Japanese Cooking Class in Tokyo: Learn to Cook at Home

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Duration2h 30m

GroupUp to 5

LanguagesEN · JA +1

Mobile ticketAccepted

You'll cook alongside the instructor, not watch from the side.

A hands-on Japanese cooking class in Tokyo's Todoroki neighborhood where you prepare a seasonal appetizer, a main dish of your choice, and matcha jelly under expert instruction. The class runs 2.5 hours and welcomes all skill levels; you'll shop for fresh ingredients at a local supermarket and walk through the quiet Setagaya valley before cooking. English, Spanish and Japanese instruction available; minimum age 12.

2h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Cooking class and nature walk in Tokyo

Walk through Setagaya valley
Visit local supermarket for ingredients
Attend 2-hour Japanese cooking class

The Experience

What do you actually make in a cooking class? Here, you chop, stir and season the whole time—the instructor works beside you, not in front of you. The class starts with a quiet walk through the green valley of Setagaya, then moves to Casa de Tomokita, a 10-minute stroll away. Before cooking, you stop at a local supermarket to pick up the seasonings and ingredients you'll use, so you see exactly what goes into each dish and can buy the same things at home later.

The menu is yours to choose. Pick one main from eight options: ramen, gyoza, okonomiyaki, sushi roll, teriyaki salmon, karaage, curry rice, or vegan and vegetarian versions of several of these. Every class includes a seasonal healthy side dish to start and matcha jelly for dessert. The instructor uses homegrown vegetables and herbs, and the recipes are written to be simple enough to follow at home—no special skills required. Beginners and experienced cooks both work through the same class; the pace and the tips adjust to who is in the room. Book your main dish in advance (first come, first served) so it's ready when you arrive.

The class runs 2.5 hours total. Instruction is available in English, Spanish or Japanese, and you can request allergies and preferences after booking. Homemade plum wine and Japanese beer are included, along with bottled water and all the cooking equipment you need. The minimum age is 12.

What’s included

Hands-on instruction from an expert cook.
a seasonal appetizer, your choice of main dish, and matcha jelly dessert that you prepare.
all cooking equipment and ingredients.
a walk through the Setagaya valley.
a stop at a local supermarket to shop for fresh seasonings and herbs.
homemade plum wine and Japanese beer.
bottled water.
recipes you can take home.

Good to know

Public transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Casa de Tomokita Japanese Home Cooking Class

Is this one for you?The class asks for a morning or afternoon of your time and involves standing and repetitive hand work in the kitchen—if you're comfortable with that pace, you'll leave with dishes you can cook at home and the confidence to make them again without a recipe.