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Host: Masako

Tokyo, Japan

USD
$124-$144 per person

Udon Making & Japanese Cooking Class in Tokyo

Host offerings
  • Cooking studio
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Masako

Masako grew up watching her mother and grandmother prepare traditional Japanese cuisine. She was a curious child, who always asked questions about each ingredient used in the dish. As a traveler who has experienced local cuisine and unique cultures around the world, she hope's to introduce travelers to authentic Japanese culture and home cooking. She has renovated a 90-year-old traditional Japanese house in Kita-Senju, where she conducts cooking classes for travelers. It has a kitchen, a spacious dining room, and a tatami room (a traditional Japanese room where you can stretch your legs and relax), decorated with Japanese calligraphy and traditional dolls. You can get a real feel for the interior of a typical Japanese home and taste authentic home cooking, simple Japanese food she grew up eating.

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.

In-home meal: (1-6 guests) You will be welcomed with a cup of green tea and watch as Masako writes your name in Kanji (Japanese calligraphy), she is a qualified calligraphy professional! She cooks simple and nutritious dishes for her family. And her wish is to provide easy-to-prepare dishes that guests can easily re-create back home! Masako offers four menu choices for your meal. See the sample menu below for details and make sure to send her a message stating which meal you would prefer.

Cooking experience: (1-6 guests) Join Masako in her kitchen and learn to cook authentic Japanese recipes from scratch. In your Japanese cooking class in Tokyo learn to make udon from scratch with a local. You will be kneading the dough with your hands (and feet) and turning it into noodles. It is hard work but worth it to get heavenly homemade udon noodles, far superior to store-bought ones. Other meal options that you can choose from (instead of udon noodles) in your cooking class are okonomiyaki or tempura or Japanese sweets. Please let Masako know your preference when you create your booking. Dishes will be cooked using some fresh, seasonal ingredients from the farmers market in Niigata. After cooking, you will enjoy a sit-down meal that ends with sweet homemade plum or yuzu sake.

Notes: Since Masako speaks limited English, her translator will be present during your experience. Please note that Masako does not accept children for a cooking class for safety reasons.

Languages spoken: Japanese

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.
  • Please choose one menu from the below options
  • Menu A: Udon + sides
  • Menu B: Okonomiyaki + sides
  • Menu C: Tempura + sides
  • Menu D: Japanese Sweets (dessert only)

Traveler reviews

5.0 (30)
A superb experience! Masako is lovely, kind, and dedicated. We had an incredible time with her. It's a privilege to be able to experience Japanese culture and their immense kindness for a few hours.
- lucas May 19, 2026
This experience with Masako taught us a variety of dishes alongside udon noddles, such as tempura, a vegan tofu dish, and tamagoyaki (egg roll omelette). Also as a bonus which is not mentioned - Masako did beautiful calligraphy pieces for each member of the class!
- kirsten January 05, 2026
The Udon Noodle cooking experience was the HIGHLIGHT of my trip! I felt that the cost was WELL WORTH it, given how much time we spent and all the wonderful cooking tips! I would most certainly book again!!!
- Angie November 24, 2025
My girlfriend and I had such an unbelievably fun time with Masako! She taught us in great detail and answered all of our questions. The food turned out amazing! Thank you so much!
- Jake November 17, 2025
We had a wonderful time cooking with Masako in her home! She is THE sweetest and kindest lady, and we are so thankful for welcoming us into her home and teaching us how to cook a traditional omelet, tempura, and udon noodles! Masako was very accommodating to diet restrictions which I fully appreciated. We will forever remember this experience, and HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend it to travelers! This cooking experience was very interactive, we cooked the food ourselves with Masako’s careful guidance. These recipes are handed down to her from her Mom and Grandma which made the experience more special for us. This was one of the best parts of our trip to Japan. Masako’s calligraphy is stunning, we can not wait to put it in a frame in our home to remember the experience along with other special gifts Masako gave to us. If you are in Tokyo, please book this experience! Very easy to get to and find!
- Catherine November 01, 2025
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Masako

$124-$144 USD

per person
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  • Credit card is not charged until the host confirms your booking
  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $144 $134 $124
Alcohol
 $8 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $144 $134 $124
Alcohol
 $8 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 Masako

Masako grew up watching her mother and grandmother prepare traditional Japanese cuisine. She was a curious child, who always asked questions about each ingredient used in the dish. As a traveler who has experienced local cuisine and unique cultures around the world, she hope's to introduce travelers to authentic Japanese culture and home cooking. She has renovated a 90-year-old traditional Japanese house in Kita-Senju, where she conducts cooking classes for travelers. It has a kitchen, a spacious dining room, and a tatami room (a traditional Japanese room where you can stretch your legs and relax), decorated with Japanese calligraphy and traditional dolls. You can get a real feel for the interior of a typical Japanese home and taste authentic home cooking, simple Japanese food she grew up eating.

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.

In-home meal: (1-6 guests) You will be welcomed with a cup of green tea and watch as Masako writes your name in Kanji (Japanese calligraphy), she is a qualified calligraphy professional! She cooks simple and nutritious dishes for her family. And her wish is to provide easy-to-prepare dishes that guests can easily re-create back home! Masako offers four menu choices for your meal. See the sample menu below for details and make sure to send her a message stating which meal you would prefer.

Cooking experience: (1-6 guests) Join Masako in her kitchen and learn to cook authentic Japanese recipes from scratch. In your Japanese cooking class in Tokyo learn to make udon from scratch with a local. You will be kneading the dough with your hands (and feet) and turning it into noodles. It is hard work but worth it to get heavenly homemade udon noodles, far superior to store-bought ones. Other meal options that you can choose from (instead of udon noodles) in your cooking class are okonomiyaki or tempura or Japanese sweets. Please let Masako know your preference when you create your booking. Dishes will be cooked using some fresh, seasonal ingredients from the farmers market in Niigata. After cooking, you will enjoy a sit-down meal that ends with sweet homemade plum or yuzu sake.

Notes: Since Masako speaks limited English, her translator will be present during your experience. Please note that Masako does not accept children for a cooking class for safety reasons.

Languages spoken: Japanese

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.
  • Please choose one menu from the below options
  • Menu A: Udon + sides
  • Menu B: Okonomiyaki + sides
  • Menu C: Tempura + sides
  • Menu D: Japanese Sweets (dessert only)

Traveler reviews

5.0 (30)
A superb experience! Masako is lovely, kind, and dedicated. We had an incredible time with her. It's a privilege to be able to experience Japanese culture and their immense kindness for a few hours.
- lucas May 19, 2026
This experience with Masako taught us a variety of dishes alongside udon noddles, such as tempura, a vegan tofu dish, and tamagoyaki (egg roll omelette). Also as a bonus which is not mentioned - Masako did beautiful calligraphy pieces for each member of the class!
- kirsten January 05, 2026
The Udon Noodle cooking experience was the HIGHLIGHT of my trip! I felt that the cost was WELL WORTH it, given how much time we spent and all the wonderful cooking tips! I would most certainly book again!!!
- Angie November 24, 2025
My girlfriend and I had such an unbelievably fun time with Masako! She taught us in great detail and answered all of our questions. The food turned out amazing! Thank you so much!
- Jake November 17, 2025
We had a wonderful time cooking with Masako in her home! She is THE sweetest and kindest lady, and we are so thankful for welcoming us into her home and teaching us how to cook a traditional omelet, tempura, and udon noodles! Masako was very accommodating to diet restrictions which I fully appreciated. We will forever remember this experience, and HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend it to travelers! This cooking experience was very interactive, we cooked the food ourselves with Masako’s careful guidance. These recipes are handed down to her from her Mom and Grandma which made the experience more special for us. This was one of the best parts of our trip to Japan. Masako’s calligraphy is stunning, we can not wait to put it in a frame in our home to remember the experience along with other special gifts Masako gave to us. If you are in Tokyo, please book this experience! Very easy to get to and find!
- Catherine November 01, 2025
Read More
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $144 $134 $124
Alcohol
 $8 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $144 $134 $124
Alcohol
 $8 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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