Gastronomy Experiences

Key Features

• ・Explore Genyadana Hamadaya, a historic ryotei restaurant. Discover its architecture, furnishings, and artwork on a guided tour
• ・Savor a special mini kaiseki lunch in a restaurant that held Michelin stars for multiple consecutive years
• ・Optional: Add a special touch by inviting two geisha to the tatami room for a delightful Japanese song and dance performance during your meal

Key Features

• ・Enjoy a full cha-kaiseki spread at the celebrated Kobikicho Ohno restaurant, the work of a chef so committed to every detail that he grows the vegetables himself.
• ・A joy for epicures and the epically curious: savor the gustatory pleasure and intellectual discovery of this delicious culinary craft – closing with a cup of fresh-brewed matcha.
• ・The chef will attend to your group and your group only for the day, so you can leisurely luxuriate in the company of loved ones without delays or distractions.

Key Features

• ・Discover a fresh and exciting take on Buddhist vegetarian cuisine that pays homage to tradition with a modern twist
• ・Delight in the harmony of specially curated Japanese wines and sake sourced from across Japan
• ・Indulge in a menu consisting only plant-based dishes, free of animal products, to nourish both your body and spirit

Key Features

• ・Learn the fundamentals of the tea ceremony and put them into practice in a modern Japanese-style tea room
• ・Explore tea bowls made by contemporary artists as you pick your favorite for a hands-on matcha experience
• ・Savor a French meal prepared with seasonal Japanese ingredients
• ・Choose from Japanese tea or alcohol pairings to complement your meal as an option

Key Features

• ・Personal instruction in sushi-making from a master who honed his craft at Udatsu Sushi, recognized with a star in The Michelin Guide.
• ・Exclusive fully-reserved use of the entire restaurant, including special access behind the counter where the master works.
• ・Optional fish filleting and sushi topping preparation experience, including wasabi grating, available (for an additional fee)

Key Features

• ・Throw pottery under the instruction of Chef Yoshinori Ishii and enjoy a lunch course by this world-renowned culinary master at his up-and-coming west Tokyo restaurant Auberge
• ・Luxuriate in a private plan with an eminent Michelin-starred chef, where your party has his full undivided attention
• ・Dine on Japanese cuisine by a seasoned kitchen team who has worked all over the world, made of carefully curated ingredients sourced from all over Japan

Key Features

• ・Learn the craft of soba-making from Toranosuke Katayama, chairman of the Soba Preservation Association of Japan, one of the country’s top soba makers.
• ・Make gourmet Nihachi soba from Katayama’s own recipe.
• ・Soba noodles can even be made gluten free, using 100% buckwheat flour for groups that request it.
• ・As a group-centered experience, this is perfect for enjoying with family and friends.