Top Gifu Prefecture Food & Drink Classes

Gohei-mochi is a local cuisine that comes to the Chubu region such as Nagano and Gifu prefectures. It became famous by being featured in the NHK morning TV series “Half Blue” in 2018. In Gifu Prefecture, it was transmitted to the Hida and Tono regions. The shape and sauce varies depending on the region, and the Hida region is “waraji-shape(oval)” and “egoma（sesame）sauce” is the mainstream. It is said that the boiled rice is crushed and skewered, and then painted with egoma sauce and charcoal-grilled. It was dedicated to festivals and celebrations during the Edo period.

【OUTLINE】 Learn how to create a healthy meal from the Taisho era (1912-1926), in a mysteriously calm, simple, and beautiful space on the second floor of a 120-year-old townhouse from the Meiji era (1868-1912). The details of every small dish will help heal your soul. Breakaway from the monotony of your every day and learn about the historical culture of Mino and experience a different daily life. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・Experience making traditional Japanese vegetarian cuisine in a simple and beautiful house. ・Enjoy relaxing in an elegant space that combines modern and traditional style from 100 years ago. ・Learn how to set up tables using antique tableware that has been carefully used for 100 years in a modern style, and how to use chopsticks. ・After your meal, you will have the opportunity to sample "amazake" (a non-alcoholic version) from Gifu prefecture. ・You will receive a bottle of aged sake produced in Gifu prefecture as a souvenir.

Learn to cook the unique cuisine of Takayama from a local expert in her custom-made cooking school. Not only is the school housed in a historic building, but you will get to cook with utensils that are part of your teacher’s collection of antique cooking equipment. Visit a market and pick your ingredients, learn to cook authentic dishes, then enjoy a meal together afterwards. This is an ideal tour for keen home chefs and travelers who love good food.