Step into an authentic Japanese home in Fukuoka for a hands-on cooking class taught by a welcoming local "mom" chef.
This 3-hour experience combines shopping at a nearby supermarket, preparing traditional washoku dishes, and enjoying your creations together in a cozy family setting.
Perfect for food lovers wanting to master everyday Japanese recipes beyond tourist spots.
Options
Standard Washoku (Japanese dishes) Course
Sushi and Tempura Course (Vegetarian OK)
Customized course
The Highlight
◆ Hands-on cooking experience in a real Japanese home with a local instructor (max 4 persons per class; minimum 1 person).
◆ Learn to prepare traditional washoku dishes including miso soup, rice, teriyaki chicken, dashi-maki egg, and tempura. Make sushi varieties like temari and inari sushi in certain course options.
◆ Enjoy eating the dishes you prepare together with Japanese green tea and seasonal sweets.
◆ English support provided for an easy and enjoyable learning experience.
◆ Small, intimate groups for personalized attention and a warm, friendly atmosphere.
◆ Convenient location in central Fukuoka, ideal for combining with sightseeing.
The Experience
Experience authentic Japanese home cooking in Fukuoka with a local "mom" chef in this hands-on 3-hour class. You will begin by shopping together at a nearby supermarket to select fresh ingredients, learning about local produce and traditional Japanese cooking staples. Then, return to the cozy home kitchen where you will prepare a range of classic washoku dishes under the personal guidance of your host.
Choose from three menus tailored to different tastes and dietary needs:
The Standard Washoku Course includes Japanese rice, miso soup, teriyaki chicken, dashi-maki tamago (Japanese rolled omelet), tempura, accompanied by Japanese green tea, sweets, and fruit.
The Sushi and Tempura Course offers making temari sushi, inari sushi, deluxe tempura, miso soup, small dishes, tea, sweets, and fruit. This course is vegetarian-friendly.
- A Customized Course allows choosing a main dish such as okonomiyaki, katsudon, Japanese curry, or yaki gyoza, paired with miso soup, side dishes, pickles, tea, sweets, and fruit.
Classes are kept small, with up to 4 participants, ensuring personalized attention and a friendly atmosphere that feels like cooking with a local family. English is spoken to assist throughout the session. Additionally, aprons, towels, printed recipes, and a certificate of completion are provided.
This unique cooking class is great for solo travelers, couples, families with children, or small groups seeking an immersive cultural and culinary experience in Fukuoka. It offers an authentic look into daily Japanese cuisine beyond restaurants, perfect for food lovers wanting to bring home real washoku cooking skills.
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
- Japanese
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
Schedule:
(1) 11:00 am Start (For 3 hours) 10:50 am / Meeting 11:15 am / Cooking at instructor’s house 13:15 pm / We eat what we cook! 2:00 pm / End
(2) 5:00 pm Start (For 3 hours) 4:50 pm / Meeting 5:15 pm / Cooking at instructor’s house 7:15 pm / We eat what we cook! 8:00 pm / End
Enrollment limit: 4 persons in each class. (Minimum number of participants: 1 person) Children are also welcomed to our class. A child under 5 years old per one group is free.
Important Booking Information
- Meeting Time: 10:50 am or 4:50 pm Please arrive 10 minutes before the experience starts.
- Wear comfortable clothing suitable for cooking.
- Please inform us at the time of your reservation if you have any allergy food ingredients.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 8 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 50%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)