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Local Market Tour and Home Cooking with Grandma

Location Aomori Prefecture, Japan
$121.09
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

A shared table for everyone — this experience begins with the joy of eating the same meal together, regardless of dietary background.

This private experience is exclusively for your group, so you can relax and enjoy it at your own pace.

It’s more than cooking; it’s a celebration of connection and cultural exchange through food.

A visit to a warm and welcoming kitchen in Aomori reveals the culinary traditions passed down through generations.
Over three hours, engage with local grandmothers who share their wisdom and stories while guiding you in preparing seasonal dishes.
Learn about the unique land and climate that influence Aomori’s rich food culture, from its snowy winters to lush summers.

The menu is naturally plant-based and free from common restrictions, offering a safe and inclusive Japanese meal for all — whether vegetarian (including Oriental Vegetarian), vegan and gluten-free.
Here, everyone can enjoy authentic flavors and share the heart of Aomori around one table.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Culinary Home Cooking with Grandmothers – Vegan Friendly
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • A welcome drink upon arrival, A hands-on cooking experience with local grandmothers, and A homemade lunch featuring the dishes you’ve cooked together
  • All ingredients and utensils and English-speaking host or guide
  • Transportation to Mutsu-Tsuruta Station (JR Gono Line). Please make your own way to the station.

Meeting point
Meeting Point: Mutsu-Tsuruta Station Please meet at Mutsu-Tsuruta Station, located on the JR Gono Line. Our staff will be waiting outside the wooden station building.
Return details
Meeting Point: Mutsu-Tsuruta Station Please meet at Mutsu-Tsuruta Station, located on the JR Gono Line. Our staff will be waiting outside the wooden station building.

Meet your guide at Mutsu-Tsuruta Station on the JR Gono Line. Walk through the neighborhood and stop at a local market to select seasonal ingredients before entering a cozy Aomori home.

Seasonal flowers arranged for your visit welcome you at the entrance, setting the tone for a heartfelt experience.

In this 3-hour hands-on class, cook alongside local grandmothers. They’ll share family recipes, stories, and wisdom passed down through generations.

A short introduction to Aomori’s geography and climate reveals how nature shapes its food culture, from snowy winters to lush summers.

Prepare dishes such as keno-shiru (vegetable miso soup), onigiri rice balls, and seasonal sides. Learn Japanese techniques for washing, cutting, and seasoning ingredients that you can recreate at home.

The meal is served on traditional tableware crafted by local artisans, adding Aomori’s craftsmanship and beauty to the experience.

Finally, gather around one table to enjoy an inclusive, plant-based meal suitable for vegan and vegetarian guests.

More than a cooking class, this is a cultural exchange where you’ll cook, eat, and connect with the heart of Aomori’s community.

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Local Market Tour and Home Cooking with Grandma

    Location Aomori Prefecture, Japan
    $121.09
    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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