Nature Walk & Japanese Cooking Class in Tokyo: Ramen & Gyoza
Take a scenic nature walk, then make original recipe ramen & gyoza at a home cooking class in Tokyo! Enjoy your handmade ramen & gyoza alongside side dishes, 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 original recipe ramen and gyoza from scratch, then enjoy them alongside seasonal vegetable side dishes, drinks, and dessert.
Take home a special keepsake.
10 meals
Experience Details
If ramen, gyoza, and a nature walk through green gardens in Tokyo is your idea of heaven on earth, then this experience is for you! Begin with a scenic walk through a green area in Setagaya, Tokyo, then venture on to Tomokita-san’s home cooking studio. Here, you’ll unleash your inner chef with a ramen and gyoza cooking lesson.
Tomokita-san, a certified cooking instructor, draws from a decade in Thailand and five years in Mexico, infusing her culinary expertise with diverse cultural influences. She pioneered her first cooking class in Mexico, offering instruction in Japanese, Thai, Chinese, and Korean cuisines to international expats, showcasing a remarkable 15-year expatriate journey.
Nature walk:
You'll meet your host at Todoroki Station. 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
Ramen and gyoza cooking class:
As you reach the end of your outdoor adventure, you’ll make your way to Tomokita-san’s home cooking studio. Whether you’re just friends or in a serious relationship with your kitchen, you can attend and enjoy this cooking class; Tomokita-san has created original recipes that are easy to follow and replicate at home.
You’ll make authentic Japanese ramen and gyoza from scratch–from prep and mix to cook and assemble. Once you’ve finished making your tasty duo of dishes, sit back, relax, and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Along with your handmade ramen and gyoza, Tomokita-san has prepared two seasonal veg appetizers using homegrown ingredients! And what’s a meal without dessert? There’s a variety of sweet choices on offer, including matcha jelly with matcha ice cream and matcha cake. Then, wash it down with homemade umeshu (plum wine).
Inclusions
Professional cooking lesson with a certified instructor
Ingredients to make ramen & gyoza (plus aprons, towels, & other items needed for the class)
Food: ramen, gyoza, 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 ramen & gyoza 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.
Wow! A 5 stars experience. We really felt deeply connected to Japanese everyday life! Thank you Tomoko for your patience courtesy and hospitality! You bring us to your home and you taught us to ma...read more
Thank you so much for the great review. I hope you had a wonderful time.
We experienced a wonderful day with our hostess starting with a walk to the local shrine and strolled through the serene gardens. The ramen and gyoza were delicious and her homemade plum wine was e...read more
Thank you so much for the great review. I hope you had a wonderful time.
Tomoko san was an excellent host and provided a wonderful experience that I will not forget. Tomoko provided excellent instructions and was ver patient with answering my questions. I will be sure ...read more
Thank you so much for the great review. I hope you had a wonderful time.
I was unfortunately alone for the whole experience. I say unfortunately because Tomoko san is a great host, the food was AMAZING and the afternoon was memorable. She made me taste her homemade plum...read more
Thank you so much for the great review. I hope you had a wonderful time.
Tomoko went above and beyond to make our time with her in her home and kitchen truly exciting and memorable. She is an amazing teacher and enjoys sharing her gifts of preparing traditional Japanes...read more
Thank you so much for the great review. I hope you had a wonderful time.
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