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Japanese Home Cooking Class in Tokyo with Local Expert, Tomoko

Location Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$159
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Tomoko's Japanese cooking class in Tokyo offers a unique opportunity to learn authentic home cooking techniques. This hands-on experience includes a delightful walk through a traditional temple and garden before you start cooking in her cozy kitchen.

  • 🏯 Meet Tomoko at Todoroki station and enjoy a scenic 13-minute walk to her home, passing by the beautiful Todoroki Fudoson temple and a traditional Japanese garden.
  • 🍣 Participate in a 2-hour private cooking class where Tomoko will guide you in preparing a main dish such as gyoza, ramen, or sushi rolls, complemented by a seasonal side dish.
  • 🥢 Learn to cook with simple ingredients and techniques, ensuring you can recreate these delicious Japanese dishes in your own kitchen.
  • 🍵 After cooking, savor your meal at Tomoko's dining table, served with miso soup, homemade plum wine, beer, or green tea, and a delightful matcha dessert featuring red beans and ice cream.
  • 👩‍🍳 Enjoy a personalized experience as Tomoko shares her family cooking secrets and tips, making this class feel like a home-cooked meal with friends.
  • 🌱 Options for dietary preferences are available; Tomoko can accommodate lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets upon request.
  • 🚼 Infants and small children are welcome, with pram/stroller access to ensure everyone can join in the fun.
  • 🚌 Convenient public transportation options are nearby, making it easy to reach Tomoko's home.
  • 📅 The menu may vary depending on the season, allowing you to experience the freshest ingredients available during your visit.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Cooking Class & Lunch
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Home made plum wine or beer or green tea and a matcha dessert
  • Private Japanese cooking class in Tokyo with your host Tomoko
  • Pick up from Todoroki station
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Meeting point
Please meet your host at ticket gate exiting Todoroki station (Address: 3-chōme-1 Todoroki, Setagaya City, Tokyo 158-0082, Japan). It is a 13 min walk from the station to Tomoko's home. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation
Return details
Please meet your host at ticket gate exiting Todoroki station (Address: 3-chōme-1 Todoroki, Setagaya City, Tokyo 158-0082, Japan). It is a 13 min walk from the station to Tomoko's home. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation

  • Meet Tomoko at Todoroki Station and enjoy a 13-minute walk to her home, passing Todoroki Fudoson Temple and a traditional Japanese garden along the way. Then step inside a local home for a private, hands-on Japanese cooking class in Tokyo. During your 2-hour cooking class, learn to prepare authentic Japanese food using simple ingredients and techniques Tomoko uses when cooking for her family. Choose one main dish from favorites such as gyoza, ramen, okonomiyaki (savory Japanese pancake), sushi rolls, yakimeshi (fried rice), karaage (Japanese fried chicken), or teriyaki salmon, plus a seasonal side dish. Tomoko will share practical tips so you can recreate the dishes at home. After cooking, sit down together to enjoy your homemade Japanese meal with miso soup, homemade plum wine, beer or green tea, followed by a Japanese dessert. (pass by)
  • Todoroki Valley
    Choose the optional supermarket visit with your cooking class and begin with a 20–30 minute guided visit to Seijo Ishii, a premium Japanese supermarket. Explore the aisles with Tomoko as she introduces you to ingredients used in everyday Japanese cooking, from fresh produce, seafood, noodles and seaweed to pantry staples and essential seasonings such as shoyu (soy sauce), mirin and miso. Learn how different ingredients and products are used in Japanese cuisine and what to look for when shopping. Tomoko will purchase a couple of ingredients for your cooking class during the visit and point out Japanese products you may wish to purchase yourself to recreate dishes at home.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Menu may vary depending on the season. If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Tomoko can offer lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets, on request.
  • Please choose ONE main from the given options, which will be served with miso soup, seasonal vegetables, home made plum wine or beer or green tea and a matcha dessert with red beans and ice cream: Gyoza or Ramen or Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) or Sushi rolls or Yakimeshi (fried rice) or Karaage (deep fried chicken) or Teriyaki salmon
  • Vegan/Vegetarian menu: Tofu steak + Soy milk soup + Shiitake mushrooms + Seasonal vegetables + Matcha dessert (made from seaweed instead of gelatin) + Green tea
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Japanese Home Cooking Class in Tokyo with Local Expert, Tomoko

    Location Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
    $159
    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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