Japanese Cooking Class: Shinjuku Home Dining

Join Satoru in Tokyo for a fun Japanese cooking class. Cook, eat, and laugh while learning authentic recipes. Book now for a memorable experience!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shinjuku Station - Upon meeting Satoru at the JR Shinjuku station, you will stroll together to his charming, cozy apartment nestled in the heart of Shinjuku. Join Satoru in his compact yet efficient kitchen to learn how to prepare 2-5 authentic Japanese dishes from scratch. The cooking class is expected to last about an hour and a half, after…
What's Included
  • Pick up from JR Shinjuku Station
  • Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)
  • Private cooking class with your host Satoru
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
  • Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue: Teishoku - Japanese set meal includes miso soup, rice and 2 side dishes
  • Wed, Thu, Fri: Popular Japanese food - Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) or Karaage (fried chicken) or Yakisoba (pan fried noodle) or Katsu curry rice or Ramen or Gyoza
  • IMPORTANT NOTE - Please check the menu in advance, specific days have specific menus.
Additional Information

After meeting Satoru at the JR Shinjuku station, you will walk together to his cozy apartment in the heart of Shinjuku. Satoru will share stories about life and culture in Japan while you learn how to cook 2-3 dishes from scratch. After that, you will then sit down to eat your home style Japanese dishes at his dining table. Join this welcoming local,…

Location
Shinjuku Station
Meet your host Satoru (holding a placard with your name) at JR Shinjuku Station, East Exit (in front of the police box called Koban) and walk together 5 min to his apartment. To find the exact meeting location on Google Maps, include this in the search field: Shinjuku Station East Exit Police Box.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Judie_12
Apr 1, 2025
Wonderful cooking experience with chef Satoru san - Excellent evening …. Great tutorial and wonderful food with this delightful chef. Highly recommend this and will be back whenever we can get back to Tokyo
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Boardingpass258285
Jan 16, 2025
A wonderful time with Satoru! - Satoru was an amazing host! He blessed us with his great knowledge of the culture, amazing food, and even better conversation. He had us laughing, emotional, happy, and his passion for cooking is undoubtable. He certainly gave us an experience to remember, and we’ll remember him as a friend. Thank you Satoru-San!
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Eltj0v
Oct 23, 2024
Recommended - Fantastic evening at Sato, who gives a lot of explanation about it and its past. Active lesson with only tasty dishes
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Johnht3293wm
Aug 25, 2024
Great cooking class with Saturo! - Our family had a wonderful time preparing lunch with Saturo in his home. Saturo shared stories of his family and his background, and of his own introduction to cooking. His passion for making the experience fun made the class enjoyable for our entire family, and the meal we prepared together was delicious. We would definitely recommend Saturo's class for any visitor to Tokyo!
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Haclausen
Jul 21, 2024
Beautiful cooking experience with Saturo - We had a wonderful evening together with our professional home cooking chef Saturo, who guided us deeper into the knowledge of Japanese food culture and Japanese culture in general. Saturo told us generously about his background, grandparents thought on food, seasons of rice!, the making of magic Miso, just like his grandfather used to make - and lots of other tips and tricks we never will forget. The food we cooked tasted heavenly good, with lots of umami and the best thing is that we got some recipes to bring back home 😄 You don’t have to be a samurai in a kitchen to enjoy Saturos class. He guides you with respect and humor, and you will be amazed of what you’ve accomplished in few hours. With love, The Clausen family.
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Pacci110
Mar 22, 2024
A Culinary Highlight in Tokyo with a Touch of Humor - Kon'nichiwa! Our journey to Japan last October was a tapestry of unforgettable moments, but our cooking adventure with Satoru truly wove a thread of joy through our hearts. As a trio of Germans, not exactly known for our samurai-like skills in the kitchen, we were a bit apprehensive. However, Satoru, embodying the punctuality better than a Deutsche Bahn train, was already waiting for us at the station before we could even wonder where to go. This was our first hint that we were in for a treat. Welcomed into his home, Satoru transformed our lack of culinary prowess into a delightful soiree of cooking and laughter. Guiding us with the patience of a zen master and the humor of a stand-up comedian, he made us feel at ease and capable of conquering the culinary challenges ahead. The experience was peppered with laughter, especially when toasting our newfound friendship over Asahi Superdry, a gesture that made the delicious meal we prepared together even more special. But Satoru's generosity extended beyond the kitchen. He shared with us a curated list of Tokyo's culinary gems via WhatsApp, ensuring our gastronomic adventure continued throughout our stay. This level of thoughtfulness and care from someone we had just met was both heartwarming and invaluable. Saying goodbye to Satoru was bittersweet, but we departed with bellies full and spirits lifted, carrying memories of a day filled with laughter, learning, and the warmth of new friendships. For those venturing to Tokyo, a cooking class with Satoru is not just a lesson in Japanese cuisine, but a gateway to understanding the joy and humor that food can bring into our lives. Arigatou gozaimasu, Satoru, for an experience that was the highlight of our trip. Sayōnara, until the paths of our culinary adventures cross again!
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Oast36
Feb 4, 2024
Fantastic time learning and cooking with Satoru - Satoru was very welcoming, relaxed and highly organised. We cooked multiple delicious Japanese dishes and left feeling confident in our ability to cook them at home. Satoru was a great mentor for our 15 year old son who rated his time with Satoru as “excellent, he was really nice and easy to chat with”. Thanks Satoru, we will see you next time we are in Tokyo!
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Wallybrisbane1958
Jan 30, 2024
Great experience - Excellent cooking class. Good fun. Food delicious. Real exposure to Japanese traditional food. Satoru speaks fluent English, is an excellent teacher and a warm and generous host.
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Moniquebo4530iq
Dec 12, 2023
Memorable and delicious! - My nephew and I loved this cooking class, it was a key highlight of our holiday in Japan. Satoru-san was not only a wonderful and knowledgeable cook, he was excellent company! We thoroughly enjoyed this, are attempting to recreate the dishes at home and would be keen to rebook when we next visit Japan.
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Saskia
Nov 8, 2023
Yum! - We spent a fantastic evening with Satoru san, who welcomed us into his home like we were old friends, and taught us some great new skills, dishes and tips. Directions to the meeting point were clear and we had no trouble with finding the spot. The dishes we cooked were fresh, delicious and we had a blast watching and helping Satoru san with preparing our meal. I would recommend this experience to anyone who is genuinely curious about Japanese cooking - Satoru has so much knowledge and experience, and was excited to share with us. We will 100% book another lesson when we are next in Tokyo!
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From $130
up to 4 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).