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Host: Shiori

Sapporo, Japan

USD
$74-$98 per person

Japanese Cooking Class in Sapporo with a Local Chef

Host offerings
  • House
  • Professional cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Shiori

Shiori, a warm and hospitable host with a great smile, was born and raised by a gastronomic family in the northernmost city of Hokkaido. She, in addition to every other member of her family, is a professional chef. Shiori has had a successful career as a chef and manager at restaurants and hotels for over two decades. After becoming a mother to two boys, she now teaches cooking to local moms at her home and school. She enjoys teaching the art of creating delightful food using fresh, inexpensive produce that is easy to replicate back home. Always eager to learn new things, Shiori has learned Ikebana (Japanese traditional flower arrangement), kimono dressing, and matcha (traditional green tea ceremony). Shiori is happy to have you experience one of these Japanese traditions during your Traveling Spoon experience - just let her know which one in your booking request! She is also happy to recommend the best ingredients and snacks at local supermarkets to take back home.

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.

In-home meal: (1-6 guests) Escape from the busy city center and enter a peaceful residential neighborhood of Sapporo where the people are generous and caring. Your host Shiori will welcome you into her newly-built beautiful family home. As you sip on a refreshing drink she will walk you through the menu of the day. You will then enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine lovingly prepared and beautifully presented. Your meal will include dishes such as handmade sushi roll, somen noodles, grilled chicken and vegetables or fried chicken or vegan nikujaga (slow-cooked vegetables and soy bean) and nimono of fish cakes.

Cooking experience: (1-6 guests) During your Sapporo cooking class, cook alongside a professional culinary instructor, Shiori. She will expertly walk you through every step of creating a great Japanese dish. The cooking portion of your experience will last about 1 hour, during which you will learn to make 1 main dish and 1 side dish. Shiori will peel and cut vegetables in advance and you will help her prepare the dishes together.

Notes: Vegetarians and children are welcome!

Languages spoken: English, Japanese

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.
  • Handmade sushi roll
  • Somen noodles
  • Grilled chicken and vegetables or Vegan nikujaga (slow-cooked vegetables and soy bean)
  • Nimono of fish cakes

Traveler reviews

5.0 (22)
I always like taking a cooking lesson if I can when I travel. It was around a 2.5 hour long class and dinner inside Shiroi's home. From my understanding of Japanese culture and what I was taught by my teachers, getting an opportunity to go into a Japanese person's home is a rarity. So in that regard, it is a very unique and special opportunity in of itself. Since I went during golden week, I got to see how she decorates for Children's Day. For the cooking portion itself, I learned how to make a homestyle maki-zushi. She was very informative of how to make it and even why she chose this style of sushi. Food culture is a great way to peak into the lives and minds of people when we cook for others. On top of that she shared a lot about things in Hokkaido, herself, and of course, her knowledge in food. She makes quite a lot of food for you too. Since this is in her home, it is a small kitchen and hard to do a lot of cooking with groups or solo travellers, so keep it in mind when booking a lesson. I can't make too much comment on English language ability because she quickly realized I can speak Japanese, but from the English she used with me, it sounds like she is proficient and I think, uses it regularly with a host-son from America. At the end of the lesson, she surprised me with the same ingredients we used to make the sushi (minus the shiso and fish) so you can test what you learned at home. One part of the gift I was worried about was the soy sauce because I travel light with no checked luggage, but as long as you fly domestically the TSA won't take your liquids over 100ML. （昆布醤油は安全でした！). Overall, I think this is a good course to take if you have a night with no plans and want to do a mix of cooking, get a unique meal, and experience a deeper look into the life of a local resident in Hokkaido.
- james May 09, 2026
Shiori-san's generosity and friendliness was the highlight of our trip to Sapporo. The cooking is the solid base upon which a delightful experience is built- learning about Japanese family cooking, enjoying a delicious meal while sharing stories and experiences, and truly sharing Japanese hospitality with us are memories we won't forget. This is not lecture or classroom, it is a home you are being invited into to see a slice of someone's life and learn much more than just how to make food. This value is far beyond what we expected and we are extremely grateful to have met them!
- ryan March 01, 2026
All directions for pickup were clear and concise. Shiori is a wonderful host, happy to share her tips and tricks for Japanese cooking. She was very patient, helpful and answered all the questions we asked. There was a fabulous variety of food and plenty of it. We got a little bag of goodies to bring home and even had a kimono experience.
- bren February 27, 2026
This is a fantastic experience! Shiori is happy to explain, demonstrate, and teach the background behind home cooking in Japan. This is not aimed at teaching you what a chef does at a restaurant, but how real people make typical Japanese meals (albeit very grand meals!) on a daily basis for their friends and family. It provides an amazing insight into Japanese culture. More than anything, though, Shiori goes above and beyond to make it a special experience - you leave feeling like you've spent the day with a new friend, not just taken a cooking class!
- estel February 18, 2026
Shiori was extremely friendly, full of Japanese cooking history and knowledge, and welcoming in her home. The food was delicious. Shiori made this an unforgettable evening.
- kelsey November 18, 2025
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Shiori

$74-$98 USD

per person
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  • Credit card is not charged until the host confirms your booking
  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $98 $86 $80
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $86 $80 $74
Alcohol
 $12 per person
Transportation
 $58 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $98 $86 $80
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $86 $80 $74
Alcohol
 $12 per person
Transportation
 $58 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-2:00pm 7:00pm-9:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 6:00pm-9:00pm

Meet Shiori

Shiori, a warm and hospitable host with a great smile, was born and raised by a gastronomic family in the northernmost city of Hokkaido. She, in addition to every other member of her family, is a professional chef. Shiori has had a successful career as a chef and manager at restaurants and hotels for over two decades. After becoming a mother to two boys, she now teaches cooking to local moms at her home and school. She enjoys teaching the art of creating delightful food using fresh, inexpensive produce that is easy to replicate back home. Always eager to learn new things, Shiori has learned Ikebana (Japanese traditional flower arrangement), kimono dressing, and matcha (traditional green tea ceremony). Shiori is happy to have you experience one of these Japanese traditions during your Traveling Spoon experience - just let her know which one in your booking request! She is also happy to recommend the best ingredients and snacks at local supermarkets to take back home.

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.

In-home meal: (1-6 guests) Escape from the busy city center and enter a peaceful residential neighborhood of Sapporo where the people are generous and caring. Your host Shiori will welcome you into her newly-built beautiful family home. As you sip on a refreshing drink she will walk you through the menu of the day. You will then enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine lovingly prepared and beautifully presented. Your meal will include dishes such as handmade sushi roll, somen noodles, grilled chicken and vegetables or fried chicken or vegan nikujaga (slow-cooked vegetables and soy bean) and nimono of fish cakes.

Cooking experience: (1-6 guests) During your Sapporo cooking class, cook alongside a professional culinary instructor, Shiori. She will expertly walk you through every step of creating a great Japanese dish. The cooking portion of your experience will last about 1 hour, during which you will learn to make 1 main dish and 1 side dish. Shiori will peel and cut vegetables in advance and you will help her prepare the dishes together.

Notes: Vegetarians and children are welcome!

Languages spoken: English, Japanese

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.
  • Handmade sushi roll
  • Somen noodles
  • Grilled chicken and vegetables or Vegan nikujaga (slow-cooked vegetables and soy bean)
  • Nimono of fish cakes

Traveler reviews

5.0 (22)
I always like taking a cooking lesson if I can when I travel. It was around a 2.5 hour long class and dinner inside Shiroi's home. From my understanding of Japanese culture and what I was taught by my teachers, getting an opportunity to go into a Japanese person's home is a rarity. So in that regard, it is a very unique and special opportunity in of itself. Since I went during golden week, I got to see how she decorates for Children's Day. For the cooking portion itself, I learned how to make a homestyle maki-zushi. She was very informative of how to make it and even why she chose this style of sushi. Food culture is a great way to peak into the lives and minds of people when we cook for others. On top of that she shared a lot about things in Hokkaido, herself, and of course, her knowledge in food. She makes quite a lot of food for you too. Since this is in her home, it is a small kitchen and hard to do a lot of cooking with groups or solo travellers, so keep it in mind when booking a lesson. I can't make too much comment on English language ability because she quickly realized I can speak Japanese, but from the English she used with me, it sounds like she is proficient and I think, uses it regularly with a host-son from America. At the end of the lesson, she surprised me with the same ingredients we used to make the sushi (minus the shiso and fish) so you can test what you learned at home. One part of the gift I was worried about was the soy sauce because I travel light with no checked luggage, but as long as you fly domestically the TSA won't take your liquids over 100ML. （昆布醤油は安全でした！). Overall, I think this is a good course to take if you have a night with no plans and want to do a mix of cooking, get a unique meal, and experience a deeper look into the life of a local resident in Hokkaido.
- james May 09, 2026
Shiori-san's generosity and friendliness was the highlight of our trip to Sapporo. The cooking is the solid base upon which a delightful experience is built- learning about Japanese family cooking, enjoying a delicious meal while sharing stories and experiences, and truly sharing Japanese hospitality with us are memories we won't forget. This is not lecture or classroom, it is a home you are being invited into to see a slice of someone's life and learn much more than just how to make food. This value is far beyond what we expected and we are extremely grateful to have met them!
- ryan March 01, 2026
All directions for pickup were clear and concise. Shiori is a wonderful host, happy to share her tips and tricks for Japanese cooking. She was very patient, helpful and answered all the questions we asked. There was a fabulous variety of food and plenty of it. We got a little bag of goodies to bring home and even had a kimono experience.
- bren February 27, 2026
This is a fantastic experience! Shiori is happy to explain, demonstrate, and teach the background behind home cooking in Japan. This is not aimed at teaching you what a chef does at a restaurant, but how real people make typical Japanese meals (albeit very grand meals!) on a daily basis for their friends and family. It provides an amazing insight into Japanese culture. More than anything, though, Shiori goes above and beyond to make it a special experience - you leave feeling like you've spent the day with a new friend, not just taken a cooking class!
- estel February 18, 2026
Shiori was extremely friendly, full of Japanese cooking history and knowledge, and welcoming in her home. The food was delicious. Shiori made this an unforgettable evening.
- kelsey November 18, 2025
Read More
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $98 $86 $80
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $86 $80 $74
Alcohol
 $12 per person
Transportation
 $58 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $98 $86 $80
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $86 $80 $74
Alcohol
 $12 per person
Transportation
 $58 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-2:00pm 7:00pm-9:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 6:00pm-9:00pm
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