Complete Your Summer Vacation Project! Aim to Be a Junior Chef! 'Kyoto Tsuruya' Parent-Child Japanese Cooking Class

Japanese Restaurant 'Kyoto Tsuruya'

Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel (Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City; General Manager Atsushi Sugimoto) will host the 'Parent-Child Easy Japanese Cooking Class' on Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Kyoto Tsuruya, the 18th-floor Japanese restaurant.

Participants will learn authentic dashi preparation and the basics of beautiful plating directly from the head chef, experiencing the charm of Japanese cuisine. By completing a special worksheet, children can finish their summer vacation free research project. Families can enjoy learning about Japanese food culture together while experiencing professional culinary techniques.

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Guests will taste and compare the different 'umami' flavors extracted from kombu, katsuobushi (bonito), and magurobushi (tuna), and experience Japanese cuisine plating using uniquely shaped dishes.

After the class, enjoy a delicious meal together, creating a delightful and educational experience for parents and children.

Parent-Child Easy Japanese Cooking Class

· Dates: Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, 2026

<Session 1> Cooking Class Experience (Dashi Tasting, Japanese Plating) 15:30–

<Session 2> Dinner (Obon Season Family Kaiseki) 17:30–

· Fee: 8,000 JPY per group (1 adult + up to 2 elementary school children or younger; includes experience and meal)

· Souvenir: One 'Kyoto Tsuruya Warabi Mochi' and one 'Katsuobushi and Kombu Set' per person

※ Additional adults: 8,000 JPY per person

※ For families with 3 or more elementary school children or younger: 5,000 JPY per person from the third child onward

※ For 1 adult and 1 elementary school child: Group rate of 8,000 JPY applies, and meals are provided for all participants

※ Chef hats and aprons are included in the program

※ Bringing your own apron is also permitted

Cooking Class Content

Dashi Tasting

Dashi Tasting

Taste dashi made from kombu, katsuobushi, magurobushi, and the combined 'first dashi' of kombu and katsuobushi. Use your five senses to experience the differences in flavor and umami when tasted individually versus combined.

Learn the scientific reason behind the 'synergistic effect'—why umami becomes exponentially stronger—from professional chefs.

Japanese Cuisine Plating Experience

Japanese Cuisine Plating Experience

Use uniquely shaped dishes to experience the art of intentionally leaving 'empty space' to highlight seasonal colors.

Experience arranging dishes with awareness of the five primary colors of Japanese cuisine (red, yellow, green, black, white) and adding seasonal 'ashi-rai' (garnishes) for a three-dimensional finish. Enjoy beautifully decorating your own kaiseki meal.

During the cooking class, hotel staff will assist with photo-taking. Complete the special worksheet to finish your summer vacation free research project! All children who complete the class will receive a 'Junior Chef Certificate.' To help review at home, each participant will receive a 'katsuobushi and kombu set' to take home, along with the popular 'Kyoto Tsuruya Warabi Mochi' from the gift shop 'Crochet' as a souvenir.

After the cooking class, enjoy a family kaiseki dinner that includes the appetizer you plated yourself.

Gen Uegaki, Head Chef, Japanese Restaurant 'Kyoto Tsuruya'

Japanese cuisine embodies the spirit of respecting seasonal ingredients, the artistry of beautiful presentation, and the hospitality of 'omotenashi.' In this cooking class, I hope participants will not only enjoy the fun of cooking with their hands but also feel the depth and charm of Japanese cuisine. I would be delighted if this experience inspires children to take interest in food and enjoy cooking at home. We sincerely look forward to your participation.

During the Obon season (Saturday, August 8 to Sunday, August 16), we offer the 'Obon Season Family Kaiseki' for dinner. Served on large shared platters, it allows the whole family to enjoy delicious dishes together. This Obon season, spend quality family time at 'Kyoto Tsuruya.'

Obon Season Limited Family Kaiseki

Obon Season Limited Family Kaiseki (8,000 JPY per person)

<Menu>

· Assorted Appetizers (large platter)

· Assorted Sashimi (large platter)

· Soup

· Assorted Tempura (large platter)

· Grilled Dish

· Hand-Rolled Sushi (large platter)

· Dessert

Japanese Restaurant 'Kyoto Tsuruya'

18th Floor, Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel

Japanese Restaurant 'Kyoto Tsuruya' Tel: 052-584-1104

Reservations: Available via official website

URL: https://www.associa.com/nma/restaurant/tsuruya/

Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel

450-6002

Meieki 1-1-4, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture

URL: https://www.associa.com/nma/

Tel: 052-584-1111 (main) Directly connected to JR Nagoya Station

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※ Image is for illustration purposes only and may differ from actual product.

※ Prices shown include consumption tax and other fees.

※ Menu may change due to ingredient availability.