Guests say the experience feels relaxed and welcoming, with the host team providing clear, step‑by‑step guidance that makes the hands‑on process easy for beginners. Participants enjoy authentic Japanese food traditions, learning to make miso, dashi, and onigiri while hearing the stories behind each ingredient. The seasonal meal paired with sake adds a memorable cultural touch, and guests leave with their own freshly prepared miso to take home.
Dive into the heart of Japanese home cooking in Tokyo with this hands-on culinary experience. Discover the secrets of making flavorful dashi broth, mash soybeans to create your own batch of miso, and learn how to shape traditional onigiri.
After preparing the dishes, sit down and enjoy a seasonal Japanese meal around a communal table, accompanied by unlimited pours of carefully selected Japanese sake. Along the way, uncover the stories and traditions behind each ingredient and gain a deeper understanding of Japan’s rich culinary heritage.
Take home your freshly made miso to ferment and continue the experience long after the class ends.
The dishes above are examples; the menu may vary with the season and available ingredients.
All-You-Can-Drink Premium Japanese Sake
Take-Home Handmade Miso
Each participant takes home 500 g of the miso they make, together with a complimentary plastic container and written instructions in English. Allow approximately six months for fermentation, keeping the miso in a dark place at room temperature. Please check the food import regulations of your destination country before travelling with your miso.
Dashi Broth Tasting (Kombu & Bonito)
Hands-On Miso Making with Soybeans, Koji & Salt
Onigiri Shaping & Cooking
Japanese Home-Cooked Meal: A Sample Five-Dish Menu
The meeting point is on the 3rd floor of BONDS HOUSE, an Italian restaurant. If you see any staff downstairs, please let them know you’re here for the SHIGEN experience. They’ll show you where to go.
Anda akan menerima pengesahan tempahan anda dalam masa 24 jam.
Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity.