What does a cooking class look like?

A local kitchen, a shared meal, and a chance to connect. Follow the experience step by step.

  1. Step 01

    Meet the host

    Please meet with the host at the specified meeting place and time that you decided with the host by email in advance.

    The meeting place may be the host's nearest station or the host's home, etc. Keep in touch and decide with your host in advance.

    You can use the pick-up service for cooking classes with the"pick-up" indication on the listing.

  2. Step 02

    Go to host home

    If your host has a pick-up service, the host will guide you to their home from the station

    You can visit the local supermarket with the host to buy ingredients for the cooking

    If you want to visit the local market together, please inform the host by email in advance.

  3. Step 03

    Learn Japanese cooking from the host

    When you get to the host's house, it's time for the cooking class!

    Most of the cooking classes in airKitchen are a private cooking class, so you can feel free to ask the host various questions about Japanese food. All hosts can speak English!

    The cooking class usually lasts 2-3 hours, including mealtime.

    Guests learning to cook with their host
  4. Step 04

    Enjoy eating and having conversation with the host

    When you finish cooking, it's finally time for a feast.

    You can experience the daily life of Japan by surrounding the dining table with the host at the host’s home.

    You can ask the local host about their recommended local things to do in Japan and the nearby hideout restaurants.

    Guests sharing a meal in a local home