Japanese Home Cooking Class in Tokyo with a Local

"Tomoko teaches a great class and is very accommodating. The food was delicious and we loved that she provided recipes and tips for dishes beyond what we made in class. Very personal and also learned a lot about Japan. Thanks again, Tomoko!"

"A Wonderful Japanese Cooking Experience with Tomoko! As a French person who loves good food, I was absolutely delighted by my cooking class with Tomoko in Tokyo! She is such a generous, kind, and welcoming person — from the very first moment, I felt completely at home. We prepared a full traditional Japanese meal together, and everything was simply delicious. The flavors were delicate and perfectly balanced — you can truly feel the love and attention she puts into her cooking. What made the experience even more special is that after the class, Tomoko took me to a local supermarket to find the key ingredients so I could bring some of Japan back home with me. It was so much fun to explore the aisles together and learn about the local products! Tomoko explained every step with great patience and shared so many interesting insights about Japanese culture and cuisine. I learned a lot, laughed a lot, and felt deeply inspired. If you want to discover the real taste of Japan in a warm, authentic, and personal way, I can’t recommend this experience enough. It’s not just a cooking class — it’s a truly unforgettable memory!"

"As a French person who loves good food, I was absolutely delighted by my cooking class with Tomoko in Tokyo! She is such a generous, kind, and welcoming person — from the very first moment, I felt completely at home. We prepared a full traditional Japanese meal together, and everything was simply delicious. The flavors were delicate and perfectly balanced — you can truly feel the love and attention she puts into her cooking. What made the experience even more special is that after the class, Tomoko took me to a local supermarket to find the key ingredients so I could bring some of Japan back home with me. It was so much fun to explore the aisles together and learn about the local products! Tomoko explained every step with great patience and shared so many interesting insights about Japanese culture and cuisine. I learned a lot, laughed a lot, and felt deeply inspired. If you want to discover the real taste of Japan in a warm, authentic, and personal way, I can’t recommend this experience enough. It’s not just a cooking class — it’s a truly unforgettable memory!"

"An Unforgettable Evening Cooking with Tomoko in Tokyo. On our second-to-last night in Japan, after nearly three weeks of travel, my niece, nephew, and I joined Tomoko for a private cooking experience, which turned out to be one of the trip's highlights. From the start, Tomoko's hospitality shone through—she met us at the train station and personally welcomed us into her home, where she had prepared everything beautifully for the evening. My nephew follows a gluten-free and vegetarian diet (though he does not have celiac disease), and Tomoko went above and beyond to accommodate his needs without compromising the flavors or authenticity of the meal. The results were outstanding—the food was both delicious and nourishing, and the training she provided made every step approachable and fun. The dishes we prepared together were some of the best we had in Japan, and my nephew even declared it the single best meal of his entire trip. He has already recreated one of the vegetarian recipes for his parents at home, and I'm planning to prepare the whole meal again later in October. Beyond the food itself, what made the evening so memorable was Tomoko's warmth, knowledge, and genuine joy in sharing Japanese cuisine and culture. It felt less like a class and more like being welcomed into a friend's home. If you're looking for a meaningful, hands-on culinary experience in Tokyo that leaves you with both wonderful memories and recipes to cherish, I highly recommend Tomoko."