Tondaya is a traditional Kyoto machiya house, which was registered as National Cultural heritage in 1999 and also enlisted as Structure of Landscape Importance in Kyoto in 2007. We originally started Kimono wholesale business 130 years ago, but curr...

It's difficult for us to enjoy cooking together directly but we can enjoy it through online. Today, we want to share how to make "taco rice".Taco rice is an Okinawan local food.The roots of this is tacos, Mexican traditional food. Traditionally, me...

【Outline】 Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony in fluent English. Take the opportunity to watch a tea ceremony expert practice their craft, and then try it yourself! Tea ceremony lies at the heart of Japanese culture, and to enjoy th...

-Stroll around Kyoto's classic district, Gion, before enjoying breakfast Start out the tour by enjoying morning air while walking through Gion. A local tour guide will take you around the serene and quaint morning town of Kyoto. -Experience Kyoto's ...

Are you looking for an authentic tea ceremony? Our Tea Ceremony is held on the second floor of a 140-year-old traditional Machiya and led by certificated Tea Teacher who is born and based here in Kyoto. We can help you understand the correct manners ...

kyoto cooking experience with Sake Tasting near by Zen Temple, daitokuji  This program will give you a step-by-step guide to help you get started on your first experience of local Kyoto food culture during your trip. Not only will you learn about t...

① You can meet a real maiko that you will not easily meet! ② There is a gift of “Sensha Bill”, a mascot of Maiko's business card! ③ You can shoot two shots next to the maiko! ④Speaking of maiko, Kyoto dance! 流 The school is different de...

Initia Japanese Cooking Class is a great way to learn how to make traditional Japanese dishes in English. We are teaching Japanese cooking at our home in Kyoto, near Kyoto station. We focus on what local Japanese people really cook and eat, including...

Uncover the little-known sake culture of Fushimi, Kyoto on a 90 min sake tasting and food pairing session with an expert.  Enjoy the samples of different types of sake as well as leaning details and varieties and personalized attention from your gu...

Come and experience sake’s history and production on a 3 hour tasting tour. Tasting over 30 variety of different sakes, you will surely find your favorite one! Embark on this sake adventure. I welcome you to my sake tasting experience in Kyoto. Fus...

Kazarimaki, is a way of making sushi rolls. It is known as Art sushi roll in English. You can make and eat this special sushi with fantastic peach-blossom pattern.  It is super cute with beautiful colors! The basic ingredients are rice vinegar, s...

We will experience the sake breweries where the tourist destination "Fushimi Inari Taisha" representing Kyoto and the culture and history of Japanese sake continue. Fushimi belongs to Kyoto City, but since ancient times, unique tradition, history, an...

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Explore Kyoto's Nishiki Market with a local guide. Your shared small-group tour (maximum of 10 people) will begin at a cooking studio near the market, where your guide will give a short talk about the tour and what it entails. Afterwards you'll expl...

we will take you to local hidden places. you could try some local food that very common for local Japanese or Local Kyoto people but not well known for tourists. We won't try Okonomiyaki, Takoyaki, Tempura, Sushi, Ramen things but more interesting f...

In Home visit program, you will learn Kyoto home style cooking and Kyoto culture Also, It is a good opportunity to get acquainted with Japanese local way of life due to the program taken place in an instructor’s home. You can talk about Japanese cu...

Uncover the little-known sake culture of Fushimi, Kyoto on a 3-hour insider brewery visit + sake tasting and food pairing session with an expert. Deepen your knowledge of sake making process and a bit of history of its production at Gekkeikan Okura...

-Visit Kyoto's major sake brewery district and the Kyoto Sake Museum- you'll learn the rich history of Gekkeikan and the brewery process of sake by observing sake exhibits. Three kinds of sake tasting are offered. After deepening your knowledge of sa...

Explore this fascinating district and get to know more about the sake culture on a private tour with your favorite local. On this private tour, you'll get the perfect introduction to sake, a traditional Japanese drink made by fermenting rice. Check o...

Our private Japanese Tea Ceremony is aimed at connoisseurs or persons looking for a more comprehensive experience. Normally only Usucha (thin matcha tea) is served during a Group ceremony. But for the Private ceremony we also include Koicha (thick ...