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Meet the soul of umami in Kitahorie.
Tucked into Osaka’s Kitahorie, the “Ajikichō ‘umami’ Experience Tour” is less about a single meal and more about decoding why Japanese food tastes so quietly powerful. You’ll explore the building blocks of flavor—kelp and bonito broth, seasonal ingredients, knife work, and the role of temperature and timing—through a hands-on, conversational experience. It’s the kind of tour where small details suddenly make sense, and your palate feels a little sharper by the end. Afterward, step outside and wander Kitahorie’s stylish streets for cafés and boutiques—an easy way to pair culinary tradition with modern Osaka.
A closer look
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Packages
Michelin-Starred Chef's Exclusive Umami Secrets Tour
Number of Participants: 2 to a maximum of 10 people. An interpreter (Chinese or English) will be provided on-site. Only one group of guests is accepted per time slot.
【Experience Description】
The owner-chef will personally teach the process of making dashi, the foundation of "umami" (savoriness) essential to Japanese cuisine. You will taste several types of dashi made from different ingredients to appreciate the differences in "umami." During the meal, you will be served an authentic Washoku (Japanese cuisine) course prepared by the chef using homemade dashi.
・Duration: 1 hour for the experience, 2 hours for dining.
・Interpreter: Chinese or English (available only during the experience).
・Meal: You can choose between the regular course and the special course (this package includes the regular course).
【Experience Details】
※Staff can assist in capturing the experience using your mobile device or camera.
・Explanation of "umami" in Washoku (the characteristics of umami in Japanese cuisine, types of dashi).
・Introduction to dashi ingredients (kombu, dried bonito flakes, dried shiitake mushrooms, sea bream bones, shellfish, etc.).
You can touch full-sized kombu, try shaving dried bonito flakes, and more.
・Dashi-making experience: Watch the chef demonstrate how to make basic "kombu and bonito dashi" and taste it.
Additionally, learn how to prepare dashi using other ingredients available that day (dried shiitake mushrooms, sea bream bones, shellfish, etc.) and taste pre-prepared dashi to compare the differences in umami.
【Meal Details】
A traditional Washoku kaiseki meal (exclusive original course) will be served, including:
Appetizer, soup, sashimi, assorted platter, grilled dish, vinegared dish, simmered dish, main course, pickles, and fruit.
※The menu contents are for reference only, and the actual dishes served will be based on what the restaurant provides on the day.
※During the meal, you will be served cha-soba (tea buckwheat noodles) made with matcha and paired with a dashi-based dipping sauce.
※Exclusive souvenirs: Homemade matcha salt (in a small bag), a set of Ajikicho's special noodle soup and cha-soba, and an original Ajikicho lap blanket towel.
Please understand and agree that any accidents or damages caused by personal reasons are the sole responsibility of the participant.
Michelin-Starred Chef's Luxurious Umami Secrets Tour
Number of Participants: 2 to a maximum of 10 people. An interpreter (Chinese or English) will be provided on-site. Only one group of guests is accepted per time slot.
【Experience Description】
The owner-chef will personally teach the process of making dashi, the foundation of "umami" (savoriness) essential to Japanese cuisine. You will taste several types of dashi made from different ingredients to appreciate the differences in "umami." During the meal, you will be served an authentic Washoku (Japanese cuisine) course prepared by the chef using homemade dashi.
・Duration: 1 hour for the experience, 2 hours for dining.
・Interpreter: Chinese or English (available only during the experience).
・Meal: You can choose between the regular course and the special course (this package includes the special course).
【Experience Details】
※Staff can assist in capturing the experience using your mobile device or camera.
・Explanation of "umami" in Washoku (the characteristics of umami in Japanese cuisine, types of dashi).
・Introduction to dashi ingredients (kombu, dried bonito flakes, dried shiitake mushrooms, sea bream bones, shellfish, etc.).
You can touch full-sized kombu, try shaving dried bonito flakes, and more.
・Dashi-making experience: Watch the chef demonstrate how to make basic "kombu and bonito dashi" and taste it.
Additionally, learn how to prepare dashi using other ingredients available that day (dried shiitake mushrooms, sea bream bones, shellfish, etc.) and taste pre-prepared dashi to compare the differences in umami.
【Meal Details】
A traditional Washoku kaiseki meal (exclusive original course) will be served, including:
Appetizer, soup, sashimi, assorted platter, Omi beef steak, sea bream rice cooked in a clay pot, grilled dish, vinegared dish, simmered dish, pickles, and fruit.
※The menu contents are for reference only, and the actual dishes served will be based on what the restaurant provides on the day.
※During the meal, you will be served cha-soba (tea buckwheat noodles) made with matcha and paired with a dashi-based dipping sauce.
※Exclusive souvenirs: Homemade matcha salt (in a small bag), a set of Ajikicho's special noodle soup and cha-soba, and an original Ajikicho lap blanket towel.
Please understand and agree that any accidents or damages caused by personal reasons are the sole responsibility of the participant.
Venue details
| Name | Exclusive Kaiseki Tasting Experience at Michelin-Starred Ajikitcho in Osaka |
| Address | 1-22-6 Kitahorie, Nishi Ward, Osaka City, Osaka 大阪府大阪市西区北堀江１丁目２２−６ Google Maps |
| Access by public transportation | A 5-minute walk from Yotsubashi Station on the Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line |
| What's included | 1. Package fee
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| What's not included | 1. Additional charges outside the set menu
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| Booking notes | 1. The set menu contents and images are for reference only.
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| Cancellation policy | Cancellation made within 4 days before the use date will incur a charge of 100% of the reservation fee. |