[Due to Popular Demand, It's Back This Year!] Kurihara Harumi Online Cooking Class, 2nd Term Starts in September! Annual Plan Registration Closes September 4 (Fri)

Yutori no Kukan Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; President: Kurihara Shinpei; hereinafter "Yutori no Kukan") and Kodansha Ltd. (Head Office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President: Noma Shinnobu; hereinafter "Kodansha") are pleased to announce that, in response to numerous requests from members to continue the online cooking class "Harumi Note" by culinary expert Harumi Kurihara, which began in September 2025, we have decided to launch a second term starting in September 2026. Membership applications for the second term will open at noon on July 15 (Wed).

What is the Online Cooking Class "Harumi Note"?

"I want to convey not only the tips for cooking, which are difficult to fully express in magazines and books, but also the joy of cooking and how to enjoy a mindful life." With this sentiment, Harumi Kurihara launched the online cooking class "Harumi Note."

The lessons, designed to feel like cooking together for everyone from beginners to advanced cooks, are scheduled to be held once a month, for a total of 12 times a year. In addition to cooking, we will also showcase plating techniques, tableware, and spaces such as kitchens and gardens. Please enjoy these private lessons from the comfort of your own home, anytime and anywhere, made possible by video.

Examples of Recipes Introduced in the First Term

◆ "Harumi Note" Online Cooking Class Overview

Schedule: Scheduled to be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from September 2026 to August 2027 (12 sessions total)

Platform: Vimeo

Participation Fee: Two course options are available: 1-year course for \28,400 (tax included), and single lesson for \2,200 (tax included).

Implementation Details:

- This is a paid membership-based online cooking class. It will be distributed on the video distribution service "Vimeo."

- Live streaming of the online cooking class will be held once a month on Vimeo.

- For those who could not watch in real-time or for review purposes, a viewing URL for the recorded distribution video will be sent via email. It will also be saved on the exclusive Instagram account for "1-year course" members.

- "1-year course" purchasers can watch all past and future videos at any time until the service ends at the end of September 2027.

- "Single lesson" purchasers can view the distribution video for the corresponding lesson for a limited time.

- Recipes will be distributed in advance via email and posts.

- For further details, please visit the website.

● Live streaming on Vimeo

* From the live stream of the 1st session (held on September 17, 2025)

* Recipes: "Garigari Fried Chicken Wings," "Grilled Yogurt Bread"

With the editor-in-chief of the magazine "Kurihara Harumi" as the host, we convey cooking tips while answering comments and questions from members via chat. You can enjoy private lessons where Harumi Kurihara shares anecdotes related to cooking and tableware, and shows glimpses of her garden, familiar from her Instagram.

The close-up shots of the cooking are easy to see, and points such as cooking time and cutting techniques are clearly explained, receiving high praise. Each lesson features two recipes, with the possibility of introducing additional or side dish recipes. You can participate in the distribution and chat from your smartphone.

<Recipes>

2026

September: Inarizushi / Stir-fried Squid with Aojiso

October: Basil Chicken Curry (Vinegared Soy Sauce Egg) / Kombu-cured White Fish

November: Pan-fried Chashu Pork / Chinese Sticky Rice

December: Macaroni Gratin / Chocolate Brownie

* Please note that these may be subject to change.

* Recipes from January 2027 to August 2027 will be announced on the exclusive Instagram account for 1-year course members and via email as soon as they are decided.

How to Apply & Membership Plans

Applications are accepted through our website (https://mi-mollet.com/articles/-/60265).

We offer two course options: the advantageous "1-year course," available for a limited time until September 4 (Fri), and the "single lesson," where you can easily participate in the lessons that interest you.

<1-year Course>

Application Period: July 15 (Wed), 2026, noon - September 4 (Fri)

Participation Fee: \28,400 (tax included)

* Please note that after the above period, the 1-year course cannot be purchased.

* First-term annual plan members can purchase it for \26,400 (tax included) using a coupon.

In addition to all 12 lesson distributions, the 1-year course includes the following benefits:

[Benefits Exclusively for "1-year Course" Applicants]

1 Original Big Mug

Size: (Approx.) Diameter 11.6 cm (Length including handle 15 cm) x Height 8.8 cm Capacity: (Approx.) 570 ml

Original design by Harumi Kurihara.

2 Original T-shirt

Original design by Harumi Kurihara.

3 Two issues of the magazine "Kurihara Harumi" (Kodansha) will be delivered.

The following two issues released during the 1-year course will be delivered: January 2027 issue (released December 1, 2026)

July 2027 issue (released June 1, 2027)

4 Access to archive videos and recipe sheets from the 1st term (12 sessions total)

* Recipe sheets will be provided as a URL for PDF download.

5 Priority application for exclusive events where you can meet Harumi Kurihara in person

* Exclusive events for members only are planned. If applications exceed capacity, a lottery will be held.

6 Priority purchase rights and discount benefits for "Harumi Note" original merchandise

* Limited edition original merchandise supervised by Harumi Kurihara is planned for sale.

7 Access to the "1-year Course" exclusive Instagram account

* For the second term, participation in the exclusive Instagram account is a benefit only for annual plan purchasers.

* "Single lesson" purchasers cannot participate in the annual member exclusive Instagram account.

Original Big Mug (image). Original design by Harumi Kurihara. The magazine "Kurihara Harumi" will be delivered around the release dates of Vol. 13 (December 1, 2026) and Vol. 14 (June 1, 2027).

<Single Lesson>

Application Period: Monthly

Participation Fee: \2,200 (tax included) / 1 month

* "Single lessons" are scheduled to be sold from the Thursday of the week before the lesson date up to the day before the lesson.

* The 1st session (held on September 16) will be on sale from August 20, 2026 (Thu) to September 10, 2026 (Thu).

<How to Apply>

Please apply from the following website:

https://mi-mollet.com/articles/-/60265

Harumi Kurihara Profile

Harumi Kurihara

Culinary expert. Author of "Gochisousama ga, Kikitakute." (Bunka Publishing Bureau) and others, with a cumulative circulation of over 32 million copies. Active in the regular TV program "Hamanaka Aizu TODAY" (NHK Fukushima Broadcasting Station) and her personal magazine "Kurihara Harumi" (Kodansha), launched in 2022.

Contact Information

<For inquiries about Harumi Kurihara>

Yutori no Kukan Co., Ltd. Public Relations

Inquiry Form:

https://corp.yutori.co.jp/contact/

<For inquiries about the "Harumi Note" Online Cooking Class>

Kodansha Ltd. "Harumi Note" Desk

E-Mail:

[email protected]