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-Dinner SHOJIN style cuisine by Mari FujiiKamakura Espace Privé, Kamakura¥5,000.00
Atelier-Dinner: SHOJIN-Style Vegetarian Cuisine
"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
16h: Reception, Introduction, Basics of Shojin Ryori. Video projection.
17h: Demonstration and Explanation of the menu, ingredients, anecdotes, tips...
18h: Dinner [9 dishes of seasonal vegetables, tofu, rice, soup]. Dessert & drink.
19h-19h30: Q&A time. Conversation and exchange of information.
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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.
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Participation fee is 5000 yen.
For the reservation, please contact us by e-mail ateliercafekamakura@gmail.com
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For 4 types of workshops and Atelier-Dinner & Cultural experience by Miyo sensei : TOFU variety, Veggie SUSHI, OMOCHI and OYAKI traditional dumpling, please visit the page
www.ideeskamakura.com/ - TOFU & seasonal vegetables: Japanese style vegan home cookingKamakura Espace Privé, Kamakura¥4,000.00
TOFU & seasonal vegetables : Vegetarian & vegan Japanese home cooking workshop
Learn about the basics of making traditional Japanese style vegetarian/vegan cooking.
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 workshop are interpreted in English by 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.Next workshops:
Saturday June 21, July 19, 16h - 19h.*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/
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Other workshops (Omochi, Oyaki dumpling, Veggie Sushi) & Atelier-Dinner by Miyo sensei, please visit the page Website www.ideeskamakura.com/cuisine/cuisine-communication/Atelier-Dinner : Shojin, Zen temple style Cuisine by Mari Fujii 藤井まり先生の精進料理講座
www.ideeskamakura.com/cuisine/shojin-style-cuisine/ - OMOCHI for meal & dessert WorkshopKamakura Espace Privé, Kamakura$4,000.00
OMOCHI for meal & dessert
Program 2025 on www.ideeskamakura.comOmochi is made of Mochigome, glutinous rice.
In the workshop, we will make : Ozo-ni, mochi in the soup with vegetables, Abekawa mochi wrapped with nori seaweed, Ohagi and Oshiruko with azuki sweet red beans, Zunda with Edamame beans, Daifuku with strawberry, Kinako soy beans powder...
We will enjoy the Mochi freshly made, from the powder and ready-made Mochi rice cake.The number of participants is limited to 8 persons.
Participation fee: 4000 yen.**Please reserve your place and confirm by e-mail. ateliercafekamakura@gmail.com
Other workshops (Tofu, Oyaki dumpling, Vege Sushi) and Atelier-dinner (Shojin Zen temple style, Taste of grand mother)
www.ideeskamakura.com/cuisine/cuisine-communication/ - Atelier-Dinner "Taste of Grandma" & Cultural ExperienceKamakura Espace Privé, Kamakura¥4,000.00
Atelier-Dinner "Taste of Grandma" & Cultural Experience by Miyo sensei
Taste of Grandma is the new Atelier-Dinner starting from April by 92 years old Miyo sensei who is happy to share her savoir-faire.
Once a month, she will prepare the dishes which she likes and she's been eating for a long time.
She will give some demonstrations, explain the details of how they are made and also give some ideas to arrange at your home. The ingredients are based on vegetables and beans. (No meat, fish and dairy used)
In addition to culinary preparation, she will teach you the cultural aspects: tea ceremony, ikebana, calligraphy to enrich the table art.
- Demonstrations, explanation of the menu, ingredients and related information
- Dinner (about 10 dishes including rice & soup)
- Learning session [Ideas to entertain the guests]
To prepare the tea matcha with whisk Chasen (by each participant)
How to write the name in Japanese (Katakana) with sumi brush
The basic of simple style of Ikebana flower arrangement
Hashioki chopstick rest made with hashi bukuro paperSaturdays July 5, Aug 2, 16h30 - 19h30
The number of participants is limited to 5 persons. Participation fee: 4000 yen.
**Please reserve your place by e-mail**
ateliercafekamakura@gmail.com
After your confirmation, we will send you the detail by e-mail.*If you are visiting Kamakura during day time, we have listed some tourist and vegan restaurants information on the web site, for your reference. www.ideeskamakura.com/visit/tourist-information/
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Other workshops (Tofu, Omochi, Oyaki dumpling, Veggie Sushi) by Miyo sensei, please visit the page Website www.ideeskamakura.com/cuisine/cuisine-communication/Atelier-Dinner : Shojin, Zen temple style Cuisine by Mari Fujii 藤井まり先生の精進料理講座
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