Top Hokkaido Classes & Workshops

Up to 6 people can join the experience. However, if you don’t mind waiting a little, we may be able to accommodate groups of more than 6. Please feel free to contact us for details. Original Chopstick-Making Experience Create your own pair of chopsticks from start to finish. Shape the wood, smooth it with sandpaper, and finish with natural oil for a beautiful shine. The chopsticks you make are yours to take home—a unique souvenir and a lasting memory of your time in Japan. About Chopsticks and Japan Chopsticks are an important part of Japanese food culture. They have been used in Japan for more than 2,000 years. Japanese chopsticks are usually made of wood and have a thin, pointed tip, which makes it easy to pick up small pieces of food. In Japan, people often give chopsticks as gifts because they represent good relationships and connection between people. We hope this chopstick-making experience becomes a wonderful memory for you！

・You can carve the surface of soft stone yourself to create your own seal. ・There is an instructor to guide you, so even children can participate safely. ・The finished seal can be used for various purposes. ・There is a market nearby where you can enjoy shopping and dining after the experience. ・You can take home the stamp box, ink pad, and stamp mat.

Taste the best of Sapporo regional specialties by going on this combination of a market tour, a cooking class, and lunch. As you explore Nijo Ichiba market with a guide, you’ll discover more about local produce. A private tour means you can learn to cook at your own pace, and you’ll have direct access to your guide for questions. It’ll be the ultimate hassle-free day as all ingredients, lunch, and alcoholic beverages are included.

Experience the traditional 100% manufacturing process. Easy to explain in English and supported by visual demonstrations, it is ideal for guests who prefer hands-on learning to Guided lectures. This is not a cooking class for tourists, but a true opportunity to experience Japanese craftsmanship that combines practical traditions with Pro skills. This will be a real handmade soba restaurant with a history of over 10 years in Sapporo.You can experience authentic soba making at a hand-made soba restaurant run by an active soba chef. You will experience every step of the process yourself, from mixing buckwheat flour and water, to kneading, stretching and cutting it into small pieces with a kitchen knife. They use real utensils that they usually use in the shops and carefully selected buckwheat flour. Novices and children can participate with confidence, as the craftsmen will guide you carefully. After the experience, you can enjoy your own soba noodles. The "taste of soba made by yourself" is exceptional!Recommendations for travel memories and special moments with family and friends. Hokkaido is Japan's number one soba producer.Hokkaido is rich in nature and clean water, and these environments are ideal for growing soba noodles.It is especially well suited to growing high quality buckwheat noodles in cold weather. Hokkaido's soba is Rating for its excellent flavor and texture.Soba grown in Hokkaido is grown using mineral-rich water produced by the rich soil and cold climate.This results in noodles with rich flavor and a firm crunch. Experience traditional Japanese food from the Edo period, especially Top-rated soba noodles, in a fun and casual way! ・Authentic Japanese experience ・Full-fledged soba restaurant ・Traditional craftsmanship Practical cooking classes ・Popular locals · Small group/private experience Cultural food experience 3 minutes walk from Miyazawa station on the Tozai line on the Sapporo subway 4 parking spaces in front of the store Flow of soba making experience ① Mix buckwheat flour ② Stretching soba noodles ③ Cut the soba noodles ④ Sample your own buckwheat noodles The actual soba making experience time will be around 30 minutes.Then it was a tasting, and it took all the time. It takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes to finish everything. You don't need anything to bring or prepare.Please feel free to come. If you are a group guest or travel agency, please contact us directly.

Learn to make a traditional Japanese meal during this private cooking lesson in Sapporo. Join a professional culinary instructor for a hands-on workshop including starters, main dishes, and side dishes such as sushi, somen noodles, and grilled chicken. Get advice and recipes for recreating the Japanese feast back home.

Soba noodles are a staple of Japanese cuisine, and a treat for visitors in Japan—but learning how to craft these hand-cut buckwheat noodles is usually left to professional chefs, and especially tricky if you don't speak Japanese. During this private cooking workshop in Sapporo, mix flour and stretch and cut the dough to master the art of making soba yourself. Then, sit down to enjoy your freshly prepared meal.

Discover the Ancient Strategy Game of Go in the Heart of Hakodate! Step into the fascinating world of Go — Japan’s legendary board game that’s easy to learn but takes a lifetime to master. In this hands-on experience, you’ll be guided by a certified 6-dan Go instructor (one of the highest amateur levels in Japan) with decades of teaching and competition experience. What makes this activity special? ✅ Learn the basics of Go in a traditional setting ✅ Enjoy a friendly match with the instructor or fellow participants ✅ Experience authentic Japanese culture through strategy and mindfulness ✅ Includes a seasonal wagashi (traditional sweet) and tea ✅ Perfect for beginners, families, or curious minds of all ages Whether you’ve never touched a Go board or you’ve seen it in movies or anime, this experience offers a rare chance to dive into a true Japanese cultural tradition — and bring home more than just memories. Reserve now and unlock the secrets of Go!

This class is the only one in Sapporo! You can't experience it anywhere else! Your host, Yuki, is so popular that she has appeared on TV, radio, and newspapers many times. Experience and enjoy Japanese life and traditional Japanese sweets in Yuki's cozy and lovely home. She offers pretty flower Sushi roll class also. If you are a sushi lover, please try to check it !!（ The sushi class is easier than this Japanese sweets class. ） There are three sushi roll instructors including her. Please feel free to choose one. Also, if you have a boring nigtht, why not try the [ SNACK] experience in Susukino? We offer a variety of fun experiences. Make your reservation now!! Please let us know if you have a large group such as group tour.

Join us and learn how to make authentic Japanese ramen from scratch! Your instructor will guide you step by step, so no experience is needed. It’s a fun and hands-on way to experience Japanese food culture. After cooking, enjoy your freshly made ramen — it tastes even better when you’ve made it yourself! Come and enjoy making (and eating!) ramen in Sapporo!

Experience the traditional Japanese martial art of kendo in Hokkaido. Experienced instructors with 25 years of kendo experience and having competed in national tournaments will guide you carefully so that even beginners can learn with ease. On this tour, you will enjoy the valuable experience of training your body and mind while learning the basic techniques and spirit of kendo. In addition, if you want high-intensity exercises I can arrange the program, such as 100 times continuous striking or use of heavy sword. Don't miss this opportunity to experience kendo and the deep Japanese culture!

Don't you love authentic beautiful Japanese cuisine ' Washoku '? Washoku was added to the UNESCO Heritage list. You can learn about Washoku from Yuki who is an experienced decorative sushi roll instructor. She has appeared on TV many times because she is popular. In 2024, Portland, Oregon, USA and Sapporo Hokkaido celebrated the 65th anniversary of their sister city partnership. The welcoming celebration was held at a hotel in Sapporo, where she demonstrated and served Decorative sushi rolls to the mayors of both cities. We welcome international guests to our Sushi Roll Preparation School in Sapporo. At our hands-on workshop you will learn how to cook decorative sushi rolls. When you return to your home country why not impress your friends? We promise that your visit to our workshop will be one of the best memories of your trip to Japan. Please let us know if you have large group such as group travel.

① Experience at a "real soba restaurant" that is not for tourism This experience is not held in a dedicated experience facility, but in a real hand-made soba restaurant that is actually open. The soba chefs who make and serve soba noodles on a daily basis give direct instruction, so you can learn about Japanese soba culture "in the real world."It is not simplified for sightseeing, but a major feature of soba is that you can experience the same process and way of thinking as Japanese people usually eat soba. ② Experience the "complete soba making process" from start to finish While many cooking experiences experience only a part of the process, in this plan, Mix buckwheat flour → Put dough together → Stretch → Cut You will experience the whole sequence of:It is a composition that allows you to experience the delicacy of soba making and why craftsmanship is required. ③ The luxury of tasting freshly beaten and boiled The experience is unique in that you can taste your own soba noodles at the most delicious time. Freshly made and boiled, soba has a completely different aroma and texture than the soba eaten in restaurants.In order to bring out the original flavor of soba, we offer a variety of Japanese-style dishes such as warm soba sauce and tenkasu. ④ Hokkaido's seasonal tempura and sake close to soba The tempura served with soba noodles is mainly made from seasonal ingredients from Hokkaido. It is simple cooking that utilizes the taste of the ingredients, and emphasizes compatibility with soba. Sake is three types of local sake from Hokkaido carefully selected by the dominant sake master. By comparing two types of cold sake and one type of warmed sake, you can experience the change in aroma and taste depending on the temperature. By pairing it with soba noodles and tempura, you can realize that sake is “sake to enjoy with meals.” ⑤ Premium Experience with Small Groups Because it is a private experience for a small number of people, you can enjoy learning because you are close to the craftsmen. You can enjoy the experience and the meal in a calm space. It's not mass acceptance, so we focus on politeness and quality experiences. ⑧ "Memorable Experiences" of Travel in Japan This experience is more than just cooking classes and meals. It is the very time to experience authentic soba and sake culture that can only be done in Japan. "Not only photos and videos, but also ""memories made and tasted with my own hands"" will be a special memory of my trip to Japan."

Rather than a formal cooking class in a commercial kitchen space, this intimate experience allows you to learn to cook in a local’s home. Take the stress out of searching for ingredients, and benefit from the convenience of having everything you need included. Learn to make 2-3 authentic home-style dishes, that vary according to the season. Potential menu items include miso soup, onigiri (rice balls), and tamago (egg roll cooked with stock).

①No flour (soba making experience made entirely from buckwheat flour) ・No flour or binding. This Juwari Soba making experience & rice flour tempura plan is gluten free. But in all its taste, aroma and texture, there is no compromise. It is a traditional Japanese food with an authentic and powerful taste that overturns the image that gluten-free equals a meal to endure. In fact, soba is originally a staple food culture in Japan that does not use wheat. That is the “best gluten-free food” that is needed around the world right now. ② Gluten-free soba making is very difficult [few soba artisans can make 10% soba] · Easy to dry and cut because no binding (flour) is used.It can also crack easily, so speed is more important than a normal buckwheat noodle making experience!Please help us when you join us! · It is also susceptible to temperature and humidity.Even with soba made from wheat flour, the details of soba making itself are important, such as temperature, humidity, and the process of making soba flour. ・Originally, buckwheat making can be stabilized by using flour.The soba noodles from this experience can be made with the finest soba flour from Hokkaido, so even the soba can be made deliciously and without cutting. ③ Experience traditional Japanese soba culture ・Soba culture since the Edo period (around 1600) ・There are different ways to strike depending on the region and era ➃Soba making is not the only experience [How to eat soba] ・ Our special soba sauce made from soup stock (only kelp is used for soup stock) ・The tempura is made by Japanese food craftsmen.By using rice flour, gluten-free tempura is made.Rice flour can be harder to coat than regular tempura flour, but the craftsmen make sure it is finished in the same way as regular tempura. ・ Wasabi is also made with natural Hokkaido mountain wasabi. Learn how to add dipping sauce and eat soba ・ Because it is a real soba restaurant, you can understand the real taste Learn about the culture of sobayu ⑤ Peace of mind learning at a real soba restaurant ・Because soba making is the domain of the craftsmen, there is no experience of soba that can be done at real soba restaurants even in Japan. Because it’s not as easy as letting other people into the realm of craftsmen or learning to make soba! You can rest assured that our shop is supported by craftsmen who have been making soba for a long time. ・Since it is not a tourist facility, you can learn how to make real soba and eat soba ・Our chefs are (there are soba artisans who can make a variety of buckwheat flours such as 20% wheat flour 80% buckwheat flour, 10% wheat flour 90% buckwheat flour, 10% buckwheat flour, etc.)

Enjoy a hands-on cooking experience in Sapporo, using fresh Hokkaido seafood in a warm, home-style kitchen. In this intimate, small-group class, you will learn how to make beautiful seafood sushi rolls and cook light, crispy tempura. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together at the table. You will also experience matcha with traditional Japanese sweets and learn about the spirit of Japanese tea culture. The class is held in a quiet residential area of Sapporo, offering a glimpse into everyday Japanese home life. The studio is about 15 minutes by car from Sapporo Station and within walking distance of popular sightseeing spots such as Hokkaido Shrine and Maruyama Zoo. The neighborhood is also known as a stylish and pleasant area. Let’s enjoy Japanese cooking together. I look forward to welcoming you.

See the highlights of Sapporo in a day and save hours of research and planning time by choosing a private guided tour. To ensure the itinerary is designed to suit your interests—you can select your must-see spots from a list of potential locations sent to you before the tour. Then, enjoy a customized itinerary with 3-4 sites—such as Moerenuma Park, Mount Moiwa, Nijo Market, and the Jozankei Onsen.

Your class blends authentic technique with hands-on fun. In just 70 minutes, you’ll master the feel of perfect sushi rice, craft 6 classic nigiri, and create a visually striking decorative roll—all with market-fresh ingredients and pro tips you can replicate at home. It’s equal parts culinary skill-building and memorable, photo-worthy experience, welcoming both first-timers and food lovers from around the world.

In this sushi experience, you will learn how to prepare sushi rice, grate fresh wasabi, and make both sushi and hosomaki. you can taste and enjoy your work while learning about Japanese food culture.

We are your guide, the kelp fisherman and fishermen's wives, Japanese traditional food culture Washoku, Dashi, Umami. The Rausu kelp harvest, the summer season from the mid of July to the end of August. We keep and continue the traditional method of sun-drying on the stone beach, even mechanization has progressed. So now, visitors can experience the process of Japanese food culture with us, how it grows in the seabed, how it makes super dashi way, and so on. Here is the place Shiretoko, where was registered as national park 60 years ago, as natural heritage site 20 years ago. And WASHOKU also was done as culture heritage UNESCO. We are glad to meet visitors overseas and expand our worldview. thank you.

Spend a day of nature and gourmet enjoyment on a 5 acre scenic hilltop property near Lake Toya, Hokkaido. In this immersive Hokkaido lifestyle experience, you will be guided on a journey of hands-on culinary fun in the setting of breathtaking panoramic Hokkaido scenery. After enjoying welcome food and drinks, you will be guided through our beautiful farm and forest setting to experience seasonal outdoor activities. Then we move into our cozy indoor kitchen and dining area, where you will learn the stories behind the amazing Hokkaido ingredient and enjoy a feast of seasonal seafood, meat, fruits and vegetables.

Soba has been a popular staple food in Japan since the Edo period. This is an experience plan where you can make soba noodles, a classic Japanese dish, from scratch and sample them yourself. The soba experience is a popular experience even among Japanese people. You can even experience the traditional way of eating soba in Japan. Also, this plan is a Hokkaido sika deer meat shabu-shabu (game meat) set plan. It's great for a dinner with memories of Hokkaido. Please experience it as a memory of Japan. Our store is usually a popular handmade soba restaurant in Sapporo City. The soba craftsman will happily support you during the experience.

【OUTLINE】 You can have an authentic experience of dressing like a Japanese in the 19th century in Hakodate. Easy to change clothes. Rest assured that the dressing staff is all professional, kind, and courteous. First-rate beauticians will have your makeover beautifully. The most recommended style is the 'Hakama' costume called "Haikara-san." You will have an hour of free time. Walking around the quarter, you will feel like stepping back in time. There are plenty of locations perfect for Insta-worthy photos. Make great memories of your trip to Hakodate! There are many photogenic photo spots nearby, including the Kanamori Red Brick Warehouse, Hakodate Haristos Orthodox Church, and Hakodate Hachimangu Shrine, where you can enjoy taking memorable photos dressed in kimono.

08:40　Meet at JR Sapporo Station, near the West Gate ticket gate 09:00　Board the Limited Express Kamui No.7 09:52　Arrive at JR Takikawa Station / transfer to a local train 09:59　Depart JR Takikawa Station 10:28　Arrive at JR Ashibetsu Station 　　　Pottery experience in town and lunch featuring the local specialty “Gatatān” 13:56　Depart JR Ashibetsu Station 14:26　Arrive at JR Furano Station 　　　Free walk around Furano city 　　　Purchase beer and snacks to enjoy on the train 15:44　Depart JR Furano Station 17:01　Arrive at JR Asahikawa Station / transfer to Limited Express Lilac No.38 18:00　Depart JR Asahikawa Station 19:25　Arrive at JR Sapporo Station