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Private Sushi Roll & Japanese Cooking Class with Chef Shiori
About this experience
Join professional culinary instructor Shiori in her beautiful family home for a private Japanese cooking class in Sapporo. Learn to prepare authentic home-style dishes using fresh, seasonal Hokkaido ingredients before enjoying the homemade meal together. More than just a cooking lesson, this is a warm cultural experience that offers a genuine glimpse into everyday life in Japan.
What to expect
Learn authentic Japanese home cooking from professional culinary instructor Shiori in her beautiful family home in Sapporo. This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Escape from the busy city center and enter a peaceful residential neighborhood of Sapporo where the people are generous and caring. Your host Shiori will welcome you into her newly-built beautiful family home. During your Sapporo cooking class, Shiori will expertly walk you through every step of creating a great Japanese dish. The cooking portion of your experience will last about 1 hour, during which you will learn to make 1 main dish and 1 side dish. Shiori will peel and cut vegetables in advance and you will help her prepare the dishes together. You will then enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine lovingly prepared and beautifully presented. Your meal will include dishes such as handmade sushi roll, somen noodles, grilled chicken and vegetables or fried chicken or vegan nikujaga (slow-cooked vegetables and soy bean) and nimono of fish cakes.
What’s included
- Private Japanese cooking class & home-cooked
- Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)
- Pick up from Sumikawa station
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Tour & ticket options
Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.
Cooking + dinner with Shiori
Cooking + lunch with Shiori
Meeting & pickup
- Meet your host Shiori at SUMIKAWA station on the Nanboku subway line.
End point
- Meet your host Shiori at SUMIKAWA station on the Nanboku subway line.
Local contact information: If you need assistance, please contact your host Shiori at +81(0) 90 9518 8448, or by email at ogawashiori3.8@gmail.com Address: 9-7-3, Nishioka 2 -jo, Toyohira-ku Meeting Instructions: Meet Shiori at Sumikawa station on the Nanboku subway line. Notes: If you have any specific dietary requirements and have not provided this information upon checkout, please contact and inform your Traveling Spoon host at least 48 hours in advance via their email or phone listed above in your voucher. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
Before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This is a family friendly experience and children are welcome!
- Shiori will pick you up at the north exit of Sumikawa Station. Her car can accommodate up to four guests. For groups of five or more, additional guests are kindly asked to follow by taxi, which costs approximately $10 USD.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.