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

Hi, I’m Yayoi.  Are you looking for the best activities which you have never experienced in Japan?  Are you interested in Japanese Cooking washoku?  Would you like to stay at Japanese house?  Yes!  You’re lucky.  I recommend you my place that is Washokuju Sakura!!  It is the place you can have a good experience Japanese Cooking Lesson    “Any Time New Year” program  & Homestay. Osechi　Japanese special New Year dishes What’s “ Any Time New Year” program？ 　As Japanese every day lives are westernizing, New years’ celebration is one of the most traditional Japanese ways that still remain. 　Join our “Any Time New Year” program where you can experience the Japanese traditional New Year celebration with cooking and lecture throughout the year! For more information, Please click here . <Japanese Cooking class ＆ Home stay "Washokuju Sakura"> We offer Japanese New Year cooking lessons  "Any Time New Year" program ...

Thanks to everyone, Washokuju-Sakura is celebrating in the 4th year. This year, everyone in the world is having a hard time with the Corona virous. In this situation, Washokuju-Sakura is offering cooking lesson through online  only for now. I would like to thank all my guests who have stayed at my place! I am grateful for the warm messages from my guests all over the world! Now I am looking for what I can do now, and I am preparing for the online  cooking lesson! I am excited for this new program! I will post when I am ready!  Please join my cooking lesson. I am looking forward seeing you again! Thank you. <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. 共有

 Hello, Friends! How's the situation of Covid -19 in your country? In Japan, the number of patients have been decreasing.  However, we need to keep the prevention for coronavirus in everyday life. Washokuju-Sakura is now closed for home staying.  We are open for Japanese Osechi cooking lessons for people who lives in Japan. For travel lovers, cooking lovers, and Japan lovers, here's a good news for you! I am getting ready for ONLINE Japanese cooking lesson! I am thinking about Character bento and Oshi-sushi lesson. ⇧Oshi-sushi (pressed sushi) looks like cake, isn't it!?  It is easy to make and great for party! 　 Please wait for more details !  <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 che...

I had a great time at “INBOUND BUSINESS Festa 2020”! I was very nervous at first, but viewers were very kind and glad that they were interested in Seki city. If you missed it, we throw “INBOUND BUSINESS Festa 2020” again on Jul. 24th! This is ONLINE FESTA which you can join on Zoom. I’ll be introducing interesting places, food and attractions in my town “SEKI”. I'll be appearing on Jul. 24th(Fri). I will update the details on my Instagram(@washokuju_sakura) later! Please check it. <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 .

Hello, Friends!! I’d like to introduce two exciting events on June 20th and 21st. They are “INBOUND BUSINESS Festa 2020” and “JAPAN Traditional Festa 2020” They’re ONLINE FESTA.   So you can join these events on Zoom. I’ll be introducing interesting places, food and attractions in my town “SEKI”. I'll be appearing on Jun 20(sat.) 12:50-13:20, and Jun 21(sun.) 14:35-15:00. Besides Seki(Gifu), you can get info about Hokkaido, Aomori, Kochi, Yamanashi, Tochigi, Tottori, Yamaguchi, Miyagzaki. If you are planning to visit Japan after Corona or have interest in Japan, this would be a great chance to get to know the real info about Japan. It's almost like virtual trip! Why don’t you join us?   If you get ticket today, you can join for free! https://20200620inoundonlinefesta.peatix.com/ I’m looking forward to meeting you.　 Please share.  Thank you. <Japanese Cooking class ＆ Home stay "Washokuju Sakura"> We offer Japanese New Year cooking lessons  "Any Time Ne...

It's getting hot and summer is around the corner in Japan. As the summer comes, my garden turns to green. In the rainy season, Ajisai (hydrangea) blooms in blue. In summer, we can pick blueberries. Buzz of cicadas and frogs bring on a feeling of summer in Japan. Frogs visit my home from rice fields next to my home. At night, moon light shines stone paving at my garden. In fall, I throw Sanma(Saury) grill party. Saury in the fall is very fatty and delicious. If you have chance to visit in fall, please join us. In winter, you may have chance to see snow. To tell the truth, I haven't take care of this garden until this corona pandemic and stay home starts. Slow life reminds me of the beauty of my garden. Since I have time to stay home now, I am enjoying seeing the changes of my garden. I love watching the sun goes down as I cook at my kitchen. I proudly say that garden and nature is one of the attractive point staying in country side like here. Please feel the four season. If you ...

Do you know the center part of Japan? It's the city where I live where is Seki city in Gifu pref. Most tourists from foreign countries visit big cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hokkaido. If you are looking for the place where you can see the real Japanese life style and classic traditions, Seki city is the must-see place to go! This is the shape of Seki city. It's V shaped! There are many attractive place to go in Seki. ・Ukai ・Seki Traditional Sword Smith Museum ・Gifu Cutlery Hall ・G rilled eel rice bowl ・Yuzu ・Onsen(Hot springs) ・Monet pond ・Camping cite and so on. I would like you to know the attractive point of my city more! So, I am planning to start Youtube to show you virtual tour!! Hopefully coming up soon... I will let you know when I post! <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...

The world is terrible with the Covid-19. My thoughts and prayers are with all who are affected by the Covid-19. In such a difficult situation, guests who have stayed at my home sent lots of messages worrying about me. I would like to thank all of you who have sent me warm messages. I am so thankful having nice guests all over the world who support me even if their stay was short. In Japan, our governor says that we shouldn't go out unless we really need to. We are lack of  masks and sanitizers and there are long line to get them. Since we cannot buy masks, I started to make some. It is crazy situation but I have enough food, plenty of time, and good health condition. Reverse thinking, I am Konmaring ( decluttering ) now. Please take care of yourself and hope it will end soon. Wishing my guests to visit Japan safely soon. <Japanese Cooking class ＆ Home stay "Washokuju Sakura"> We offer Japanese New Year cooking lessons  "Any Time New Year...

In Jan. I had a guest Ms.Tan from Hangzhou, China. She stayed at Washokuju-sakura and took Japanese New Year dish " Ozouni with mochi" short version lesson! "I had a great time with Yayoi! The way making dashi for Ozouni was very interesting. I will definitely try it back home" She encountered coming-of-age ceremony and had a chance to see beautiful Kimono. Also we were lucky to attend tea ceremony, and also see Mayer of Seki city. I also had a great time with Ms.Tan. Please come back anytime! <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 .

On 30th Jan. I had guests Leo and his mother from China. They stopped at Washokuju Sakura on the way to Shirakawago from Osaka by rental car.They spend  a night and went shopping at Don Quijote where you can find almost anything.They arrived late at night but he told me that it was easy to access. I had a great time with them talking about Japanese garbage system, this year's Chinese Zodiac, and so on.  I was glad to hear they enjoyed staying here! Hope to see them again! Thank you Leo and mom! <Shirakawago info> The light up event is held from this weekend until 16th Feb. every Sunday. You need to make a reservation to join. For more information, please check here . <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 ...

Christmas is around the corner, Japanese people get ready for Christmas party and also New Year's cards called "Nengajo". Japanese send New Year's cards instead of Christmas cards. This is one of the classic culture from 1877. We send it as a new year's greeting and writing little messages how we are doing. In this card, some people draw a picture of that year's animal symbol (year of 2020 is mouse), and some people put their family pic. The deadline of this card is around Christmas every year to arrive on Jan.1. Fun part of this card is lottery.  On the bottom of the card which was issued Japan post co., there are some number and it is the lottery.  First prize is Tokyo Olympic game pair tickets in 2020! I only get stamp sheet... If you have chance to get New Year card, don't forget to check! Lately young people send e-mails instead of this New Year card, which I think very sad.  I prepare about 50 cards every year. I haven...

On Nov.9th, Washokuju Sakura celebrated ２nd Anniversary! Here's photos of my wonderful guests from all over the world! They are my precious guests! Even we do not share the same culture, I feel so happy to share precious time together and get to know each other! I truly thank  to all my guests and my fam ily, friends ,and the people involved from the bottom of my heart. Thinking back this year, it's been amazing having wonderful guests and introduced by TV!  Hope to meet more guests next year!  Washokuju-Sakura will be on CCN cable TV from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 everyday.Don't miss it! ■CCN Gifu Cable TV(ch 12) From Nov.1 to Dec. 31 (15 min program) Mon.　8pm～ Tue. 　3:15pm～ Wed.　12pm～ Thur.　12pm～ Fri.　  5pm～ Sat.　 6:45am～ Sun　 9:45am～ <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, plea...

I had guests from Australia to join my brand new lesson  "Character Japanese style Bento" ! We cooked Japanese famous character "Totoro" with "Dust bunny". Also, acorn and heart shaped egg rolls! Rob and Camilla were very good at cooking and had strong interest in Japanese food culture, for example dried bonito, dashi, and rice. They enjoyed making rolled egg with a square pan which is for rolled egg.  Rob is grinding black sesami seeds. Finally making characters and assorting into bento box.  Baby Freya were nice enough to sleep whole lesson! Reviews from them is below. "The cooking class was great!! Lovely host with perfect introduction into Japanese presentation  Rob, Camilla and Freya" I was so impressed how they had so much interest in Japanese food culture and had a great time with them! Hope they would cook bento again back in Australia. Thank you so much Rob, Camilla and Freya! Please come back again! ...

TV program which introduce guest house in Seki, Washokuju-Sakura will be on CCN cable TV! I am very excited! Washokuju-Sakura and my friend who is also a host of guest house Mr.furuta will be on the program! On Oct. I had shooting for this and I introduced my guest house and cooking class. Reporter experienced Osechi cooking with me. Even Japanese people do not make Osech lately, she was very good at fancy cutting. and she told me "It was easier than I thought! This reminds me of the great time making Osechi with my grandma when I was little."  ■CCN Gifu Cable TV(ch 12) From Nov.1 to Dec. 31 (15 min program) Mon.　8pm～ Tue. 　3:15pm～ Wed.　12pm～ Thur.　12pm～ Fri.　  5pm～ Sat.　 6:45am～ Sun　 9:45am～ Don't forget to check it out!! <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 Japan...

One of the most frequently asked questions is about transportation. So here's How to get to Washokuju-Sakura from Chubu Centrair International Airport! There are many ways from Chubu Centrair International Airport to Sekiguchi station which is closest to Washokuju-Sakura, I recommend below 2 ways. 1)Train (Meitetsu Line)+Train(JR)+Train(Nagaragawa Railroad) : approx 2 hours 2)Train(Meitetsu Line) + Bus(Gifu Bus): approx 2 hours In this blog, I would introduce the 1) way. 1)<Train (Meitetsu Line)>   Chubu Centrair International Airport to Shin-Unuma station, walk to JR Unuma-station  <Train(JR)> Unuma station to Mino-Oota station <Train(Nagaragawa Railroad)> Mino-Oota station to Sekiguchi station Part2 is from Unuma-Station to by train. ( Click here for Part1. From Chubu Centrair International Airport to Shin-Unuma by train.) I actually went to airport to report step by step! After arriving Unuma station, you need to buy a ticket to Mino-...