If there is one thing that many families seek out for recreation, it is a great family experience.
This holds true, whether it is something indoors like watching a movie, or a visit to an interesting and fun place.
If you are in city of Tokyo with your family, or happen to be visiting the place, an authentic Japanese cooking session is something you’ll probably find very fun and fulfilling.
There are several amazing cooking classes for families in Tokyo.
Listed out below are some of the best ones around.
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Easy Character Lunch Box
The Japanese lunch box is something of a curiosity for many people. Called locally as the bento box, it takes your average lunch to a whole new level, with its decorative themes of anime and kawaii art.
The class itself is located in a hip cafe near Harajyuku Omotesando. With food already prepared all of it vegetarian, you’ll just have to get busy with learning how to make the finished product.
The session will then finish off with a group lunch and if you are interested, a local shopping experience.
Price: ¥4000
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Art Sushi Roll & Mochi
This is a combo class, where you’ll be learning how to make artistic sushi, coupled with some delicious mochi.
The sushi you’ll be learning is not just your average sushi, but something of an art form, where you’ll be decorating your preparation in beautiful ways. Later, you will be learning how to make the mochi or the Japanese rice cake.
Afterwards, you will be digging into your preparations, along with some conveyor belt sushi, the wasabi challenge, traditional sweets and more.
Price: ¥3800
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The Octopus Ball Party
This is a one dish class, where you’ll be learning how to prepare the Takoyaki, or the Japanese octopus ball.
The session will start off with a visit to the market for all the ingredients you’ll need.
The classes will then begin with you preparing your octopus ball the traditional way, where it is covered with flour and then cooked. Alternatively, you can pick your choice of meat, and go for squid, bacon or shrimp instead.
Price: ¥4500
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Handmade Udon with Tempura
This is a class where you’ll be learning a whole bunch of interesting Japanese dishes.
The session will begin with a visit to the local market for all the ingredients you’ll need.
Afterwards, you’ll get started with the many items on the menu, which includes among others, the udon noodles, dashi or soup stock, matcha, seasonal tempura and more.
You will then finish off your cooking session with a group lunch and head home.
Price: ¥6000
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Fish Shaped Pancakes
Pancakes are sweet. Those shaped like fish are even sweeter.
In this class, you will be learning exactly that. Called Taiyaki, they are traditional Japanese pancakes, made to look like fish, particularly of the Tai or the Red Snapper (a variety of fish).
It is what is called a Wagashi or a traditional Japanese sweet.
The class will start off with a lesson on the Taiyaki, after which you’ll get started with cooking it. Among the ingredients you’ll be using is red bean, dry curry, custard cream and so on.
Price: ¥3500
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In all, the above list of options are but some of the best ones around, when it comes to family cooking classes.
There are indeed a lot more that the city of Tokyo has to offer, if you are really into it. Feel free to dig into the subject a little bit more if you want, for you’ll be surprised at what you may just come across.
