Sneaking into a Cooking Class for Japanese
4.8
5 Ratings
Kanazawa
Join a Japanese-only cooking class with a samurai chef. Perfect for Japanese speakers. Cook authentic dishes from scratch. Limited spots available.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • harapeko - Just a 3-minute walk from Kanazawa Station. Celebrating 55 years in business! This is a unique chance to join a local cooking class that has garnered rave reviews for its delectable dishes. Maximum of 6 students.

The instructor will conduct the lesson in Japanese, with real-time translation projected in English on a large monitor.
*Translation accuracy is powered by Google Translate.

This plan mirrors the experience of teaching cooking to Japanese beginners. Local Japanese residents may also join. Due to the technical nature of the content, it is especially recommended for those who understand Japanese.

For tourists, the “Kanazawa’s Local Cuisine and Nigiri-zushi Making Experience” is the most popular option.

Participants will collaborate to cook everything from scratch, typically preparing four dishes.

Let’s don kimonos and savor authentic Japanese home cooking♪.

The dish shown in the photo is an example of the menu, which changes weekly. The menu will feature either “Japanese,” “Chinese,” or “Western” cuisine.

Note: For this plan, participants are required to wash the utensils and dishes they use.

What's Included
  • Kanazawa hojicha tea
  • Learn the basics of Japanese cuisine
  • Experience the same classes as the locals
  • Delicious restaurant-quality meals
What's Not Included
  • Alcohol (extra charge)
Meal Options
  • Japanese, Western, Chinese, etc. (menu changes weekly) - Basically, we will make four dishes that are standard for Japanese people.
Additional Information

This course is for those who can understand Japanese. Another class that is highly praised by foreign tourists is “Making authentic Japanese food with a samurai chef.

In business for 55 years! This is a special opportunity to participate in a cooking class for the local community that is highly acclaimed for its delicious food. Max. 6 people.
The plan is exactly the same as teaching cooking to Japanese beginners.
It is a bit more specialized and will be conducted in Japanese only, so those who understand Japanese will enjoy it.

Making authentic Japanese food with a samurai chef” is popular among foreign visitors.
Participants work together and actually cook everything from scratch. Basically, four dishes are made.

The dish in the photo is an example of the menu. The menu changes every week.
The menu will be either “Japanese food”, “Chinese food”, or “international food”.

Attention” Only for this plan, you are required to wash the dishes and utensils you use.

Location
Nakata Cooking Gakuen
Come to Nakata Cooking School. 4-13 Konohanamachi Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Pref. At Nakata Cooking School, 2nd floor “Washoku Dojo”
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Journey38951541501
Oct 21, 2023
☆Highly recommended☆ - Every week you can learn how to cook your favorite food, be it Japanese, Western, Chinese, Italian or French. When I was going there, you could also learn how to make sweets and bread once or twice a week, and the reservations were always full. Even if there were few applicants for a lesson on that date and time, they would still give a one-on-one lesson to one person. The teacher was friendly, and I really looked forward to going ☆ The classroom was also renovated while I was attending, and it is now very nice. I haven't been there since I gave birth, but I would like to go again (*^^*)
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Mayu1175
Oct 21, 2023
Cooking classes are here! - I like that I can easily make a reservation online at a date and time that suits me. The dishes are designed to be easy to make, but still have an authentic taste, and there is a wide range of genres, including Japanese, Western, and international cuisine, sweets, and bread, so you can choose according to your preferences. Even when I can't go out to eat, I'm really looking forward to being able to enjoy a meal as if I were eating out, because the food I make in the class is of great quality in both appearance and taste, even though I made it myself. You can also see the Tsuzumimon Gate at Kanazawa Station from the classroom window. The fun of going out to such an environment, the fun of making food, the fun of learning about the deliciousness of the ingredients and recipes, the fun of interacting with others, and the fun of eating. This is a cooking class I recommend.
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Storyteller647681
Oct 20, 2023
Carbonara lesson - I've been attending this cooking class for about three and a half years, and I've continued to attend because the recipes are very easy to follow and most of the ingredients are sold at supermarkets, so it's easy to make at home. The other day during the carbonara lesson, I forgot to turn off the heat when I got to the final part where I mixed the egg mixture, ingredients, and noodles together, and it ended up a little runny, but it still tasted even better than the restaurant version. I want to master all the classic dishes, so I plan to continue attending in the future. The appeal of the class is the recipes that you can easily make at home, so if you're looking for a cooking class, why not give it a try?
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Coastal28120953350
Oct 20, 2023
It's a warm cooking class. - Thank you for your continued support. This is a cooking class that anyone can easily attend, even by themselves. They teach how to make delicious dishes using ingredients that you have at home, so I want to make them as soon as I get home. My family is always happy, and they say that their cooking skills have improved. I'll keep attending!
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Journey63388641956
Oct 25, 2023
I recommend it - It's close to the station and easy to get to. The recipes are easy to understand, and you can recreate them at home and make them delicious. Perhaps it's because of the teacher's personality, but I feel free to ask any questions I have, even if they are small. There is no pushy solicitation, so this is a cooking class I can recommend.
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