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Kyoto Summer UMAMI Masterclass Dashi and Japanese Food

By 聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$68 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Refresh your senses this summer in a calm and personal small-group setting
Learn the Japanese umami with hands-on guidance from a specialist
Compare different types of dashi and understand how delicate flavour is built
Try shaving dried bonito flakes! A rare hands-on experience in Japanese culture
Make onigiri and miso soup using simple techniques you can recreate anywhere

Activity location

  • 聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub
    • 85-1 Itsutsujichō
    • 602-8446, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub
    • 85-1 Itsutsujichō
    • 602-8446, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Check availability

Umami 75 min

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m
    1h 15m
  • English
Price details
AU$68.48 x 1 AdultAU$68.48
Total
Price is AU$68.48
Until Wed, 15 July

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hands-on bonito shaving experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Dashi tasting & comparison
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided umami experience by a specialist
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Simple home-style meal
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All ingredients and tools
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Public transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal purchases at the craft shop
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Alcoholic drinks

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

✴︎ Summer Special: 15% OFF! (June 13 – July 13) ✴︎ Looking for the ultimate hands-on food adventure in Japan? This interactive cooking workshop is perfect for families, couples, and solo travellers ready to master the famous fifth art of "Umami". Discover how to recreate Japanese comfort food easily in your own kitchen! The experience begins with a introduction to dashi, the essential broth behind Japanese cuisine. Guests of all ages will love testing their senses by tasting and comparing premium kelp and bonito broths. Next, get ready for the favourite activity for children and adults alike: shaving dried bonito flakes using traditional tools! Then, get creative and customise their own onigiri (Japanese rice balls) and miso soup. Enjoy the hands-on process of shaping and flavouring their own delicious rice balls! This small-group workshop offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere where you can laugh, learn, and connect. Dietary accommodation, including vegetarian, halal-friendly, and kid-approved menu options, are fully available. Join us for a memorable cultural highlight of your Kyoto trip!

Location

Activity location

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    聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub
    • 85-1 Itsutsujichō
    • 602-8446, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub
    • 85-1 Itsutsujichō
    • 602-8446, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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