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Kelp Fisheries Experience Traditional Japanese Food Culture

Location Hokkaido, Japan
$235.01
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

We are your guide, the kelp fisherman and fishermen's wives, Japanese traditional food culture Washoku, Dashi, Umami.
The Rausu kelp harvest, the summer season from the mid of July to the end of August. We keep and continue the traditional method of sun-drying on the stone beach, even mechanization has progressed.
So now, visitors can experience the process of Japanese food culture with us, how it grows in the seabed, how it makes super dashi way, and so on.
Here is the place Shiretoko, where was registered as national park 60 years ago, as natural heritage site 20 years ago.
And WASHOKU also was done as culture heritage UNESCO.

We are glad to meet visitors overseas and expand our worldview. thank you.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Only summer /kelp fisheries
washing and drying kelp: only summer season, you can experience washing the kombu one by one by hand and drying them on the stone beach.
Duration: 3 hours
breakfast and drinks included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

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
  • Licensed English Guide
  • special seafood lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Insurance fee
  • Private transportation

Meeting point
The landmark, the green sign stands along National Route 334. The guide stands along the street and wait for your arrival as well. Visitors can see the green sign, then drive along the river called Shunkari Kotan to seaside.
Return details
The landmark, the green sign stands along National Route 334. The guide stands along the street and wait for your arrival as well. Visitors can see the green sign, then drive along the river called Shunkari Kotan to seaside.

Firstly, we guide you how to produce them while looking at actual kelp fishing gear.
Secondly, we will prepare Rausu kombu using scissors specially made for craftsmen.
Nothing is the same kombu, shape, weight, length, damages as well.
You will experience traditional Japanese craftsmanship with us.
After we carefully finish shaping kombu, fold and put them in the package for gifts.
Finally, put on a “Rausu kelp KANJI sticker” for the souvenir.
And you can experience cooking local kombu cuisine, which is the origin of Japan's highly regarded traditional food culture, contains. Let’s interact with the talkative wives, learn how to make the local cuisine, the mackerel fish cake rolled with kombu. Making a fish paste with seasoning, kneading it in a mortar by a wood stick., then wrapping and rolling up them. Then steaming it in the pot.
Even who have never butchered fish, do not worry about it! Experienced wives help you. Various types of fish can also be used in your country.

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free. Please indicate them when booking.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Kelp Fisheries Experience Traditional Japanese Food Culture

    Location Hokkaido, Japan
    $235.01
    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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