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Experience making pickles from freshly harvested Senshu vegetables and brewing herbal tea
Sandwiched between the sea and mountains, blessed with a warm climate and high-quality water and soil, the Senshu area of Osaka has long been known as the "Kitchen of the World," and its bountiful agricultural produce has supported Osaka’s Food Culture. This plan allows you to make pickles using fresh Senshu vegetables, harvest in a herb garden, and learn how to brew delicious herbal tea. This plan also includes meals and drinks, such as the attached cafe's original spice curry.
Basic information
■Contents
・Harvest Senshu vegetables, make pickles using freshly picked vegetables, and learn how to brew soothing herbal tea. Enjoy this luxurious experience while getting in touch with nature.
・You will participate in a craft experience of your choice at Izumi Pickles.
■Course
[Course A] Pickle making experience
・Make your own jar of pickles to take home using local Senshu water eggplants and other vegetables.
[Course B] Herb experience
・Experience harvesting and pruning Izumisano herbs grown in our own farm. Sample herbal tea. Herb souvenirs available.
【common】
After the craft experience, you can enjoy a meal at the attached SONCAFE (both courses A and B) featuring seasonal vegetables and a limited menu including the popular spice curry.
We also have plenty of idsumi pickles available, so please enjoy the scent of spring.
・Factory tours are available as an option.
| Event period and date | April-June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Business hours and holidays | 15:30~18:00 Closed: 1st Wednesday |
| Price | 5,500 yen |
| How to make a reservation | Phone, email |
| Contact Us | NSW 072-462-8186 [email protected] |
| Official website | https://idsumi.com/ |
| Location | SON CAFÉ (Sun Cafe) 2-7-19 Kaidacho, Izumisano City |
| Access |
10 minutes on foot from Nankai Tsuruhara Station or 15 minutes on foot from JR Higashi-Sano Station |
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