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Nara: Authentic Onigiri Cooking Class & Meal in a Local Home
$50
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Nara's 70-year-old traditional home invites you to a culinary adventure that feels like a warm visit with friends. Join Mune and Hitomi, your friendly English-speaking hosts, for an authentic onigiri cooking class and meal in a cozy, private setting.
- 🏡 Authentic Cooking Experience: Engage in a delightful cooking session in a genuine Japanese home, where every corner tells a story of tradition.
- 👩🍳 Hands-On Onigiri Class: Master the art of crafting three unique styles of onigiri: Traditional, Typical, and Innovative, guided by your expert hosts.
- 🍽️ Savor a full meal featuring the onigiri you create, complemented by delicious miso soup and homemade side dishes, perfect for lunch or dinner.
- 🚉 Conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from Nara Station, making it easily accessible for day-trippers from Kyoto (35 min) or Osaka (40 min).
- 🌏 Immerse yourself in Japanese culture as you enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, where you can ask questions and engage in meaningful conversations.
- 🕒 Enjoy a 2-hour session that combines cooking with cultural exchange, ensuring a memorable and enriching experience.
- 👫 Meet your hosts, Mune and Hitomi, who are excited to welcome you not as students, but as friends in their home.
- 🚌 Public transportation options are conveniently available nearby for easy access to this unique culinary journey.
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Nara: Authentic Onigiri Cooking Class & Meal in a Local Home
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Participants will eat onigiri you made yourselves. In addition to onigiri, we will provide Japanese side dishes such as miso soup.
Meeting point
Proceed along Ōmiya-dōri, pass under the elevated railway line, then turn right.
The house with a nameplate reading “minami” and a green cone placed at the entrance is the venue.
Return details
Proceed along Ōmiya-dōri, pass under the elevated railway line, then turn right.
The house with a nameplate reading “minami” and a green cone placed at the entrance is the venue.
Located just 35-50 mins from Kyoto/Osaka and a 5-min walk from Nara Station, our 70-year-old home "Authentic Local Experience House" offers a relaxing culinary escape. Join us for a heartwarming experience that feels like visiting old friends.
1. Meet Your Hosts: Mune & Hitomi
We are a friendly local couple fluent in English. Mune is a tourism expert (MSc, Univ. of Glasgow) and Hitomi is a folk art lover. We welcome you not as students, but as friends visiting our home.
2. Make 3 Styles of Onigiri
In our cozy kitchen, learn the art of shaping and seasoning Japan’s soul food. You will make:
・Traditional: Classic Onigiri
・Typical: Popular Onigiri
・Innovative: Create your own one-of-a-kind original
3. Lunch or Dinner Party After cooking, sit down with us for a full meal including your onigiri, miso soup, and homemade side dishes.
・Lunch: Perfect recharge before sightseeing.
・Dinner: Relax in a warm, private atmosphere when many local restaurants are closed.
Escape the crowds, enjoy a homemade meal, and make new local friends!
1. Meet Your Hosts: Mune & Hitomi
We are a friendly local couple fluent in English. Mune is a tourism expert (MSc, Univ. of Glasgow) and Hitomi is a folk art lover. We welcome you not as students, but as friends visiting our home.
2. Make 3 Styles of Onigiri
In our cozy kitchen, learn the art of shaping and seasoning Japan’s soul food. You will make:
・Traditional: Classic Onigiri
・Typical: Popular Onigiri
・Innovative: Create your own one-of-a-kind original
3. Lunch or Dinner Party After cooking, sit down with us for a full meal including your onigiri, miso soup, and homemade side dishes.
・Lunch: Perfect recharge before sightseeing.
・Dinner: Relax in a warm, private atmosphere when many local restaurants are closed.
Escape the crowds, enjoy a homemade meal, and make new local friends!
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Nara: Authentic Onigiri Cooking Class & Meal in a Local Home
$50
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!