Wasabizuke-Making Lesson at Daio Wasabi Farm
Daio Wasabi Farm : 大王わさび農場

Description

Curious about wasabi? Interested in learning new ways to use it in cooking besides on sushi? Visit the Daio Wasabi Farm and see the fascinating way wasabi is grown, and take a cooking lesson to learn how to make "Wasabizuke", a dish made of wasabi leaves, wasabi stems and sake lees.

Recommendation

Wasabi requires pristine water to grow. The famous Daio Wasabi Farm cultivates wasabi plants using crystal clear snow-melt from the northern Japanese Alps. Tour the wasabi fields and see the care that goes into growing wasabi. Then, learn more about the uses of wasabi by taking a quick cooking lesson in making "Wasabizuke". The steps include dicing the wasabi root, cutting up the wasabi stems, pounding the wasabi to release the spiciness, kneeding it with sake lees, then packaging it to take home, one for you to enjoy and one to give to a friend.

Details

• 350
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• 90 people
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Hours

09:00-17:20 (-16:30 Nov. thru Feb.)

Date(s)

Open Year-round

Cost / Price of Admission

1,030

Time Required

Cooking Lesson 20 min

Reservations

Not required(Required 1-day in advance for groups of 10+)

# of Participants

1-90

Foreign Languages

(Instruction in Japanese. )

Luggage Storage

Available

Notes

Lesson includes making 2 portions to take with you in special packaging.
Please inquire regarding cooking lessons close to opening or closing times.

Contact

tel : +81(0)263-82-2118fax : +81(0)263-82-6930 Official site

Access / Location

By Train

From  Hotaka Station(JR Oito Line), Head east 2.7km (35 min. on foot, 15 min. by rental cycle -- ask for map at station).

By Car

From Azumino IC, Take Route 310 north to Omoyanagi signal and turn right, then right again at Gohoden signal. (5.2km, 12 min.)

Address

1692  Hotaka, Azumino 399-8303

Nearby Attractions

Sightseeing Spots

• Matsumoto Castle (National Treasure) : One of Japan's Finest Castles, With the Japanese Alps as a Backdrop
• Nawate Dori (street) in Matsumoto City : Frog Street -- Matsumoto's Edo Era-themed Shopping Street
• Nakamachi Street in Matsumoto City : Matsumoto's Commercial Street with Distinctive Black & White Contrasting Storehouses
• Matsumoto City Museum of Art : Museum Featuring Works by Matsumoto's Favorite Daughter, World-Famous Yayoi Kusama.
• Daio Wasabi Farm : Japan's Largest Wasabi Farm in the Pristine Waters of Azumino

Accommodation

• Hotaka View Hotel : Resort Hotel at the Base of the Northern Japanese Alps.
• Hoshino Resorts KAI Matsumoto : Art-Filled Inn Featuring a Blend of Traditional and Modern Japanese Design.
• Candela Guest House in Matsumoto : Hideaway Located in a Remodeled Miso Warehouse 5 min from Matsumoto Castle.
• Matsumoto BackPackers : Guesthouse in a Typical Japanese Residence Minutes from Matsumoto Castle & Station.
• Matsumoto Marunouchi Hotel : Hotel Located Steps from Matsumoto Castle in the City's Historical and Cultural Heart.

Restaurants

• Kita-Alps Bokujyo : Great-Tasting Dairy from Cows Growing in Azumino's Natural Wonder.
• Bakery Cafe SWEET in Nawate : Matsumoto's Old-Time Bakery Cafe.
• Tsukiji-Ichiba-Syokudo Matsumoto Ekimae-ten : Lively Pub Featuring Seafood Fresh from Tokyo's Tsukiji Market.
• Hikari-ya Nishi : Macrobiotic Fine French Dining in a Remodeled 120-Year Old Storehouse.
• Hikari-ya Higashi : Fine Japanese Dining in a Stylishly Remodeled 130-Year-Old Storehouse.

Activities

• Clear Bottom Boat Ride in Azumino : Ride a Boat down a Spring-fed Stream past Romantic Waterwheels.
• Glass Beadwork in Azumino : Explore Azumino’s Glass Art through Bead Craftwork.
• Azumino Art Line Gallery Tour : Indulge in Art Azumino-Style by Touring the Art Line’s Galleries.
• Appreciating Ukiyoe Wood Block Print Art : Rotating Displays of Japan’s Largest Collection of Ukiyoe Woodblock Prints.
• Guided Tour of Matsumoto Castle : Tour National Treasure Matsumoto Castle with the Helpful ALSA Guides.