Top Kamakura Cooking Classes

We cook and eat osechi dishes on New Year's Day in Japan. We cook and eat Osechi-ryori, a local dish of Osaka. Osechi-ryori has a meaning. They want to live long and work hard. Black beans take 2 days to make! I learn how to make everything except black beans. We make Kazari-giri with Japanese style pickles and knives. You can learn traditional dishes which young people are less likely to cook now. I will advise you to make it at home. Ayako-sensei, a professional cooking teacher, will teach you kindly and carefully. You can enjoy making it even for the first time. Let's cook and eat Osechi-ryori which Tanjiro also ate.

Unlike typical tourist experiences, our community dinner offers authentic cultural exchange with local Kamakura residents in an intimate home-like setting, creating genuine connections and insider knowledge that guidebooks can't provide. What makes us special: INTIMATE SETTING: Maximum 8 guests in our cozy shared living space - feel like you're visiting Japanese friends, not attending a commercial tour PERSONALIZED MATCHING: We connect you with locals based on your interests - meet artists, historians, families, or longtime residents who share your passions ️ HANDS-ON COOKING: Learn traditional Japanese home cooking techniques using fresh seasonal ingredients from Kamakura's famous Renbai farmers market CULTURAL STORIES: Discover 1000+ years of Kamakura history through personal stories, from samurai heritage to modern community life ️ INSIDER KNOWLEDGE: Get recommendations for hidden gems, local-priced shops, and secret spots that only residents know

There are many kinds of bento in Japan. In this experience, you can make a bento and take it home. This class is held in a private home in Kamakura, a popular tourist destination. After the experience, you can bring your bento and go sightseeing.

In this course, you can learn "truly effective mindfulness" methods devised by a psychologist with Japan's highest academic degree, who has a clientele of top businessmen, over his 30-year career. Experiencing real meditation in Kamakura, where ZEN is based, will be a memorable experience for you in life. You won't find practical Zen meditation and dining etiquette anywhere else, as the instructor grew up in a temple.

Enjoy a relaxing matcha experience by the sea in Kamakura. At a quiet cafe next to Yuigahama Beach, you will soak your feet in a warm footbath while you make your own bowl of matcha. Your English-speaking host guides you slowly through each step, so it is easy even on your first try. You will also enjoy two seasonal Japanese sweets. It is a simple, peaceful way to relax and enjoy Japanese tea culture during your trip.