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Sushi Cooking Class in Tokyo with a Friendly Local

All amenities

Family Friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Japanese, Italian, English
Apartment
Cooking demonstration
home cook
Cooking Experience
3 - 4 hours
Min 2, max 4 guests
Start times: 11:00am, 4:00pm
Meet Hiroko at Musashi-Koganei train station and walk to her small but cozy Koganei apartment, just outside central Tokyo, for a delightful 2-hour Tokyo cooking class. Passionate about Japanese food and culture, Hiroko will guide you through making sushi rice, rolling maki with raw fish, vegetables, and fish roe, and preparing a classic Japanese vegetable dish like goma-ae.

Enjoy green tea or coffee during your session, or opt for wine or beer if you choose the alcohol option, at an additional cost. You can also request to learn chirashi sushi (sushi bowls) or homestyle Japanese dishes like nikujaga or oyakodon. Please let Hiroko know your preference when booking!

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.

  • Maki with two types of raw fish and vegetables
  • Sushi rice
  • Goma-ee
  • Tea or coffee

More about Hiroko

Hiroko is a warm and welcoming host who lives in a cozy apartment in Koganei, 20 km west of Shinjuku and an easy 8-minute walk from Musashi Koganei Station. With over 20 years of experience as a Japanese language teacher, Hiroko brings a deep passion for sharing Japanese culture with others. She learned to cook from her parents and combines her love for teaching and cooking by offering culinary classes to visitors eager to learn about authentic Japanese cuisine. Her friendly demeanor and love for cooking ensure every guest feels right at home.

What others are saying

Aug 13, 2025
"Hiroko and her grandson were extremely gracious, inviting, and knowledgeable teachers and hosts. This was a highlight of our trip. From the moment they picked us up at the train station, we knew we were in good hands, and this experience went beyond all expectations. We loved it and would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn how to make sushi and try different types of home cooked Japanese foods."
Robert
Jun 01, 2025
"The highlight of our Tokyo visit! Our cooking class and dinner with Hiroko was so special. It felt like dinner with family. She was such a generous host and made us feel extremely welcome. We could have stayed and chatted to her for much longer! The food was absolutely delicious and lots of thought had been put into the menu. Thank you so much for having us in your lovely home, Hiroko-san. We couldn’t recommend this experience highly enough."
Christy
May 29, 2025
"Our cooking class and dinner with Hiroko was so special. It felt like dinner with family. She was such a generous host and made us feel extremely welcome. We could have stayed and chatted to her for much longer! The food was absolutely delicious and lots of thought had been put into the menu. Thank you so much for having us in your lovely home, Hiroko-san. We couldn’t recommend this experience highly enough."
Christy

Cancellation

  • No worries booking: free cancellation within 24 hours of booking.
  • Cancel anytime up to 48 hours before your experience for a full refund minus service fees.
  • If your experience is cancelled within 48 hours of your experience, no refund is provided.

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