Japanese Kokoro (Soul)
Experience Course
(Sushi Making or Sake Tasting)

Sushi Making Experience Course

Sake Tasting Experience Course with Master Brewer

Why don't you experience the "Japanese Kokoro (Soul)" as a memory of your Japan trip?
These special experience courses are open for small number of travelers!!
On offer are a Sushi Making Experience Course and a Sake Tasting Experience Course with Master Brewer, travelers can select their preferred course.

Course(1)Sushi Making Experience Course

Learn how to make sushi, the famous Japanese soul food, so that you can continue to enjoy Japan when you return home!

Course(2)Sake Tasting Experience Course with Master Brewer

Learn sake etiquette and ways of enjoying the drink from a master brewer!! Furthermore, enjoy sake culture at a sake brewery that received a Platinum Award of the KURA MASTER contest held in France!!

Course(1)Sushi Making Experience Course Plan

In the enjoyable Sushi Making Experience Course, participants

  • learn about the history of sushi, interesting facts and etiquette.
  • make sushi and then eat their own creations.
  • learn Japanese language related to sushi.

[Course Content]

(1)Class Presentation

  • Introduction to sushi, interesting facts and etiquette.
  • Presentation on history of sushi.
  • Study of Japanese language related to sushi.

(2)Experience

  • Cook sumeshi (vinegared rice).
  • Make four types of sushi.
  • Eat your self-made sushi.

*Course language is English.

Course(2)Sake Tasting Experience Course with Master Brewer Plan

In the enjoyable Sake Tasting Experience Course with Master Brewer, participants

  • learn about the history and etiquette of sake as well as differences from wine.
  • participate in sake tasting.
  • learn Japanese language related to Sake.

[Course Content]

(1)Class Presentation

  • Background of sake etiquette and history.
  • Learn about the differences from wine.
  • Study Japanese language related to sake.

(2)Experience

  • Sake Tasting
  • Enjoy kanzake (warmed sake), a unique Japanese way of drinking sake.
  • Enjoy sake with washoku (traditional Japanese cuisine).
  • Enjoy season-limited sake and not-for-export rare sake for lower prices (additional charge)

*Course language is English.

Overview of the Japanese Kokoro(Soul) Experience Courses

Date : Every day except Monday

Sushi Making Experience Course – available between 11:00~15:00 (about 2 hours 30 minutes)
Sake Tasting Experience Course with Master Brewer – available between 11:00~18:00 (about 2 hours 30 minutes)
*Please write preferred starting time in application form.

Fee :

5000yen per person.
*Please pay in cash on the day.
*A group discount is available for tours with more than 10 members.

Location :

Bishu Hyakuzen Bunzo
1-4-32 Nishihonmachi Tosayamada Town Kami City, Kochi Prefecture,〒782-0032
TEL :+81 887-53-3055
E-mail:bunzo@sanzen-kami.com

Access :

1 minute walk from JR Tosayamada station.

*Click here for information on how to find us from each tourist destinations.

- From Dogo Onsen to JR Tosayamada station(Google Map)
- From Kagawa Prefecture (Udon Noodle Tour) to JR Tosayamada station(Google Map)
- From Oboke or Kazura Bridge to JR Tosayamada station(Google Map)
- From Kochi Castle to JR Tosayamada station(Google Map)

Meeting time :

Please write preferred arrival time at JR Tosayamada station in the application form. Directions to the meeting point will be detailed in the reservation confirmation email.

Ingredients :

Vegetarian options and support for participants with allergies available. We cannot support halal requests.

Tutor language :

English

How to Apply :

1. Please fill in application form below.
*Select desired Experience Course.
2. We confirm acceptance of your preferred date/time.
3. We will send you a reservation confirmation form after the date is fixed.

Classroom Features

Since our establishment in 1880, we are a small brewery that has continued to produce quality sake for 130 years.
Our products have won prizes in international sake competitions, such as France’s "KURA MASTER", and are sold worldwide in Asia, Europe, America, etc.

In the Sushi Making Experience Course, participants learn authentic sushi skills from a traditional washoku chef in a renovated former sake brewery. This will be a precious memory of your Japan trip.

In the Sake Tasting Experience Course with Master Brewer, participants enjoy sampling delicious sake and whilst learning storage methods. In addition, participants can enjoy our exclusive sake that is not for export.
Please let us create special Japan memories for you!

Application Form

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Contact phone number
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