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Cook traditional dishes with the village grannies
- A confirmation email for your reservation will be sent to you within 48 hours.
- Required Time:
- 180minutes
- Time:
- 10:00
- Supported Languages:
- Japanese / English
- Participants(Min.):
- 2 People
- Participants(Max.):
- 13 People
- Min. Participants Required For Activity:
- 2 People
- Payment Method:
- Credit Card (VISA/MASTER/AMERICAN EXPRESS/JCB)
- Fee:
- Adult 2-person group (price per person)(Aged 13 years and above) USD 70.84
- Adult 3-person group (price per person)(Aged 13 years and above) USD 63.76
- Adult 4-person group (price per person)(Aged 13 years and above) USD 60.21
- Adult 5-person group (price per person)(Aged 13 years and above) USD 58.09
- Child(4 years - 12 years) USD 35.42
- Age (Min.):
- 4 years old
- Parent/ Guardian Required:
- Under 13 years old
- Cancellation:
- Yes
- Booking deadline:
- 4 days prior by 17:00
Activity
Sasahara, a small community in Chino, Nagano Prefecture, is known for its freezing cold winters
In Sasahara, there is a traditional preserved food called "shimi," which utilizes the freezing temperatures during the cold season to dry foods.
Frozen tofu, frozen daikon, frozen rice cakes, and other "shimi," or frozen, ingredients that can only be made in places where temperatures drop below -10°C.
You will learn a traditional recipe that incorporates plenty of such "shimi" ingredients from a local granny.
A special experience to learn how to make and eat local dishes using frozen ingredients.
This is a rare opportunity to experience and learn about the unique culinary culture of the area.
Schedule
10:00 Introduction of the day's menu and ingredients / Experience seasonal lifestyle
Find your own seasonal ingredients. (e.g., Prepare miso in March, harvest summer vegetables in July and August, etc.)
10:45 Time to cook!
We will make 3-4 dishes.
12:20 Gather around the table and eat together while talking with grannies.
13:00 End of tour
Included in the Fee
Meeting Place
Within Chino (The point on the map indicates Chino Station)
1-1 Tsukahara, Chino-shi, Nagano Prefecture, 391-0001 (The organizer's office will contact you with details of the meeting place after the reservation is confirmed)Directions
Nearest Station:Chino Station
Directions to Nearest Station:20 minutes by car from JR Chino Station
Things guests need to prepare on the day of the activity (clothes, belongings, etc.)
Clothing that can get dirty (or an apron)
Cancellation Policy
The cancel fee is based on the timing of the cancellation. Please check the cancellation policy below.
- After 7 days before date of use
- 30%
- After 3 days before date of use
- 50%
- After 1 days before date of use
- 70%
- The day of use
- 100%
Notes
・The organizer's office will inform you of the details after you make a reservation (the event will be held in Chino City).
・After the reservation is made, the organizer's office will send you the meeting place and the final application form. Please do not forget to fill in the final application form to complete your reservation.
Organizer
Chino Tourism and Community Development Organization
Mont 8 Building 2F, 3506 Chino, Chino-shi, Nagano Prefecture, 391-0001