IMPORTANT NOTICE to customers and website visitors regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak

Due to travel and health restrictions related to the current COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak, ALL OUR TOURS TO JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA-BASED COOKING CLASSES ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Please join our mailing list to be kept updated on developments by completing the form below. We thank you for your understanding and look forward to offering you soon again Japanese travel and cultural experiences with a difference. 

Now is the perfect time to start planning for your next travel experience, post-COVID-19

The coronavirus outbreak is forcing many of us to spend more time at home and has virtually shut down global tourism. However, these challenging times also offer a perfect opportunity to start planning for your next travel experience, once travel becomes possible again. It is hard to predict what the post-coronavirus tourism scene will look like . After the major downturn, tourism services including accommodation may be in short supply, and it may well be... 

Coming soon: NEW feature article series on regional Japanese food... recipes, history and more! 

As we cannot currently hold our Japanese cooking classes, we will be launching a series of feature articles on traditional food from regional areas of Japan in the coming weeks. The articles will introduce ingredients and recipes while exploring their fascinating cultural, historical and environmental context. Tips for healthy, resourceful and frugal cooking (useful at a time when supermarket shelves are being emptied out through panic buying!) based on age-old...