What we’re about
We organise a series of workshops which will offer an opportunity to meet people through a mutual interest in food and culture. People with long experience in various cuisines will join us and make presentations. There will be time for relaxed talk among the attendants, as at a cafe. 豊富な経験をもつスペシャリストと協力し、「食と文化」をテーマに、様々な催しを企画します。いろいろな国籍の人々との交流の場にもなります。
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Atelier-Café: Learn, make, and enjoy OYAKI おやき, healthy vegetarian dumplingKamakura Espace Privé, Kamakura¥1,500.00
Atelier-Café in Kamakura
Learn, make, and enjoy OYAKI, healthy & traditional vegetarian dumpling. ヘルシーなベジタリアン「おやき」を楽しみましょう！
During your visit to Kamakura, take a break and join our hands-on cooking experience.
Taught by 93-year-old Miyo-sensei, who grew up in Nagano, with English & French-speaking assistant.- Healthy and Natural!
We use seasonal vegetables and fermented seasonings like miso and soy sauce. No additives or preservatives—100% homemade and vegan. - Discover Traditional Japanese Cooking
OYAKI has a long history and is a local specialty of Nagano. You’ll learn authentic methods passed down through generations. - Fun Cultural Exchange
Meet new people and enjoy cross-cultural conversations in a relaxed, home-style setting. - Great Location
Conveniently located between Kamakura Station and Yuigahama Beach. (13 min walk from the Station / 7 min to Beach) Perfect for lunch, a snack, or dinner before or after sightseeing. - 4 types of oyaki
We make the dumpling with ingredients such as carrot, burdock root (gobo), eggplant, daikon radish, fried tofu, and sweet red beans (azuki). Recipes provided in English and Japanese.
Participation is 1,500 yen, which includes 4 handmade OYAKI dumplings and tea.
Schedule
- Weekends in August [Saturdays Aug 9, 16, 23, 30. Sundays Aug 10, 17, 24, 31]
Demonstration of making the fillings starts at : 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 (Please choose the time)
Hands-on session takes about 30 minutes.
Reservation Required (at least 24 hours in advance)
Please contact us by e-mail with the date & time.
ateliercafekamakura@gmail.com
Exact location will be provided upon reservation confirmation.PROGRAM
Explanation of the menu, ingredients.
Demonstration of making the fillings.
Teaching how to make Oyaki.
Baking and preparing the dumpling.
Enjoy Oyaki with tea.
Q&A. Conversation & exchange information.
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*If you are visiting Kamakura, we have listed some tourist and vegan restaurants information on the web site, for your reference. www.ideeskamakura.com/visit/tourist-information/ - Healthy and Natural!
- Japanese vegan home cooking workshop: To learn the easy to make recipes ideas.Kamakura Espace Privé, Kamakura¥4,000.00
Japanese vegan home cooking workshop:
Learn about the basics of making traditional Japanese style vegan cooking. All easy to make recipes!
We will make 10 dishes with seasonal vegetables and Tofu with various flavors and cooking methods.
You will also learn many sauces and dressings ideas using soy sauce, miso, vinegar, and other seasonings, which can be arranged and applied in a variety of ways.
In this workshop, 93-year-old Miyo-sensei will introduce the dishes which she used to make. She has a lot of experience in Japanese home cooking. In addition to various hobbies such as calligraphy, flower arrangement and haiku, she has taught the art of the Japanese tea ceremony for more than 30 years. She will happily share her savoir-faire and her years of cultural experience.The workshops are interpreted in English by an experienced assistant. Various explanations and food-related resources about the ingredients and dishes will also be provided.
The number of participants is limited to 8 persons.
Participation fee is 4000 yen.
**Please reserve your place by e-mail**
ateliercafekamakura@gmail.com
After your confirmation, we will send you the detail by e-mail.*For your visit to Kamakura, we have listed some tourist and vegan restaurants information on the web site. www.ideeskamakura.com/visit/tourist-information/
- Atelier-Dinner SHOJIN style cuisine by Mari FujiiKamakura Espace Privé, Kamakura¥5,000.00
Atelier-Dinner: SHOJIN-Style Vegetarian Cuisine (Last class before summer vacation)
"The Ideas to adapt Shojin Ryori to your daily cooking".
Presented by Mari Fujii, a specialist and author of numerous cookbooks, who has been teaching Shojin Ryori for over 40 years.
She will explain the recipes and ingredients as she demonstrates and talks about ways to adapt Shojin Ryori to your daily cooking.
You will also learn the basics of Shojin Ryori through videos and additional resources.
This will be an opportunity to learn, discover, and interact with Mari-sensei.
*Meat, fish and dairy are not used in cooking. All vegan.
PROGRAM
11h: Reception, Introduction, Basics of Shojin Ryori. Video projection.
12h: Demonstration and Explanation of the menu, ingredients, anecdotes, tips...
13h: Dinner [9 dishes of seasonal vegetables, tofu, rice, soup]. Dessert & drink.
14h: Q&A time. Conversation and exchange of information.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Mari Fujii is a specialist and author of many cook books about Shojin Ryori including the one in English, “Enlightened Kitchen : Fresh Vegetable Dishes from the Temples of Japan”. She teaches in Japan and more than 15 countries.
She married Sotetsu Fujii, who was a Buddhist monk and worked as Tenzo in charge of cuisine at the temple for 10 years. He has written several books including a dictionary about the Shojin Ryori of various schools of Buddhism. They have both taught cooking for a long time.
Mari follows the ideas of her husband who often says, "Cooking should be from the heart". In other words, think carefully about the person who will eat the food you prepare.The number of participants is limited to 8 persons.
Participation fee is 5000 yen.**Please reserve your place and confirm by e-mail**
ateliercafekamakura@gmail.com^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Shojin Ryori is a vegetarian cuisine of Buddhist temples. Following the precept that forbids killing living beings, this traditional cuisine does not use animal, fish and dairy products. It has been established and developed as a food culture over a long history.
Shojin-Style Cuisine is the term we use to describe the cooking adapted for our modern lifestyle based on traditional Shojin Ryori.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
For other cooking class schedule: www.ideeskamakura.com - Miyumi’s creative veggie fusion cooking: Well-balanced VEGGIE BOWL ベジ丼Espace Privee, Kamakura¥5,000.00
Well-balanced VEGGIE BOWL ベジ丼 Veggy-don
Creative veggie fusion cooking workshop, by Miyumi Chiba, veggie food producer & caterer.
ベジフード プロデューサー千葉芽弓さんによるクリエーティブ・ベジ料理ワークショップ
This workshop provides a unique opportunity to learn about her ideas for cooking with Japanese ingredients and fusing them with different cuisines from around the world. Her recipes are easy to make at home and Miyumi will teach you how to make them as well as share her knowledge, information and experience as a food caterer.Participants will enjoy demonstrations, tastings, presentation of dishes and setting the tables as well as enjoy conversations within the group.
PROGRAM
16h: Reception, Introduction, explanation of the menu, seasoning, ingredients...
17h: Demonstration, tasting, preparation of the dishes, setting the table...
18h: Dinner (Veggie Bowl), dessert & drink. Q & A time. Conversation and exchange of information.
19h-19h30: FinishParticipation : 5000 yen.
For reservations, please contact us by email : ateliercafekamakura@gmail.com
お申込みは、Eメールでお願いします。^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
PROFILE
Miyumi Chiba, a veggie-food producer, has received the Vegetarian Award in 2019 and was nominated many times for her activity in Tokyo Smile Veggies. For the past 10 years she has visited more than 2,500 restaurants and delis and worked on popularizing vegetarian meals.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Workshop schedule by Idees Kamakura
www.ideeskamakura.com/
