Make delicious buckwheat soba noodles with a chef with 40 years in the business
1.5 hour private experience
Location: Taito, Tokyo
Offered in Japanese, with friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
About the master
What you’ll do
After changing into a uniform, your experience begins! You’ll learn about soba flour and different kinds of soba and then knead and cut soba noodles. Then enjoy your own handmade soba noodles along with tempura, soba-tofu and soba icecream!
Who can attend
Children must be 8+
We cannot accommodate those who have buckwheat allergies.
Vegetarian/vegan dietary needs can be accommodated.
Please inform us of any dietary requirements at checkout.
Availability
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Session 1 (16:00-17:30)
Access
25 minutes from Tokyo Station.
Hands-on fun
Beginning in the Edo Period, soba noodles became a household food staple in Japan. Soba, which are noodles made from buckwheat flour, are served either cold with chilled “tsuyu” sauce or hot with dashi broth. In Japan, you will often hear people slurp soba noodles because it is said to enhance the flavor of the soba and communicates enjoyment of the noodles. With the intake of breath through slurping, the fragrance of the soba can also be enjoyed, engaging all five of the senses. It is traditional to eat soba noodles on New Years’ Eve, a practice which continues today that symbolizes a desire for a healthy, long life-- long, like noodles! Soba is still a widely popular food choice found throughout Japan, enjoyed by locals and foreigners alike. Learn the ins and outs of soba making from a couple who has had over 30 years of experience in their restaurant. Enjoy your plate of handmade soba and friendly conversation with the hosts!
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 7 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
