enjoy comparing different toppings – from traditional Japanese flavors to some more familiar to the palette of international guests! For a different texture altogether, you'll also try frying some dried mochi and watching as it swells and grows into chewy deliciousness over the grill. Enjoy with a few extra side dishes of local cuisine for a fun, interactive and tasty breakfast!
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Closed on Tuesdays
Adults: 5,000 JPY (tax incl.)
Children: 2,500 JPY (tax incl.)
What’s Included
・ Guide fee・ 'Mochi' tasting & breakfast
・ Lecture from Mochi Meister
Not included
・Transportation expenses to the meeting place・Anything else not included in the above included list
Meeting place
TOUR COURSE
- 8:00
Meet at ‘Hiraizumi Club’, a 150 year old farmhouse.
- 8:10
Japanese cuisine has been recognised as an UNESCO World Heritage Intangible Cultural Asset, including Ichinoseki City’s local food culture of ‘mochi’ (rice-cake).
This fun experience prgram allows you to enjoy a taste (literally) of this ancient food culture! At ‘Hiraizumi Club’, a 150 year old farmhouse, learn more about the local mochi cuisine from a ‘Mochi Meister’, before trying your hand at pounding some with a mini-mochi-making pestle and hammer.
- 8:20
Once it’s ready, enjoy comparing different toppings – from traditional Japanese flavors to some more familiar to the palette of international guests! For a different texture altogether, you’ll also try frying some dried mochi and watching as it swells and grows into chewy deliciousness over the grill.
- 8:40
Enjoy with a few extra side dishes of local cuisine for a fun, interactive and tasty breakfast!
- 9:00
End of tour
TOUR DETAILS
- Where
- Hiraizumi Club Farm & Resort
- Time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Size
- 1～0
- Price
- 5000JPY～(with TAX) (※approx. $50 USD)
- Sign-up Deadline
- Reservations accepted up to seven days prior to tour.
- 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%
