1. Teriyaki Chicken (or deep fried tofu for vegans): Try this easy yet delicious recipe using traditional fermented ingredients!
2. Onigiri: Let's make a cute and globally popular rice ball together!
3. Two vegetable side dishes using miso: Learn how to use miso other than miso soup! Comes with edible sakura petals for decoration!
4. Miso soup: Let me share an easy way to make miso soup, which will convince you to make it often at your home.
5. Mini dessert using amazake: Amazake is a Japanese sweet fermented food, which is good for dessert.
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.
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.
Discover Japanese home cooking through miso, teriyaki, and fermented foods.
More than just a cooking class—experience Japanese food culture through everyday dishes and fermentation, just like locals do.
Located in the heart of Tokyo, this 2-hour class is perfect for busy travelers. In a small-group setting, a certified instructor will guide you through easy, delicious recipes using traditional fermented ingredients.
Along the way, you’ll discover how fermentation has been part of Japanese food culture for centuries, and why these foods are valued for supporting everyday health. You’ll also learn about koji, a key element in Japanese cuisine.
Notes:
* Vegan version is available but we will share the kitchen with non-vegan version. Please request for vegan option when you apply.
* Please note that the class may take place at a different kitchen location within central Tokyo. In such cases, you will be notified after your booking.
* This experience is best suited for adults and children aged 7 and above, as the content focuses on learning and techniques.
* Please mention if you have any dietary restrictions, including allergens.
* We use a small amount of a seasoning called Mirin that contains alcohol. The alcohol is removed during cooking, so the dish is safe for children. However, the tasting is not available for children.
* If you have any inquiries before booking, please contact via "Help" section on the top right of this website platform.
Special Promotion : We have other classes, "Miso Making Class" and "Fermented Food Dessert Class" from 2pm. If you take 2 classes on the same day, we give you a special gift (rice koji amazake which is used in the dessert class).
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Naoko
★★★★★ (3)I’m a fermentation-certified instructor based in Tokyo.
After 15+ years of making fermented foods at home, I now share the beauty and health benefits of Japanese fermentation with people from around the world.
Having lived abroad and worked in international food trade, I bring a global perspective to my classes.
My classes offer easy, authentic recipes you can recreate at home, along with insights into Japanese culture, history, and wellness.
I look forward to meeting you!
The closest station
Akasaka Mitsuke Station
How to get to the station?
From Shibuya Station: 10mins
Free pick up service
This host can pick up you for free from the closest station!
Exact location provided after booking.
Priscilla, France
★★★★★Exactly the class I was looking for :) Beyond learning recipes, I wanted more in-depth content to understand the origins of the very different flavors and the nutritional richness of Japanese cuisine. Naoko is a very passionate teacher, and you can tell she designed the class to give people a real introduction to the many aspects of traditional fermentation. The class provided a lot of context on its national importance, history, and health benefits, along with a tasting session. We designed a full menu that I found easy to reproduce at home (I also received the printed recipes). It included basics like onigiri, but also introduced fermented products throughout the different dishes. It was lovely to extend the discussion while eating — and everything was delicious. When I went to the supermarket afterward, so many things suddenly made much more sense! It really feels like my cooking skills have taken a step up. Thank you again for this class, which offers content that’s rare to find elsewhere.
Jan 2026
Response from Naoko
Thank you so much for your review!
This class is not only about eating, but also about helping people learn more deeply about Japan and fermented foods, so I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed it.
I hope you’ll try making it at home too!
Theodore Schmid, France
★★★★★We had an Amazing Time with Naoko private class about fermentation. The kitchen is really beautiful, we learned many things about miso among other things and the food was really good. Naoko is so adorable and everything was ready for us to cook! Recommend 100%
Jan 2026
Response from Naoko
Thank you very much for coming to the class and review, Theo san! It was very nice to meet you both. I am happy to know that you enjoyed the class! I hope you will keep your interest in Japanese fermented foods and cook the dishes at home, too! ;)
Miyuki, Japan
★★★★★It was a very unique, interesting course and different from just a cooking class. I was able to learn about Japanese fermented food culture and even the history of it. The lecture was wonderful in a space with a large skylight. The venue is close to the station and very convonient. The recipes we learned are so simple, I would like to make them at home. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in Japanese food.
Mar 2025
Response from Naoko
Thank you very much for your review! It was a pleasure to meet you. It is good to know that you seemed enjoy the class. Yes please make them at your home, too! I hope to see you again!
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Response from Naoko
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Yes, Authentic Japanese Home Cooking: Miso, Teriyaki & Fermented Foods (Vegan OK) has a vegetarian option.
It costs 12800 per person.
Please go to Akasaka Mitsuke Station which takes 10 mins from Shibuya Station. Then Naoko (host) will pick you up there!
Duration of this cooking class is 2 hours.
Yes, Authentic Japanese Home Cooking: Miso, Teriyaki & Fermented Foods (Vegan OK) has a vegan option.
Up to 6 people can join Naoko'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.
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