Home Cooking (Tamagoyaki and Sushi Rolls) & Supermarket Tour
Head to Ikebukuro, Tokyo’s anime mecca, tour a local supermarket and learn to make sushi rolls and tamagoyaki rolled omelet in a cozy cooking class with a friendly chef.
Highlights
Learn to make two home-style dishes: sushi rolls (makizushi) and Japanese rolled egg omelet (tamagoyaki). Learn about the healthy simplicity and appeal of washoku with a professional chef
Explore a local supermarket with your host, discovering ingredients, seasonings, and local specialties — great for finding souvenirs!
Receive souvenirs for your efforts! Take home recipes to make your favorite dishes again
This class is conveniently located just a 15-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station, one of Tokyo's most famous pop culture hubs, and within two minutes on foot from the closest station
Your host can take great photos of you throughout the experience and share them with you!
10 meals
Experience Details
Japan has a long history of unique home cooking traditions. Washoku, the term for traditional Japanese recipes and eating habits, has been recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. In this lesson, you'll learn to make two staples of washoku cuisine: sushi rolls and tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet).
Makizushi, the official name for sushi rolls beloved overseas, often features simple ingredients: rice, seaweed, vegetables, egg, or meat fillings. Healthy and delicious, these colorful sushi rolls are loved by both adults and children. Tamagoyaki, a sweet and savory rolled omelet, can be found in nearly every bento box across Japan.
Your host, Chef Odaira, has over ten years of experience working at a Kappo restaurant as a chef. Later, he decided to start teaching cooking lessons to share the joy of cooking. He also holds cooking classes for people with disabilities, helping support their independence.
After meeting your instructor and fellow classmates, you'll receive an overview of the ingredients and process. Your host will demonstrate how to make sumeshi (sushi rice), and you will make sushi rolls (maki) with pre-prepared ingredients. This class is not just about cooking; you'll also learn many fascinating cultural insights, such as the significance of dashi in Japanese cuisine and how to use it. An English-speaking guide will assist with communication during the class.
After the lesson, enjoy the tamagoyaki omelet and fresh sushi rolls you've made. Then, you'll take home the recipes to recreate the dishes at home. You'll go on a tour of a local supermarket, where you'll be introduced to the seasonings and ingredients used in your lesson. It's perfect for finding souvenirs.
This lesson will take place at your host's home near Ikebukuro, one of Tokyo's most vibrant pop-culture neighborhoods. With anime-related shops, arcades, and shopping malls, it's a great place to explore the city after enjoying your meal.
What You Get
Good To Know
- This experience is not wheelchair accessible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Chitosebashi Education and Culture Center. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
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.
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.
Great service and experience. We went as a family with 2 kids age 10 and 12. We made delicius food and they were good to help us make the dishes. Good at speaking english and helping. It was a supe...read more
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10 meals
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