Private Home-Style Cooking Class in Osaka with Local Mom Yoshiko

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

When traveling abroad, there is no other experience like cooking and eating a meal with a local. Yoshiko opens her Osaka home to visitors to cook a meal and share conversation. Enjoy learning to make dashi stock and use it to bring out the umami flavor of your dishes. Get a glimpse into the life of an Osaka local, and immerse yourself in Japanese cuisine and culture on this private experience.

Private Japanese cooking class and meal
Spend time with a local resident in her home
Experience Japanese cooking and culture firsthand
Recipe cards provided; recreate your meal at home
Choose from lunch or dinner options

Sample Menu

Main

Menu 1: Mother's Taste

Traditional home-style meal (teriyaki chicken or steamed salmon and vegetables with sesame miso sauce, Japanese dashi egg roll, miso soup and rice)

Main

Menu 2: Gyoza with side dishes

Main

Menu 3: Okonomiyaki with some side dishes

Main

Yoshiko offers one of 4 choices (in the sample menu) for your meal

Please let her know your preference at least 3 days in advance. If she doesn't hear from you, she will prepare option 1 (Mother's taste menu).

What's Included

Private cooking class and meal with your host Yoshiko
Plum wine (or local beer if requested in advance)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Matsugaoka Park
15-27 Hanayashiki Matsugaoka, Takarazuka, Hyogo 665-0801, Japan
Meet at Yoshiko's home in Takarazuka, 30 minutes by train from central Osaka. Take the Hankyu Takarazuka Line from Hankyu Umeda Station to Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station. From the station, Yoshiko’s home is about a 10-minute taxi ride away. Exact address & Google Maps link can be found in your voucher.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Menu may vary depending on the season
Meeting Point: Meet Yoshiko directly at her home in Takarazuka, 30 minutes by train from central Osaka. Take the Hankyu Takarazuka Line from Hankyu Umeda Station to Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station, a journey of approximately 30 minutes. From the station, Yoshiko’s home is about a 10-minute taxi ride away.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Abhilasha_J

My husband and I had a great time meeting Yoshiko-san and cooking with her! It was a lot of fun to cook the food and assemble our own bento boxes. The food was also delicious! It was a very fun way to learn about real, day-to-day Japanese cooking.

Reviews

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based on 63 reviews

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Jamie_G, Nov 2024

Yoshiko was an amazing host! My partner and I had so much fun learning about basic Japanese seasonings and kitchen staples, and of course cooking okonomiyaki. After our lunch, we had the opportunity to chat and get to know each other on a personal level. Overall, such an intimate and engaging experience. Totally recommend!

Highly recommend

Robert_H, Oct 2024

Great evening learning how to cook Japanese food with Yoshiko. The food Yoshiko cooked and taught us to cook was yummy. Great experience. Highly recommend.

Delicious and fun!

Abhilasha_J, Mar 2024

Lovely time cooking with mom!

Kenneth_C, Jan 2024

Lovely time! Keep in mind this is more of a demonstration than hands on. Also, important to note that this home is outside of the main Osaka area, plan on about an hour from Osaka train station until you get to the home. The dinner was delicious!

Yoshiko - the greatest - THANK YOU!

Tyler_B, Nov 2023

We had an excellent time and experience! Yoshiko is knowledgeable, welcoming, and so kind and patient. We could not have had a better host and recommend anyone who visits to request a class with her. Thank you Yoshiko, we will cherish the memory!

Cooking with Yoshiko!

Bernie_A, Sept 2023

We recently attended a cooking class hosted by a local mom in Osaka, and it was an amazing experience. Our host Yoshiko was welcoming, and the small class size allowed for hands-on learning. We learned to prepare traditional Japanese. The flavors were authentic, and our host's warmth made it feel like a visit with a friend. It's a highly recommended experience for those looking to learn about Japanese cuisine and culture.

Great Cooking Class!

Rebecca_Z, Sept 2023

Booked this experience for co-workers as a birthday gift. Both said the experience was very personal and special because it was done at home. They absolutely loved the cooking class and could not stop talking about it!

Unforgettable!

Cynthia_H, Jun 2023

This was a great experience! Yoshiko showed us how to put together a Japanese meal that would rival a 5vstar restaurant! Probably one of the best tours I have ever done!

Okonomiyaki is a Must!

Christa_T, Jun 2023

Yoshiko is a wonderful teacher. She explains all of the steps clearly and her instructions are very easy to follow. We are so glad we booked this class and highly recommend this tour to everyone interested in learning how to cook like a Japanese local.