Ishikawa / Kanazawa

Make Your Own Instant Miso Soup with Kaga-Fu at a Wheat Gluten House Since 1865

Approx. ¥5,500 / guest(6)Participants: 2–10
Food & DrinkHistoryLocal CuisineFood Culture

  • Time of day

    AM, PM

  • Maximum Participants

    Up to 10 people

  • Languages

    Japanese, English

  • Meeting place

    Kaga-Fu Fumuroya Higashiyama Store

Overview

Ask any Kanazawa chef about the secret of local cuisine, and many will say one word: fu.

Fu is wheat gluten, made from little more than flour and water, and it has been part of Kaga cooking for centuries. Fumuroya has crafted it since 1865, and its Higashiyama shop sits in a beautifully restored machiya townhouse at the end of Higashi Chaya's main street.

In this hands-on experience, you'll create your own instant miso soup, Kanazawa style.

Start by choosing your base from four kinds of miso: rich red, mellow white, Kanazawa's own Kaga miso, or a balanced blend. Then fill your soup with colorful fu in playful shapes and dried Kaga vegetables, the heirloom produce Kanazawa is famous for. Every combination is yours to design.

You'll make 3 servings, so you can mix and match flavors or create a set to share. When you get home, just add hot water, and a bowl of Kanazawa is ready in seconds.

Why you'll love it:

  • A souvenir you can actually taste, designed by you
  • Pick from 4 miso styles and mix your own toppings
  • Over 160 years of fu-making tradition behind every ingredient
  • Light and easy to carry, it makes a great gift for friends back home

Operated by

Ishikawa Locals Network

Locals available to lead this activity

These Locals have trained for this activity. Your Locals is assigned after you request to book.

What's included

  • Guided Experience
  • Local insights and insider tips

Experience fee, all ingredients (miso, colorful fu, dried Kaga vegetables), 3 servings of instant miso soup to take home, and instruction from staff.

Not included

  • Food and drink
  • Transportation fee
  • Other personal expenses

Hotel pick-up by a local guide (available for an additional fee), additional food and drinks, shopping, and transportation.

What happens after you request

  1. 1

    Send your request

    Pick your dates and party size and send a request. No payment yet.

  2. 2

    Decide the details together

    Chat with the Locals to work out the date, plan, and final price together.

  3. 3

    Pay securely

    Once confirmed, pay through a secure link to lock in your booking.

  4. 4

    Enjoy your experience

    Meet your Locals host on the day and enjoy. You can leave a review afterwards.

For cancellation fees, see our Cancellation Policy.

Meeting point

Kaga-Fu Fumuroya Higashiyama Store

1-25-3 Higashiyama, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0831

At the far end of Higashi Chaya's main street, inside a traditional wooden townhouse. Please let the shop staff know your WOW U booking name.

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Things to know

  • Ingredients include wheat (fu) and soybeans (miso). This experience is not suitable for guests with wheat, gluten or soy allergies.
  • You'll make 3 servings of instant miso soup to take home.
  • Traveling solo? You're welcome to join! Please select 2 participants when booking. The minimum charge is for 2 people, and you'll take part on your own.
  • Hotel pick-up available: a local guide can meet you at your hotel and walk you to the shop (additional fee). Just let us know when you book.
  • Miso and dashi may contain fish-based ingredients. Please ask us in advance if you have dietary restrictions.

Have a special request? Don't hesitate to ask us. We're happy to help make your visit to Kanazawa unforgettable.

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Est. total (tax incl.) ¥11,000

2 guests

Frequently asked questions

Where do we meet?
The meeting point is Kaga-Fu Fumuroya Higashiyama Store. At the far end of Higashi Chaya's main street, inside a traditional wooden townhouse. Please let the shop staff know your WOW U booking name.
What languages is this activity available in?
This activity is available in Japanese, English.
How many people can join?
This activity can be booked for 2 to 10 guests.
How much does it cost and what is included?
The price is about ¥5,500 per guest (tax included). Included: Guided Experience, Local insights and insider tips. Experience fee, all ingredients (miso, colorful fu, dried Kaga vegetables), 3 servings of instant miso soup to take home, and instruction from staff. Not included: Food and drink, Transportation fee, Other personal expenses. Hotel pick-up by a local guide (available for an additional fee), additional food and drinks, shopping, and transportation.
How far in advance do I need to book?
Booking requests must be made at least 1 day before the date you want to join.
Who runs this activity?
This activity is run by Ishikawa Locals Network. Locals who can lead it: Maho Shimazaki, Kaede Fukushima, kayo fukatani, takuya kitamura, Tomoko Sasaki, Natsumi Tamura.
How is Make Your Own Instant Miso Soup with Kaga-Fu at a Wheat Gluten House Since 1865 rated?
This activity has an average rating of 5 out of 5 from 6 traveller reviews on WOW U.
What is the cancellation policy?
For bookings that do not require tickets, the cancellation fee is 30% of the price when cancelled 30 days or more before the date, 50% for 14-29 days before, 80% for 7-13 days before, and 100% from 6 days before onwards (including no-shows). Activities that require tickets cannot be cancelled. See the cancellation policy
What is WOW U?
WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.