Japanese Home Cooking Class & Walk in Todoroki Temple Tokyo
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Tokyo, Japan
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
A joy of traveling in Japan is sampling the food. If you want to learn how to recreate Japanese flavors at home, join a fun small-group cooking class. Receive expert instruction and learn how to make an appetizer, main, and dessert. Choose your main in advance to ensure the ingredients are available. You can select from okonomiyaki, ramen, sushi rolls, and other delicacies. Enjoy eating your meal together after.
- Ideal for everyone from beginners to expert cooks
- Practice new skills during a hands-on cooking class
- Includes all food, bottled water, hot drinks, and alcoholic beverages
- Receive personalized instruction in a small-group environment
Sample Menu
Starter
Seasonal healthy side dish
Main
Main of your choice
Choices: ・Ramen ・Gyoza ・Fried rice ・Okonomiyaki ・Sushi roll ・Teriyaki salmon ・Vegetarian menu ・Vegan menue ・Ḥarāl
Dessert
Cookies,Coffee jelly with Vanilla icecream or Matcha green tea sweets
What's Included
- LunchCooking menu of your choice/ramen,vegan ramen,gyoza,vegan gyoza,karaage,teriyaki salmon or chicken,okonomiyaki,curry rice,fried rice,tofu steak,kakiagetenpura,sushiroll,tonkatu,vegetarian,vegan,haral
- Coffee and/or TeaMatcha jelly(Using Vegetable gelatin) with ice cream and sweeted red beans or Coffee jelly with icecream
- Cooking equipments
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic BeveragesHomemade plum wine and Japanese beer
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Todoroki Station3 Chome-1 Todoroki, Setagaya City, Tokyo 158-0082, Japan
Go out the Todoroki Station ticket gate,turn left and walk 2 seonds to a 7-Eleven store where you will meet your host at 11:00am.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 05/01/2023 - 04/25/2027
Monday - Saturday : 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Itinerary
1
Todoroki Fudoson
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Todoroki Valley
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Todoroki Valley
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
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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
Natalie_V
This was the best experience I had during my whole trip! Tomoko is the sweetest and most amazing host. She welcomes no more than four students into her home for a hands on cooking lesson. I did it by myself and enjoyed her company so much. The food was indescribable! We made gyoza, ramen, and fermented cucumber salad. EVERYTHING made me speechless! Tomoko is an amazing, kind teacher. I cannot recommend her class enough! It’s a nice, relaxing atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. I will be coming back on my next trip to Japan!
Reviews
5.0
based on 92 reviews
Eva_V, Nov 2025
Outstanding experience! The menu was delicious. I can't wait to try the recipes at home. Tomokita helped us buy some of the ingredients unique to Japan at a grocery store after class.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
thank you so much for the wonderful review. It was truly
a fun time with you. I really apprechiate that.
Natalie_V, Aug 2025
This was the best experience I had during my whole trip! Tomoko is the sweetest and most amazing host. She welcomes no more than four students into her home for a hands on cooking lesson. I did it by myself and enjoyed her company so much. The food was indescribable! We made gyoza, ramen, and fermented cucumber salad. EVERYTHING made me speechless! Tomoko is an amazing, kind teacher. I cannot recommend her class enough! It’s a nice, relaxing atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. I will be coming back on my next trip to Japan!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful review.
I can’t wait to cook together next class!!!!Keep in touch!
Alison_J, Aug 2025
This experience is so much more than a Japanese cooking class. Tomoko is a warm, friendly host and she treated us like family. We visited the lovely Todoroki temple and valley before walking to Tomoko's home, where we made an amazing lunch together. Tomoko took care to explain all of the ingredients and sent us recipes after the class. We ate many courses of delicious Japanese cuisine and tasted Tomoko's home-made plum wine. Her home is beautiful and we gained a real insight into Tokyo life. Don't miss this very special experience - it is one of the best memories of our Tokyo trip!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you so much for the lovely review. I really appreciate that. It was an honor to meet such an amazing mom and son. I look forward to cooking together again someday.
Brenda_M, Jul 2025
Tomokita is the best! She customized the menu to my dietary needs (pescatarian) which is not offered in the other cooking classes in Tokyo. This was a huge factor for me since I don’t eat meat. She met us at the train station and walked us over to a beautiful temple. It is in the only valley in Tokyo. She brought us to her beautiful home where she taught us how to make cucumber salad, miso soup and sushi. My son is 12 years old and he was involved from beginning to end. We had the best time. The food was so good. (We also had edamame, cherries, peaches, and matcha cheesecake.) Tomokita had paper copies of the recipes, along with sending a pdf. She also recommended places for us to visit in Tokyo. Highly recommend her class!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
I’m glad we could share such an enjoyable time with you and your lovely son. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime. Thank you so much!
Priscilla_S, Apr 2025
We had an incredible experience during our private cooking class with Tomoko in her beautiful home! The entire experience was so much fun, and Tomoko was a fantastic host. She generously shared insights about her community, the rich history of her culture, and her amazing cooking skills. It felt like more than just a class; it was a cultural immersion that I wouldn't want anyone to miss out on. Tomoko is not only kind but also has a beautiful personality that makes you feel right at home. Plus, her place was easy to reach by train. I highly recommend this cooking class to anyone looking for a unique and enjoyable experience in Japan!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. It was truly
a fun time with you guys. I really apprechiate that.
Margaret_R, Oct 2024
Tomoko tailored the class to what we were interested in and adjusted per my food allergies. We first experienced a cool neighborhood shrine and park and then started cooking. We made quite a few dishes and she explained each one. Lunch was delicious and we left very full with the recipes!
Tomoko is very welcoming, warm, and professional! We highly recommend this class while you’re in Tokyo!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for the great review and also choosing my class during your honeymoon period. Let me once again congratulate you on your marriage.
Neradeene_M, Aug 2024
Amazing experience in Tomoko’s beautiful home. We made Gyozas and Takoyaki. Tomoko tailored the day perfectly. She provided an inclusive experience for our adult child with intellectual impairment. A truely special experience for all of us all.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review. I also made unforgettable good memories! It was truly a fun time.
Thomas_T, Jul 2024
Perfect cooking class with Tomokita!!!
She came to see me at the station and we went to her house while admiring Todoroki Ravine Park.
She taught me how to make Kakiage tempra,Soymilk soup and many side dishes as I requested after booking.
It was sooo delicious!
I loved this experience and it was a special highlight
of my short business trip in japan.
Don’t miss out!!!!!
Choose Tomokita’s Japanese Home Cooking Class for all travelers !
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you so much for the great review.It was fun time with cooking together.
Nicole_E, Apr 2024
This was one of our favorite activities on our honeymoon trip to Tokyo. Tomoko-san is super friendly and kind. She is a very skilled teacher and our limited Japanese language skills were not a problem at all! It was nice to be able to escape the busier parts of the city and see this beautiful neighborhood. The food was delicious and plentiful! What an excellent memory! If you're on the fence, just book it!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
What a great review!Thak you so much for choosing me during the honeymoon period.It was so much fun time with you guys.
Peter_P, Apr 2024
Tomoko and her wingwoman Junko met us at the Todoroki train station exactly as planned. Having experienced some of Tokyo’s massive train stations we were worried about finding her but Todoroki station is tiny and impossible to hide in.
The walk to Tomoko’s house through the peaceful Todoroki valley was beautiful and spoiled only by the fact that her Sunshine Spell didn’t work…but we appreciated the effort. The gardens were lovely and there was a small temple/shrine.
After a short walk to her home we started cooking and laughing. Both Tomoko and Junko were delightful company. They had prepared some of the ingredients for ramen and gyoza in advance but left plenty for us to do. Despite our rather ham handed help the results were amazing and plentiful. We couldn’t finish everything even with beer and plum wine to wash it down.
All in all a wonderful and fun experience. Don't hesitate! This was one of the highlights of our trip to Japan.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We are grateful for the wonderful time we shared with you guys.
We really appreciate that.
Carol_W, Mar 2024
OMG, this so far is our best experience of our trip. Tomoko is so pleasant and kind. The meal was delicious especially all the little side dishes. Even my picky daughter loved the side dishes which she normally wouldn’t have had eaten. The stroll through the park on the way to her house was so peaceful and beautiful.
Don’t hesitate, book your class with her. This is better then any tourist attractions.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
It was so much fun time with you all.
Thank you so much for the wonderful time.
Nichole_N, Feb 2024
This was easily our favorite meal in Japan. Tomokita is an amazing chef & teacher. She even accommodated a vegetarian option last minute for myself, and traditional ramen & gyoza for my partner. We had so much fun with her & really enjoyed her homemade plum wine as well. I'm looking forward to returning to Tokyo to take another class with her in the future!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Was so much fun time with you guys!Looking forward to seeing you here again.Thank you so much!
Cooper_S, Dec 2023
Tomoko was incredibly kind, welcoming, and caring. The walk through the Valley was a beautiful prelude to the cooking class. Tomoko made us feel very well come in her home, and had put special effort into prepping the specific meals we had requested (vegan and non-vegan ramen). As the lesson began, Tomoko’s passion for cooking and for sharing her knowledge came across incredibly clearly. She had also printed out the recipes for us to look at during the cooking process, which was very helpful. The food all turned out wonderfully, and we had a very fun time sharing the meal together. If you are looking for a unique, local experience in Tokyo I cannot recommend the class enough!
Response from Host, Dec 2023
It was very exciting!!!!!
Thanks for a great time and
the lovely souvenirs!
Conor_M, Dec 2023
I had a brilliant time in the class with Tomoko who is a very generous host and has a lot of knowledge about Japanese cooking.
I chose okonomiyaki as my dish which I thought would be difficult but Tomoko gives super clear instructions as well as the reasoning why we do things certain ways. My okonomiyaki turned out really well, just like the restaurants in Osaka where you have to queue for an hour but even better because I made it myself.
As well as the the main dish, Tomoko prepared a litany of side dishes, yakisoba and a matcha dessert, all of which were delicious so come hungry. If you are interested in any of these dishes, she will share the recipes with you so you can put what you’ve learned into practice at home.
You can ask any questions you have about Japanese cooking or life in general and she will give a thoughtful and thorough answer. She even sent me home with some Japanese pantry staples that are hard for me to find.
This is a highly recommended experience and a highlight of my trip in Japan. I’m a solo traveler and if you are on the fence about doing something like this, you can take it from me that it will be a comfortable and enriching experience, a lot of that down to a great host.
Thanks Tomoko!
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Thanks for all the compliments!
It was so much fun time with you!
Please make okonomiyaki etc in Iceland!
Sean_T, Nov 2023
What a great time we had - expert cooking guidance with ingredients all explained to us - and most importantly, all done with a beaming smile. Lessons were learned on the cooking side - and on how to be the perfect hostess, highly recommended.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
It was so much fun time with you!
Please make ramen in U.K.
Ying_W, Nov 2023
I had fun experience with Tomoko San learning Oyakodon, deep fried Kitchen , also her home made うめしゅ梅酒. Everything was so perfect and delicious !
Her living area is very peaceful and traditional as well. I would highly recommend for people who want to have fun and engaging experience in Japanese food cooking!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
What a lovely review.It was fun time with you.See you next time!Many tks.
Judith_A, Nov 2023
Tomoko was a fabulous host and instructor and prepared a wonderful lunch menu. We were shown and prepared 4 dishes and then had wonderful lunch, with the food that we cooked on the menu.
We were given the recipes, so we can create the menu back home, which I plan to do in the next few days :)!
Many thanks Tomoko for a great experience.
Judith
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Thank you so much for the great review!
Hope you had a wonderful time.
Clinton_J, Oct 2023
Tomoko-San is such a gracious host, with a great sense of humor and a wonderful demeanor. She has a beautiful home in a quiet and pleasant area of Tokyo.
It was a hot day, so she served delicious cold mint tea and apple juice from Nagano-Ken. We made Gyoza and Ramen, both of which turned out great! She also served matcha ice cream with seasonal toppings and fruits for dessert.
I’d highly recommend this class; it was an immersive experience, and a welcomed reprieve from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo.
Thank you so much, Tomoko-San, for your patience and hospitality!
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Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you so much for your great review.Hope you had a wonderful time.
Tina_S, Sep 2023
From start to finish my experience with Tomoko went beyond my expectations. She contacted me prior to my trip to see what I wanted to learn how to cook and adjusted the recipes for my food allergies. We were met by Tomoko at the train station and walked through the beautiful Todoroki Valley to her house, where we enjoyed an afternoon of cooking, eating and enjoying a nice bottle of wine. On the way back to the train, Tomoko took us to the Todoroki Fudo Shrine, the local grocery store and sake shop. I could not have asked for a better time and whenever anyone asks how my trip to Japan was, one of the first things I tell them about is this experience. Truly unforgettable!!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
We had so much fun with cooking together!
Thank you so much for choosing my cooking lesson!Keep in touch!
Gernot_B, Sep 2023
The host was super friendly and a great teacher. Absolute recommendation. Pick us up and brought us back. Also made and sent picture during class
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hope you had a wonderful time!Pls let me know if you need anything about cooking.
Megan_M, Aug 2023
We both learned a lot during this wonderful experience with Tomoko - including how to make extremely tasty gyoza and ramen, and that I can still have room for ice cream after 3 courses of delicious food.
We got to bookend our class with a quaint and serene walk through Todoroki Valley, which was a great opportunity to see another part of Tokyo and help digest our food.
Do not hesitate to take this class! It was one of the highlights of our entire trip, and the best ramen I've had in my life - we're still daydreaming about it. We can't wait to try out all the recipes at home!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you so much for coming to casa de tomokita.Hope you had a wonderful time!
Penny_M, Aug 2023
This was a wonderful experience with a remarkable cook and guide. Tomoko was right there to greet us and guided us through the beautiful Todoroki Valley. She welcomed us into her beautiful home and everything was laid out and ready for the cooking. It was just the right amount of work on our part and prepared from Tomoko. The food was absolutely delicious and all our friends at home are ready for us to cook for them!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
It was so fun with cooking together!
Hope you had a wonderful time here.
dnsauri, Jul 2023
Tomoko was a wonderful instructor who worked hard to make our experience so nice! I'm thrilled that I chose to do this cooking class and was paired up with a lovely family from England that I enjoyed meeting, conversing and cooking with. Tomoko reached out to me a few days ahead to ask me what I was interested in cooking. We chose Curry rice and the other family chose Okonomiyaki...which was perfect! Tomoko had all the ingredients and recipes ready and took us through how to make everything. We were able to participate and do some hands-on cooking too but we were enjoying talking so much that I think to keep things moving, she did most of the work! After everything was cooked, we sat down at her lovely dining table to eat what we had just prepared. She poured us wine and served a lovely salad she had made for us earlier. We ended the meal with an amazing dessert she had made of mochi and matcha ice cream. This experience was one that I will treasure forever when I pull out her recipes to make one of these dishes at home. Tomoko, you were great! I hope we are able to meet again!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Hope you had a wonderful time.
pls let me know if you need anything about japanese cooking!
Many tks,Tomoko
Kathleen_G, Jun 2023
I cannot recommend this cooking class highly enough! Tomoko was gracious and very friendly. The walk through the Todoroki Ravine to get to her lovely home was beautiful and a refreshing bit of peaceful nature in the middle of Tokyo. Tomoko’s English is excellent and she speaks Spanish as well so communication was never an issue. Her English recipes and instructions were very clear and made cooking a breeze. We made gyoza and friend rice. Both were delicious and I look forward to making them again and again. She had also prepared several side dishes and a salad with delicious dressing (recipes for all were provided) so it was a very complete lunch. More than anything else, it felt like I spent a few hours cooking and eating with a friend. I had a great time!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you so much for your compliment.I really appreciate that.
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