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Home-Style Japanese Cooking Class in Osaka with Yoshiko

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Family Friendly
Japanese, English
House
Cooking demonstration
home cook
Cooking Experience
3 - 4 hours
Min 1, max 4 guests
Start times: 10:30am, 4:30pm
Experience a private, hands-on Osaka cooking class in Yoshiko’s kitchen and learn to prepare 4–5 authentic Japanese home-style dishes from scratch. The class begins with Yoshiko showing you how to make dashi stock, the essential foundation for many Japanese dishes. You’ll learn how to use dashi instead of water to enhance the umami flavors in each dish, creating meals that are both delicious and authentic. The cooking portion of your Osaka cooking class lasts about one hour, after which you will sit down and enjoy the meal you helped prepare. Yoshiko provides printed recipes so you can recreate these dishes at home and share the flavors of Japan with friends and family. If you choose the optional alcohol add-on, enjoy a glass of plum wine or a local Japanese beer (available if requested in advance).

Important NOTE: Please let Yoshiko know at least three days in advance which of the four menu options you would like to cook. If she does not hear from you, she will prepare Option 1: Mother’s Taste.
Meal
3 - 4 hours
Min 1, max 4 guests
Start times: 10:30am, 4:30pm
Yoshiko will pick you up at the station and drive you 10 minutes to her home in Takarazuka. Join her at the dining table for a delicious Japanese home-cooked meal, which will include at least one dashi-based dish such as dashi-maki egg roll, miso soup, or teriyaki chicken. You will also have the opportunity to try Yoshiko’s creative specialties, like tofu gratin or steamed salmon and vegetables with a creamy sesame miso sauce. Guests are welcome to share their preferences from the sample menus when booking, so Yoshiko can tailor the meal to your taste. Please note that the experience ends at Yoshiko’s home.
Notes

1. When booking, please include your menu preference or message it to Yoshiko as soon as possible.
2. Provide the best email address in your booking so Yoshiko can easily share any logistics updates.
3. Meeting Point: Meet Yoshiko at the taxi stop of Kawanishi-Ikeda Station (JR Takarazuka Line). She will be waiting in her red car. From JR Osaka or Shin-Osaka, take the Takarazuka Line toward Takarazuka, Sanda, or Shin-Sanda and get off at Kawanishi-Ikeda. Yoshiko will drive you to her home for the experience. For groups larger than 4, additional guests should take a taxi and follow. The experience ends at Yoshiko’s home; guests are responsible for returning to the station. Yoshiko can help arrange a taxi back (approx. ¥2000, payable directly to the driver).

Sample menu

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.

  • Please choose ONE menu from the below options:
  • 1. Mother's taste: traditional home-style meal (teriyaki chicken or steamed salmon and vegetables with sesame miso sauce, Japanese dashi egg roll, miso soup and rice)
  • 2. Bento box
  • 3. Okonomi-yaki with side dishes
  • 4. Gyoza with side dishes

More about Yoshiko

Yoshiko, based in Takarazuka, just 20 minutes by train from central Osaka, is a passionate Japanese home cook and cooking instructor. Before teaching, she worked as a tour guide, sharing her knowledge of Japanese culture with visitors. Inspired by her mother, a skilled home cook, Yoshiko enjoys passing down traditional Japanese recipes and cooking techniques while also experimenting with new dishes. She emphasizes the use of fresh, natural Japanese ingredients and takes pride in creating healthy, flavorful meals that showcase the best of Japanese cuisine. Outside the kitchen, Yoshiko enjoys playing in her band and golfing. Her hometown of Takarazuka is famous for its hot springs and the all-female Takarazuka Revue, adding cultural charm to your visit.

What others are saying

Nov 19, 2025
"My daughter and I really enjoyed the expérience. Yoshiko was very welcoming and teached us how to do different dishes. Our preferred was Gyoza. We strongly recommend!"
Dan
Nov 13, 2025
"We had a great time learning about Japanese home style cooking. We got practice making several dishes. Yoshiko is a great teacher. She also provided written instructions to use a reference for when we get home. A fun experience and delicious meal!"
Jim
Nov 02, 2025
"We had a wonderful experience with Yoshiko. She was incredibly welcoming, attentive, and well-prepared to receive us. We learned how to make Japanese omelettes (Tamagoyaki) – quite an art in itself – and discovered the traditional Osaka dish, Okonomiyaki. The food was delicious and of excellent quality, and Yoshiko shared many great cooking tips and ideas along the way. We felt truly cared for and warmly hosted throughout the class. I can highly recommend this cooking experience with Yoshiko – it’s authentic, inspiring, and full of heart."
Prisha
Oct 15, 2025
"It takes place in a local mom’s home, which makes it feel warm, personal, and truly authentic. The dishes we learned were delicious yet simple to prepare, using ingredients that are easy to find and recipes you can easily recreate at home. Yoshiko was kind, patient, and engaging, creating a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It felt like cooking with family rather than attending a formal class. I highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to learn home-style Japanese cooking while connecting with local culture in a genuine and memorable way."
Lucas
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Cancellation

  • No worries booking: free cancellation within 24 hours of booking.
  • Cancel anytime up to 48 hours before your experience for a full refund minus service fees.
  • If your experience is cancelled within 48 hours of your experience, no refund is provided.

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