Edo Soba Culture with a Professional Soba Chef

Unlike typical soba-making classes, this experience has been designed to help you understand Japanese food culture through comparison. The exclusive Edo Soba Set is not simply a meal. Each dish has been carefully selected to represent a different period and tradition of Japanese soba culture. By comparing Edo-style miso dipping sauce with modern soy-based dipping sauce, tasting traditional condiments, grilled miso, handmade soba, and sobagaki, you'll discover how flavors and eating styles have changed over time. Rather than listening to a long lecture, you'll learn naturally while grinding buckwheat, making soba, and enjoying each dish. Every step has a purpose, creating an experience that combines history, craftsmanship, and authentic Japanese cuisine. If you're looking for more than a cooking class, this experience offers a deeper understanding of Japan through one of its most iconic foods.

Meeting point

Located on the 3rd floor “Experience Studio” in Kaizuka Bldg.(above Gen-an Soba Restaurant). 11 min by direct train from Asakusa (Toei Asakusa Line) to Keisei-Tateishi Station, then 7 min walk. Search “sobawellness” on Google Maps.

Pickup

Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.

Ticket type

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Group size

Up to 10 travellers

Operated by

Soba Wellness (by Yasu Maeda)

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health