・Dried strips of daikon salad
・Kinpira of lotus
（pan-fried thinly sliced lotus）
・Nasu dengaku
（fried eggplant with sweet miso）
・Shiraae（creamy tofu salad with apples, spinach, and walnut）
・Spicy soybeans ball teriyaki taste
・Fake fried chicken (use Fu traditional food derived from wheat flour）
・Simmered seasonal vegetables
・Rice balls mold of flower
Rice is a staple food in Japan. In all most every family, there is a rice cooker. There is variety of Japanese rice brands such as Koshihikari and Hitomebore.
In Japan, we have traditional vegetarian cuisine called Shojin ryori, which is developed in Buddhist temples. Healthy and well-balanced cuisine featuring seasonal vegetables, soybeans including tofu, nuts, or other traditional foods. We make a variety of vegetarian dishes inspired by classic Shojin ryori with a modern twist. No meat, fish, egg, milk, honey but you can enjoy flavorful taste. I'm sure even non-vegetarian will satisfy with this menu!
I'm Yukari living in Kyoto, working as a food writer for over 10 years. Through my work, I truly realized good aspects of Japanese cuisine such as abundant fresh seasonal ingredients, beautiful presentation, well-balanced menus, and a wide variety of regional food behind its culture for more than a thousand years. Not only writing a cover story about food but also love cooking so I started offering a cooking class for foreigners an understanding of Japanese food lot more than Sushi and Ramen. I hope participants to enjoy Japanese home-style cooking you will never have in restaurants.
After lunch, you can go to sightseeing Shisendo, Manshuin, Ginkakuji, Nanzenji near my flat. I can advise you about nice spots for sightseeing or restaurants in Kyoto.
The closest station
Chayama Station
How to get to the station?
From Kawaramachi Station: 15mins
Exact location provided after booking.
Luca, Germany
★★★★★The cooking class was wonderful! I learned more about Japanese cuisine and Shojin Ryouri, and even got to work with ingredients I hadn't known of before. The recipe steps were simple and the end result nutritious and delicious. To anyone with an interest in veganism/vegetarianism or even just cooking in general I would highly recommend Yukari's class!
May 2023
Aneesh, United States of America
★★★★★We loved cooking with Yukari. The menu was delicious and showed us all of the variety of things we could do with a few simple ingredients. She also provided a nice overview of the temple cuisine and was knowledgeable to answer all of our questions in great English! Would highly recommend her for any cooking experience she offers!
Apr 2023
Jeffrey, United States of America
★★★★★This was such a lovely experience! Yukari was incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable, and we cooked an amazing meal together. The ingredients and techniques were really exciting to learn about. Loved it!
Apr 2023
Zak, United States of America
★★★★★We were so impressed by your wonderful kitchen setup and the exquisite foods you provided! This was one of my favorite parts of our journey to Japan. To me it was very special to get to watch and learn Japanese cooking from a local. For years I have been intrigued with Japanese cooking and Yukari really delivered! I will undoubtedly by sharing the skills I gained with my friends and family back in the United States, as so many United Staters don’t have an intimate knowledge about Japanese cuisine!
Apr 2023
Zak, United States of America
★★★★★We were so impressed by your wonderful kitchen setup and the exquisite foods you provided! This was one of my favorite parts of our journey to Japan. To me it was very special to get to watch and learn Japanese cooking from a local. For years I have been intrigued with Japanese cooking and Yukari really delivered! I will undoubtedly by sharing the skills I gained with my friends and family back in the United States, as so many United Staters don’t have an intimate knowledge about Japanese cuisine!
Apr 2023
Zak, United States of America
★★★★★We were so impressed by your wonderful kitchen setup and the exquisite foods you provided! This was one of my favorite parts of our journey to Japan. To me it was very special to get to watch and learn Japanese cooking from a local. For years I have been intrigued with Japanese cooking and Yukari really delivered! I will undoubtedly by sharing the skills I gained with my friends and family back in the United States, as so many United Staters don’t have an intimate knowledge about Japanese cuisine!
Apr 2023
Bradford, United States of America
★★★★★We had a wonderful cooking experience with Yukari as she expertly taught us how to cook delicious Shojin-Ryori (Vegan) food in her home. I would highly recommend this experience. Thank You so much!
Mar 2023
Response from Yukari
Thank you for coming to my class and I truly appreciate taking your time to leave a review. I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed cooking.
Wish you all the best,
Yukari
Clarence, Singapore
★★★★★Arigato Yukari! It was a very enjoyable experience and I feel really empowered to cook. Thank you for also showing us the richness of Kyoto's food scene. Thanks!
Jan 2020
Response from Yukari
Thank you for leaving a review. I'm happy to hear that, it was fun for me to cook having nice conversations with you. Looking forward to seeing you again!
Lilia, Israel
★★★★★Yukari I enjoyed a lot and learned so many new things - thank you so much!
Nov 2019
Response from Yukari
Dear Lilia
Thank you for leaving your review, I'm happy that you enjoyed the lesson. I 'll prepare new recipes so hope you to come back!
Yukari
Patrizia, United Kingdom
★★★★★Yukari was an extraordinary host and so was her assistant. She was very knowledgeable and happy to answer all our questions about Japanese culinary cuisine. We had a wonderful experience and I highly recommend Yukari.
Aug 2019
Response from Yukari
Thank you for visiting our cooking class, I’m very pleased to hear that. We really had a great time talking with you, James and Kiara through cooking. I hope you enjoy Japanese vegetarian food back in London and if you come up with some questions about cooking, please contact me anytime.
Good luck!
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Duration of this cooking class is 2.5 hours.
Up to 4 people can join Yukari's cooking class.
It costs 7800 per person.
Yes, Assorted vegan plate based on Shojin ryori has a vegan option.
Yes, Assorted vegan plate based on Shojin ryori has a vegetarian option.
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.
