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A warm moment shared in a farmhouse kitchen surrounded by rice fields.
Cook and connect with Chieko, a 15-generation rice farmer, while learning Japanese home cooking and rural life.

This is an authentic, host-led cooking experience at a family-run rice farm with nearly 400 years of history. Your host, Chieko, is a local rice farmer who welcomes guests into her home to share everyday Japanese cooking. All rice used in the class is grown in Chieko’s own fields, along with seasonal local ingredients. You will learn simple, nourishing meals that reflect daily life in rural Japan. The experience takes place in a private farmhouse in the countryside of Kurashiki, not in a cooking studio. Guests choose one independent course per booking: Onigiri, Makizushi, Gyoza, or Mochi. Each course has a different menu. Vegetarian and vegan options are available for the Onigiri, Makizushi, and Mochi courses with advance notice. The Gyoza course is not suitable for vegetarian or vegan diets. The atmosphere is warm and personal. While English is not perfectly fluent, Chieko communicates sincerely using simple English and gestures.

Rice Field Farm Cooking Class in Kurashiki–Japanese Home Cooking

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Japanese Tea Ceremony Private Experience

Japanese Tea Ceremony Private Experience

1 hourFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

The owner-brewer will guide you through the actual sake brewery.

Tamashima is a historic port town that prospered as a key point along the Seto Inland Sea trade routes. The brewery, founded in 1878, stands in what was once a bustling wholesale district shaped by the passage of Kitamaebune trading ships. The techniques and philosophy refined and handed down through generations continue to produce celebrated labels such as Sanzen and Kiseki no Sake. Its sake is consistently recognized with high honors at international competitions. With an English-guided tour led by brewery staff, guests can enjoy a tasting centered on the flagship label Sanzen. This special experience offers insight into the terroir of Okayama’s renowned sake rice—Yamada Nishiki and Omachi—alongside an explanation of the fermentation process inside a brewery filled with Mozart’s music. The program includes a sake souvenir, as well as the opportunity to join an exclusive tasting session.

Brewery Tour with Tasting and Souvenir

1 hourFree Cancellation

Kurashiki’s Kura A Once in a Lifetime Tea Hospitality

Experience a tea ceremony in a space curated with only the finest selections by the current owner of a 150-year-old kimono shop. This is more than just an experience—it’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in the tea culture deeply rooted in the everyday life of Kurashiki. Historically, tea was originally a practice reserved for men, and to this day, there are tea rooms where women are still not allowed. This rich tradition raises intriguing questions: Why tea in Kurashiki? What led to the spread of tea culture here? Step away from the hustle and bustle of tourist spots and walk through local streets, where you can feel the daily life of Kurashiki’s residents. In a space rich in history, enjoy Japanese hospitality in a beautifully renovated kura, built 190 years ago, as the current owner personally prepares your tea. This is your chance to connect with the traditions of the past in a way that feels both authentic and intimate.

Kurashiki’s Kura A Once in a Lifetime Tea Hospitality

1 hourFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Experience grinding matcha with a millstone

This select tea shop in Kurashiki offers single-origin teas carefully selected from the farm as well as blended teas that create a deep flavor.We are trying to reinterpret the charm of Japanese tea in a modern way and deliver it to a wide range of people. In addition to the experience of grinding matcha tea with a stone mill and making your own, there is a pairing that allows you to choose your favorite tea sweet from mango confiture, warabi mochi, and wasanbon.With photogenic performances using 6 different matcha bowls and support in Japanese, English and traditional materials, this is a "five senses + social media" Japanese cultural experience ideal for international Travelers.

Matcha making using a stone mill and pairing experience with tea sweets (with a souvenir of pesticide-free matcha from Okayama Prefecture)

1 hourFree Cancellation

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