Local speciality "gohei mochi" making experience

Highlights

Get hands-on with the food culture of mountainous Central Japan and make your own gohei mochi snack
Enjoy the tastes and smells of rice and sweet red miso grilled over charcoal
Relax in our picturesque mountain village, see what mountain life can be like

About the experience

On this experience you can enjoy one of the classic family traditions of Central Japan, making and grilling "gohei mochi" snacks over charcoal. We run this experience at our house in a charming mountain village, sharing our village's particular size and recipe for gohei mochi. First we'll prepare our gohei mochi, then grill them, finally enjoying the red miso taste with a selection of toppings to create your own unique flavour.

Making gohei mochi is a classic family activity, so we especially recommend this experience if you're travelling with kids!

Price

¥3,000 per person - Private group.

Included in experience

1 gohei mochi per guest

Not included in experience

Transport
Other food and drink

Tour timing and guest numbers

Season/Days: September to June (July and August are generally too hot to enjoy grilling outside).
Times: Roughly 1.5 hours. Start time flexible.
Max/min guests: Minimum: 2 guests, Maximum 4 guests (with rentacar), maximum 2 guests if needing transport. More guests may be possible at a different venue (price differs in this case).

Access

Meeting point (for guests using public transport): Hon-Nagashino Station (JR Iida line), Aichi Prefecture, Shinshiro City.
Example route: <2.5 hours. Nagoya → Toyohashi (Tokaido Shinkansen) → Hon-Nagashino (JR Iida Line, spelled i-i-d-a).

Requirements/information

Please inform us of any allergies or dietary requirements. This experience involves the use of burning charcoal, so children must be supervised by parents to prevent burns and injury.

Example combinations with this experience