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Traditional Japanese Home Cooking Class in Hida with Locals
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Menu is seasonal and is subject to change depending on the availability of ingredients
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Rena can accommodate a vegetarian diet, if informed in advance at the time of booking.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This Japanese cooking class offers a glimpse into everyday life in the Hida mountains. Instead of a studio kitchen, you’re welcomed into a local home to cook dishes that families here have prepared for generations. You’ll work with region-specific ingredients like aburae (egoma) and premium Hida rice, learn recipes rarely taught outside the area, and share a meal at the host’s own table. It’s an intimate, culture-rich experience that captures the real flavor of Hida - warm, personal, and authentically local.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private Japanese cooking class in a local home in Hida
1-2 glasses of local sake, beer or wine
Pick up from JR Sugisaki Station
Authentic home-cooked Japanese meal
Hotel pick up and drop off
Meeting Points
Departure
Sugisaki Station
Please meet your host at JR Sugisaki Station, in front of the station building. From Hida-Furukawa Station, take the JR Takayama Line to JR Sugisaki Station (about 10 minutes). Rena's home is a 7 minute walk from JR Sugisaki Station.
Rena and her partner welcome you into their home to share simple, traditional dishes from the Hida region, prepared with fresh, local ingredients and seasonal vegetables. In you hands-on cooking class in Hida, you’ll learn to make three dishes using ingredients grown locally. One highlight is aburae (egoma), a type of perilla seed used in Hida cooking for generations, adding a warm, nutty flavor to everyday meals. You’ll also cook with high-quality Hida rice, famous for its rich taste and texture. The class lasts about one hour. Because Rena’s home kitchen is small, the class is a mix of a demonstration and a hands-on experience. You’ll help grind perilla seeds, chop vegetables, and shape ri...
Traditional Japanese Home Cooking Class in Hida with Locals
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This Japanese cooking class offers a glimpse into everyday life in the Hida mountains. Instead of a studio kitchen, you’re welcomed into a local home to cook dishes that families here have prepared for generations. You’ll work with region-specific ingredients like aburae (egoma) and premium Hida rice, learn recipes rarely taught outside the area, and share a meal at the host’s own table. It’s an intimate, culture-rich experience that captures the real flavor of Hida - warm, personal, and authentically local.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private Japanese cooking class in a local home in Hida
1-2 glasses of local sake, beer or wine
Pick up from JR Sugisaki Station
Authentic home-cooked Japanese meal
Hotel pick up and drop off
Meeting Points
Departure
Sugisaki Station
Please meet your host at JR Sugisaki Station, in front of the station building. From Hida-Furukawa Station, take the JR Takayama Line to JR Sugisaki Station (about 10 minutes). Rena's home is a 7 minute walk from JR Sugisaki Station.
