Cooking Posts

Where to Take a Cooking Class in Tokyo

Go on - put your chef's hat on.

Guide to Grocery Shopping in Japan Even If You Don’t Speak a Word of Japanese

Don't know a lick of Japanese? Let us help you navigate supermarket aisles and identify the most common food staples.

Samurai Police and River Canoeing: Reasons to Explore Tama

Experience Japanese history and nature just 90 minutes from central Tokyo.

Knife Shopping in Kappabashi — Everything You Need to Know

With so many options for Japanese knives, where should you start?

Tastes of Tokyo: A 3-Day Culinary Itinerary

Explore the culinary capital of the world with this 3-day Tokyo food guide. Try sweet, savory, sushi, Michelin-star meals, mystery foods—you name it!

One-Burner Recipes for Cheapo Chefs

Whip up something filling and delicious for under 800 yen!

Making Bento: Lessons in the Art of Lunch

Tadaku Cooking Classes: Learn to Cook Better than the Japanese

Tsukiji Cooking

Mayuko's Little Kitchen

Tadaku: Hands-on Experience of Japanese Home Cooking

Being a cheapo gourmet at home