Amamian Cooking Experience at 100-year-old House

Highlights

  • Make traditional dishes in a 100-year-old house
  • Enjoy Amami Oshima’s local ingredients
  • Relax and unwind while enjoying cultural exchange with local people.

Learn how to make traditional Amami dishes while interacting with local people. The venue is a charming 100-year-old house located by the sea. The hands-on cooking experience includes making the island’s traditional dish keihan (chicken rice soup).
The experience also includes a mini tour of the house’s grounds and its nearby farm. After the experience, you’ll receive recipes so you can recreate these dishes at home!

Itinerary

9:00 Pick-up at your place

If you do not require transfer services, please meet at Kise Fishing Port

9:30 Arrival at the house

Meet the locals and exchange introductions.

9:40 Start cooking

You’ll be involved in everything from chopping the ingredients to cooking, all alongside the locals.

Farm tour

Walk to the adjacent farm and see the vegetables.

12:30 Lunchtime

13:30 Relax and enjoy connecting

14:00 Leave the house

At a glance

Duration4.5 hours ~
Available SeasonsNovember to May
Pickup Time9:00 (Depends on your place)
Drop-off Time14:30
Price(JPY)For groups of two or more: 26,000/person
Single participant: 50,000
Transfer ServiceFree for Naze area and some parts of Tatsugo.
For other areas will be charged based on the distance. Please refer to the guidelines for more details.
Age10+
Max Number of Participants4 people
What to BringBottle of drink
PaymentCash / Credit card / QR cord ※
※Alipay+, WeChat Pay, UnionPay QR, COIN+, PayPay, au Pay are available.

What’s Included?

  • All ingredients
  • Lunch
  • English Interpreter Guide

Additional info

  • Keihan is a traditional dish made by preparing a chicken broth, then serving it over rice with toppings like eggs, mushrooms, and other ingredients. You pour the soup over the rice and enjoy this flavorful dish.

FAQ

Is it held in case of rain?

It is conducted in rainy weather. For the mud dyeing experience, you can participate in the activity inside the artisan studio without getting wet. If it’s heavy rain or various warnings being issued, the activity may be canceled.

Can children under the age of 10 participate as well?

Children under the age of 10 can participate only if their parents are able to take care of them during the experience. Please ask us.

Cancellation policy

  • 3 days prior : 50% refund
  • 2 days prior : No refund (100% cancellation fee)
  • 1 day prior : No refund (100% cancellation fee)
  • On the day of the tour : No refund (100% cancellation fee)

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