A fulfilling trip should be more than simply visiting tourist spots.
Since you’ve come all the way to Japan, why not eat something that you prepared with your own hands?
You can make this wish come true in Kyoto and Sapporo, where you not only get to have a taste of Japan’s culinary culture—ramen, gyoza, matcha, and sushi—but also prepare it yourself! Let’s take a look at four factories where you can make this happen.
Ramen Factory Kyoto

The energetic instructors of this ramen workshop are sure to make all participants smile.
Make your own bowl of ramen from scratch. Knead the flour, stretch the dough and cut it into noodles, prepare the soup, and add your desired toppings.
The moment the steam rises, you will realize that ramen is a dish born from effort and love.
After the last bite, you will be overcome with a feeling of accomplishment that you could never experience at a restaurant.
Come prepare the most delicious bowl of ramen you could ever eat.
Samurai Gyoza Factory

Prepare your own gyoza from scratch in a renovated Japanese-style machiya townhouse. This precious and relaxing moment will allow you to completely immerse yourself in the activity.
Mix the ingredients for the gyoza filling, place them in the wrappers you crafted yourself, and shape the dumplings. You might find it difficult at first, but seeing your progress should be a lot of fun. Finally, you will cook your own original dumplings.
The sizzling sound, the fragrant aroma... As you bite into the crispy and juicy gyoza, you might think, “They look a little clumsy, but they taste amazing!”
Come make unique gyoza that you won't find anywhere else in Japan.

Have even more fun by sharing this special experience with family and friends.

Matcha Factory Kyoto

This bowl filled with vibrant green tea is the embodiment of the Japanese aesthetic.
Prepare the tea with a chasen whisk, feel the foam becoming finer and the light matcha aroma filling the air.
Here, you will not only drink the tea but also prepare it yourself, with the option to choose between traditional tea-ceremony-style matcha and modern matcha latte.
This is a special moment to fully immerse in the culture of Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital.
This valuable experience will give you an opportunity to reset during your trip.

Sushi Factory Sapporo

Make your own sushi from scratch in Susukino, Sapporo, the home of seafood.
Here, you will learn how to hold the rice in your hands with the right amount of pressure and how to handle the delicate toppings. You will also learn how to cut sushi rolls into flower patterns.
Savor your own sushi prepared with the help of attentive instructors. Easy to replicate by yourself, you will be impatient to try it when you get home.
Go beyond sightseeing and immerse yourself in the culture by becoming a sushi chef for a day.
No more trips where you only savor food at restaurants.
You can now make ramen, gyoza, sushi, and brew matcha all by yourself.
These four activities will transform your trip to Japan from a simple memory to a story to tell.
More than just photos or recipes, you will remember the feeling of the ingredients and utensils in your hands, the different fragrances, and the laughter.
On your next trip to Japan, don’t just choose what to order, but what to make.
You will surely discover unforgettable flavors.
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