Date(s)
October 29 (Wed) & November 4 (Tue)
Time(s)
10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Cost
¥3,500
Learn easy dashi (Japanese fish broth) recipes and savor a delicious Japanese lunch served in Hagi yaki pottery
Join us for a hands-on culinary experience with Oichi Shoten, a long-established seaside wholesaler specializing in iriko (dried sardines) and chirimen (whitebait). Learn fascinating facts about sardines, taste-test different iriko broths, and watch a live demonstration on how to make authentic dashi.
We’ll then use dashi to prepare simple, home-style Japanese dishes and enjoy a flavorful lunch served in beautiful Hagi yaki pottery made by Ooyagama Ceramics. The menu for the day includes dashi-cooked rice, warm somen noodles with side dishes, and coffee to finish. Even if you usually rely on instant dashi granules or store-bought soup stock, this is a perfect opportunity to explore traditional flavors!
The event will be held at Ooyagama Ceramics, inside their recently renovated shop. The space was originally the kiln’s workshop, and you can still spot traces of its history throughout—a perfect blend of tradition, flavor, and hands-on fun.
Meet the Host
Ryuta Ohshima | Oichi Shoten
A coastal seafood wholesaler based in Hagi, Oichi Shoten is the only company in the area authorized to purchase and sell locally caught and processed chirimen (whitebait) and niboshi (dried sardines), which are also their main products.
Ooyagama Ceramics
Located at the foot of the mountains in southern Hagi, Ooyagama Ceramics creates Hagi yaki pottery, porcelain, and jewelry.
Join us for a hands-on iriko dashi cooking experience and enjoy your creations served in beautiful Hagi yaki pottery.
Schedule
- Meet at Ooyagama Ceramics
- Enjoy some fun facts about sardines
- Live demonstration on making dashi and taste testing
- Hands-on experience cooking simple iriko dashi dishes
- Tour of Ooyagama Ceramics
- Choose pottery pieces and plate your dishes
- Enjoy a Japanese-style lunch with coffee afterward
- Clean up
Photo Gallery
Treasures Found Here
The Simplicity and Flavor of Niboshi Dashi
Discover just how simple it can be to make authentic dashi. Through hands-on experience, you’ll learn tasty, waste-free ways to prepare and enjoy niboshi broth.
Hagi and its Fishing Heritage
Fishing has long been at the heart of Hagi’s development. Learn about the town’s history and the knowledge and expertise passed down from generations of fishermen.
The Scenery of Ooyagama Ceramics
Surrounded by the gentle, nature-rich landscape said to be tied to the legend of Izumi Shikibu, the grounds of the Ooyagama Ceramics make full use of the hillside terrain, with its workshop, gallery, and main house arranged in harmony with the land.
Information
| Date(s) | October 29 (Wed) & November 4 (Tue) |
| Time(s) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Location | Ooyagama Ceramics 905 Tsubaki, Hagi-shi 758-0061 |
| Access | ・5 minutes by car from JR Hagi Station ・20 minutes walk from JR Hagi Station |
| Parking | Available |
| Cost | ¥3,500 |
| Payment Method | Cash only |
| Capacity | 8 people |
| What to bring | A pen or pencil, apron, towel, & clothes easy to move in |
| Please note | Please let us know in advance if you have any allergies. |
| How to make a reservation | ・By phone (Except for Wednesday & Thursday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm): 0838-22-7110 ・Via SNS: @ooyagama_ceramics（Instagram） |
| Reservation Deadline | Please reserve at least 7 days in advance. |
| Cancelations | Please refrain from canceling after making a reservation. |
Recommended for…
- solo travellers
- friends
- couples
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