Offer your clients a warm and accessible introduction to everyday Japanese home cooking in Tokyo.
Guests will learn the foundations of Japanese home cooking through simple, comforting dishes that are familiar in Japanese homes.
Program Overview
This program introduces guests to the foundations of Japanese home cooking through hands-on preparation of everyday dishes.
Guests will learn how to make dashi, prepare miso soup, cook tamagoyaki, and make onigiri or onigirazu.
The experience is designed to be friendly, approachable, and easy to include in travel itineraries or group programs.
What Guests Will Make
Dashi
Japanese soup stock and the foundation of many home-style dishes.
Japanese Rice
Learn how to wash and cook Japanese rice properly, and discover the importance of rice in everyday Japanese home cooking.
Tamagoyaki
Japanese rolled omelet, a popular home-style dish and bento favorite.
Onigiri or Onigirazu
Japanese rice balls or rice sandwiches, easy to enjoy and deeply connected to everyday Japanese food culture.
What Guests Will Experience
- Hands-on cooking with friendly hosts
- Introduction to Japanese home cooking and food culture
- Learning about dashi, umami, rice, and everyday ingredients
- A warm kitchen atmosphere, not a large-scale demonstration
- Meal tasting together after cooking
- Q&A and conversation about Japanese food culture
Why This Program Works Well for Groups
This program is easy to understand, enjoyable for first-time visitors, and suitable for a wide range of guests.
The dishes are familiar, comforting, and visually appealing, making the experience memorable without being too difficult.
It is especially suitable for group tours, family groups, educational programs, food-focused tours, and private cultural experiences.
Program Details
- Duration: Approx. 2 hours
- Location: Kitchen Bee, Asakusabashi, Tokyo
- Group Size: 2 to 8 guests
Larger groups: Upon request - Language: English / Japanese
- Includes: Ingredients, cooking tools, instruction, and meal tasting
- Private program: Available upon request
- Customization: Available depending on schedule and menu
Recommended For
- Travel agency programs
- Small group tours
- Private tours
- Family groups
- Educational programs
- Food-focused tours
- First-time visitors to Japan
- Guests who want a warm, local cooking experience
Possible Customization
Depending on your group size, schedule, season, and purpose, the program may be adjusted.
Examples:
- Shorter or longer program duration
- Onigiri or onigirazu selection
- Seasonal ingredients for miso soup
- Cultural talk about dashi, rice, or Japanese home cooking
- Combination with tea ceremony or Japanese sweets
Cancellation Policy
| Notice Period | Cancellation Fee |
|---|---|
| 7+ days before | Free of charge |
| 6–3 days before | 50% of total fee |
| 2 days before–day of | 100% of total fee |
Changes in guest numbers should be communicated as early as possible.
Request This Program
Please tell us your preferred date, group size, schedule, and purpose.
We will propose a suitable plan and quotation for your group.