Osaka Market Tour & Cooking Class with Local Expert Masato/Shohei
Enjoy a Japanese cooking class in Osaka with your host. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your host is excited to share his passion and teach Japanese cuisine to those who are curious to learn about the ingredients, cooking techniques and culinary traditions.
• Osaka cooking class with a local expert in his studio, which has stunning views of the city • Introduction to Japanese ingredients, cuisine and culture • Learn to make sushi or ramen or tempura or gyoza • Enjoy your Japanese meal with miso soup and green tea • Suitable for beginners, families, children and couples • Lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets available, on request
If you choose the market tour option, enjoy a 30-min guided tour of the Karahori Shotengai market
Options
Cooking + dinner with Masato
What's included in Osaka Market Tour & Cooking Class with Local Expert Masato/Shohei
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Osaka is renowned as a culinary haven, making it the perfect place to immerse yourself in Japanese cuisine. In this shared, hands-on, two-hour cooking class, you’ll learn to prepare three authentic Japanese dishes from scratch, guided by your expert host while discovering traditional Japanese cooking techniques and cultural insights. After cooking, sit down to enjoy the delicious meal you’ve created. When booking your Osaka cooking class, please indicate your menu preference. If no preference is specified, the default class will be a sushi-making experience. The sushi class features a unique selection of ingredients, including tamagoyaki (rolled Japanese omelet), Wagyu beef, and a variety of seasonal Japanese vegetables such as lotus root, bamboo shoots, and shiitake mushrooms. Please note that raw fish is NOT included in this class. If you choose the market tour option your host will take you to the nearby Karahori Shotengai market, a covered shopping street filled with small stalls selling vegetables, fresh food and condiments for a quick 30-min tour.
Food Menu
MAIN - Choice 1: Sushi Course
Maki Sushi, Chirashi Sushi, and California Roll, Miso Soup, Green Tea, Souvenir
MAIN - Choice 2: Wagyu Sushi Course
Wagyu Sushi, Cucumber Roll, Miso Soup, Green Tea, Souvenir
MAIN - Choice 3: Tempura Course
Prawn Tempura, Seasonal Vegetable or Mushroom, Kakiage Tempura (carrot and onion), Bowl Rice, Green Tea, Souvenir
MAIN - Choice 4: Ramen and Gyoza
Ramen, Toppings of Ramen, Gyoza Dumpling, Green Tea, Souvenir
MAIN - Choice 5: Osaka Festival Course
Takoyaki making with Takoyaki maker; Yakisoba and Karaage will be served by the owner, Green Tea, Souvenir
Inclusions
- Shared cooking class in Osaka with your host Masato
- For the market tour option - enjoy a guided tour of Karahori Shotengai market
- Homecooked Japanese meal
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Individual purchases at the market
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- When booking your Osaka cooking class, please indicate your menu preference. If no preference is specified, the default class will be a sushi-making experience.
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Max can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets, on request.
- On days when Masato is unavailable, an equally wonderful chef colleague will host you.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please meet Masato at the Exit 3 of Matsuyamachi Station, and then walk together for 10 minutes to his apartment-turned-cooking studio. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address.
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Host name: Masato Uenishi Host Phone: +81 904 2086 280 Host Email: [email protected] Cooking Studio Address: 1-chōme-8-3 Kawarayamachi, Grand Maison Matsuyamachi Ichibankan #1301, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Japan, 542-0066 Meeting location: Please meet Masato at the Exit 3 of Matsuyamachi Station, and then walk together for 10 minutes to his cooking studio (グランドメゾン松屋町壱番館). He will be wearing a blue samurai outfit holding a sign board that says 'Samurai Cook'. Please contact your host directly if you have dietary requests or need help with directions. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
