Discover Kyoto through its food as you join Aki for a visit to a local market before cooking authentic regional dishes in her beautiful traditional wooden home. Learn family recipes using fresh seasonal ingredients and enjoy a homemade meal while experiencing the warmth of everyday life in Kyoto. Explore with Aki the local neighborhood street market called Demachiyanagi Shoutengai and discover everything from basic Japanese foods ingredients to high-quality, regional produce. You will spend about 45 minutes walking through the market together and picking out a few vegetables and ingredients that you will later use in your authentic Japanese cooking class in Kyoto. You will take the bus from the market to Aki's home for your cooking class. Join Aki for a 1-hour hands-on cooking experience in her beautiful kitchen in Kyoto where you will discover how to make dishes that may not be served in restaurants as well as secret tips for familiar classics like miso soup. She will provide you with recipes and guide you through the cooking process. Learn about Japanese food and culture as you cook with Aki. Later enjoy the meal you helped prepare together.