Fun Weekday Wagashi Japanese Sweets Cooking Class in Tokyo

Sweet fun!

This was a fun and informative class using your hands and special tools to form the sweets. The only thing of note is that (traditionally) the sweets are not flavored which would improve the tasting experience.

Authentic Osaka-Style Okonomiyaki Cooking Experience

Okonomiyaki cooking experience highly recommended

Hi Keiko,
We keep in mind a very good moment and experience with you, for us share this cooking lessons, the lunch and the discussion has been very enriching.


Thank you so much.

Udon Making Lesson in a Local Home with Japanese Culture Classes in Tokyo

Like finding a friend in Tokyo

I took this class in Nov with the hope of learning about Udon making and Japanese culture. I got both. Wakana is a delightful host. She taught me how to make Udon noodles, which is easy and I have have made them since I have been home with great success. She also is a patient teacher with Origami. Take this class you won't regret spending time learning a new skill.

Oiran Cabaret Show Reservations for Kaguwa in Roppongi

Awesome

Each of the main dancers will come out and say Hello. Amazing show with professional dancers and cultural japanese aspects. All in one a really great experience.

Japanese Home-Style Cooking Lesson in Tokyo in English (Morning or Evening)

An excellent cooking lesson

Sato was an excellent teacher assisting me in cooking some delicious rice burgers. The only problem was that we both didn't have room for all that we made :)

Oiran Cabaret Show Reservations for Kaguwa in Roppongi

Oiran Cabaret Show

Am a solo traveller from the UK and wasn't keen on going to the much hyped Robot restaurant on my own so decided to I'd give a Japanese Cabaret show a chance instead. The staff are very friendly and they greet you from the entrance, showing you to your table and looking after you throughout the night. I selected the drinks only option for my ticket and it's actually pretty good value...you basically have unlimited drinks for the night. The show is fun and the performers come into the audience to introduce themselves for you. It's a very intimate theatre and everyone there to up for a good time. I glad I went, plus its' in a really cool part of the City if you're visiting. There's loads to see and do in the Roppongi district.

京都高雄 もみぢ家　川床ディナープラン 納涼川床料理＋舞妓さんの京舞鑑賞日あり（2024/7/1～2024/9/22）＜川床席確約／送迎あり／高雄＞

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とても綺麗な別館で、美味しいすき焼きをいただくことができました！舞妓さんも可愛らしく、近くで踊りを見ることができて貴重な体験でした。予約の時間に大幅に遅れてしまったのですがとても丁寧にご対応いただきました。また機会があれば是非利用したいです。ありがとうございました！

Summertime Riverside Dinner in Kyoto with Maiko at Momijiya (2024/7/1～9/30)

Amazing experience

I booked this for 2 people even though I was going alone, because it was the only way the website would accept the reservation. The day of the tour I had my hotel contact them to update my hotel pick up info, which also updated the number of guest. I was pleasantly surprised that they refunded the second ticket. The food and location were amazing, as was the meetings with the maiko and watching them dance. I wish there was a translator during your meeting with them. Since there wasn't, I only spent about 3-5 mins with each maiko whereas the tables of Japanese guests spent as much as 15 minutes with each of them. Otherwise, it was amazing.

Oiran Cabaret Show Reservations for Kaguwa in Roppongi

Entertaining Traditional and Modern Blend

I feel like it would have been better if the show was one long story rather than a series of short ones, but we really enjoyed it nonetheless. Fantastic costumes and stage theatrics. I'd recommend to anyone who is interested in seeing a crazy mix of traditional and modern Japanese entertainment, as something a little different.

Authentic Osaka-Style Okonomiyaki Cooking Experience

Felt like cooking with friends

Making okonomiyaki at C Flat was an entertaining experience. It was a little disorganised, but a lot of fun and a fantastic, diverse group of people to cook with. We had a lot of fun.

Kyoto-Style Obanzai Healthy Vegetarian Cooking Lesson at a Machiya Townhouse

Beautiful food and hospitality

While in Kyoto we attended this cookery class at the WAK building. Myself and my partner were fortunate enough to have the class to ourselves, and our teacher Mieko was friendly, patient and attentive as she explained the recipes. She also gave us an insight into traditional domestic architecture and the history of Japanese food, past and present. The food was delicious. We are both vegan and Mieko adjusted the class accordingly to suit our dietary requirements. It was a highlight of our holiday in Japan and we would highly recommend.

Japanese Home-Style Cooking Lesson in Tokyo in English (Morning or Evening)

The best cooking class in Japan!

This wasn't my first trip to Japan or cooking class, but it was indeed the first time where I finally learned a ton of actually useful, tasty and healthy recipes that could be reproduced outside Japan! I loved every minute of the class with Sato, he's adorable and very skilled and I cannot recommend this class enough! Also, he took me around Tokyo after lunch and it was a real treat! There are some things that you miss altogether if you're just a tourist, so I highly recommend the tour as well: we were also particularly lucky because there was the beautiful Kanda Matsuri festival and I had the chance to have Sato explaining everything to me plus I could enjoy the festive vibes and the music!
Thank you Sato-San, again, I had a blast!

Oiran Cabaret Show Reservations for Kaguwa in Roppongi

Good entertainment

A well performed show, displaying a startling artistic aspect of Japanese culture.

Japanese Home-Style Cooking Lesson in Tokyo in English (Morning or Evening)

had a wonderful time

I had a wonderful time cooking, chatting, eating and seeing some of the nearby neighborhoods. I would definitely take another course if I was in Tokyo again.

Japanese Home-Style Cooking Lesson in Tokyo in English (Morning or Evening)

Private cookinglesson with recipies included

Sato was a wonderful host. He picked us up at the station and walked us to his home. My mother and I were the only participants. We were able to ask him questions about the food, the several ingredients and how to use them in the bento box.
His explanation of the little dishes were very clear. He also gave us the recipes so that we could make them at home again. When we finished making our bento boxes, we went to Shinjuku park to eat our homemade bento boxes underneath the sakura blossoms. We've enjoyed it a lot.

Kobe Sightseeing and Nada Sake Brewery Walking Tour Departing from Kyoto

We had a wonderful experience by participating in this tour. Our young tour guide was excellent. She gave us a very interesting commentary on Nada Sake Brewery and the history of the region including interesting castles around. We had the opportunity of tasting Sake and buying Sake bottles and Japanese confectionaries and souvenirs. She arranged a buffet lunch for us that was the best lunch we had in all our tours in Japan. Fantastic young guide we all would like to extend our great appreciation for her wonderful job. Good luck for her future

Japanese Wagashi Sweets Making with Matcha Green Tea in Tokyo

AMAZING EXPERIENCE

I'm sure most of you would take a step back when you look at the cost, but honestly, how often do you travel to a new country and by-pass all the tourist-y spots to experience their culture in-depth?

This is the perfect opportunity to experience one of Japanese's most beautiful culture --- tea and wagashi. You will learn about the ingredient, techniques, and how they use simple colors or shapes to capture the essence of seasonal beauty. All ingredients were made from scratch by our lecturer.

The green wagashi with pink tip is the flower bulb of a pink peony, captured at the moment it is about to bloom. It's absolutely amazing to see how colors are created and the various tools you can use to create its shape.

I would go again if I can! It's so much fun and our translator is very professional and accommodating.

Japanese Home-Style Cooking Lesson in Tokyo in English (Morning or Evening)

Better than a usual sushi lesson

Sato is friendly, fun and a great teacher. I picked the kariage chicken lesson, we cooked soba noodles, the chicken, a salad and a fresh miso soup. This was all made in his shinjuku Appartment.

It was a great evening with a few beers experiencing local food with a local who wants to share his favourite foods.

Pass on the numerous generic sushi lessons and take one of these courses. I have repeated a couple of the dishes since being back in London - they are great reminders of Tokyo.

Thanks Sato!

Yuba Kaiseki Dinner Course at Nanzenji Temple's Junsei Restaurant in Kyoto

Good Dinner

Great dinner despite some minor issues.
The food was tasty, but one slice of sashimi I had smelled bad.
The last tofu dish was nothing like I've ever had, and it was very tasty.
But it felt quite repetitive and the flavor easily became monotonous.

Authentic Osaka-Style Okonomiyaki Cooking Experience

One of the most fun experiences we have had

This cooking class turned out to be more than we expected. Making the food was loads of fun and getting to eat whilst chatting with the hosts was great. We stayed and chatted way after the class was finished and leant so much about japanese culture and cooking. We will definitely go back again when we next go to Japan, Highly recommended.

Udon Making Lesson in a Local Home with Japanese Culture Classes in Tokyo

Great cultural experience for families with kids!

We had a great time with Wanaka making Udon noodles and origami. My 8 year old was very excited to make pikachu origami! We enjoyed stomping on the udon dough and we also picked up a couple of beautiful pairs of origami earrings Wanaka made herself. Highly recommend!

Japanese Home-Style Cooking Lesson in Tokyo in English (Morning or Evening)

Just awesome and unique

Truly a unique experience with a so friendly host. We learned a lot and will hopefully be able to cook it at home as well :D Sato was the perfect host and we got to see and learn things that we never expected.
Strongly recommended!

Udon Making Lesson in a Local Home with Japanese Culture Classes in Tokyo

Try it, learn about japanese cooking and meet an interesting woman

I really liked my lesson in udon making and origami and the good talk with Wakana sensei. It was easy going and fun and still I learnt a lot. Surely I will try to make udon noodles again in Germany.
It was a good way to enjoy a couple of hours in Tokyo in a good atmosphere. Thank you, sensei.

Japanese Wagashi Sweets Making with Matcha Green Tea in Tokyo

Good Experience for the Dessert Enthusiast!

The wagashi making experience was very enjoyable! We were able to create three different wagashis (two of each design) and enjoy them with green tea. The technique was the highlight of the experience, and definitely something that I will use when I return from vacation.

Oiran Cabaret Show Reservations for Kaguwa in Roppongi

One of the Performers, Asuka, Was So Cute!

My friend and I saw the show together. It was our first time seeing a drag show but the performers were more amazing than female dancers and their dances were worth seeing so it was really amazing! One performer, Asuka, was so cute and pretty that you would never have guessed she was a drag queen! My eyes were completely locked on her the whole time.

At 7 PM the dancers come into the audience and you can get their business cards with cute pictures from them. You can even take pictures with them for free! Asuka happily took a picture with us and at that moment I became her fan. The show begins at 7:30 PM. a majority of the audience arrived after 7:00, but around 7:15, a group tour arrived and it got much more crowded. So be sure to arrive early so you can talk and take pictures with the performers.

The performers change depending on the day, so if you want to see Asuka, check which days she will be performing and go meet her!

(Translated from Japanese by Veltra.com)

Summertime Riverside Dinner in Kyoto with Maiko at Momijiya (2024/7/1～9/30)

Nice show

Well orhanised. Noce show, good food.great location
Thank you!

One Day Dazaifu Train Tour with Yanagawa Boat Cruise from Fukuoka

Excellent

The Guide was very knowledgable, spoke excellent English, and helpful. We arrived at Dazaifu before the crowds. The boat cruise was also great. Definitely recommend for a day trip.

Organic Soba Noodle Cooking with Taxi Transfers from Sapporo

A fabulous experience!

It was a fabulous experience! The taxi driver, Kirohara, was very professional and came to our hotel with our names on a big card so we could identify him. We enjoyed the beautiful scenery along the way. We knew a little bit of Japanese and Kiyohara taught us some new Japanese vocabulary on the way to the farm. We were greeted by Tada and his wife at their store with the soba making class in the room towards the back. It was a hands on class and so much fun:) Tada taught us how to mix and roll the wheat flour by hand into the right consistency for the soba noodles. He carefully showed us how to roll and cut the noodles. Then we rolled and cut the noodles. After, they cooked the noodles creating a hot noodle soup and also a cold noodle soup dish, along with some tempura item. So delicious! Kirohara was so sweet to take pictures for us while we made the soba noodles. When it was time to go, Tada waved good bye from his door until we could no longer see him. What a great trip and activity!!

Summertime Riverside Dinner in Kyoto with Maiko at Momijiya (2024/7/1～9/30)

Highly Recommend

we had a great time at the dinner. Recommend to come in June as you will see fireflies if the weather is good. Food is great and the service is amazing. Very worthwhile!

Organic Soba Noodle Cooking with Taxi Transfers from Sapporo

Wonderful experience

It was such a lovely unique way to spend the day. Even with the language barrier we all got along and understood each other perfectly. I would highly recommend this to any food lovers out there who are open to meeting new people. Everyone involved was incredibly helpful and friendly and the food was delicious.