Kelp Fisheries Experience Traditional Japanese Food Culture

Name: Kelp Fisheries Experience Traditional Japanese Food Culture
Brand: Viator
Price: 217.18 USD
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5.0(1)3 hoursEnglishBook 1 day aheadHokkaido, Japan

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We are your guide, the kelp fisherman and fishermen's wives, Japanese traditional food culture Washoku, Dashi, Umami. The Rausu kelp harvest, the summer season from the mid of July to the end of August. We keep and continue the traditional method of sun-drying on the stone beach, even mechanization has progressed. So now, visitors can experience the process of Japanese food culture with us, how it grows in the seabed, how it makes super dashi way, and so on. Here is the place Shiretoko, where was registered as national park 60 years ago, as natural heritage site 20 years ago. And WASHOKU also was done as culture heritage UNESCO.

We are glad to meet visitors overseas and expand our worldview. thank you.

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Insurance fee
All Fees and Taxes
special seafood lunch
Licensed English Guide

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Private transportation

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What you'll do

Firstly, we guide you how to produce them while looking at actual kelp fishing gear
Secondly, we will prepare Rausu kombu using scissors specially made for craftsmen. Nothing is the same kombu, shape, weight, length, damages as well. You will experience traditional Japanese craftsmanship with us. After we carefully finish shaping kombu, fold and put them in the package for gifts. Finally, put on a “Rausu kelp KANJI sticker” for the souvenir. And you can experience cooking local kombu cuisine, which is the origin of Japan's highly regarded traditional food culture, contains. Let’s interact with the talkative wives, learn how to make the local cuisine, the mackerel fish cake rolled with kombu. Making a fish paste with seasoning, kneading it in a mortar by a wood stick., then wrapping and rolling up them. Then steaming it in the pot. Even who have never butchered fish, do not worry about it! Experienced wives help you. Various types of fish can also be used in your country.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

The landmark, the green sign stands along National Route 334. The guide stands along the street and wait for your arrival as well. Visitors can see the green sign, then drive along the river called Shunkari Kotan to seaside.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free. Please indicate them when booking.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.