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Host: Toshiko

Tokyo, Japan

USD
$39-$45 per person

Japanese Cooking Demonstration with a Tokyo Mom

Host offerings
  • Apartment
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food Tour

Meet Toshiko

Toshiko, a mother of two, has a passion for cooking that shines through in the meals she prepares for her family and friends, who always savor her cuisine with smiles of appreciation. Toshiko enjoys connecting with people from all over the world, sharing her love for food and the rich culinary traditions of Japan. Whether welcoming guests into her home or engaging in vibrant conversations, she thrives on creating memorable dining experiences that bring joy to others.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-6 guests) Join Toshiko in the party room of her Tokyo apartment building for an authentic Japanese cooking demonstration and home-cooked meal. Begin with a refreshing welcome drink before learning about essential Japanese ingredients such as shoyu (soy sauce), sake, mirin, and konnyaku. Watch as Toshiko demonstrates how to prepare dashi, the flavorful broth that forms the foundation of many traditional Japanese dishes, before using it to create classic home-style recipes like nikujaga and miso soup. After the 1.5-hour cooking demonstration, sit down to enjoy the freshly prepared meal with Toshiko and her family while learning more about everyday life, food, and culture in Japan. Your meal is accompanied by your choice of sake or beer, making for a warm and memorable cultural dining experience. Please note that this is a cooking demonstration, not a hands-on cooking class, as the venue does not have space for guests to cook.

Notes: Since Toshiko works a full-time job during the week, she hosts Traveling Spoon experiences only on the weekends.

Languages spoken: English, Japanese, Russian

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Miso soup
  • Nikujaga, a beef and root vegetable stew
  • Sunomono, cucumber or other seasonal vegetable marinated in vinegar
  • Ginger pork or Tonkatsu (crisp and airy, deep-fried pork cutlets)
  • Aburage, fried tofu with rice
  • Matcha latte, Matcha or Sencha (Green tea)

Traveler reviews

5.0 (1)
Our family of 5 had a lovely evening with Toshiko and her son. She made us a wonderful meal, with many courses and was very generous with her time, food and drinks. Toshiko has excellent english and we enjoyed chatting to her about her life and living in Tokyo. The location is stunning. On the 25th floor of a building overlooking the river and city. Thoroughly recommend.
- Gary January 10, 2026

Toshiko

$39-$45 USD

per person
100% VETTED
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  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $45 $39
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $45 $39
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm

Meet Toshiko

Toshiko, a mother of two, has a passion for cooking that shines through in the meals she prepares for her family and friends, who always savor her cuisine with smiles of appreciation. Toshiko enjoys connecting with people from all over the world, sharing her love for food and the rich culinary traditions of Japan. Whether welcoming guests into her home or engaging in vibrant conversations, she thrives on creating memorable dining experiences that bring joy to others.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-6 guests) Join Toshiko in the party room of her Tokyo apartment building for an authentic Japanese cooking demonstration and home-cooked meal. Begin with a refreshing welcome drink before learning about essential Japanese ingredients such as shoyu (soy sauce), sake, mirin, and konnyaku. Watch as Toshiko demonstrates how to prepare dashi, the flavorful broth that forms the foundation of many traditional Japanese dishes, before using it to create classic home-style recipes like nikujaga and miso soup. After the 1.5-hour cooking demonstration, sit down to enjoy the freshly prepared meal with Toshiko and her family while learning more about everyday life, food, and culture in Japan. Your meal is accompanied by your choice of sake or beer, making for a warm and memorable cultural dining experience. Please note that this is a cooking demonstration, not a hands-on cooking class, as the venue does not have space for guests to cook.

Notes: Since Toshiko works a full-time job during the week, she hosts Traveling Spoon experiences only on the weekends.

Languages spoken: English, Japanese, Russian

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Miso soup
  • Nikujaga, a beef and root vegetable stew
  • Sunomono, cucumber or other seasonal vegetable marinated in vinegar
  • Ginger pork or Tonkatsu (crisp and airy, deep-fried pork cutlets)
  • Aburage, fried tofu with rice
  • Matcha latte, Matcha or Sencha (Green tea)

Traveler reviews

5.0 (1)
Our family of 5 had a lovely evening with Toshiko and her son. She made us a wonderful meal, with many courses and was very generous with her time, food and drinks. Toshiko has excellent english and we enjoyed chatting to her about her life and living in Tokyo. The location is stunning. On the 25th floor of a building overlooking the river and city. Thoroughly recommend.
- Gary January 10, 2026
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $45 $39
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $45 $39
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm
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