Step into the everyday life of Ogimi, a village in northern Okinawa known for its Blue Zone lifestyle. Visit a local distillery, cook homestyle Okinawan dishes in a traditional house, and share the table with local hosts. Discover the warmth, food culture, and simple rhythms of life that make Ogimi so special.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Japanese
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Japanese
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Cooking class
Beverages during the meal (Awamori, spirits, liqueurs, and soft drinks)
Meal
Language support:Japanese, English (conversational level)
Apron rental
Distillery tour
Transportation to meeting point
Souvenirs
English interpreter
Meeting Points
Departure
Yanbaru Distillery Inc.
Meeting point:Yanbaru Distillery Co., Ltd.
417 Takazato, Ogimi-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa 905-1301
Access:
・By local roads: 2 hours 30 minutes from Naha Airport via Route 58
・By toll roads: 1 hour 45 minutes from Naha Airport via Okinawa Expressway and Route 58 after exiting at Kyoda IC
Return
Itinerary
Discover the Blue Zone lifestyle of Ogimi in a traditional Okinawan home. Cook simple local dishes with ingredients such as papaya and pork, then share a relaxed meal with your hosts and enjoy local drinks together.
[11:00] Meet at Yambaru Distillery and join a guided tour [11:25] Walk to a traditional Okinawan house (5 minutes) [11:30] Introduction of ingredients and recipe explanation while preparing for the cooking session [11:40] Cooking experience [13:00] Meal time [14:00] Program ends (dismissal at traditional Okinawan house)
Step into the everyday life of Ogimi, a village in northern Okinawa known for its Blue Zone lifestyle. Visit a local distillery, cook homestyle Okinawan dishes in a traditional house, and share the table with local hosts. Discover the warmth, food culture, and simple rhythms of life that make Ogimi so special.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Japanese
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Japanese
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Cooking class
Beverages during the meal (Awamori, spirits, liqueurs, and soft drinks)
Meal
Language support:Japanese, English (conversational level)
Apron rental
Distillery tour
Transportation to meeting point
Souvenirs
English interpreter
Meeting Points
Departure
Yanbaru Distillery Inc.
Meeting point:Yanbaru Distillery Co., Ltd.
417 Takazato, Ogimi-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa 905-1301
Access:
・By local roads: 2 hours 30 minutes from Naha Airport via Route 58
・By toll roads: 1 hour 45 minutes from Naha Airport via Okinawa Expressway and Route 58 after exiting at Kyoda IC