"Hello! I’m Sakiko. I’m originally from the Enoshima and Kamakura area near Tokyo, and I’ve been living in Kyoto for 10 years.
I teach vegan cooking classes, as well as authentic Japanese home cooking (including fish-based dishes) to Japanese women. I’ve been teaching for 7 years, and I specialize in dashi, the foundation of Japanese cuisine. I’ve also appeared on TV to introduce dashi and its traditions.
I'm a pescatarian myself, but I truly enjoy cooking vegetarian meals as well.
I lived in Florida for a year, where I worked as a sushi chef at a Japanese restaurant inside Walt Disney World. I also worked at a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto for several years.
I started this class because I love seeing guests discover how simple and delicious Japanese home cooking can be. I want to share Japanese food culture with people from around the world, support visitors from abroad, and—if I may say it humbly—do my small part in contributing to world peace. That’s why I created this vegan class.
I hope this experience becomes a special memory of your trip to Japan."