Learn tips for local home cooking!
As you know, there is no better way to experience the culture of destination than with a taste of local home cuisine at private house. This is a plan visiting Machiko san's house in Kyoto Miyama to experience local home cooking. She'll tell you various "tips" to make tasty local home cooking dishes. With local English speaking guide, you can fully enjoy visiting Japanese local house and learning Japanese home cooking.
Highlights
✓ Visit private house in Kyoto Miyama and interact with locals.
✓ Learning and tasting authentic Japanese home cooking at local's private house.
✓ Duration is approx. 3 hours, so it's recommended before/after sightseeing or before/after check in/out.
✓ Pick-up service for accommodations within Miyama Town is available upon request（※max. 3 persons）
✓ Learning and tasting authentic Japanese home cooking at local's private house.
✓ Duration is approx. 3 hours, so it's recommended before/after sightseeing or before/after check in/out.
✓ Pick-up service for accommodations within Miyama Town is available upon request（※max. 3 persons）
Itinerary
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Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center
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Check the map with our staff before you go to Machiko san's house
Welcome to Kyoto Miyama!
Meeting Point: Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center
(23 Shimo agake Miyamacho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto)
The meeting place may vary depending on your transportation.
Meeting Point: Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center
(23 Shimo agake Miyamacho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto)
The meeting place may vary depending on your transportation.
Arrive at Machiko-san’s house
Arrive at Machiko san's house (about 15 minutes by car from the Visitor Center) Machiko san greet you. Make self introduction each other.
--Message from Machiko san--
I have been accepting many tourists from abroad.
With my 90 years old mother, I'm looking forward to welcoming you!!
--Message from Machiko san--
I have been accepting many tourists from abroad.
With my 90 years old mother, I'm looking forward to welcoming you!!
Cooking Experience
Experience Japanese home cooking, such as Temari Zushi (ball-shaped sushi) and Tamagoyaki (Japanese style egg roll).
<Menu>
- Temari Zushi (ball-shaped sushi)
- Soup
- Obanzai (traditional home cooking dishes in Kyoto)
<Menu>
- Temari Zushi (ball-shaped sushi)
- Soup
- Obanzai (traditional home cooking dishes in Kyoto)
Lunch Time
Lunch time to enjoy Machiko san's fabulous obanzai cookings and of course your hand-made dishes.
End of experience
*Drop-off service for your accommodation (within Miyama Town) is available upon request.
End of experience
*Drop-off service for your accommodation (within Miyama Town) is available upon request.
Activity Information
| Title | Home cooking experience at Machiko san's house |
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| Host | Kyoto Miyama Tourism Association |
| Available | Throughout the year (except Wed, Japanese Obon holiday:around Aug10~17, New Year holiday: around Dec25~Jan5) |
| Duration | approx. 3 hours |
| Time slots | [1]9:00-12:00 [2]10:00-13:00 [3]10:30-13:30 [4]11:00-14:00 |
| Price | A group of less than 4: JPY26,400/group（activity fee and tax included） More than 5 people: JPY6,600/pp（activity fee and tax included） +JPY10,000/a local English guide option |
| Payment Method | advance paymebt by credit card |
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Minimum Number of Participants |
2 |
| Maximum Number of Participants | 6 |
| Age Requirement | Age 6 or above |
| Meeting Place | Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center |
| Activity Venue | Machiko san's house in Kyoto Miyama |
| Pick-up Service | Free pick up service from/to accommodations within Miyama Town ※max. 3 persons |
| Booking Deadline | 3 days prior to the expected activity date |
| Cancellation Policy | 7-2 days 20%; previous day 40%; activity date/no show 100% |
| Inquiry | Kyoto Miyama Tourism Association info@miyama-kyoto.com |