CookJPN
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Japanese home cooking class for travelers in Asakusa Tokyo Japan.From2,000YEN（2hours）per person. Our aim is to offer overseas visitors the chance to experience the Japanese lifestyle while enjoying preparing and cooking themselves…and eating the results!
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Neighborhood: Ueno, Asakusa
Traces of the history and culture of the Edo (old Tokyo) era remain vividly in Ueno and Asakusa. Spacious Ueno Park is a great place to relax and visit a variety of different museums and galleries. At Ameyoko which starts in front of Ueno station, the grocery stores and clothing shops are crammed alongside fishmongers. It gets particularly busy at the end of the year, when many people go on shopping sprees. The town of Asakusa, developed around Sensoji temple, has many shops selling goods and clothing from old Japan, making it a great place for souvenir hunting. It's also known for various annual festivals, and the whole district gets involved with the huge Sanja Festival in May.
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Fabi Daniels
11 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
I loved my cooking class. I learned so much and had a lot of fun.
Matsu is a great teacher and a very nice person. He was so kind to take me to a store to show where to buy knives and pans.
Highly recommend his class. This will be a remarkable experience in Japan.
Matsu is a great teacher and a very nice person. He was so kind to take me to a store to show where to buy knives and pans.
Highly recommend his class. This will be a remarkable experience in Japan.
Written February 3, 2020
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JYL
Seattle, WA2 contributions
Dec 2019
Matsu was a very kind, generous, and warm host and instructor. He taught us several dishes, all of which were simple to make and delicious: oyakodon (chicken egg over rice), miso soup, tamagoyaki (really fun to cook!), and a cucumber shiso pickled salad (my favorite -- super simple and something I'd never had before). After cooking together, we shared the lunch with Matsu and his daughter. I mentioned to Matsu I was in the market to purchase a Japanese handmade chef knife, and he was so kind as to take us to his favorite shops in the nearby Kappabashi cookware district.
Thank you Matsu, we really appreciate it and had lots of fun!
Thank you Matsu, we really appreciate it and had lots of fun!
Written January 25, 2020
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Oxybelis
Stockholm, Sweden13 contributions
Oct 2019
We prepared a complete 5 set meal under Matsu supervision.
He was very patient and explained the food preparation in detail adding some interesting tips.
The atmosphere is friendly, and you feel like at home in his apartment.
We prepared the meal using all ingredient from base.
The most fun part was trying to do the Japanize omelette.
At the end of the meal we tasted different types of Japan Shochu kindly offered by our host.
It is highly recommended to all Japanize food interested and curious.
He was very patient and explained the food preparation in detail adding some interesting tips.
The atmosphere is friendly, and you feel like at home in his apartment.
We prepared the meal using all ingredient from base.
The most fun part was trying to do the Japanize omelette.
At the end of the meal we tasted different types of Japan Shochu kindly offered by our host.
It is highly recommended to all Japanize food interested and curious.
Written October 14, 2019
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Borja J
1 contribution
Apr 2018 • Friends
It was funnier than I expect it.
It wasn't only learn how to cook japanese food (temakizushi), but also share an amazing experience with people from different countries, watching a performance of nankin tamasudare, playing and sharing tea while chatting about Japan, your own country...
Nice atmosphere, nice people. Thank you for the experience.
It wasn't only learn how to cook japanese food (temakizushi), but also share an amazing experience with people from different countries, watching a performance of nankin tamasudare, playing and sharing tea while chatting about Japan, your own country...
Nice atmosphere, nice people. Thank you for the experience.
Written April 24, 2018
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Thank you for visiting us!
I am glad that you seemed satisfied.
I was very happy that you interacted with guests from other countries.
Please enjoy hand-rolled sushi even at home by all means.
Written June 4, 2018
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Arwen D
1 contribution
Apr 2018 • Friends
What a nice experience! It is like you're a guest with a family. You immediately feel at ease in the beautiful apartment. Matsu and his son Shu are really nice hosts. Matsu has given us a lot of information about cooking as well as about the neighbourhood. I would definitely recommend this experience.
Written April 22, 2018
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Thank you for visiting us.
Did you like Japanese home cooking?
I am honored that you enjoyed Dashi, soy sauce, Sake, cooking experiences using them.
Next, what kind of dish should you enjoy?
I am looking forward to seeing you again.
Thank you and best regards,
Written April 23, 2018
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shrimp56
Naperville, Illinois46 contributions
Feb 2018 • Solo
Matsu-san met me at my hotel and walked me to his apartment for my "Breakfast in Asakusa." Matsu san and his son made me feel very welcome in their modern Japanese apartment. I felt more like an honored guest than a customer. I learned how to make tamagoyaki correctly. Also, as the only guest that morning, I was able to follow what was going on in the kitchen easily. Seeing dashi made is much clearer than a recipe. You get full instructions and recipes. And if his son is there he will be the one to show you how to make an origami name-tag! It was a wonderful experience. Arigatou Matsu san!
Written March 5, 2018
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Thank you for visiting CookJPN. It was an honor to have you interested in Dashi.
And not only cooking experiences but also you enjoyed tatami matted room, kotatsu, kakejiku, and origami in our room, I was delighted.
For the next opportunity, we will have more Japanese fun.
Thank you and best regards,
Written March 14, 2018
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v-fiy
1 contribution
Nov 2017 • Friends
A friend and I enjoyed this cooking class during our trip to Japan.
Among noisy Tokyo, the place was miraculously quiet and comfortable.
The host was so hospitable and quick to respond to any question
of us. We are all impressed by how to cook delicious dishes out
of simple ingredients. So fun! If you seek for something real,
don't miss it.
Among noisy Tokyo, the place was miraculously quiet and comfortable.
The host was so hospitable and quick to respond to any question
of us. We are all impressed by how to cook delicious dishes out
of simple ingredients. So fun! If you seek for something real,
don't miss it.
Written November 25, 2017
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Thank you for visiting us.
I am glad that you enjoyed Japanese home cooking.
Next time when you come to Japan, how about tasting of shochu? I'm sure you will enjoy it.
Thank you and best regards,
Written March 14, 2018
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Diana1987
Tokyo Prefecture, Japan14 contributions
Sep 2017 • Friends
We had so much fun!! We enjoyed a lot cooking Tamagoyaki, we tried different types of sake, and learnt a lot of things. It was really interesting and fun :) 100% recommended!!
Written September 24, 2017
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Thank you for visiting us.
I am glad you enjoyed it.
If it is possible come again and try another menu.
Thank you,
Written March 16, 2018
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Declan Somers P
8 contributions
Jun 2017 • Family
I had friends from Ireland visiting and wanted them to experience
a hands-on Japanese cookery class. As Asakusa was already on the itinerary
we went for CookJPN- as they're only 10 mins walk from the main temple area.
It was perfect- homely, tailor-made, tasty and not all that expensive.
We went for the Rolled Omelette which was ridiculously easy but had
we had booked the day before could have had much more challenging options
such as the Nabe Hotpot. So simple and so much fun.
Highly recommended.
a hands-on Japanese cookery class. As Asakusa was already on the itinerary
we went for CookJPN- as they're only 10 mins walk from the main temple area.
It was perfect- homely, tailor-made, tasty and not all that expensive.
We went for the Rolled Omelette which was ridiculously easy but had
we had booked the day before could have had much more challenging options
such as the Nabe Hotpot. So simple and so much fun.
Highly recommended.
Written June 15, 2017
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Thank you for visiting us.
I was happy you look like you're enjoying.
The next time, please enjoy hot pot cooking together.
Thank you and best regard,
Written March 20, 2018
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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