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Hands-on Japanese Cooking in a Shinjuku Home Kitchen with Satoru

Location Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$260.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

After meeting Satoru at the JR Shinjuku station, you will walk together to his cozy apartment in the heart of Shinjuku. Satoru will share stories about life and culture in Japan while you learn how to cook 2-3 dishes from scratch. After that, you will then sit down to eat your home style Japanese dishes at his dining table. Join this welcoming local, and return home with recipes, lifelong memories and a gift of one of Sato's special Japanese utensils and a favorite ingredient so you can recreate his dishes back home.

IMPORTANT: Please check the menu in advance, specific days have specific menus. If you do not share your preference, the menu of the day will be cooked. So if you wish to make changes or have any restrictions, please inform the host ONE week in advance, or else the menu of the day will be cooked.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: everyone’s favorite Japanese meal day
Saturday: Home-style Sushi day
Sun - Tue: A main of either Donburi or Bento, Miso soup and some sides.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Cooking and dinner + alcohol
Cooking class and dinner (including alcohol) with your host Satoru
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Private cooking class with your host Satoru
  • Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)
  • Pick up from JR Shinjuku Station
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point
Meet your host Satoru (holding a placard with your name) at JR Shinjuku Station, East Exit (in front of the police box called Koban) and walk together 5 min to his apartment. To find the exact meeting location on Google Maps, include this in the search field: Shinjuku Station East Exit Police Box.
Return details
Meet your host Satoru (holding a placard with your name) at JR Shinjuku Station, East Exit (in front of the police box called Koban) and walk together 5 min to his apartment. To find the exact meeting location on Google Maps, include this in the search field: Shinjuku Station East Exit Police Box.

After meeting Satoru at the JR Shinjuku station, you will walk together to his simple, cozy apartment in the heart of Shinjuku. Join Satoru in his small but efficient kitchen and learn how to cook 2-5 authentic Japanese dishes from scratch. You can expect your cooking class to take about an hour and a half before you sit down and share the meal you helped to prepare over engaging conversation with Satoru. Feel free to ask him about the ingredients that go into making the dish from savory dashi to sweet organic honey and he will give you tips and a story relating to his choice.

IMPORTANT: Please check the menu in advance, specific days have specific menus. If you do not share your preference, the menu of the day will be cooked. So if you wish to make changes or have any restrictions, please inform the host ONE week in advance, or else the menu of the day will be cooked.

Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue: Teishoku (Japanese set meal includes miso soup, rice and 2 side dishes)
Wed, Thu, Fri: Popular Japanese food [Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) or Karaage (fried chicken) or Yakisoba (pan fried noodle) or Katsu curry rice or Ramen or Gyoza]

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements [in the "Special Requirements" box] at the time of booking.
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please check the menu in advance, specific days have specific menus. If you do not share your preference, the menu of the day will be cooked. So if you wish to make changes or have any restrictions, please inform the host ONE week in advance, or else the menu of the day will be cooked.
  • If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
    If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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    Hands-on Japanese Cooking in a Shinjuku Home Kitchen with Satoru

    Location Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
    $260.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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