Japanese Cooking Class in the Heart of Sapporo with Sakura

Recommended by 90% of travelers

Sapporo, Japan

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

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Overview

Rather than a formal cooking class in a commercial kitchen space, this intimate experience allows you to learn to cook in a local’s home. Take the stress out of searching for ingredients, and benefit from the convenience of having everything you need included. Learn to make 2-3 authentic home-style dishes, that vary according to the season. Potential menu items include miso soup, onigiri (rice balls), and tamago (egg roll cooked with stock).

Learn to make a variety of seasonal home-style Japanese dishes
No hunger pangs—eat everything you prepare, with drinks included
A private cooking class means a more personalized experience
Special opportunity to have a cooking class in a Sapporo local’s home

Sample Menu

Starter

Miso soup

Main

Chikuzenni (chicken and vegetables stewed in soy and mirin)

Main

Dashimaki tamago (egg roll cooked with dashi stock)

Main

Onigiri (rice balls)

What's Included

Private cooking class with your host Sakura
Homecooked meal
Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Kikusui 4 Jo, Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 003-0804, Japan
Meet your host Sakura at her home. A 10-minute walk from Higashi Sapporo station on the subway Tozai line. Exact address can be found in the 'before you go' section of your voucher, upon confirmation. Above only offers neighborhood details and not the exact address.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:30 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Menu may vary depending on the season

This is a not a professional cooking class in a cooking studio, rather, a cultural opportunity to visit a local home and learn to cook with a local expert
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required - if you have any dietary restrictions, please include them when booking
Private, personalized experience
Child friendly experience!
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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Reviews

4.8

based on 10 reviews

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Minh_L, Jul 2025

Good experience with the cooking class. The host has good patience, even though the event was delayed due to the navigation of the place not being according to the website description (not the host's fault, but the company's). When you try to contact the host via email (according to the website), it can take several minutes of delay. Here it is good that before the event you have contacted the host. Finally Sakura-san came to pick me up, which was very kind. Similarly on the way home she went with me to the nearest train station to lead me to the right destination. As a result, all the dishes were made according to the descriptions. But there were two more dishes that were (bonus) not planned. But I am happy to try them. In summary, it was a good experience, despite the complications. But the host is helpful and helped me. In addition to the authentic food (which some claim to be simple), there were dishes that were prepared with love. The host gave good advice on Japanese food and typical food related to Sapporo and Hokkaido. //Minh

Chef Sakura was very...

Stephen_B, Dec 2024

Chef Sakura was very patient with me! I ended up losing my way for a while and ended up being quite late for my reservation. Take it from me, use the Google link provided in the description! It will make your trip sooo much easier than copying the address! Once I got to the correct location, Chef Sakura allowed me time to cool down from being lost and we went over what we would be cooking that day. Chef Sakura made the local dishes very easy to cook and answered all the little questions I had along the way with precision and kindness! After we finished cooking, we sat down and enjoyed the meal together! If you are looking for a great way to learn local dishes, Chef Sakura is definitely the one to book!