Private Dashi Cooking Class in Kyoto

Umami / Dashi Cooking

Shave, taste, and prepare dashi with your own hands—a private journey to the heart of Japanese cuisine.

In the quiet historic district of Nishijin, discover the delicate depth of Japanese cuisine through simple ingredients and techniques passed down over generations, enjoyed privately with your own group.

Choose Your Plan

Please contact us separately for groups of six or more.

Private

Private Plan

Shave bonito, taste dashi, and prepare miso soup and onigiri with only your own group.

Duration75 min

Adult¥7,700+

Child¥5,800+

*Prices vary by season.

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Your Experience

STEP 1

Discover Umami

Learn why umami is central to Japanese cuisine.

STEP 2

Shave Bonito and Taste Dashi

Shave bonito by hand and compare four kinds of dashi.

STEP 3

Make Miso Soup

Use what you have learned to prepare your own miso soup.

STEP 4

Shape Onigiri

Make your own Japanese rice ball by hand.

STEP 5

Itadakimasu

Enjoy your meal with three seasonal side dishes.

Highlights

A completely private experience for your group

Learn what umami is and why dashi matters from a specialist

Shave bonito by hand—an uncommon experience outside Japan

Compare four varieties of dashi and their subtle differences

Make miso soup and onigiri, then enjoy them with three seasonal side dishes