Local Food Experience in Tamba Sasayama
■ Black Edamame Harvest & Cooking Experience
Experience the famous Tamba Sasayama black edamame, known as one of the most premium edamame in Japan.
You will:
* Harvest fresh edamame directly from the farm (seasonal)
* Learn how to perfectly boil them with simple salt
* Taste the deep sweetness and rich flavor that locals love
This is not just food — it’s a seasonal tradition that brings people together in autumn.
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■ Night Deer Tour & Wild Game Cooking
At night, we explore the quiet countryside to encounter wild deer living in the mountains.
After the tour, enjoy a unique gibier (wild game) cooking experience, using locally sourced venison.
You will:
* Join a guided night walk to observe deer in their natural habitat
* Learn about the relationship between nature, wildlife, and local life
* Cook and taste fresh venison dishes
This experience connects you to the real rural Japan — where nature and food are deeply linked.
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From farm to table, from nature to your plate —
experience the true taste of rural Japan.
In this experience, you will discover the authentic food culture of Tamba Sasayama, a beautiful countryside area in Japan.
We will start with a seasonal farm experience, where you can harvest fresh ingredients such as the famous black edamame (depending on the season).
You will learn how locals prepare them in a simple way — just boiled with salt — bringing out their natural sweetness and rich flavor.
Next, we will cook together using local ingredients.
You will learn easy and traditional cooking methods that you can also recreate at home.
If you join the evening experience, we will also explore the countryside on a night tour to see wild deer living in the mountains.
After that, you will enjoy a special gibier (wild game) cooking experience, using locally sourced venison.
Through this experience, you will not only cook and eat, but also understand the deep connection between nature, food, and local life in rural Japan.
This is not a typical cooking class —
it is a chance to experience real Japanese countryside life with local people.
Nobuo
Hi, I’m Nobuo Nakanishi, a “Traveling HR” who connects people, work, and local communities across Japan.
A few years ago, I visited Tamba Sasayama and fell in love with the taste of its black edamame — so rich, sweet, and unlike anything I had ever experienced in Osaka.
That single experience changed my life.
I decided to move here with my family to live closer to this land and its food culture.
Now, I host local food experiences where you can not only taste, but truly connect with the people, stories, and seasons of rural Japan.
The closest station
Sasayamaguchi Station
How to get to the station?
From Osaka Staion: 60mins
Free pick up service
This host can pick up you for free from the closest station!
Exact location provided after booking.
Yes, Tamba Sasayama Local Food Experience: Black Edamame & Deer Night Tour has a vegetarian option.
Up to 2 people can join Nobuo's cooking class.
Yes, Tamba Sasayama Local Food Experience: Black Edamame & Deer Night Tour has a vegan option.
Please go to Sasayamaguchi Station which takes 60 mins from Osaka Staion. Then Nobuo (host) will pick you up there!
It costs 6000 per person.
Duration of this cooking class is 3 hours.
You will receive the confirmation within 24 hours.
We accepts these cards on airKitchen.
Cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the class begins will be fully refunded by the airKitchen cancellation policy.
