CIEE HS Summer Abroad: Culinary Arts & Culture in Kyoto

Stroll through bustling markets filled with seasonal produce and delectable aromas. Team up with new friends for cooking challenges inspired by Japan's most mouth-watering food traditions. As you taste your way from vibrant street snacks to elegant tea ceremony treats, Kyoto offers a summer of cooking, culture, and creativity you'll never forget.

Step into the kitchen each day to take part in cooking classes and friendly competitions that spark your creativity while learning from local chefs. Explore techniques like handcrafting soba noodles, preparing tofu and yuba (tofu skin), and creating delicate kyo-wagashi sweets. Each week builds toward a final challenge where you'll design and present a personal menu inspired by everything you've learned.

When you're not cooking, explore Kyoto's bamboo forests, peaceful temples, and lively Teramachi shopping streets. Take the fun even further with epic excursions to Universal Studios Japan in Osaka and the buzzing neighborhoods of Tokyo, where neon streets, gaming arcades, and anime culture make every moment electric.