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Sushi or Traditional Japanese Cuisine in a Kyoto Home with Emika

Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$79.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Meet Emika at her home for a regional culinary experience that will start with a freshly made cup of traditional matcha green tea prepared by Emika or her father. You will then sit down together around a dining table to share a traditional Obanzai meal over fun conversation. Your Japanese meal may include dishes such as oshi (pressed) sushi or nigiri sushi (hand-formed), miso soup, rice, traditional Obanzai side dishes, and a sweet that goes well with matcha. Emika's family owns an organic vegetable field where she harvests most of the vegetables that she uses in her cooking. Prepare to be amazed by the sheer variety of daikon radishes grown on their farm!

Join Emika and enjoy an authentic Japanese meal with a lovely local!

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Lunch with Emika
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Authentic, home-cooked Japanese meal
  • Local alcohol
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point
Please meet your host Emika at her home. It is a 15-minute walk or 5-minute taxi ride from Katsura station on the Hankyu Kyoto line. Exact address and Google Maps link can be found in your voucher upon confirmation.
Return details
Please meet your host Emika at her home. It is a 15-minute walk or 5-minute taxi ride from Katsura station on the Hankyu Kyoto line. Exact address and Google Maps link can be found in your voucher upon confirmation.

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Meet Emika at her home for a regional culinary experience that will start or end with a freshly made cup of traditional matcha green tea prepared by Emika or her father. You will sit down together around a dining table to share a traditional Obanzai meal (traditional Kyoto cuisine created from seasonal vegetables and seafood) over fun conversation. Your Japanese meal may include dishes such as miso soup, rice, traditional Obanzai dishes, and a sweet that goes well with matcha. 

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements [in the "Special Requirements" box] at the time of booking
  • Private, personalized experience
  • If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
    If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
  • How it works?
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    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

    Sushi or Traditional Japanese Cuisine in a Kyoto Home with Emika

    Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    $79.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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