Macrobiotic Tofu Making Class & Japanese Vegan Meal: Countryside Tokyo Retreat
What Guests Love
- Knowledgeable, friendly host
- Hands‑on tofu making
- Insight into macrobiotic Japanese cuisine
- Peaceful countryside setting
Guests say the host is knowledgeable and personable, guiding participants through every step of tofu preparation while sharing insights into macrobiotic Japanese food culture. The class offers a fully hands‑on experience, letting guests make and taste several tofu dishes. Visitors appreciate the peaceful, countryside setting that feels removed from Tokyo’s crowds yet remains easily reachable. Many note the session’s suitability for all dietary preferences, from vegans to omnivores.
What to Expect
You can learn and experience:
- How to make tofu from scratch with the help of a macrobio-vegan teacher
- How to make Japanese traditional dishes using Tofu.
- Very traditional Japanese vegan lunch including steamed brown rice cooked with the clay pot, some vegetable dishes, tofu dishes and dessert.
- A talk about soy beans and tofu with a hand out.
- To stay in the normal Japanese home with tatami mat room
And if time allows:
- A talk about veganism and macrobiotics
- The atmosphere is very relaxed, peaceful and intimate as the venue is located in the countryside, about 1.5 ~ 2 hours away from central Tokyo and the number of the guests are small.
Meet Your Host
Menu
- Tofu main dish
- Vegetable side dishes
- Brown rice
- Miso soup
- Dessert using soy milk or tofu
The traditional Macrobio-vegan lunch will be served first before starting cooking session.
You can learn how to make tofu from scratch.
You will also learn much about soybeans and tofu such as how to select the suitable soybeans for tofu making,nutritious value of tofu, how to select the good quality tofu when you shop in the grocery stores.
Schedule
- 10:30 am: Pickup at the Bushu Nagase station
- 11:00 am: Lecture on soybeans and Tofu, and procedure of Tofu making
- 12:00 pm: Lunch
- 13:30 pm Cooking session
- 4:00 pm: Sending to Bushu Nagase station
Getting There
This activity includes a free pick-up to the location.
Meeting Point
The place is about 1.5-2 hr away from Tokyo: Moroyama, Saitama, can go by train.
Meet up in front of the police post (kohban) at the South Exit of "Bushu Nagase Station" of Tobu Ogose Line.
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Additional Information
Pickup Option
Included
Confirmation
You will receive the confirmation of your booking within 24 hours.
Free Cancellation
Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 1 week prior to the activity due to needed preparation for fermented tofu.
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