Do I need prior cooking experience?

No experience is necessary. This class is suitable for all skill levels, and your instructor will guide you step by step.

What dishes will I make?

You’ll prepare four traditional washoku dishes: a home-style appetizer, side dish, soup (with dashi stock made from scratch), and dessert.

Can I take my recipes home?

Yes! After the class, you’ll receive an English recipe booklet so you can recreate your washoku dishes at home.

Are ingredients and tools provided?

Yes. All ingredients, utensils, and cooking tools are provided during the class.

UNESCO Recognized Washoku Cooking Class

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Location

Tokyo

Duration

2.5 hours

Group size

Max 8 guests

Language

Japanese, English

Other

Free drinks

Location

Tokyo

Duration

2.5 hours

Group size

Max 8 guests

Language

Japanese, English

Other

Free drinks

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•7 reviews

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US$91.75

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Adult x1

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Special Autumn OfferMake your first booking this autumn to earn a ¥1,500 promo code for your next booking.

Free CancellationCancel for free up to 2 days before your experience

Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world

Why book with byFood?

Japan's #1 food travel platform

Trusted by 50,000+ travelers worldwideCurated by food lovers, for food loversFeatured in CNN, Forbes & NYT

Special Autumn OfferMake your first booking this autumn to earn a ¥1,500 promo code for your next booking.

Free CancellationCancel for free up to 2 days before your experience

Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world

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Japan's #1 food travel platform

Trusted by 50,000+ travelers worldwideCurated by food lovers, for food loversFeatured in CNN, Forbes & NYT

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Learn to make four traditional Japanese washoku dishes
Cook a home-style appetizer, side dish, soup, and dessert
Make dashi stock from scratch, a foundation of Japanese cuisine
Master recipes with tips and traditional Japanese tools

Literally translating to “Japanese food,” washoku is the broad word that can cover both Japanese cuisine in general or any Japanese-style meal. It’s a collection of traditional Japanese food that has drawn a lot of attention from the whole world, as it’s not only delicious but also notoriously healthy. The significance of washoku is evident, as UNESCO has registered it as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In this “UNESCO Recognized Washoku” Cooking Class, you’ll learn how to make delicious washoku dishes from scratch at a Tokyo kitchen studio in Yotsuya. You’ll learn how to make four different dishes, each of which takes only 20 minutes to make. You’ll also learn how to make dashi from scratch, a soup stock that forms the foundation of most Japanese dishes, and how to transform this simple element into a delicious soup. This cooking class is an excellent opportunity to learn about Japanese cuisine by making it yourself. After eating your excellent washoku dishes, you’ll have recipes to take home so that you can make the simple and healthy Japanese cuisine anytime, anywhere.

Vegetarian

Available

Vegan

Available

Halal

Available

Pescetarian

Not Available

Gluten-free

Not Available

Kosher

Available

Vegetarian

Available

Vegan

Available

Halal

Available

Pescetarian

Not Available

Gluten-free

Not Available

Kosher

Available

Course changes seasonally, exact dishes can't be confirmed in advance. byFood can communicate any dietary needs to the host when you book.

A 2.5-hour “UNESCO Recognized Washoku” Cooking Class

Ingredients for making 4 different washoku dishes

Cooking tools and utensils provided

Recipes you can take home with you

Complimentary Japanese tea

This cooking class is held at SELVA Kitchen Studio, a cooking studio 4 mins away from Osaki Station in Shinagawa City.

Please meet your host near Osaki Station in Shinagawa City. More details and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.

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Free cancellation

Cancel up to 2 days before for a full refund.

No refund within 2 days of the experience or no-shows.

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Sarah SutcliffeMay 2024 • byFood

I had a fantastic time with Aki and Michi! We cooked amazing food and they had a lot of info about the different ingredients and techniques. They modified the meal to fit my dietary needs. They were both incredibly friendly and welcoming. I would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone!

Alicia TownsendApril 2024 • byFood

Very knowledgeable and kind guides. The kitchen was easy to find from the station. The food was amazing and allowed for me to understand the basics in a Japanese kitchen setting. I’ve made the salmon from the recipes almost every night since I’ve been home. Japanese food is easy to make and healthy! I’m very excited this type of activity was available!

Christian BarraganJune 2023 • byFood

The cooking class was really nice. Despite the cooking instructor was not the one mentioned in the description, they were very kind and attentive to our questions. It was totally worthy.

Janel SchillerApril 2023 • byFood

I really enjoyed the family coming style cooking.

Zohar Barak OrApril 2023 • byFood

The cooking workshop was simply amazing! The hostess specially prepared a menu for us adapted to vegetarians and those who do not eat carbohydrates. We cooked soup, sushi with a variety of ingredients, dessert, tofu and everything went great. The food was perfect! Thank you very much ! We will recommend and send more friends from Israel.