Experience Half Day Japanese Washoku Cooking Lesson & Homestay / Washokuju-Sakura / Japan

After enjoyed snowboarding in Hakuba,Nagano , Jaz and Tim from Melbourne, Australia stayed at Washoku-ju Sakura! They were looking to explore the "city of swords" and learn about the rich history in this area. with my son I took them to Sekikaji Densyoukan (Sword museum in Seki) and knife museum. They took time to look around museums and bought some gifts.  I had a great time with both of them and I am so happy that we keep in touch! Thank you,  Jaz and Tim! Please come back any time! Our Town Seki is famous for knives, cutlery, Japanese swords. If you would like to get to know, please stay at Washoku-ju Sakura! <Japanese Cooking class ＆ Home stay "Washokuju Sakura"> We offer Japanese New Year cooking lessons  "Any Time New Year" program  every day! If you are interested in cooking and Japanese culture, please join us! ■Location: Seki city, Gifu. (Approx. 2 hours from Nagoya) ■Inquiry ＆ Reservation: please check our  websit

If you have been to Japan, which season was the best? If you never been to Japan, we have four seasons which are spring, summer, fall and winter. My favorite season is definitely Spring! Beacuse Sakura(cherry blossoms) blooms in spring. Sakura is special flower for me since it is in my family name. That's why I picked the name " Washoku-ju Sakura "! As for Japanese, Sakura means a lot.  In Japan, school and most company starts new season from April. So when Sakura starts blooming, we feel that the new season has come! Here's some tips how we enjoy Sakura season! With Sakura, we take  picutres, take a walk along Sakura trees, and Ohanami is big event in spring. Ohanami (viewing flowers) is a kind of picnic party that we eat and drink under the Sakura tree with family , friends and co-workers to enjoy cherry blossoms. Cherry blossoms only bloom for a short time, usually for only a week or two. so don't miss the chance and enjoy beautiful c

I had a guest from Hong Kong and left a comment after taking "Any time New Year" cooking class! "Wonderful Lesson , Wonderful Teacher, Wonderful Food, Wonderful Experience!" Thank you, Betsy＆KC! I took them to Sekikaji Densyoukan (Sword museum in Seki), and we were lucky that we could try on Busho costumes! We had so much fun together! On that day, we saw swordsmith forging show. Please come back any time! <Japanese Cooking class ＆ Home stay "Washokuju Sakura"> We offer Japanese New Year cooking lessons  "Any Time New Year" program  every day! If you are interested in cooking and Japanese culture, please join us! ■Location: Seki city, Gifu. (Approx. 2 hours from Nagoya) ■Inquiry ＆ Reservation: please check our  website .