Home cooking with Akiko

Discover the flavours and delights of the Japanese culinary tradition, during a cooking workshop in a local house and learn all the secrets to whip up local specialities.

The secrets of local Japanese cuisine

As you already knew, Japanese cuisine is not just sushi. However, what you may not have known is that until the Meiji era, when meat was introduced to Japanese tables under the influence of the West, Japanese cuisine was essentially based on vegetables. It is this mainly vegetable-based cuisine that Akiko would like to introduce you to with her culinary workshop. Akiko's cuisine is authentic and traditional, true to family traditions. You'll discover new flavours, revolving around rice, tofu and other soya products, as well as fish and vegetables as yet unknown to western palates. 

A culinary workshop in the home to discover the Japanese way of life

Akiko has been practising all kinds of cooking professionally for many years. In her house in Hongo (between Ueno and Ochanomizu), she will welcome you and show off her culinary secrets, as well as tell you about Japanese daily life.

For all tastes and interests

The session will end around the table in a warm and friendly atmosphere and you will be able to taste the dishes you will have prepared. According to your wishes, you can learn how to cook dishes that are easy to reproduce at home or, on the contrary, you can choose to experience the unique flavours that can only be found in local Japanese life. 

For an additional 200 to 500 yen, Akiko can offer you little extras (such as dessert for those with a sweet tooth or alcoholic beverages) depending on the season and your mood.

Please note that this activity is only in French and Italian language.

Travelers testify

- We took part in Akiko's cooking class. It was an excellent experience, both on a culinary and human level. She is welcoming, caring and presented us with authentic and delicious Japanese cuisine. Our memories of our time with Akiko will be wonderful.