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Private Market Tour and Cooking Lesson With a Tokyo Native Makiko in Her Home

Location Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$84.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Your host Makiko is a true Tokyo native and lives in a beautiful, spacious townhouse in the residential neighborhood around Komazawa Olympic Park. Makiko values fresh, seasonal, traditional Japanese ingredients sourced locally and uses them in her dishes to add distinctive flavor to her food. Join Makiko for a market tour of the local supermarket as well as the fish and vegetable shop and learn about essential Japanese ingredients that locals use in their everyday cooking before you experience a hands-on cooking lesson in Makiko's kitchen. This is a beautiful opportunity to learn from a local and return home with valuable knowledge on how to transform essential ingredients into creative flavorful dishes.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Cooking Class Only with Makiko
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

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.
The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Private cooking class
  • Lunch or dinner
  • Non-alcoholic beverages
  • Private market tour and cooking class with your host Makiko
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point
Meet your host Makiko at the ticket gate of Sakurashinmachi station on Tokyu Denentoshi Line.
Return details
Meet your host Makiko at the ticket gate of Sakurashinmachi station on Tokyu Denentoshi Line.

Join Makiko for a private tour of the local supermarket and learn how to shop like a real Tokyo native! After the tour, you will join Makiko in her home kitchen for a hands-on cooking lesson of traditional-inspired, homemade Japanese dishes. Makiko will explain the cooking process in detail and share important tips about Japanese cooking that are not taught in recipe books. The cooking portion of your experience will take 1.5 – 2 hours depending on the number of people in your group. After the dishes have been cooked, you will sit down together at her dining table and enjoy the feast you helped prepare. Makiko is an expert on Japanese cuisine, so feel free to ask her anything about Japanese food and ingredients. Don't miss out on this unique culinary experience with a Tokyo native in her beautiful home!

If you're only interested in a cooking class without the market tour, please choose the Cooking Class Only tour option. This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and immerse yourself in a delightful cultural and culinary experience!

  • 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
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements [in the "Special Requirements" box] at the time of booking
  • Private, personalized experience
  • Please note: there is a cat in the house that is shy and quiet and is usually found hiding upstairs when guests are in the home
  • Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a Tokyo home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share Japanese culture and cuisine together.
  • 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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    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

    Private Market Tour and Cooking Lesson With a Tokyo Native Makiko in Her Home

    Location Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
    $84.00
    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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