Summer Course 2024
Japan Culinary Institute (JCI) was founded based on our experience as a study abroad program agent for more than four decades so that international students can learn authentic washoku.
The institute is affiliated with local restaurants in the Atami area and provides students with the advantage of learning a wide variety of dishes, including sushi, tempura, washoku, ramen, yakitori, and wagashi, Japanese confectionery.
School Type
Private School
Japanese Cuisine, Sushi, Ramen, Yakitori, Wagashi and more
Location
2-21-21 Minaguchicho Atami-shi
Shizuoka, Japan
*The classes may take place at restaurants in the Atami area or Tokyo as well as the school located at the above address.
Where is Atami?
Atami is located to the west of Tokyo, about 100 km or an hour away by bullet train. This hot spring resort is near Mt. Fuji and located on the seaside.
Well-known for its fresh seafood, such as horse mackerel, kinmedai (splendid alfonsino), squid, and whitebait, the town is frequented by tourists who enjoy food and hot springs.
Summer Course
Course Content
Summer in Japan – JCI (Japan Culinary Institute) Summer Courses offer a unique chance to enjoy the best parts of Japan. You can learn popular Japanese cuisine such as “Ramen”, “Yakitori”, “Sushi”, and home cooking, directly from culinary professionals at Japan Culinary Institute, while enjoying the beaches, hot springs, and temples in Atami, and experiencing Japanese culture first-hand in Tokyo as well !
Each of the four lessons is taught in a week by a very high-level culinary master and teaches highly specialized expertise in the pursuit of cooking. If you would like to learn all the four lessons, we offer 4-week course. In addition, we offer 2-week course (choice of 2 lessons) and 1 week course (choice of 1 lesson) as well.
Depending on your schedule and interests, you would be able to make your summer plan in Japan.
Course Schedule
Summer Course A (Jun 17 Mon - Jul 12 Fri 2024)
Basic Technique & Home Cooking (Washoku) : June 17 Mon – June 21 Fri
Ramen & Japanese Noodles: July 24 Mon – June 28 Fri
Sushi & Fish Dishes: July 1 Mon – July 5 Fri
Yakitori & Chicken Dishes: Jul 8 Mon – 12 Fri
Summer Course B (Jul 15 Mon - Aug 9 Fri 2024)
Basic Technique & Home Cooking (Washoku) : July 15 Mon – July 19 Fri
Ramen & Japanese Noodles: July 22 Mon – July 26 Fri
Sushi & Fish Dishes: July 29 Mon – August 2 Mon
Yakitori & Chicken Dishes: August 5 Mon – August 9 Fri
Mon to Fri 4 to 6 hour / day
*The classes may end early or late on some days.
*If the class falls on a Japanese national holiday, the schedule will be adjusted; for example, the class may be extended on another day.
Basic Technique & Home Cooking
June 17 Mon – June 21 Fri
July 15 Mon – July 19 Fri
This course covers the basics of washoku in one week. Students will learn about traditional washoku and comfort food in Japan with seasonal ingredients, beginning with how to make broth with bonito flakes, kombu (kelp), and niboshi (dried infant sardines).
Ramen & Japanese Noodles
June 24 Mon – June 28 Fri
July 22 Mon – July 26 Fri
This course covers how to cook ramen, which has become a global boom, along with soba and udon noodles in one week.
Sushi & Fish Dishes
July 1 Mon – July 5 Fri
July 29 Mon – August 2 Fri
This course is ideal for those who want to learn sushi and other Japanese seafood dishes in an accessible manner. The objective of this course is to cultivate the skill of serving dishes at a home party by teaching how to fillet small fish that is easy to handle for beginners and the basics of sushi, rolls, and other seafood dishes.
Yakitori & Chicken Dishes
July 8 Mon – July 12 Fri
August 5 Mon – August 9 Fri
Yakitori is known as a common dish for Japanese people. This one-week course teaches the names of each section of the chicken, how to skewer the meat, how to cook with charcoal, how to grill the chicken, and how to make sauce. In addition to yakitori, you can also learn about other chicken dishes.
Price
Price for 1 week
Enrollment Fee: 500USD
Tuition Fee: 2,400USD
Total: 2,900USD
*If you take the course along with another summer course, you will get a discount.
*If you would like to enroll in this course as the only student, there will be an additional fee.
Price for 2 weeks
Enrollment Fee: 500USD
Tuition Fee: 3,200USD
Total: 3,700USD
*If you would like to enroll in this course as the only student, there will be an additional fee.
Price for 4 weeks
Enrollment Fee: 500USD
Tuition Fee: 4,700USD
Total: 5,200USD
*If you would like to enroll in this course as the only student, there will be an additional fee.
Eligibility
-Those who can stay in Japan legally during the course.
-Those who are in good health.
Language
There will be an English translator and you do not need to be fluent in Japanese.
Level
Beginners can participate in the course.
How to make a payment?
We accept payment only through bank transfer.
Certificate
We will issue a certificate in English for those who meet the requirements for graduation.
Acommocation
Please kindly find a hotel or Airbnb near the institute.
Insurance
To avoid any troubles regarding accidents or sickness, we ask every student to join travel insurance or employer-sponsored insurance that is valid in Japan.
Alumni
Ms. Maryam Alnusif
After Ms. Maryam Alnusif completed Yakitori Course in Feb 2020, she opened a Yakitori restaurant named ‘BONJIRI’ in her home country Kuwait, and the restaurant has been selected one of the Middle East/North Africa’s 50 Best restaurants 2023.
How to apply?
You need to complete an application form with your signature.
Please contact us for more information!
