Eat, drink, travel Japan.
That knife time goes fast. This hands-on izakaya-style cooking class in Kyoto is a practical way to learn Japanese home flavor you can actually repeat. I like that you start with the basics of dashi and seasoning, then move into building several casual-restaurant favorites for dinner. I also like the small-group setup (max 8) that … Read more
Cooking your way through Kyoto is one of the quickest ways to understand Japanese food. I like that this class focuses on Japanese home dishes (not just the usual tourist hits), and I really like the practical flow: you cook, you eat what you made, then you cook again. The one thing to plan for … Read more
Tokyo is better when you cook in it. This 4-hour from-market-to-table class starts at a real neighborhood supermarket and ends in a dedicated studio where you actually make Japanese dishes, not just watch. I like that the day is built around two practical skills: picking quality ingredients and using solid knife and cooking technique so … Read more
Tokyo smells better after class. This sushi and ramen cooking lesson with sake pairing is a practical way to learn Japanese flavor, not just watch it. In a small group (max eight), you cook with an English-speaking instructor and a team that includes staff like Sato and Ryushi, plus others you may hear mentioned such … Read more