Discover Japanese Cuisine in Oku-Asuka
– Rice Ball Making and a Home-Cooked Lunch
What You'll Experience
At “Yasaka,” a charmingly renovated old-style inn, you can enjoy a hands-on rice ball making experience followed by a delicious Japanese home-cooked lunch.You can also see the rice fields where the rice used is grown and experience the local production and consumption initiative.
Experiences
Rice Ball Making Experience
Make your own rice balls using locally grown rice from Asuka Village. Enjoy the rice balls you made for lunch along with a Japanese home-cooked meal.
Eat Japanese Home-Cooked Meals
Private Old-Style Inn "Yasaka"
Itinerary
Meet at Private old-style inn "Yasaka"
11:30 AM
You can see the rice fields where the rice they use is grown, learn about rice as the foundation of Japanese food.
Participants will make their own rice balls.
Enjoy your lunch with your handmade rice balls.
Pricing
2 - 5 people
$75
per person
Experience fee
Lunch
Guided farm tour
VAT
6 - 10 people
$160
per person
Experience fee
Lunch
Guided farm tour
VAT
Option
$7
per person
Sake tasting
English guide service and Shuttle service can be arranged through this web site for an additional fee.
If you would like to book a shuttle, please select this option on the booking form.
Experience Details
Available Days & Times
Weekdays, from 11:30 to 14:00.
Not available on days when Yasaka is reserved for overnight stays.
Duration
2.5 hours
Location
Kokorone Farm (Rice Fields) & Private old-style inn "Yasaka"
Meeting Point
Private old-style inn "Yasaka"
Access
If coming by public transport: Take a taxi from Kintetsu Asuka Station (approximately 10 minutes)
If coming by car: Adjacent parking available (2 standard car spaces)
Capacity
2-10 participants
Foreign Language Support
Available（Easy English & Chinese）
Barrier-free Access
Unavailable
Meal Options
Allergy-friendly meals, vegetarian and vegan meals are available upon request.
Cancellation Policy
- 10-8 days prior: 20%
- 7-4 days prior: 50%
- 3 days prior: 100%
Notes
Please ensure you read Travel Agency Terms and Conditions, etc before applying for a tour.
A document explaining the terms of the transaction will be provided to you online.