Hotel Okura Kobe to Host Summer Parent-Child Pastry Chef Experience Workshop

Hotel Okura Kobe, located in Chuo-ku, Kobe and led by President and General Manager Satoshi Ishigaki, will hold a summer holiday event for parents and children, “Parent-Child Challenge! Pastry Chef Experience Workshop,” on Saturday, July 25 and Saturday, August 1, 2026. Now in its third year, the workshop will feature an introduction and demonstration of how to make a shortcake adapted by hotel pastry chefs for home preparation. Participants will experience layering sponge cake, cream and strawberries, as well as decorating the finished cake with fruit. They will also try decorating mini fruit tarts. Multiple pastry chefs will provide careful support, even for children making sweets for the first time, and all cooking utensils will be prepared by the hotel. At the end of the event, children will receive a Kids Chef certificate, and participants will enjoy a pastry chef’s special cake and the mini fruit tarts they decorated. The shortcakes they make can be taken home. The hotel suggests the event as a way to create summer holiday memories or as material for independent research projects. Event overview: The workshop will be held on July 25 and August 1, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with reception starting at 1:30 p.m. The venue is the banquet hall “Crystal” on the first floor of Hotel Okura Kobe. The event is for families including elementary school children aged 6 to 12. Capacity is limited to 24 participants per day. Reservations are accepted for groups of at least two people, consisting of one adult and one elementary school child, with up to four people per group. Children may not participate alone. Each participant will make one shortcake and one mini tart. Fees are 6,500 yen for elementary school children and 8,500 yen for adults for general guests, or 6,000 yen for elementary school children and 8,000 yen for adults for One Harmony members. Prices include ingredients, service charge and consumption tax. One Harmony is a free membership program with no enrollment or annual fees, available at Okura Nikko Hotels. Reservations and inquiries: Online reservations are available at https://www.kobe.hotelokura.co.jp/patissier-workshop-2026summer/ . Inquiries may be directed to the General Planning Office of Hotel Okura Kobe at 078-333-3503, weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Reservations are accepted online. For allergy-related consultations, please contact the hotel in advance. Participants should bring an apron. Changes in the number of participants or cancellations made within two days of the event will incur a 100% cancellation fee. The venue is subject to change. About Hotel Okura Kobe: Hotel Okura Kobe is a landmark hotel located on Kobe’s waterfront in Meriken Park. From guestrooms designed around the concept of being “pure and elegant,” guests can enjoy varied views of Kobe in every direction, including the Rokko mountain range, the cityscape, Kobe Port Tower, the Ferris wheel and the lighthouse. The hotel interior incorporates motifs inspired by traditional Japanese culture and nature, creating a relaxing space where Japanese and Western styles harmonize. In an open and spacious location, the hotel offers refined service and cuisine for a soothing stay. Address: 2-1 Hatobacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-8560. Tel: 078-333-0111. Official website: https://www.kobe.hotelokura.co.jp/