Online Japanese Fermentation Workshop

Online Japanese Fermentation Workshop
The Ultimate Gut-Health Superfood: Master the Art of Japanese Koji Fermentation
Presented by Active ZEN

Led by a Japanese Cooking & Fermentation Expert (20+ Years Experience)

Slow down. Reconnect with your body. Bring balance, vibrant energy, and natural Umami back into your daily life—through the power of Japanese living cultures. This is your moment to reset from the inside out.

【🌸 Event Details】

• Date: June 28, 2026 (Sunday)
• Time: 17:00 – 18:00 (PST) / 20:00 – 21:00 (EST)
• Format: Online (Zoom)
• Language: Japanese-led session with
  real-time AI translation in multiple languages
• Capacity: Unlimited seats for this group session
• Level: Beginner-friendly (No cooking experience required)

【🍶 The Flow】

1. Introduction (5min)
2. Instructor's Journey: Food as Self-Care (5 min)
3. What is Koji? The Science and Foundation of Japanese Gut-Health (10 min)
4. Hands-on Masterclass: Crafting Your Own Live Shio-Koji (15 min)
5. Biohacking Your Meals: Simple, 5-Minute Everyday Recipes & Umami Hacks (15 min)
6. Pro-Tips, Interactive Q&A & Wrap-up (5 min)
7. Closing(5 min)

【👥 Who is this for?】

• Busy professionals looking to reduce stress, chronic fatigue, and brain fog
• Anyone focusing on gut health, digestion, glowing skin, or boosting daily energy
• Individuals passionate about wellness, clean eating, and organic lifestyles
• Foodies curious about authentic Japanese culinary secrets and Umami
• Absolute beginners with zero cooking or fermentation experience
• Those looking for sustainable, effortless health habits to upgrade their lifestyle

【💡 What You Will Gain】

• Your own homemade batch of Shio-Koji (Probiotic Salt Base)
• A seamless daily habit that naturally supports gut health, immunity, and digestion
• Natural, clean ways to deep-flavor your everyday meals with pure Umami (No additives, no chemicals)
• A deeper awareness of your body-mind connection through nutrition
• A sustainable, high-impact approach to healthy living that saves you time

After the session, you will feel:

• More connected and intuitive with your body's needs
• Excited and inspired to upgrade your daily meals effortlessly
• Lighter, energized, and deeply nourished

【🌿 About This Experience】
This is not a technical, demanding, or complicated cooking class. Even if you feel:

• “I’m not a good cook.”
• “I don’t have time for complex health routines.”

You are warmly welcome here. Our instructor firmly believes that healthy habits should be simple, joyful, and sustainable. Small, daily actions can powerfully transform your long-term well-being. Food is the ultimate form of self-care.

This session is an invitation to discover how simple ingredients can heal, protect, and support both you and your loved ones.

【🍶 What You Will Make】

• Shio-Koji (Fermented Salt & Umami Base)
• Easy to blend in just 15 minutes, ready to use in 5–7 days!
• A master substitute for regular salt or soy sauce that elevates meats, veggies, dressings, and soups.
• 100% Vegan & Gluten-Free adaptable.

【🥣 Requirements】

• Rice Koji: 150g
  *Brown rice koji can also be used.
  If using powdered koji, the ratio may need slight adjustment, so whole dried koji grains are recommended if possible.
• Salt: 50g
• Water: 240g
• Mixing bowl
• Clean storage container with a lid (recommended size: 500–800 ml)
• Alcohol spray (for sanitizing utensils)

💡 Where to buy Koji?
Don't worry! Dried Rice Koji is easily available online via Amazon, or at Japanese/Asian grocery stores (such as Mitsuwa, Nijiya, or H Mart in major US cities).

Immediately right after you register, we will send you direct, easy shopping links so you can secure your ingredients with one click before the workshop!

【💡 Before the Workshop】

• Please have all ingredients and your container placed at your workspace before the session begins.
• Ensure a clean, comfortable working space.

【👩‍🍳 Instructor Profile】
Saki Yamaguchi
Japanese Cooking & Fermentation Expert

• 20+ years of professional experience in the food industry.
• 10+ years of dedicated teaching experience, certified Fermentation Specialist, Food Specialist, and Psychological Counselor.
• Has successfully inspired and taught over 1,000 students through cultural centers, community wellness programs, and media appearances.

Her deep passion for natural nutrition comes from a profoundly personal place—facing severe health challenges within herself and her family.

Through these turning points, she unlocked a core truth: “Food is life.” Today, she is dedicated to sharing how simple, intuitive, and natural food choices can beautifully restore health, mental balance, and vibrant well-being for yourself and the people you care about most.

【🌿 About Active ZEN】
Active ZEN brings traditional Japanese cultural wisdom into modern, fast-paced life. Through tea ceremony, fermentation, and other mindful traditions, we offer practical, actionable tools for calm, clarity, and physical balance—specifically tailored for busy global professionals and high-performers.

【💡Reserve Your Spot】

Seats are limited.
This is a free, group experience.

This is a warm, welcoming event.
Solo participants and first-timers are very welcome.

【👩‍🦰About the Organizer】
Kaori is based in Tokyo, Japan, and is originally from Kanazawa. Founder of Active ZEN and a former international flight crew member with ANA (All Nippon Airways).

She currently runs career development programs in Japan and creates Japanese cultural experiences for people living overseas. Kaori has traveled to over 50 countries and enjoys cultural exchange, language exchange, traveling, and cooking.

【💬Notice】
Photos and videos may be taken during the event and shared on our website or social media at a later date.

If you prefer not to appear in any photos or videos, please inform the organizer in advance.

Please kindly note that cancellations should be made via Meetup at least 2 days before the event.

If the event is canceled or rescheduled by the organizer, a full refund will be issued or a new date will be offered.

A recording of the session will be provided for 7 days as an optional courtesy for participants who are unable to attend.
Refund requests must be submitted via Meetup messaging prior to the event start time.