Private Tokyo Cooking Class with Emi: Cook 3 Japanese Home Dishes

5.0 (136 reviews) Tokyo, Japan
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Enjoy a private and authentic Japanese cooking class in a local Tokyo home with your host Emi. The Harry Potter Museum in Tokyo is about a 20 min walk from Emi's apartment!

This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class takes place in her home kitchen where Emi will teach you 3-4 traditional Japanese dishes from her repertoire. After years of learning from three renowned chefs, she became a culinary expert who can prepare almost any authentic Japanese dish. A Tokyo native, passionate about Japanese cooking, Emi enjoys meeting travelers and sharing her culture and cuisine over a well seasoned Japanese meal served on beautiful tableware. Join Emi and make an authentic Japanese meal, enjoyed over sake, and finished off with dessert and a cup of hot green tea!

Options

Cooking + dinner with Emi
Cooking + lunch with Emi

What's included

  • Sake
  • Family recipes for authentic home-cooked Japanese dishes
  • Private Japanese cooking class with a local host
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What to expect

Experience authentic Tokyo beyond the tourist areas and step into the world of Japanese home cooking with Emi, a local host who will teach you the dishes Japanese families cook at home. In this private Tokyo cooking class, you'll cook three traditional dishes, learn everyday cooking techniques, and share a meal while discovering the culture behind the food.

Begin your experience with a refreshing cup of mugi-cha (barley tea) before diving into your hands-on Japanese cooking lesson. Choose any three dishes from her curated menu (note *okonomiyaki contains fish stock). To ensure a seamless experience, all guests will prepare the same main dish, so kindly share your choice at least 4 days in advance, or Emi will thoughtfully select a menu for you.

Over 1.5–2 hours, enjoy engaging conversations about food and Japanese culture while Emi guides you through creating your meal. Emi shares recipes so you can recreate these cherished flavors back home.

Meeting Point:
Emi hosts this experience at one of two private cooking studios, each within walking distance of either Nerima Station or Hikarigaoka Station. She will confirm the exact address three days before your experience.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Emi hosts this experience at one of two private cooking studios, each within walking distance of either Nerima Station or Hikarigaoka Station. She will confirm the exact address three days before your experience and provide detailed directions from the train stations.

End point

Emi hosts this experience at one of two private cooking studios, each within walking distance of either Nerima Station or Hikarigaoka Station. She will confirm the exact address three days before your experience and provide detailed directions from the train stations.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • If any travelers in your group have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking. Please message Emi directly after your booking is confirmed to discuss the menu - she is more than happy to customize menus for you. Please note if you are vegetarian Emi is happy to accommodate your request but note that the menu for the group may change accordingly
  • The Harry Potter Museum in Tokyo is about a 20 min walk from Emi's apartment! If you plan to visit the TeamLab Borderless in Azabudai Hills, the Oedo line brings you without transfer from Azabu-Juban station to Nerima
  • This experience is not suitable for children of the age of 9 and under; children 10+ are charged the same as adults
  • Emi will choose a menu on your behalf if she does not hear back from you with your menu preference, 4 days before the experience begins

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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