Nagano: Nagano Table Experience　

NAGANO (UEDA, KARUIZAWA, HAKUBA)
14000 yen / per person
In-person class

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About Class

  • Experience the Heart of Japan's Table. Discover authentic Japanese home cooking through rice and Shinshu miso in Ueda, Nagano.
  • Cook homemade rice in a traditional donabe (Japanese earthenware pot).
  • Enjoy the sounds, aroma, and excitement of freshly cooked rice.
  • Learn about Shinshu miso and Nagano's rich fermentation culture.
  • Prepare seasonal Japanese home-style dishes using local ingredients.
  • Share a freshly prepared meal in a warm, relaxed atmosphere.
  • Minimum number of participants ：　2 persons
  • https://www.instagram.com/nagano.table/?hl=ja

Class Schedule

Currently, reservations are available for
September: 13 (Sun), 27 (Sun) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
October: 3 (Sat), 4 (Sun), 18 (Sun), 25 (Sun) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
November: 7 (Sat), 15 (Sun), 29 (Sun) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
We will provide further information at a later date.

*Please make your reservation at least ７days in advance.
*Please inform us your accommodation or preferred venue where we deliver this experience (like Condominiums, Vacation Rental, Villa, or Serviced Apartment etc.) in the comment box of the booking page.

What’s Included In The Course

Nagano Table is a Japanese home cooking experience in Nagano, where you can discover the Heart of Shinshu Through Donabe Rice, Miso and Seasonal Japanese Home Cooking. We invite you to experience the everyday food culture that Japanese people have cherished for generations.

  

What You'll Experience

  • Cook homegrown rice in a traditional donabe. (We carefully cook the rice in a traditional clay pot called Donabe, enjoying every step - from the sound of cooking, to the aroma, texture, and changes in flavor. When the lid is opened and the steam rises, revealing the beautiful shine and fragrance of freshly cooked rice.)
  • Learn about Shinshu miso and Japanese fermentation.
  • Prepare seasonal Japanese home-style dishes. (Dishes seasoned with traditional fermented ingredients such as miso and koji.)
  • Enjoy a freshly cooked meal together around the table

Experience Flow

  • Introduction to Japanese ingredients and food culture
  • Cook rice in a traditional donabe
  • Make Ichiju-Sansai (a balanced Japanese meal with one soup and three side dishes / rice, miso soup and seasonal side dishes)
  • Prepare dashi, dashimaki tamago (dashi-rolled omelette), and seasonal dishes
  • Share the meal together

Duration: Approximately 3 hours

The menu changes with the seasons and is selected by your host.

* Please let us know in advance if you have any food allergies, dietary restrictions, or religious dietary requirements. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Private Cooking Experience

We deliver this experience to your accommodation or preferred venue like chalets, villas, cottages, condominiums, service apartments, and other vacation rentals in Nagano.

(Available in Ueda, Hakuba, Karuizawa, Matsumoto, and other areas of Nagano.)

My Instagram account  --->  https://www.instagram.com/nagano.table/?hl=ja

More than a cooking class—experience the heart of Japan's everyday table.

Cancel Policy

You can cancel the class at any time by following and with NOT violating our cancellation policy.

Our activities come with a free 48-hour cancellation policy, meaning you can cancel your booking up until 48 hours before the activity starts to receive a full refund.