Onigiri Making in the Japanese Countryside
Experience everyday life through freshly made onigiri
In Japan, onigiri is part of everyday life, not a special dish.
In this experience, rice is cooked slowly in a traditional kamado using wood or charcoal.
The gentle heat creates rice that is plump, subtly sweet, and carries a faint smoky aroma that modern appliances cannot replicate.
Rather than a cooking class, this is a chance to experience daily life in the Japanese countryside.
You will shape the rice by hand, choose simple seasonal fillings,
and enjoy your onigiri while taking in the surrounding landscape.
The process is unhurried, the ingredients are local, and the moment is meant to be shared.
This is a quiet, simple way to experience Japan from the inside.
Key Points of the Experience
Making Onigiri: The Art of Japanese Rice Balls
Immerse yourself in the traditional Japanese method of cooking rice in a kamado,
a wood or charcoal-fired hearth. Using freshly cooked, fragrant rice,
you’ll craft your own onigiri with simple, seasonal fillings.
Savoring Your Creation: A Taste of Local Japan
Your onigiri is made with locally grown rice and carefully selected regional ingredients,
allowing you to enjoy the honest flavors of Japanese countryside cooking.
Experiencing Japan’s Seasons: A Picturesque Setting
Enjoy your handcrafted onigiri on the terrace of a traditional Japanese kominka
or overlooking serene rice paddies, while taking in the changing scenery of rural Japan.
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| Nose Town, Osaka Prefecture | From 10:30am | 3 hours | 1 to 20 people |
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This is not just about eating onigiri.
It’s about sharing a simple moment of everyday life, set against the quiet backdrop of the Japanese countryside.
Select a date below to experience onigiri as it is lived, not toured.
About the Experience
Duration: 3 hours (180 minutes).
Fee: 48 USD per person
Location: 277 Kurisu, Nose Town, Toyono District, Osaka
Group Size: 1 to 20 people
Sample Schedule
10:30 – 11:30: Rice Cooking
11:30 – 12:00: Onigiri Making
12:00 – 13:30: Dining in the Countryside
Experience Features
Kamado-Cooked Rice Experience
Experience rice cooked in a traditional kamado, a method once common in everyday
Japanese households and now rarely used. The gentle heat brings out the natural
sweetness and aroma of the rice.
Seasonal Countryside Scenery
Enjoy your onigiri while taking in the changing rural landscapes,
where the scenery reflects the rhythm of Japan’s seasons.
Special Take-Home Gift
Each participant will receive 1 kg of homemade rice to take home.
AGENDA
Experience the full process from cooking rice in a kamado to shaping onigiri by hand.
Through this hands-on experience, participants naturally connect with everyday Japanese
food culture, seasonal rhythms, and local countryside life.
Language: English, Japanese
Included
- 6 onigiri (uneaten portions can be taken home)
- Miso soup
- 1 drink
Not Included
- Transportation: Participants are responsible for their own transportation.
- Accommodation: Participants are responsible for their own accommodation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Cancellation Policy and Refunds
Cancellations made from the day before the experience or later
are subject to a 100% cancellation fee.
If the experience is canceled due to the organizer’s circumstances, a full refund will be issued.
Regarding Late Arrivals
If you arrive more than 30 minutes late without prior notice,
your booking will be treated as a no-show and no refund will be provided.
Belongings and Clothing
If the weather permits, the meal may be enjoyed outdoors.
Please wear layered clothing so you can comfortably adjust to changes in temperature.
MEETING POINT & HOW TO ACCESS
Meeting Point : Please come directly to the location. We have a noticeable Ntown sign.
277 Kurusu, Nose Town, Toyono District, Osaka
How to Access
From Osaka sation
🚃&🚌Approximately 1 hour and 10minutes
🚗Approximately 45minutes
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From Kyoto station
🚃&🚌Approximately 2 hour
🚗Approximately 1 hour
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*Public buses do not run frequently, so please allow plenty of time to get here.
*If you happen to miss the bus from Yamashita Station, taxis are usually available around the station
