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Irasshaimase! A hearty Japanese welcome to my unique "dancing on the dough" on-line ramen experience -- the only cooking class on the internet that lets you burn off the calories before you put them back on with a hearty meal. No noodles? No problem! All you need is a bit of flour and a few other simple ingredients. Birthday? Anniversary? Book the private option and let’s party! It’s a great way to get together with distant friends and relatives. For private parties I can offer special options such as miso or sesame ramen, udon, or sushi. Feel free to inquire! Vegetarian and vegan options are available, so please let me know when you book. * First, we make marinated eggs for the topping. * Second, we make the dough for the ramen noodles from flour and water. * Third, we knead the dough — with feet, not hands! We dance on the dough! You’ll need clean feet, a clean floor and a sturdy plastic bag. Show me your best moves as we party to J-Pop and anime hits and create the softest, smoothest dough you've ever touched. * Fourth, we make a special soup for the ramen, using a secret recipe that I have created just for this online course. * Finally, we put it all together and sit down to a delicious bowl of piping hot ramen! "Itadakimasu” (Look it up!) IMPORTANT NOTE Each ticket pays for one person to cook. Each paying customer can cook one or two servings. Other things to note I will send you a more detailed list of all ingredients and equipment when you confirm your booking. It will speed things up if you make a few preparations: weigh out the flour, grate the garlic, chop the spring onions.

This experience is specialized for tameshigiri(test cutting). In this lesson you will try the most basic and fundamental cut the migi kesagiri (right side downward diagonal cut). When you first arrive to the dojo you will change into a traditional training uniform called a keikogi. Guests will learn the basic history of Japanese swords and how they are manufactured. After that, you will practice how to swing a katana (sword) using a blunt practice sword. With any cut, the most critical aspect is the hasuji (angle of the blade). If you can cut skillfully, there will be no feeling of resistance from the material being cut. However, if the angle of the blade is slightly off, you will not be able to successfully cut through the material or you may cut through the material but will experience a shock to your hands. Now it is time to try test cutting. First, we will test your blade angle on a hanmaki (half of a tatami roll). Next, you will try cutting the thicker ichimaimaki (one tatami roll). Finally, you will challenge yourself with a futomaki (two tatami roll)or yokonarabi(two tatami side by side). You can choose futomaki or yokonarabi at the dojo. Cutting futomaki or yokonarabi can be extremely difficult for people with no experience but with good instruction it is possible. If the angle of your blade is correct, you will be able to cut even a futomaki or yokonarabi. Other things to note You are to handle sharp cutlery during lesson, please do not drink alcohol before coming to dojo.

In this lesson, you can experience iai, kendo (gekken) and tameshigiri (test cutting performed on rolled up straw mats) at one time. These three disciplines make up what is called kenjutsu (swordmanship). In iai guests learn how to handle the katana. In gekken guests learn how to face an opponent. In batto guests learn correct cutting methods. When guests arrive at the dojo they will change into a traditional training uniform called a keikogi. First, guests will learn the basic history of Japanese swords and how they are manufactured. Guests will also actually disassemble a sword to deepen their understanding of its parts. During the iai lesson,guests will learn proper sword etiquette, and the basics of handling and swinging a sword. Next, using a bokuto guests will learn how to use the sori (curve) and shinogi (center ridge) of the sword. After that, guests will learn about offense and defense when facing an opponent using a padded gekken sparring practice sword in a mock duel. Lastly, guests will be able to try test cutting .Each guest will have the chance to try cutting two rolled up straw mats. Cutting at the correct angle will result in a cut with no resistance to the blade. Once a guest has completed the above three basic disciplines, they will receive a certificate of completion from Toyama Bizenkai. Please take this experience home as a memory of Japan.

・You can learn how to make home-style Japanese 　dishes such as Tamagoyaki omelet, teriyaki-chicken, octopus shape sausage, and other typical Bento dishes. ・You can roll sushi by yourself with fillings you like. 　(We try to find as many ingredients which you can 　find easily in your country as possible.) ・You can make chopstick holders by origami which is children will make it easier. ・After packing your sushi in the Bento box, you can 　bring it to Kamakura walk and lunch outside. ・After packing bento, we will go to the nearest supermarket for discovering what Japanese eat every day and for buying ingredients for bento-making, while explaining Japanese ingredients and advising what to buy for a souvenir. ・Vegan bento without meat, fish, and egg is available. (Please let us know in advance if you prefer vegan bento.) 【Note】 We do not use raw fish. Please enjoy your bento withing 2 hours (in the summertime, within 1 hour preferably) after the lesson. Other things to note Reservation required 2 days in advance

Let's try surfing with me! Even if you've never tried, you can stand on the surfboard during the lesson! There are 5-Steps in the beginners' lesson. 1- Practice how to catch waves before getting in the sea. 2- Wait the wave you catch on the sea. 3- Start paddling with the crying out "GO! PADDLE!" 4- And Stand on the board calmly. 5- Now you will be a surfer!! After that you can take hot shower in our surf shop and ready to eat lunch (dinner) or maybe grab a beer :) Other things to note This surf lesson takes about 3 hours. About 30 min for ready to surf and about 30 min for taking shower and changing clothes after surf. We can surf for about 2 hours.