Full Course Custom Menu Cooking Class!
Looking to bring the authentic flavors of Japan back to your home kitchen? Look no further! This unique cooking class offers a custom menu, allowing you to choose the Japanese dishes you've always wanted to master.
Custom Menu Options:
Main Dishes (Choose 2):
Tonkatsu (Crispy Japanese Pork Cutlet)
Curry & Rice
Onigiri (Japanese Rice Ball)
Omurice (Savory Japanese Omelet with Rice)
Karaage (Classic Japanese Fried Chicken)
Tempura (Crispy Japanese Seafood and Vegetables)
Okonomiyaki (Savory Japanese Pancakes)
Nostalgic Showa-Era Japanese Hamburger Steak Set Meal
Retro-Style Fried Shrimp Set Meal
Showa-Era Style Spaghetti Napolitan
Side Dishes (All Included):
Traditional Miso Soup
Tamagoyaki (Sweet & Savory Japanese Rolled Omelet)
Japanese Rice
Drink & Dessert (All Included):
Authentic Matcha (Traditional Japanese Green Tea)
Seasonal Cake & Fruit
Alcoholic drinks (sake) are available upon request.
Unsure what to choose? Leave it to the chef! (おまかせ - Omakase)
Tempura (天ぷら) is a classical Portuguese dish brought to and popularized by Japan, consisting of seafood or vegetables that have been battered and deep fried. Tempura is a typical home-style cooking in Japan. It is often referred to as a representative dish to Japan. Although there are various theories, it is said that Tokugawa Ieyasu, the general of the Edo period, liked tempura so much that he allegedly died from eating too much.
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake, made with flour, eggs, shredded cabbage, meat and toppings as you like. This variability is reflected in the dish's name: "okonomi" literally means "to one's liking". You can eat it everywhere in Japan, but especially Okonomiyaki made Hiroshima style and Osaka style are the most famous.
Onigiri is a Japanese comfort food made from steamed rice formed into the typical triangular, ball, or cylinder shapes and usually wrapped with nori(dried seaweed). Stuffed with a a variety of fillings and flavors, these rice balls make an ideal quick snack and are a fun alternative to sandwitches for lunch.
Japanese fried chicken, karaage is made by marinating bite-size pieces of chicken in sake, soy sauce, ginger and garlic before coating them generously with potato starch. When fried, the starch turns into an ultra crispy shell encasing a flavorful juicy bite of chicken. Absolutely great with beer.
Rice is a staple food in Japan. In all most every family, there is a rice cooker. There is variety of Japanese rice brands such as Koshihikari and Hitomebore.
Miso soup is a traditional Japanese soup. It's base is "dashi" (Japanese fish stock) and Miso paste. Common added ingredients are Tofu, Green onion and deep‐fried tofu but differs by personal preference. The type of miso is different from region. In western and Easter Japan white miso is mostly used.
Japanese popular alcoholic drink must be Sake, or called Nihonshu, made from fermented rice. The foundation of good sake is quality rice, clean water, koji mold and yeast. Premium sake differentiates itself in quality of ingredients and production process, so that flavors ranges light and crisp to richer, fruity notes.
The astringent constituent in Japanese tea is a type of polyphenol called catechin. Japan has done a great deal with the humble tea leaf. For example some benefits of the catechin in the tea leaf can lower cholesterol in some cases. Roasted over charcoal at a high temperature and grown under shade for at least 20 days are one of the examples. The most popular Japanese tea might be ryokucha. Depending on the timing of picking the leaves, the grade, the price can be noticeably different.
Enhance Your Experience: Additional Activities
The following unique activities are included upon request, offering a deeper dive into Japanese culture:
Wear a Traditional Kimono: Experience Japanese elegance firsthand*
Ikebana: Learn the art of traditional Japanese flower arrangement
Local Market Bike Tour & Ingredient Shopping: Join me on a bike trip to a local store to learn how to select and purchase authentic Japanese ingredients. Please ask about bike availability in the cooking class inquiry!
*Additional fees may apply. Please mention your interest when creating a cooking class inquiry!
Meet Your Instructor: Junko
Hello! My name is Junko. I'm a native Japanese local, a graduate of Sophia University, and a former high school teacher. In my free time, I love swimming, canoeing, reading, and traveling.
My passion for traditional Japanese cuisine runs deep, having prepared these dishes throughout most of my life. I am dedicated to creating high-quality, additive-free meals, always with a focus on healthy cooking practices.
Though born and raised in Tokyo, I've also had the enriching opportunity to live abroad in places like Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United States for a total of five years. These experiences have allowed me to pick up English, which I truly enjoy speaking whenever I can!
I am a very sociable person and genuinely enjoy connecting with people from diverse backgrounds. Sharing my love for Japanese cuisine and culture is a true passion, and I eagerly look forward to embarking on this culinary journey with you!
For more photos of my travels and cooking classes, please visit my Instagram: Instagram: ponkotta9
The closest station
Nerimakasugacho Station ,Oedo Line
How to get to the station?
From Shinjuku Station/Ikebukuro Station/Roppongi Station: 25mins
Free pick up service
This host can pick up you for free from the closest station!
Exact location provided after booking.
Matthew, United States of America
★★★★★Junko was a great host and cooking teacher. We enjoyed the high-quality ingredients and friendly atmosphere. It felt like we were learning in the home of a family friend.
Sep 2025
Response from Junko
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I’m really glad you enjoyed the fresh ingredients and the friendly atmosphere. It makes me so happy that you felt like cooking at a family friend’s home—Please try making the dishes again！
Zachary, United States of America
★★★★★Junko-san went above and beyond during this cooking class experience! From explanations of each ingredient to the actual cooking process, everything was amazing. The food tasted wonderful, and she was so kind as to guide me around town and show me where/how to buy the ingredients for the dish. Amazing experience!
Jun 2025
Response from Junko
Thank you for participating in my tonkatsu-making experience program. I'm very happy to hear that you had a good time visiting a nearby metropolitan park by bike and shopping center and getting a glimpse into the daily life.
Maxime, France
★★★★★Very cool cooking experience, Junko is a very nice person and we had a great time ! Would recommend 10/10
Feb 2025
Response from Junko
Thank you for your wonderful comment. I'm glad that you said you'll make it for friends in France next time!
Dennis, United States of America
★★★★★The cooking class was very thorough, and I was able to learn so much about each of the dishes I prepared! The final products were all extremely delicious and Junko also prepared a dessert for me to try as well. I would highly recommend this class to anyone interested in learning more about Japanese cooking!
Oct 2024
Response from Junko
Hi, Dennis, thank you for learning how to make Tonkatsu at my home.
I'm glad that you're satisfied with all the menu items.
How was Japan stay? I'm sure you enjoyed having Japanese cuisine in Tokyo and Kyoto. If there's something you have eaten in Japan that you like, I can teach you any dish if you show me a photo. Thank you again.
Jayson , Singapore
★★★★★Junko is an awesome and experienced cook. My son and I had enjoyed the learning experience very much. We now know the sercrets of cooking tonkatsu. We were also pleasantly surprised that Junko stayed in Singapore for a couple of years and she still likes the hawker centre food in Singapore. She was in Singapore recently.
May 2024
Response from Junko
Hi, Jason,
thank you for joining my class yesterday. I have loved Singapore ever since I was treated with kindness by a Singaporean on my first visit there, and of course, I love local foods in hawker. Singapore pork is famous among local Japanese for its delicious taste. Please try making it for your family!
Honorine Youmbissi, Canada
★★★★★Nous avons passé un moment magique avec Junko. Son mari et elle nous ont chaleureusement accueillis dans leur maison. Le cours fut une merveilleuse occasion de découvrir la cuisine locale, ses ingrédients, mais surtout d’avoir une bonne vision de la vraie vie à Tokyo. Ce fut une expérience mémorable. Merci beaucoup Junko!
Apr 2024
Response from Junko
Thank you ,Honnorine, for joining my cooking class and writing a comment in French .I hope you enjoyed Japan.
Katie, Australia
★★★★★Our family loved learning to cook Japanese food with Junko. We now know what to buy to make authentic Japanese dishes and how to prepare them. Junko’s explanations were clear and easy to follow. It was also lovely to visit a beautiful person in her own suburban home. We enjoyed an easy walk from the station and were interested to walk through the suburban area and to pass a large communal vegetable plot on the way. This will certainly be a highlight of our visit to Japan.
Jan 2024
Response from Junko
Thank you, Katie, for coming to my house for Japanese curry cooking experience. And thank you for leaving a wonderful comment.
Katie, Australia
★★★★★Our family loved learning to cook Japanese food with Junko. We now know what to buy to make authentic Japanese dishes and how to prepare them. Junko’s explanations were clear and easy to follow. It was also lovely to visit a beautiful person in her own suburban home. We enjoyed an easy walk from the station and were interested to walk through the suburban area and to pass a large communal vegetable plot on the way. This will certainly be a highlight of our visit to Japan.
Jan 2024
Response from Junko
Thank you, Katie, for leaving such a delightful comment! I really had a good time with your family. Did your younger son get a meat chopper? Anyway I hope your trip to Japan was a wonderful one.
Drew, United States of America
★★★★★I had a wonderful experience learning all about Japanese cuisine with Mrs. Junko! 10 out of 10, I would definitely take another class the next time I'm in Tokyo!
Dec 2023
Response from Junko
I'm glad you chose my cooking class after you completed pilgrimage to 88 places in Shikoku and just before you leave Japan.
Katie, Australia
★★★★★Our family loved learning to cook Japanese food with Junko. We now know what to buy to make authentic Japanese dishes and how to prepare them. Junko’s explanations were clear and easy to follow. It was also lovely to visit a beautiful person in her own suburban home. We enjoyed an easy walk from the station and were interested to walk through the suburban area and to pass a large communal vegetable plot on the way. This will certainly be a highlight of our visit to Japan.
Jan 2024
Response from Junko
Thank you for choosing my class and leaving such a wonderful comment. I also had a great time. You are such a such a beautiful family and cooked Tonkatsu and Tamagoyaki (Egg Roll) so well and easily. Please try making Tonkatsu after you return to Australia!
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Response from Junko
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Please go to Nerimakasugacho Station ,Oedo Line which takes 25 mins from Shinjuku Station/Ikebukuro Station/Roppongi Station. Then Junko (host) will pick you up there!
Duration of this cooking class is 2 hours.
It costs 12000 per person.
Yes, Full Course Custom Menu Cooking Class! Tonkatsu, Omurice, Karaage, Fried Shrimps,Tempura, Okonomiyaki, Japanese Hamburg Steak, or Japanese Spaghetti Napolitana. has a vegetarian option.
Up to 8 people can join Junko's cooking class.
You will receive the confirmation within 24 hours.
We accepts these cards on airKitchen.
Cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the class begins will be fully refunded by the airKitchen cancellation policy.
