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Host: Michiko

Tokyo, Japan

USD
$155 per person

Small Group Anime-Inspired Tokyo Cooking Class: Make Katsudon

Host offerings
  • Cooking studio
  • Professional cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food Tour

Meet Michiko

Michiko is a professional cooking instructor in Tokyo who loves sharing the traditions and flavors of Japanese home cooking with travelers from around the world. She has been teaching cooking classes to Japanese locals for more than five years and learned to prepare traditional Japanese dishes from her mother. Passionate about Japanese food and culture, Michiko enjoys introducing guests to local ingredients, cooking techniques and the dishes that are part of everyday life in Japan. Her hands-on cooking classes are welcoming and engaging for both adults and children, making them a wonderful experience for couples, families and travelers of all ages. Michiko looks forward to welcoming you to her Tokyo cooking studio, sharing the recipes and food traditions she grew up with, and enjoying a delicious Japanese home-cooked meal together.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-8 guests) Meet Michiko at her cooking studio, just a 5-minute walk from Ikegami Station, for a small-group Japanese cooking class in Tokyo centered around one of Japan's favorite comfort foods: katsudon. During your 2.5-hour hands-on cooking class, learn to prepare katsudon, a popular Japanese rice bowl topped with a crispy pork cutlet, egg and savory-sweet sauce. A staple of Japanese home cooking, katsudon is also a dish international travelers may recognize from Japanese anime and popular culture. Michiko will guide you step-by-step as you prepare your katsudon along with classic accompaniments, including homemade miso soup and goma-ae, a traditional spinach dish dressed with sesame. As you cook, learn about Japanese ingredients, everyday cooking techniques and the role these dishes play in Japanese food culture. After cooking, sit down together to enjoy the Japanese meal you prepared. For anime fans, food lovers and travelers looking for unique things to do in Tokyo, this small-group cooking class offers a fun and delicious way to experience authentic Japanese home cooking with a local. Please note that, unlike most Traveling Spoon experiences, this is a small-group experience and is not private.

Languages spoken: English

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.
  • Katsudon – Japanese Pork Cutlet and Egg Rice Bowl
  • Traditional Japanese Miso Soup
  • Goma-ae – Spinach with Sesame Dressing

Traveler reviews

5.0 (1)
If you like cooking, and enjoy Japanese food this is an excellent opportunity to learn simple home-style Japanese cooking, with ingredients that are available in most large U.S. cities. The food was delicious and our host was friendly and engaging. The interpreter did a nice job too. Having the session in an average Tokyo outer suburban home makes it even more interesting as few westerners will have that experience.
- David B March 01, 2024

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Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $155 $155
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $155 $155
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm

Meet Michiko

Michiko is a professional cooking instructor in Tokyo who loves sharing the traditions and flavors of Japanese home cooking with travelers from around the world. She has been teaching cooking classes to Japanese locals for more than five years and learned to prepare traditional Japanese dishes from her mother. Passionate about Japanese food and culture, Michiko enjoys introducing guests to local ingredients, cooking techniques and the dishes that are part of everyday life in Japan. Her hands-on cooking classes are welcoming and engaging for both adults and children, making them a wonderful experience for couples, families and travelers of all ages. Michiko looks forward to welcoming you to her Tokyo cooking studio, sharing the recipes and food traditions she grew up with, and enjoying a delicious Japanese home-cooked meal together.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-8 guests) Meet Michiko at her cooking studio, just a 5-minute walk from Ikegami Station, for a small-group Japanese cooking class in Tokyo centered around one of Japan's favorite comfort foods: katsudon. During your 2.5-hour hands-on cooking class, learn to prepare katsudon, a popular Japanese rice bowl topped with a crispy pork cutlet, egg and savory-sweet sauce. A staple of Japanese home cooking, katsudon is also a dish international travelers may recognize from Japanese anime and popular culture. Michiko will guide you step-by-step as you prepare your katsudon along with classic accompaniments, including homemade miso soup and goma-ae, a traditional spinach dish dressed with sesame. As you cook, learn about Japanese ingredients, everyday cooking techniques and the role these dishes play in Japanese food culture. After cooking, sit down together to enjoy the Japanese meal you prepared. For anime fans, food lovers and travelers looking for unique things to do in Tokyo, this small-group cooking class offers a fun and delicious way to experience authentic Japanese home cooking with a local. Please note that, unlike most Traveling Spoon experiences, this is a small-group experience and is not private.

Languages spoken: English

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.
  • Katsudon – Japanese Pork Cutlet and Egg Rice Bowl
  • Traditional Japanese Miso Soup
  • Goma-ae – Spinach with Sesame Dressing

Traveler reviews

5.0 (1)
If you like cooking, and enjoy Japanese food this is an excellent opportunity to learn simple home-style Japanese cooking, with ingredients that are available in most large U.S. cities. The food was delicious and our host was friendly and engaging. The interpreter did a nice job too. Having the session in an average Tokyo outer suburban home makes it even more interesting as few westerners will have that experience.
- David B March 01, 2024
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $155 $155
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $155 $155
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm
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