An Introduction to Japanese Miso
Miso Discovery Experience
Golden, fragrant, and freshly made. Create your own miso yaki onigiri and discover how surprisingly different Japanese miso can taste.
Guided by a certified miso sommelier, explore how ingredients and regional traditions shape the flavor of Japanese miso. Then put what you discover into practice through cooking and sharing a Japanese home-style meal.
- Compare three types of miso made with different ingredients.
- Make miso yaki onigiri with two different miso glazes and learn how to recreate them in your own kitchen.
- Prepare a seasonal miso soup and work together to create an original miso dressing with flavors such as ume or wasabi.
Children ages 6–11 must be accompanied by a guardian.
Per person: Adult ¥12,000 · Child ¥7,500
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Take home ready-to-use seasoned miso and recipes from the experience.
An In-Depth Exploration of Regional Miso
Miso Masterclass Experience
Taste six regional misos from across Japan and discover just how different miso can be.
Guided by a certified miso sommelier, compare six distinctive regional misos side by side, explore their aromas and flavors, and discover how ingredients and local traditions shape each one.
Then use miso in a variety of Japanese dishes and experience how different types work in different ways in cooking.
- Discover how region, ingredients, and fermentation shape each miso.
- Cook a main dish and several small plates using regional miso.
- Enjoy the meal with miso soup, rice, and dessert.
Per person: ¥15,000
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Take home miso powder and recipes from the masterclass.
Optional Add-On
Japanese Fermented Seasonings Supermarket Mini-Tour
Per person: Adult +¥2,000 · Child (ages 6–11) +¥1,000
After your class, take a short 2-minute walk to a local Japanese supermarket with your host. Explore miso, soy sauce, mirin, and other everyday fermented seasonings on the shelves, and discover what to look for when choosing them.
Available with either Miso Discovery or Miso Masterclass.
Add this option when booking through the haccobo Studio website.
Booking Information
Dietary Requests & Food Allergies
Please contact us before booking if you have food allergies or dietary requirements, including vegan, vegetarian, or religious dietary needs. We will confirm what accommodations are possible before you book.
Booking & Cancellation
Bookings and free cancellations close at 11:59 p.m. JST four days before the class. Cancellations made three days before the class are subject to a 50% cancellation fee. Cancellations made two days before the class or later are non-refundable.
One guest may book. A total of at least two guests is required for the class to operate. If fewer than two guests are booked by the deadline, the class will not operate. We will provide a full refund or, if the guest prefers, transfer the booking to another date.