Tokyo Washoku 4-hour Cooking Class: From Market to Table
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Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity. Do you love Japanese food and want to learn how to cook it yourself? This hands-on experience is perfect for anyone interested in authentic, healthy Japanese home-style cuisine. The journey begins with a visit to a local supermarket, where you’ll learn how to choose fresh meats, fish, vegetables, and seasonings used in everyday Japanese cooking. Then, move to a professional kitchen studio for a guided class. You’ll practice knife skills, make dashi and sushi rice, and cook classic dishes such as miso soup, eggplant dengaku, dashimaki tamago, and sushi. After cooking, enjoy your meal and take home recipes to recreate it anytime. The studio is located near Asakusa and Kappabashi, ideal for sightseeing afterward.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Vegan and vegetarian are welcome. (We arrange ingredients and cooking process.)
- The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
- Please inform us at least one day before the tour if you have any dietary requests or allergies to mention. Requests made on the day of the tour cannot be accommodated.
- Please note that there may be other participants
- Out of respect for our other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time.
- You will not be able to join the tour, receive a refund, or reschedule if you are late and miss the group.
- Free date/time changes are available up to 24 hours before the tour's start time.
- Cancellation after the tour's start time or no-show will not be eligible for a refund or date/time change
- We will start the tour on time. If you are more than 5 minutes late without contacting us, it will be considered a cancellation, and no refund will be provided.
- If you cannot eat eggs, your food selection will be reduced from four types to three.
- Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
- Japan's climate has become more extreme, with summer highs reaching 40°C (110°F) and winter lows dropping to -5°C (20°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.
Reviews(337)
Amazing fun and educational excursion. Totally worth the experience. Yari sensei was kind and patient and engaging. We will definitely do it again when we return!!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you had a fun and educational experience with our guide. We look forward to welcoming you back for another class on your next visit!
Alice picked us up and took us to the market. She taught us how to pick fish for sushi then brought us to the kitchen. We ranged in age from 13-67, chefs and non-cooks alike. We all had a great time and made some very tasty food! We were given the recipes to encourage us to try these new things at home. Great experience!!!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that everyone in your group had a great time, regardless of age or cooking experience. It's wonderful to know you enjoyed choosing fresh fish at the market, making delicious sushi, and taking the recipes home to recreate the experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Alice greeted us warmly at the pick up location, which was easy to find. She was immediately a friend! Alice set us up for success and provided great instruction. The experience was relaxed and informative with delicious food as an outcome. The miso soup was excellent! I picked up some tips that will help sushi preparation at home be more flavorful and successful! Would love to have spent a little more time in the supermarket at the beginning of the experience.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Alice made you feel welcome from the very start and helped create such an enjoyable and memorable experience. It’s fantastic to know that you found the class relaxed, informative, and rewarding, and that you were able to take home practical tips to make your own sushi preparation even more flavorful and successful. We’re especially happy that you enjoyed the miso soup and the delicious food you created during the experience. We also appreciate your feedback about the supermarket visit. It’s always helpful to hear what guests would like more of, and we’ll certainly take your suggestion into consideration as we continue to improve the experience. Thank you again for joining us and for sharing your kind words. We hope to welcome you back for another culinary adventure in the future!
So much fun and we learned so much. You get to eat what you cook, so come hungry!
We had a great experience with Magical Trip! Mai led our 4-hour cooking class, and she was amazing. Easy pickup, detailed cooking instructions, and friendly conversation created an overall inviting environment. We were lucky and our class size was 2 people, so it made for a more engaging class. Mai was also very informative about Japan’s history and recommended places for us to visit in the city. I also enjoyed that the food we picked in the market is the food we prepared. Would highly recommend this experience! And if you can, ask for Mai as your instructor 😊
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you had such a great experience with Mai. We'll be sure to share your kind words with her. It's great to know that you enjoyed the market visit, cooking with fresh ingredients, and learning about Japanese culture and history along the way. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you again on your next visit to Japan!
We had the luxury of being in a group by ourselves and it was such a great experience. It felt like a private tour. Our guide, Mai, was very insightful and kind! She explained everything in great detail and was patient with all of our questions. We learned a lot of new techniques and the food was amazing! We did not feel rushed and were able to make all of the food during the allotted time frame. Everyone should do this experience.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you had such a great experience with Mai. We'll be sure to share your kind words with her. It's great to know that you enjoyed learning new techniques, had plenty of time to cook, and loved the food. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you again on your next visit to Japan!
A great experience. 🥰 We enjoyed ourselves and learned a lot while cooking Japanese cuisine.
Thank you for your kind review! We're so happy to hear that you had a great time and enjoyed learning how to cook Japanese cuisine. It's wonderful to know that the experience was both fun and educational. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure in Japan soon!
Lots of fun, great experience. Alice was really great and so nice. Food was delicious.
Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad you had a fun and memorable experience. Alice will be delighted to hear your compliments, and we’re happy you enjoyed the delicious food. We truly appreciate your feedback!
Amazing experience, we ended up getting a private cooking class. We learned more traditional cooking methods and ate so many good dishes.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your cooking experience. It's great to know that you enjoyed both the hands-on learning and the delicious food along the way! Thank you for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure in Japan in the future.
Alice did a wonderful job of teaching us about the ingredients and cooking them while having fun. I am eager to try the recipes at home!!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed cooking with Alice and learning about the ingredients and techniques while having fun along the way. It's especially exciting to know that you're eager to try the recipes at home! We'll be sure to share your kind words with Alice. Thank you for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back for another delicious experience soon!
