Autumn is the best season for learning, art, and enjoying gourmet food!
Two special programs to enjoy traditional Japanese culture in a unique way.
On the first national holiday in November, Nikko Style Nagoya will hold an Washoku Experience Cooking Partyat the Communal lobby, a place of interaction and discovery, during the daytime. In the evening, a special dinner event will be held with a traditional Japanese dance performance by geiko and the chance to play tatami room games with them at the style kitchen restaurant, along with a meal full of autumnal delicacies.
▶Date: November 3, 2026 (Tue., National holiday)
【１】Workshop “Washoku Experience Cooking Party”
Place: 1F Communal Lobby
Time: 11:30 – 13:30
Fee: 7,000 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Capacity: 10 people (minimum of 2 people to be implemented)
Application deadline: Saturday, October 31, 2026
What to bring: Nothing in particular.
Application Method: Online reservation (advance reservation required)
Please apply from “Click here to apply”.
Inquiry: Japanese Cooking Class in NAGOYA tokai.cooking@gmail.com
Cancellation Fees: Due to the need to prepare ingredients, we will charge a 50% cancellation fee for cancellations made on November 1 or 2, and a 100% cancellation fee for cancellations made on November 3.
【2】Dinner & Show “Geiko ja NIGHT”
Fully Booked
Place: 1F Restaurant style kitchen
Time: 18:30 – 20:30
Price: 12,000 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Advance reservations required
Reservations and inquiries: style kitchen 052-433-2582
In addition to these two events, there will be demonstrations of Candy Art in the lobby.
You can enjoy watching the artists’ masterful skills right before your eyes.
”WASHOKU Experience Cooking Party” will be held by a teacher who lived abroad or participated in international exchange programs.
The theme for this session is making sushi rolls and tasting three types of miso soup.
With only 10 participants, this small-group class offers a fun way to learn about Japanese cuisine.
Following the cooking class, we’ll also host an event where you can try traditional Japanese games, providing an opportunity to experience Japanese culture.
*The application process is open to both Japanese and non-Japanese participants. The language used is English. (English level = upper-intermediate)
*High school students and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If the parent or guardian is also join the workshop, he or she needs to be applied too.
They lead “Japanese Cooking Class in NAGOYA,” a group offering cooking classes for international students, mainly in the Nagoya area. With a deep appreciation for the Tokai region’s brewing traditions, they introduce ingredients like miso, soy sauce, mirin, vinegar, bonito flakes, and kelp, along with the techniques behind them. Fluent in English from years of studying and living abroad, they use each class as a chance to connect with people from different cultures and share the joys of Japanese cuisine.
Geiko, who can only be seen at high-class ryotei restaurants, will appear at “style kitchen”. The modern restaurant will be transformed into a gorgeous Geisha world for one night only!
Two geiko will perform a number of traditional arts, including a splendid Japanese dance performance and introduce Japanese tatami room games.
Enjoy the special experience of meeting the geiko while feasting on style kitchen’s fabulous cuisine, which incorporates the essence of French cuisine with gourmet delicacies from around the world and emphasizes a sense of seasonality.
【18:30 – 20:30 Dinner & Show】
Dinner: Amuse-bouche, Appetizer, Soup, Fish dish, Meat dish, Dessert, Tea or Coffee with Mignardises
Dinner will be served during a show by geiko. Please enjoy the course that incorporates the flavors of the season.
About Meigiren Kumiai
Meigiren Kumiai is an association of Maiko and Geiko in Naka-ku, Nagoya City, which has been in existence for over 70 years.
About 20 members of the associated Geigo and Maiko practice a wide variety of traditional arts, including Japanese dance, narimono, taiko, drum, flute, Japanese music, shamisen, and singing, and carry on the traditional arts.
Mastering the famous “Golden Shachihoko” is a must.
Ame-zaiku (Candy Art) is a traditional Japanese craft in which heated starch syrup, brought to around 80°C (176°F), is shaped into various forms using the hands and Japanese scissors within just three minutes, before it cools and hardens.
This traditional art has delighted children for 250 to 300 years, since the middle of the Edo period.
Watch as skilled artisans deftly shape the candy right before your eyes. Their fluid and precise movements are captivating. The finished pieces beautifully capture the movements and vitality of living creatures, showcasing the remarkable skill and expressive artistry of the artisans. They combine beautiful craftsmanship with a touch of humor and charm, and are almost too beautiful to eat. Enjoy this unique traditional art in action.
The finished pieces are available for purchase. Prices start at 500 yen. (Cash only)
5-20-13 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City
Aichi Prefecture 450-0002
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We are hosting a special one-day lunchtime Japanese cooking class conducted in English! You’ll try your hand at rolling your own sushi, and also have the chance to taste three types of miso soup to explore Aichi Prefecture’s rich fermented-food culture.
Beyond the cooking experience, the instructor will also give an origami demonstration, ensuring a fulfilling time where you can learn about Japanese culture!
