Five-Star Rice Meister: Better Rice in Your Home Cooker

Learn about rice varieties, selection and home-cooker techniques from a five-star rice meister. Compare brands and freshly cooked versus rested rice, with two go of Sumidaya rice to take home.

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Full event details

Dates: 2026-10-24
Time: 13:30–15:00
Venue: Azabudai Hills Market special venue, Garden Plaza C B1F
Age: No age restriction; children require an accompanying adult’s support. Not specifically designed for toddlers.
Price: ¥3,300 per participant, tax included. Fee for non-participating accompanying adults unannounced.
Participation: First come, first served; Hills ID required; up to 2 per application. Deadline unannounced; actual availability behind login unverified.
Category: Food & career experiences
Area: Minato
Venue setting: Indoor
Address: Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza C B1F, Minato, Tokyo; street number not listed on the event page
Access: Directly connected to Kamiyacho Station Exit 5 (Hibiya Line). From Roppongi-itchome Exit 4 (Namboku Line), enter the complex and continue to Garden Plaza C B1F.
Organizer: Okome to Gohan Sumidaya
Capacity: Limited capacity. Application page says 10 people; overview says 10 groups. Confirm the discrepancy.

Editorial introduction

An expert-led food-culture experience that parents and children can join together. It suits families who enjoy tasting and exploring in the kitchen, though it is not designed specifically for toddlers.

Full program and participation conditions

Check the organizer for current prices, availability and changes.

Time

13:30–15:00

Venue

Special event space inside Azabudai Hills Market (Garden Plaza C B1F)

Address

Azabudai Hills, Garden Plaza C B1F, Minato-ku, Tokyo (the event page does not publish a street number)

Access

Directly connected to Kamiyacho Station Exit 5 on the Hibiya Line; Roppongi-itchome Station Exit 4 on the Namboku Line connects directly to the Azabudai complex, followed by a walk to Garden Plaza C B1

Age and eligibility

No age restriction; children need a parent to accompany and help them

Fees

¥3,300 per participant, tax included

Participation and booking

The official overview says first come, first served; a Hills ID is required; maximum 2 people per application

Booking deadline

Not published

Booking verification

Public registration details and the application link are visible; actual availability inside the logged-in process has not been verified

Capacity

The specific application page says 10 people, while the official overview says 10 groups. Places are limited, and the exact capacity needs confirmation because the two sources conflict

What to expect

A five-star rice expert introduces rice varieties, selection and cooking in a home rice cooker, with comparisons of different brands and freshly cooked/aged rice; includes a gift of 2 go of Sumidaya rice

Accompanying adults

Parents must accompany and support children; whether an adult who only accompanies a child must pay has not been published

Facilities

Garden Plaza C B1 has nursing and diaper-changing facilities (10:00–21:00); Tower Plaza 4F has a baby lounge, nursing, formula-preparation and baby-food areas; the facilities do not provide temporary childcare

Organizer

Okome to Gohan Sumidaya

Weather arrangements

Not published

Language information

event: Explicitly Japanese only; english: None (officially stated to be Japanese only); chinese: None (officially stated to be Japanese only); korean: None (officially stated to be Japanese only); note: Website translation does not imply on-site service

Unverified information and possible updates

Conflicting capacity information: 10 people or 10 groups
Live place availability
Registration deadline date and time
Fees for accompanying parents or guardians
Weather-related cancellation policy

Information sources

Research verified on: 2026-10-03