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US$ 118 per person

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Authentic Japanese Cooking with Home-Chef & Local Neighborhood Tour

US$ 118 per person

5.00 (13)

Starting time

10:30AM

Duration

5 hours

Min. participants

1 Participants

Language

English

About

In this private home-style Japanese class, you see how the Japanese culture, lifestyle, and food look like closely with the guide and chef. The dishes you will learn is the dish that Japanese has in every day. You will learn to create your own Japanese dish. We offer a different menu on a different day so you can decide what dish you prefer. In all dishes, we will discuss the history and the story behind that become a dish of Japanese. You would be totally surprised at the variety of food you cook, but eventually, you would feel very close to Japan.

This tour also included a short walk after lunch. You will see many attraction places with an explanation from the guide closely. You can ask about anything you want to know about Japan. This is the special cooking class and walks tour for you. This is how you spend time in Japan with friend and family.

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Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday

Japanese set meal(rice, traditional soup, main dish, 2 more seasonal vegetable dishes)

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Ramen/Gyoza, Kara-age, Okonomiyaki,Yakisoba, Curry rice(katsu curry rice), Rice burger, etc

Alcohol (Beer/Sake) available with an extra charge of 500JPY

The menu changes depending on the day of the week. We’ll cook one of the menus with 2 to 4 items and afterward,

we'll have a walking trip which already included.

※※※For vegetarian or guluten free→If you are vegetarian or gluten free, I can accept your booking from more than one person(In this case, the class will be private, so please find 3 seats available).

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Expert Tips

by Cat Lau

Food Writer · Trained Cook · Hungry Traveler

" Meet a passionate home-cook who wants to share Japanese culture and food with you! "

What I liked: Meeting Sato-san was my highlight! He welcomed us into his home kitchen and shared everything that he knows about preparing Japanese staples like miso soup and rice. He shared his mother’s homemade miso with us and showed us how to properly make miso soup from start to finish. Sato-san was so excited to share his rice burger recipe with us because he wants travelers to experience this local favorite! His recipe was also extremely delicious!
What to know: Take the class with the tour! That would be my biggest tip. Exploring Tokyo’s hidden gems with Sato-san will give you an unforgettable experience.
Good for: People interested in getting to know Tokyo and Japanese food with a local.
How to get there: Shinjuku metro station.

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Schedule

10:25 am: Meeting at the Shinjuku Station East Exit Police Box (Koban)
10:30 am: Cooking class
12:30 pm: End of course and eating
1:00 pm: Walking Tour by 3PM

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Included Highlights

Alcohol available with extra charge

All ingredients

Home cooking

Japanese junk food

Private class

Walking tour

Additional Information

Confirmation

You will receive the confirmation of your booking's availability within 24 hours. Once confirmed, please present your booking reference number at the cooking school.

Cancellation

Full refund will be issued for cancellation made at least 48 hours prior to the activity

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Traveler Reviews

Verified 5.00 13 reviews

"Fantastic Cooking Class in Japan!"

Loved this cooking class and tour experience. Satoru is very friendly, knowledgable, and honest. He's very proficient in English and he was able to explain some of the nuances of Japanese culture when we had questions. The food was fabulous and the stories memorable! We were in Japan for the holidays and Satoru was gracious enough to give us a tour and cooking class on the morning of New Year's Eve. It was my partner's favorite part of our Japan trip. You won't regret it!

"Incredible experience with amazing host"

Sato has been an exquisite host, we managed to cook some incredible traditional ramen and gyoza. I really recommend having this experience while in Tokyo, he brought us around his neighborhood and had a chance to talk and laugh about everything. Thank you again Sato!!

"Perfect Japanese Cooking Experience!"

We could not recommend this cooking class with Sato enough! I booked this with my wife and we had an amazing time that we will never forget! Sato was there at the meeting point early for us with umbrellas incase we did not have our own, so thoughtful! After a short walk to his lovely apartment, he then invited us into his home, where he made us green tea from his beautiful new teapot and opened up to us and told us his story. We started to prepare the food and cook, he was a brilliant teacher with lots of helpful tips for everything. My wife has a gluten intolerance and Sato was very vigilant in ensuring his meals did not include any gluten. The food was a beautiful authentic Japanese experience using seasonal ingredients....... And also super tasty! We sat down and ate all of the food together and had more interesting conversations. We then went for the tour afterwards (which we would highly recommend doing), visiting hidden gems throughout Shinjuku and Nakano guided by the wonderful Sato, before departing ways 😥 We will definitely be booking a class when we are next back in Tokyo to catch up and try the different seasonal foods!

"Best class / tour you can find!"

This cooking class is very authentic, and cooking Japanese style in Sato's home is unique and worth while. I cant recommend this one enough! Sato is a super great host, he will make you feel welcome and comfortable and he will satisfy your hunger with delicious food you will learn to cook. Thanks Sato-San!

"Excellent"

With Sato san I learned details of traditional cooking in Japan, how the dish reflects the season. He used quality ingredients and I observed the care taken with the food preparation and presentation. My questions were answered giving me confidence that I will be able to replicate the dishes when I return home. The class was relaxed and Sato was perceptive to what I hoped to achieve with the class. Thank you Sato. Please come and cook for us if you are ever in New Zealand