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

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-...

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 Part1 is from Chubu Centrair International Airport to Shin-Unuma by train. I actually went to airport to report step by step! Chubu Centrair International Airport Arriving Gate  When you get out of the arriving gate,there is a sign board b...