Join Madam Yajima in Yanaka for a hands-on, homely Japanese cooking experience. Master traditional dishes and create your own Bento box.
Join Madam Yajima in Yanaka for a hands-on, homely Japanese cooking experience. Master traditional dishes and create your own Bento box.
- Tourist Information & Culture Center YANESEN - Experience the charm of Yanaka home cooking, capturing the essence of downtown Tokyo. Ms. Yajima, a native of the YANESEN area, is passionate about Tokyo’s local culinary style and brings her expertise as a cooking instructor. She offers instruction in English, providing insights into the Yanaka…
- Tourist Information & Culture Center YANESEN - Experience the charm of Yanaka home cooking, capturing the essence of downtown Tokyo. Ms. Yajima, a native of the YANESEN area, is passionate about Tokyo’s local culinary style and brings her expertise as a cooking instructor. She offers instruction in English, providing insights into the Yanaka lifestyle and trends.
This program, which recreates the flavors of typical households, is highly popular among international visitors. Our cozy house is just 100 meters from Yanaka Ginza, allowing you to enjoy it alongside a stroll through the YANESEN area! Discover authentic YANESEN home-style cooking and embrace the unique charm of the YANESEN area!
In the reservation request form, please specify your desired menu items. You can participate in the workshop Plan A or Plan B as follows:
【Plan A】-> Choose 1 from 【Main】
OR
【Plan B】-> Choose 2 from 【Appetizer】
Additionally, if you have any special requests, such as allergies, please provide details, and we will gladly accommodate you. You can discuss the menu and any requests through the contact form up to 2 days before your cooking day.
Shall we cook together? Shall we share stories about our town lifestyles? We would love to hear about your lifestyle too, in YANAKA.

- Lunch
- Foodstuff, Kitchen items
- Lunch
- Foodstuff, Kitchen items
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SUSHI《home made style》 Nigiri-sushi or Roll-sushi or Temari-sushi. - How to make sushi at home party!!
Please choose -NIGIRI Sushi. -Rolled Sushi. -Temari(ball) Sushi.
Miso soup from scratch of dashi included. -
BENTO = Let’s make Japanese Lunch box ! - All into the BENTO Box.
-Rice ball,
-Karaage=JP fried chicken,
-Dashimaki-tamago= Rolled…
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SUSHI《home made style》 Nigiri-sushi or Roll-sushi or Temari-sushi. - How to make sushi at home party!!
Please choose -NIGIRI Sushi. -Rolled Sushi. -Temari(ball) Sushi.
Miso soup from scratch of dashi included. -
BENTO = Let’s make Japanese Lunch box ! - All into the BENTO Box.
-Rice ball,
-Karaage=JP fried chicken,
-Dashimaki-tamago= Rolled omelette,
-JP salad,
-Miso soup from scratch of dashi - TERIYAKI = fish or Chicken - This is a typical Washoku taste grill, cooking in traditions.
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OKONOMIYAKI= Japanese pancake, Seafood/Meat+Vegetables. - Soul food of Japanese, OKONOMIYAKI. Its a good for the party. Fun and yummy idea. also, easy preparation and cooking.
You should get the recipe. - GYOZA = Dumpling JP style. - Gyoza is the soul food of the Japanese too. you can enjoy at home, and also enjoyable cooking with kids. Shall we start GYOZA making party!!
- TON-KATSU”= JP Pork Cutlet - There are so many TON-KATSU shops whole of Japan, which is a nice combination of steamed rice and miso soup. Let’s enjoy a homemade TONKATSU Lunch.
- FILLET FISH. - You can fillet fish. we instruct you on how to fillet fish, and how to cook fillet fish to JP style. Come on Washoku lovers!!
- UDON=from scratch, JP noodles. - Shall we make Udon from flour? by your foot?? One of our soul noodles, we instruct you how to make it from scratch. Good combination with Templa.
- TEMPRA = Japanese seafood and vegetables fried. - You can try to cook crispy tempura and cook it with dipping sauce from scratch. Good combi with rice and noodles. Enjoy the TEMPURA party at home!
- 【Request】Allergies, Vegetarian, Vegan and special your requests are available, - Allergies, Vegetarian, Vegan and Special menu request is also available, please fill up. Depending on special menus, needed additional fee.
Shall we start preparation with madam Yajima, She instruct you with easy way in her experience and knowledge. also, we teach you fish dishes(fillet-it-yourself), how to grilled Teriyaki, how to arrange Okonomi-yaki !! Basic preparation of homely style cooking. We are using Japanese original foodstuff. you can find your new cooking idea and method….
Shall we start preparation with madam Yajima, She instruct you with easy way in her experience and knowledge. also, we teach you fish dishes(fillet-it-yourself), how to grilled Teriyaki, how to arrange Okonomi-yaki !! Basic preparation of homely style cooking. We are using Japanese original foodstuff. you can find your new cooking idea and method. Also,You can try Japanese lunch box “BENTO”= lunch box, which is very balanced lunch style, each items are so nice colored, when it will be opened, healthy and so yummy. At Yanaka small home, you will be able to cooking with Tokyo local style.also, you can eat yours cooking items. *Special menu request is available, please fill up when you make the reservation. some requests are needed additional fee.
- Allergies, Vegetarian, Vegan and any your request are available, let us know when you make reservation.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.