• Nerima City Hall - This is a wonderful chance to visit a local’s home and immerse yourself in traditional culture and cuisine. Emi will greet you at Nerima station, and together you will take a short walk to her residence. Upon arrival, Emi will warmly welcome you with mugi-cha (barley tea) before starting your private Japanese cooking class. You can select any three dishes from the following options: Miso soup, Gomaae (sesame sauce with vegetables), Karaage, Ginger fried pork, Okonomiyaki (*includes fish granule soup stock), Gyoza, Fried salmon with hijiki seaweed and edamame, Tempura, Onigiri. Please inform Emi of your preferred main dish when booking. Emi is unable to prepare different main dishes for each person, so the entire group must agree on the same main dish. The Japanese cooking lesson will last 1.5 - 2 hours, during which you will engage in conversations about food and culture with Emi, before enjoying the meal you helped prepare. The experience concludes with recipes to recreate your Japanese culinary adventure at home.

Please be aware that if Emi does not receive your menu preference 4 days prior to the experience, she will select a menu for you.

• Private cooking class with host Emi
• Meal included
• Sake tasting
• Tea and coffee provided

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

• Please choose THREE dishes from the below choices. - Miso soup, Gomaae, Karaage, Ginger fried pork, *Okonomiyaki, Gyoza, Fried salmon with hijiki seaweed and edamame, Tempura, Onigiri
• Emi cannot do different mains for all, the group needs to choose the same dishes - It will be served with barley tea

Experience a private and authentic Japanese cooking lesson in a residential Tokyo setting with your host, Emi. Emi’s apartment is roughly a 20 min stroll from the Harry Potter Museum in Tokyo!

This is an ideal undertaking for anyone who wants to engage with the local lifestyle through cuisine. Your cooking lesson will occur in Emi’s personal kitchen where she will guide you in preparing 3-4 traditional Japanese meals from her own collection of recipes. Emi became a gastronomic expert after apprenticing under three distinguished chefs and now, she can whip up almost any authentic Japanese recipe. Being a local to Tokyo and passionate about her country’s cuisine, Emi delights in entertaining guests and sharing her heritage and culinary art over a flavorful Japanese supper served on exquisite dinnerware. Join Emi in creating a traditional Japanese feast, paired with sake, and concluded with dessert and a warm cup of green tea!

• Menu may vary depending on the season. If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking. Please message Emi directly after your booking is confirmed to discuss the menu - she is more than happy to customize menus for you. Please note if you are vegetarian Emi is happy to accommodate your request but note that the menu for the group may change accordingly
• The Harry Potter Museum in Tokyo is about a 20 min walk from Emi’s apartment! And if you plan to visit the TeamLab Borderless in Azabudai Hills, the Oedo line brings you without transfer from Azabu-Juban station to Nerima
• After your cooking class + meal experience, if you wish Emi can take you to a Japanese sweet shop or Japanese tea and pottery shop or supermarket before dropping you off at Nerima station, so please let her know in advance. Please choose one place.
• This experience is not suitable for children of the age of 9 and under
• Emi will choose a menu on your behalf if she does not hear back from you with your menu preference, 4 days before the experience begins

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.