Visit a local rural village with this great half-day tour. Learn about farming in rural Japan, which is still carried out using methods based on century-old traditions. Get into the rhythm and learn how to pound delicious mochi rice cakes. Enjoy the traditional flavours with a homemade chicken sukiyaki lunch.
Programme Details
This tour begins at 10:00. Meet the guide at Ogoto-onsen Station, which is located approximately 20 minutes north of Kyoto.
Follow the guide for a walk around the town, and if the opportunity arises taste sip or two of their cold spring water, which is said to be the reason for the great taste of the rice that is produced here. After the walk, meet the local farmers, learn about their harvesting techniques and gain some insight into the traditional Japanese countryside life.
Then, it’s time to swing the mallet and learn to prepare traditional mochi rice cakes. The main ingredient consists of the rice that is grown locally on the farm. The technique to make mochi is to pound the steamed rice with a large wooden mallet until it achieves the right chewy consistency – a fun activity for children and adults alike.
As lunchtime approaches, get ready for some homemade chicken sukiyaki, a simple but delicious Japanese signature dish. Enjoy a casual lunch at the home of the farmers and try some other specialities that the hostess herself has prepared.
After lunch, follow the guide back to the station and return to Kyoto in the early afternoon.
Inclusions:
🥘 Lunch
Notes:
- This tour is unavailable on weekends and Japanese public holidays, as well as blackout periods in July, August, and September. Please inquire regarding specific dates.
- Reservations accepted from 2 guests.
- In case of inclement weather, the tour may cancelled.
- Please contact your Travel Consultant for availability. Please note that all of the services and tours have yet to be booked and that they are proposed for your reference only. We will start making reservations after we receive your confirmation.
- Please inform your Travel Consultant of any special dietary requirements and physical conditions that you may have. We strongly recommend the purchase of a travel insurance that also covers emergency medical evacuation.
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