Learn Yamato -Yakuzen herbal cooking based on traditional Japanese food therapy with Kyoko Onishi, a Yakuzen herbal cooking expert
Join us for a vegetable harvesting experience at Tarutaru Farm and Cocolone Farm, groups of young farmers who produce organic vegetables in Asuka. After that, we will learn Yamato–Yakuzen herbal cooking based on traditional Japanese food therapy from Kyoko Onishi, a famous Yakuzen herbal cooking expert, in the cooking classroom at Hotel Nara Sakurai no Sato, This tour will be good for your body and mind.
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Experience organic-vegetable harvesting and Yamato Yakuzen herb cooking
Food therapist, Kyoko Onishi
Harvest organic vegetables
Learn Yamato–Yakuzen herbal cooking
Each dish has its own significance
Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 4 participants
- Maximum Capacity
- 10 participants
- Participation Restrictions
- Registered adults 18 years old or over (children must be in the first grade of elementary school or older to participate and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Asuka Village Society of Commerce and Industry
5 Shimasho, Asauka-mura, Takaichi-gun, Nara Prefecture - Open Period
- Closed on certain days
- Tour Schedule
- Meet at Asuka Village Society of Commerce and Industry (1 p.m.) > (Travel) > Experience harvesting at Tarutaru Farm (1:40 p.m.–2:30 p.m.) > (Travel) > See lotus root being harvested at Cocolone Farm (2:50 p.m.–3:20 p.m.) > (Travel) > Learn about Yamato–Yakuzen at Hotel Nara Sakurai no Sato (3:40 p.m.–4:40 p.m.) > Cook (4:50 p.m.–6:50 p.m.) > Food tasting (6:50 p.m.–7:50 p.m.)
- Required Time
- Around 7 hours
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are provided
- Open to meal requests
- Be sure to inquire about halal options
- Universal accessibility
- Not available
- Parking
- Parking: Please use the Ishibutai Kofun parking lot for up to 3 standard-sized vehicles or 1 bus. (Large vehicles: 3,000 yen)
- Notes
- Do not forget to bring your own drinks. It is useful to bring a bag that leaves both hands free. /Rain gear (bring your own if necessary)/ In the summer: sunscreen, long-sleeved shirts, hats, sunglasses, insect repellent/ In the winter: warm clothing such as gloves, neck warmers, etc. /Let us know if you have any food allergies/ Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty/ If it rains, the harvest experience will be canceled, and a lecture on Yamato vegetables will be held inside
- Related websites
- https://asuka-taiken.jp/experience010/
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
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