Japanese Cooking Class near Tokyo Tower with Food Tasting
Description
Learn to cook authentic Japanese home-style meals with a friendly mother-daughter team in a cozy Tokyo kitchen. We offer two different course options: 1. Temaki Sushi Course Make sushi rice, tamagoyaki (Japanese omelet), and teriyaki chicken, then roll your own sushi with fresh fish, vegetables, or tofu. Vegetarian options available. 2. Japanese Hamburger Steak Course Prepare a full set meal with juicy hambāgu (Japanese-style hamburger steak), potato salad, and miso soup. No vegetarian option available. Optional drinks: sake/craft beer. Lessons are taught entirely in English, so international travelers can join with confidence. No cooking experience is required. We’ll guide you through each step. After cooking, we’ll enjoy the meal together and happily share local tips or help you plan your Tokyo trip. This is more than just a cooking class—it’s a warm cultural exchange that lets you experience real Japanese life. Perfect for solo travelers, couples, families, and small groups.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Reviews(7)
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I participated in an advanced lesson and challenged myself to fillet a fish from scratch. The instructor taught me very carefully, so I was able to understand each step, even the difficult ones! I learned a lot of knowledge and skills that I don't usually have the opportunity to learn, such as how to handle fish and how to use a knife. 📚 The small class size made it easy to ask questions, and the friendly atmosphere throughout made it a fun and enjoyable experience. I would like to participate in another lesson in the future. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much for joining our advanced lesson and for your kind review. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed learning how to fillet a fish from scratch. Fish preparation and knife skills can be challenging, but you did a wonderful job following each step carefully. We’re also glad that the small class size and friendly atmosphere helped you feel comfortable asking questions and enjoying the lesson. We would love to welcome you back again for another class in the future. Thank you again!
What a highlight to finish our trip in Japan on! I love Japanese food and it was great to learn how to cook at home more authentically and with better flavour. My mum is a food teacher and was excited to learn different cooking techniques. Ayumi and Mari's warmth and humour were infectious and their instructions were easy to follow. Being able to eat what we'd helped make at the end of the class was so satisfying and delicious. Having both an English and Japanese option made the class super accessible. To anyone wanting an authentic experience with Japanese cooking. we couldn't recommend this enough!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊 We were honored to be part of the final day of your Japan trip. It was wonderful meeting both you and your mum, and we loved sharing our family recipes and cooking techniques with you. We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed the class, the meal, and the experience of cooking together. Thank you for your kind words about our hospitality and bilingual instruction. We hope you'll recreate the dishes at home and think of Japan whenever you do! We would love to welcome you back to HomeTaste on your next visit. 🍚🥢
Ayumi-san and Mari-san are the best! We started the experience by going marketing. They went above and beyond and explained different ingredients and products to me that I was interested in. They even took me to extra stores to find certain products I wanted. We started cooking. It was easy to follow along. Mari-san and Ayumi-san made dishes beyond what was listed on the description because I had shown interest in learning about them. I felt like part of their family. I loved all the dishes we made.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed the experience, from exploring the local stores together to cooking Japanese home-style dishes in our kitchen. It was a pleasure to share extra ingredients and dishes with you based on what you were interested in. We’re especially touched that you felt like part of our family — that means so much to us. Thank you again for joining us. We hope you’ll enjoy making the dishes at home and remember your time in Tokyo! Ayumi & Mari
After a hectic day of shopping in Shibuya, my sister & I headed to the district of Ebisu (just a few minutes away by train) for our cooking class. Ebisu is a charming little town, with its garden town center, shops, & restaurants. We were promptly met by Ayumi & Mari just outside the train station. First, we headed to the grocery store to pick up a few ingredients. The grocery store was amazing. Loved looking at all the beautiful produce, meat/seafood, & especially the bread/pastry section with its own bakery, yum! From the grocery store, we walked to Ayumi’s apartment nearby. We had so much fun cooking and even learning a little Japanese in her tiny apartment. I can’t wait to try Mari’s method for making miso soup, hamburger, & potato salad at home. I will never make it the same again. Our cooking class was one of the highlights of our visit to Japan. Arigatou gozaimasu :)
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so happy that our cooking class was one of the highlights of your visit to Japan. We had such a wonderful time meeting you and your sister, visiting the local supermarket together, and cooking Japanese home-style dishes with you. Mari will be very happy to hear that you enjoyed her miso soup, hambāgu, and potato salad tips. We hope you’ll enjoy recreating them at home! Arigatou gozaimasu :) Ayumi & Mari
Incredible! Had such a lovely time learning how to cook Japanese cuisine. Ayumi and her mother’s passion and care was evident in their delivery. The food was delicious and I couldn’t recommend this more if you’re looking for an authentic, intimate and welcoming environment to learn about Japanese food.
Thank you so much for joining our class and for your lovely review. We really enjoyed cooking and chatting with you both – let’s meet again in Australia next year! Ayumi & Mari
This was a wonderful experience! Mari-san and Ayumi-san were great instructors. I had a lot of fun learning how to make Japanese food and even feel better about my cooking skills at home. Lunch was delicious!
Thank you so much for joining our class! We’re happy you enjoyed cooking with us. Hope to welcome you back next time you’re in Tokyo!
