Join Risa for a delightful 2.5-hour hands-on cooking class where you'll learn to prepare a typical, homestyle Japanese meal. Begin with a warm welcome and a drink of Japanese tea or coffee as Risa introduces the menu. Under her guidance, you'll learn about Japanese ingredients and cook an authentic Japanese meal including learning to make dashi from scratch in her cozy kitchen. Afterward, sit down to enjoy the meal together, with the chance to meet her boyfriend if he's home. This Tokyo cooking class is perfect for beginners, a friendly and authentic Japanese culinary experience.
Because Risa works during the week, she only hosts cooking classes at home on the weekends.
This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
Miso soupMochiJapanese chicken and vegetable curry and riceGomae-e or other seasonal saladRisa is a passionate young tour guide in Tokyo, who learned to cook from her mother. She believes food brings happiness and sparks conversation. Living in Saitama, located a 20-minute train ride from Tokyo's Shinjuku station, Risa shares her love for Japanese culture and cuisine with guests.
"This was an amazing experience, and I highly recommend it to everyone visiting Tokyo who would like to learn something new, have a great time doing so, and meet some wonderful people! :)
Risa is an amazing host and just as good a teacher. I attended her cooking class with a friend, and we both felt very welcome the entire time. She took care of us from the moment we arrived at the train station until we left. We talked about food, our countries, anime, and video games — it felt almost like visiting a friend and catching up on life over a shared meal. We ate delicious miso soup and okonomiyaki, and also got to try some excellent green tea.
Thank you for your hospitality, and I really hope we’ll meet again in the near future!"
"We (my girlfriend and I) had an incredible experience cooking with Risa! From the moment we arrived, she welcomed us warmly into her home with a big smile and homemade Japanese snack and green tea so we could rest for a bit
Before the class we asked to make one substitution for what we would cook, and Risa was very accommodating.
Risa put in a lot of effort and went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and engaged.
This was more than just a cooking class, it was a genuine cultural exchange, and we left feeling inspired (and full!). Highly recommend this experience to anyone wanting to dive deeper into authentic Japanese cooking."
"For anyone looking for an authentic local dining experience in Tokyo, I would highly recommend booking a dinner experience with Risa. You would think being invited into someone’s home for dinner would be a daunting experience, Risa made us feel at home, like we were long-time friends. The food was amazing, the chats were even better and I can honestly say as we wrap up our trip around Japan that this experience was the most memorable. Highly recommend!!! Thank you Risa!"
