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Yokohama
Yokohama: Craft Ramen & Japanese Home Cooking
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Overview
Yokohama Ramen Adventure From a Local Noodle Factory to Home is a unique food tour that dives into the heart of Japanese cuisine. This small-group experience, limited to five participants, offers an intimate look at ramen-making and home cooking techniques. It's perfect for foodies and anyone eager to learn about Japanese culture in a hands-on setting.
The adventure starts at a family-owned noodle factory in Yokohama, where three generations have perfected the art of ramen. Participants will discover the history and secrets behind crafting the perfect noodle. The host guides guests in creating custom noodles, selecting from various doughs and cutting blades to match their taste.
Next, guests are welcomed into a local home for a cooking session. Here, they'll prepare a full Japanese meal including a salad with crispy sardines and tofu, handmade gyoza, and ramen topped with chashu. The meal concludes with a matcha dessert and a toast with sparkling plum wine. This experience includes soda, bottled water, dinner, and alcoholic beverages. Hotel pickups and gratuities are not included. 
Highlights
Make Your Own Ramen: Learn how to make ramen noodles at a real noodle factory.
Cook in a Local Home: Get a taste of Japanese home cooking with a hands-on lesson.
Small Group Experience: Enjoy a personal tour with a small group of five people or fewer.
Enjoy Japanese food: Eat ramen, gyoza, salad, and dessert, plus drinks.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers loved learning about ramen history and noodle-making.
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Many enjoyed the hands-on cooking session in a local home.
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Guests appreciated the small group size for a personal experience.
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Customers liked the opportunity to make new friends
Some found it difficult to locate the meeting place.
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A few wished for more detailed instructions during the cooking process.
The Journey
Yokohama Noodle Factory
A historic, family-run noodle factory in Yokohama, where you'll learn the art of ramen-making from a host with three generations of noodle-making expertise. Craft your own custom noodles by selecting from various doughs and cutting blades.
Local Japanese Home
A welcoming local home where you'll participate in a hands-on cooking session to prepare a full Japanese meal, including salad, gyoza, ramen, and dessert. It's a great opportunity to connect with Japanese culture in a warm setting.
Know Before You Go
This experience includes soda pop, bottled water, dinner, and alcoholic beverages. It does not include private transportation, hotel pickups, or gratuities (optional). The meeting point is at the Yokohama noodle factory. Please make your own way to the meeting point. At the end of the experience, you will be responsible for your own transportation from the hosts house.
Hot Tip
Customers suggest arriving a bit early to the noodle factory to ensure you have plenty of time to find the location. If you have dietary restrictions, inform the host at least three days in advance so they can prepare a pescatarian or vegetarian meal for you.
Review Summary
Customers generally say the Yokohama Ramen Adventure offers a unique and immersive cultural experience, combining hands-on ramen noodle making at a historic family factory with a warm, authentic meal in a local home. Highlights include the knowledgeable and hospitable host family, the opportunity to customize noodles, and the relaxed atmosphere allowing travelers to connect with Japanese food culture. Negative points are few but include limited accessibility for wheelchair users and the presence of dogs, which may affect those with allergies.
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