Hochoshiki Knife Ceremony in Kyoto
Highlights
- Enjoy Japanese Traditions With Our Combined Meal and Performance Service.
- You Can Also Rest Assured That You Will Be Accompanied by a Professional Interpreter-Guide.
- Experience "Hochoshiki," a 1,100-year-old traditional Japanese culture, in complete privacy.
- Enjoy Delicate Japanese Dishes by a Certified Chef and Cooking Instructor.
What to expect
This plan offers a Hochoshiki performance with a Japanese course meal. An English-speaking guide will also be present to help you understand more about Hochoshiki and Japanese cuisine.
About this experience
Schedule
- —Please come to Kyo Ajiwa.
- —About "Houchou-shiki"Hochoshiki is a traditional Japanese culinary ritual from the Heian period, originally celebrated in the imperial court. This over-thousand-year-old tradition involves cutting fish or fowl into symbolic shapes on a cutting board without direct hand contact.
- —Hochoshiki performanceYou can observe the masterful knife skills that have been passed down for over a thousand years.It invites you to thoroughly enjoy the experience, appreciating the artistry and cultural significance of the dish.
- —Explanations about the history of Hochoshiki by the guide.Engage with our highly skilled guides who are qualified Kyoto City Certified Interpreter Guides (Kyoto Visitors Host).
- —Start of course mealEnjoy a Japanese course meal with paired drinks and a Hochoshiki performance, featuring seasonal ingredients from across Japan, prepared with innovative chef techniques.
- —closing time
- —Activity Ends at Kyo Ajiwa.
Location and Directions
Check-in / Check-out
Kyo Ajiwa
455-2 Nishigomoncho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0816, Japan
