Okonomiyaki Cooking Class & Nature Walk (Tokyo)
Take a scenic nature walk, then make authentic Japanese okonomiyaki at a home cooking class in Tokyo! Enjoy your handmade okonomiyaki alongside sides, dessert, & drinks.
Highlights
Enjoy a leisurely stroll through a green area in Setagaya ward in Tokyo.
Experience an authentic, hands-on cooking class in a traditional Japanese home.
Receive expert guidance from a seasoned Japanese cooking instructor (who would love you to stay in touch & welcomes any questions you may have post-experience).
Make authentic Japanese okonomiyaki from scratch, then enjoy it alongside seasonal vegetable side dishes, drinks, and dessert (options include matcha jelly, matcha ice cream, & matcha cake)
Take home a special keepsake.
10 meals
Experience Details
A scenic nature walk followed by an okonomiyaki home cooking class? Pure magic, in our opinion. Meet your host, Tomokita-san, for a tranquil walk through a beautiful green area in Setagaya. Following this, make your way to a home cooking studio for an okonomiyaki masterclass.
Nature Walk:
Embarking on this adventure begins with a rendezvous at Todoroki Station, where you'll meet your host. From there, you'll embark on a tranquil journey into a beautiful green area. Tomikita-san used to take guests to the Todoroki Valley, a verdant oasis that boasts lush foliage, majestic bamboo groves, hidden shrines, and meandering riverbanks. Since the valley is temporarily closed, she now opts for another nature walk through beautiful Japanese gardens in the area.
Okonomiyaki Cooking Class:
Upon concluding your outdoor exploration, you'll make your way to Tomokita-san's cozy home cooking studio. Her cooking class is informative, fun, easy to follow, and welcomes chefs of all skill levels.
Following a warm welcome and class introduction, it's time to unleash your inner chef! You'll embark on the journey of creating authentic Japanese okonomiyaki from scratch. Okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake) is made from a pancake-style batter mixed with ingredients like cabbage, meat or seafood cooked on a hotplate. The dish's name is a nod to its customizable nature, meaning “as you like it” in Japanese. Post-hotplate, it can be topped with scallions, savory sauce, seaweed, bonito flakes, mayo, and beyond.
Once you’ve conquered the hotplate, plate up your okonomiyaki and tuck in! Your homemade okonomiyaki will be accompanied by seasonal veg side dishes using homegrown ingredients, dessert (including matcha jelly, matcha ice cream, matcha cake, and more), and drinks (homemade umeshu).
Inclusions
Professional cooking lesson with a certified instructor
Ingredients to make okonomiyaki (plus aprons, towels, & other items needed for the class)
Food: Okonomiyaki, 2 seasonal appetizers, dessert, seasonal fruit
Drinks: Homemade umeshu (plum wine) and one beer
A keepsake to take home as a souvenir
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the experience location
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at the 7-Eleven outside Todoroki Station. From the ticket gate, turn left and walk 2 minutes. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
As you’ll be eating the okonomiyaki you make during the cooking class, we recommend eating a light breakfast/bringing your appetite (it’s a generous amount of food)
Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate guests under 11 years of age
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Package Options
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
My time with Tomoko was wonderful. The walk from the station to her home was lovely and I enjoyed learning about the area. My classes one on one and I learned a lot. Tomoko was very patient and exp...read more
Thank you so much for the great review. I hope you had a wonderful time.
This was an amazing experience! Tomoko-sensei is extremely kind and speaks perfect English. She emailed us in advance to ask about our interests and adjusted the class to match. The setting was int...read more
Thank you so much for the great review. I hope you had a wonderful time.
We loved the class! Tomokita is a wonderful host and cook! She has much attention to details and we were also able to practice. We recommend this class to anyone.
Thank you so much for the great review. I hope you had a wonderful time.
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