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Private Home Cooking in Yanaka – Local Flavors in a Warm Setting

5.0 · 182 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 99% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Tokyo Operated by YANESEN Tourist Information & Culture Center. Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
2h
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
11:00, 14:00, 16:30 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Learn fish filleting and teriyaki cooking in a Yanaka home on a private tour for your party.

Ingredients, kitchen tools and the meal you make are included; dietary requests need to be made when booking. 4.98 from 182 reviews at €107 per person for 2h.

In our comparison: #11 of 21 in Cooking Classes, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

2 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: English.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
Lunch The page price€107 for 2+ people
DinnerCourse dinner: Let's make an appetizer, main dish, and dessert for your special dinner!€142 for 2+ people

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 7 November 2026.

Included and not included

  • You can eat after cooking.
  • Fresh Ingredients and Kitchen Tools

    Reviews

    5.0
    182 ratings
    Tripadvisor 129 · Viator 53

    99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 181 of 182

    Star breakdown of all 182 ratings

    5 stars
    181 · 99%
    4 stars
    0 · 0%
    3 stars
    0 · 0%
    2 stars
    0 · 0%
    1 star
    1 · 1%

    What reviewers say

    Reviewers praise the patient teaching, food and welcoming setting; finding the class location can be difficult.

    Praised

    • Patient, clear instruction makes cooking techniques easy to follow
    • Hands-on preparation leads to dishes reviewers enjoy eating
    • Warm hosts encourage conversation about Japanese food, culture and daily life
    • Recipes and techniques that travellers can use again at home
    • Menu choices adapted to preferences and dietary requests

    Complaints

    • Some have difficulty finding the cooking class location

    Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (31 March 2025 to 7 July 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 8 November 2026.

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    Meeting point and route

    Meeting point

    Where
    YANESEN Tourist information & Culture Center. 〒110-0001Yanaka3-10-21,Taitou-Ku,Tokyo, 110-0001 +81 (0)3 5834 7025
    Departure
    11:00, 14:00, 16:30 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
    Return
    This activity ends back at the meeting point
    Pickup
    No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
    Operator
    YANESEN Tourist Information & Culture Center.; booking and payment are completed on Viator

    About this tour, from the operator

    Walking, children and accessibility

    The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

    Children

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Accessibility

    • Strollers OK
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby

    Good to know

    • Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers

    Cancellation policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    • 1+ days: Full refund
    • 0-1 days: No refund

    Compared with other Cooking Classes

    TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
    This tour · #11 of 21€1072h4.98 (182)private
    Cozy Tokyo Class: Ramen, Sushi, Sake Pairing & Cultural Exchange€1163h5.0 (131)shared
    Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo with Local Supermarket Visit€1072h 30m4.98 (905)shared
    Classic Tsukiji Market Food Tour€2103h4.99 (162)shared

    Ranked #11 of 21 in Cooking Classes by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €91 to €2379, median €109; typical length 2h 30m. 3 of 21 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 21 Cooking Classes

    From €107 per adult · Lunch