1.5 hour private experience
Location: Chuo Ward, Tokyo
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
A minimum of 2 guests is required to book. Solo participants are welcome but will be charged the 2-person rate
Meet the Master
What you’ll do
Join the culinary master in the kitchen space and learn about katsuobushi, one of the key ingredients used in dashi making. Then, try your hand at preparing katsuobushi and making your own dashi soup. Finally, enjoy the dashi you made with a selection of dashi-based seasonal dishes prepared by the 9th-generation mercantile culinary master. Tour the main storefront and see the variety of dashi and other ingredients being sold to local and business people alike.
Availability
Monday to Friday
Session 1 (08:00 - 09:30)
Session 2 (10:30 - 12:00)
Session 3 (13:00 - 14:30)
Who can attend
Children must be 6+
What to wear
Clothing that you don't mind getting dirty.
What else you should know
Please inform us of any dietary requirements, including allergies, at checkout.
Access
5 minutes by car from Tokyo Station
Founding Flavors
Comprised of foundational ingredients from both land and sea, dashi is a traditional Japanese soup stock, dating back to ancient times. Ingredients like kombu seaweed and bonito shavings form the basis of dashi, with recipes including various additions such as vegetables, soy sauce, or miso paste. When the individual components are aged, steeped together, and simmered over heat, an umami-rich stock is produced, one used for soups, sauces, and virtually all Japanese cuisine preparations. At this Tokyo shop that has been selling these foundational ingredients to Tokyo's restaurateurs as well as local households since it opened its doors 300 years ago, join the 9th-generation mercantile culinary master for a masterclass in traditional Japanese household flavors. Learn about katsuobushi and the accompanying techniques of how it is prepared, then try your hand at making your own dashi soup. Immerse yourself in the world of dashi soup further by enjoying a selection of dashi-based seasonal dishes prepared by the master herself.
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 14 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
