Cook Traditional Hokkaido Dishes in Sapporo Home

Cook regional dishes in a local kitchen, then share the meal you prepared

A private cooking class in Kanae's Sapporo home where you learn to prepare traditional Hokkaido dishes using seasonal ingredients, then eat the meal together. The experience lasts about three hours, includes a welcome drink and local alcohol, and pickup from Maruyama-koen station. Kanae teaches in English or Japanese and welcomes vegetarian and vegan adaptations with advance notice.

The experience

Kanae's open kitchen is where you'll spend the afternoon learning to cook. She'll walk you through preparing an authentic Hokkaido meal: either a traditional Japanese spread with teriyaki chicken, kinpira-gobo, agedashi tofu, pickled vegetables and miso soup, or local Hokkaido specialties like soup curry, chan chan yaki, rice-stuffed squid and pork donburi. The cooking portion runs about an hour to an hour and a half, and Kanae shares family recipes and Japanese techniques as you work. She meets you at Maruyama-koen station and brings you to her home in one of Sapporo's quieter residential neighborhoods.

After cooking, you sit down together to eat what you've made, with a welcome drink when you arrive and 1–2 glasses of local alcohol included. This is a private experience, so it's just you and your group with Kanae. She speaks English and Japanese and is happy to adjust the menu for vegetarian or vegan preferences if you let her know when booking. Her car fits up to four guests plus the driver, so groups of five or more will need to take a taxi from the station and follow her to the house.

What’s included

• Pickup from Maruyama-koen station.
• cooking instruction in Kanae's home kitchen.
• a welcome drink and 1–2 glasses of local alcohol.
• the homemade meal you prepare together.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 10:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Traveling Spoon

Is this one for you?The cooking takes an hour to an hour and a half, so you'll be on your feet in the kitchen for part of the experience, then seated to eat. This works well for travelers who want hands-on time learning to cook rather than watching a demonstration, and for groups of up to four people traveling together.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What dishes will I learn to cook in Kanae's kitchen?

Kanae offers two seasonal menus. Menu 1 is an authentic Japanese meal with teriyaki chicken, kinpira-gobo (burdock root), agedashi tofu, Japanese pickled vegetables and miso soup. Menu 2 features local Hokkaido dishes: soup curry, chan chan yaki, rice-stuffed squid and pork donburi. You'll choose which one suits your taste when you book.

How do I get to Kanae's home from central Sapporo?

Kanae picks you up from Maruyama-koen station and drives you to her home in a residential area of Sapporo. Her car holds up to four guests. If your group has five or more people, you'll take a taxi from the station and follow her car to the house.

Can I request vegetarian or vegan dishes?

Kanae is happy to prepare vegetarian and vegan versions of the meal. Let her know when you book so she can plan the ingredients and cooking ahead of time.

What's included in the three hours?

The cooking portion lasts about one to one and a half hours, then you sit down to eat the meal together. A welcome drink is included when you arrive, plus 1–2 glasses of local alcohol with the meal.