Hiroshima Garden to Table Cooking Class
Description
Experience real rural Japan near Hiroshima. Travel by local train, harvest garden vegetables, cook authentic dishes with a local family, and share a homemade meal in the countryside. This private garden-to-table cooking experience takes place at a family home just outside Hiroshima City. You’ll cook with fresh vegetables grown by your hosts, along with seasonal herbs, fruits, and handmade preserved foods, while learning about everyday Japanese rural food culture. Ideal for travelers who have already explored cities like Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, this experience offers a refreshing change of pace. The scenic local train ride through rice fields, mountains, and rivers is part of the journey. You’ll be welcomed into the host family’s home, where they live with their two children (ages 10 and 13). Through cooking, conversation, and time spent together, guests enjoy genuine hospitality and meaningful cultural exchange that goes beyond a typical cooking class.
Tour Options
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
•The host and guests can meet each other without any difficulty. Because the JR Ibaraichi station is small and not crowded. •We plan to pick you up by car from the Ibaraichi station, but walking is also possible (about 20 minutes). If you would like to enjoy a walk, please let us know in advance. • You can also come directly to the host’s home by car. Parking is free; please inform us by email beforehand.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Reviews(6)
Thank you so much Satoko! It was a truly wonderful experience sharing a delicious meal with you and your family! Visiting your garden, talking about the local fauna, and enjoying your generous company in your stunning countryside is worth the whole trip to Hiroshima. I am grateful. Merci!
This was easily one of our favorite activities in Japan. Satoko welcomed us into her family home in the countryside. It’s an easy one route train from Hiroshima station. It takes about an hour, but the view is honestly amazing and nothing you would get in cities. The village is surrounded by mountains so the view there is stunning. We got to pick some seasonal vegetables and cook some dishes. Satoko completed the rest with homecooked recipes. Everything was delicious. I haven’t eaten most of the dishes anywhere else. Satoko was kind enough to share some recipes. We got to meet and talk with her two children. It was fun to teach them some words in French, English and Spanish and for us to learn some Japanese. They were so sweet and were very interested in learning more about us. The whole experience honestly felt like being welcomed by relatives and as if it lasted more than 4 hours. Will cherish this experience! Love from Canada xx
Very friendly and welcoming with a lovely home and gardens. Helpful and accommodating with dietary restrictions and preferences. We had a really nice time.
Thank you for visiting our home. We really spent good time with you. and I hope that you will try making tofu hamburg steak at home. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me anytime!
This garden to table experience is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity that I’ll never forget! Satoko and her children are the most lovely people and are such a wonderful family! During this experience they showed us how to dig up bamboo shoots, which we were then taught how to cook. After we were given a tour of their gardens and were shown all the amazing fruits they grow. Finally we were brought inside where they prepared a wonderfully delicious meal for me and my family to enjoy. This whole experience was showered with warm conversation and a deep look into Japanese country side life. I highly recommend this for anyone who enjoys Japanese food and a friendly conversation! この「庭から食卓へ」の体験は、まさに一生に一度の貴重な機会で、決して忘れることはないでしょう！里子さんとお子さんたちは本当に素敵な方々で、素晴らしいご家族でした。体験中、私たちはタケノコの掘り方を教えてもらい、その後、タケノコの調理法を教わりました。その後、庭を案内していただき、育てている素晴らしい果物の数々を見せていただきました。最後に家の中へ案内され、家族みんなで楽しめる、とても美味しい食事を用意していただきました。この体験全体を通して、温かい会話と日本の田舎暮らしを垣間見ることができました。日本食とフレンドリーな会話を楽しみたい方には、ぜひおすすめします！
Thank you for visiting our home. It meant a lot to us that you enjoyed the experience and felt satisfied. I was also very happy to see you try all the Japanese dishes and enjoy them. If you ever have any questions about Japanese, please feel free to email me anytime. I would be more than happy to help.
Being so warmly welcomed into a family home in Japan is a privilege and a wonderful experience. We learnt a lot about real family life and cooking on a small farm in a peaceful rural community.
Thank you for visiting our home. We are part of a younger generation that simply enjoys an old-fashioned, traditional way of living. In fact, I think people who live like we do are becoming quite uncommon. That is why it made us truly happy that you visited our home, experienced this rare style of daily life, and spent time with our family. We also very much enjoyed the time we shared with your wonderful grandfather and the young man. Thank you so much.
We had a very great time with Satoko and her family ! We felt at home and discovered a lot of homemade specialities from her garden. Food was really flavorful and we truely appreciated visiting the garden. We would do it again, thank you for this wonderful experience!
Thank you for visiting our home. We enjoyed the time we spent with you guys. It was also a very meaningful time to be able to exchange cultural information about rural life and agriculture. I am very happy that you enjoyed all the Japanese dishes, including the preserved foods we made, saying "Sa Se Bon." We look forward to seeing you again with other dishes prepared!! My kids really miss you.
