Japanese Home Cooking Experience – Yokohama

Japanese cuisine is loved around the world for being healthy, beautifully balanced, and full of flavor. Beyond sushi and ramen lies a rich world of everyday home cooking—seasonal, nourishing, simple to prepare, and rarely experienced by visitors. After living in Japan for 40 years, I have come to love not only its food but also the traditions and culture that surround it. As a tour guide, passionate home cook, and host of my own cooking classes, I enjoy sharing this more personal side of Japan with my guests. Together, we will prepare a seasonal menu including soup, a main dish, and several side dishes, with a choice of main dish to suit your taste. As we cook, you’ll learn useful techniques, ingredients, and traditions, along with practical substitutions and shopping tips. More than a cooking lesson, this is a relaxed and personal opportunity to experience Japanese home life through food, conversation, and a meal prepared together. Recipes and aprons are provided. Contact me for pricing for more than 3.

9:30 – I will meet you at the cruise ship terminal, your hotel in Yokohama, or Yokohama Station. On the way to my home in Kamiooka, we will stop at a local supermarket, where I can introduce you to some of the ingredients we will be using and show you what to look for when shopping for Japanese food. We will then continue by taxi to my home. Together, we will prepare a full-course Japanese meal featuring a main dish of your choice, to be selected when booking the tour. After cooking, we will sit down and enjoy the meal we have prepared, with an optional sake tasting. 15:00 – Return by taxi to the cruise ship terminal, your hotel in Yokohama, or Yokohama Station.