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Host: Yoshiko

Osaka, Japan

USD
$105-$115 per person

Home-Style Japanese Cooking Class in Osaka with Yoshiko

Host offerings
  • House
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Yoshiko

Yoshiko, a passionate Japanese home cook and cooking instructor, is based in Takarazuka, just 20 minutes by train from central Osaka. Before teaching, she worked as a tour guide, sharing her knowledge of Japanese culture with visitors. Inspired by her mother, a skilled home cook, Yoshiko enjoys passing down traditional Japanese recipes and cooking techniques while also experimenting with new dishes. She emphasizes the use of fresh, natural Japanese ingredients and takes pride in creating healthy, flavorful meals that showcase the best of Japanese cuisine. Her hometown of Takarazuka is famous for its hot springs and the all-female Takarazuka Revue, adding cultural charm to your visit.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-4 guests) Join Yoshiko at her dining table for a delicious Japanese home-cooked meal, which will include at least one dashi-based dish such as dashi-maki egg roll, miso soup, or teriyaki chicken. You will also have the opportunity to try Yoshiko’s creative specialties, like tofu gratin, steamed salmon or vegetables with a creamy sesame miso sauce. Guests are welcome to share their preferences from the sample menus when booking, so Yoshiko can tailor the meal to your taste. Please note that the experience ends at Yoshiko’s home.

Cooking experience: (1-4 guests) Experience a private, hands-on Osaka cooking class in Yoshiko’s kitchen and learn to prepare 2-3 authentic Japanese home-style dishes from scratch. The class begins with Yoshiko showing you how to make dashi stock, the essential foundation for many Japanese dishes. You’ll learn how to use dashi instead of water to enhance the umami flavors in each dish, creating meals that are both delicious and authentic. The cooking portion of your Osaka cooking class lasts about one hour, after which you will sit down and enjoy the meal you helped prepare. Yoshiko provides printed recipes so you can recreate these dishes at home and share the flavors of Japan with friends and family. If you choose the optional alcohol add-on, enjoy a glass of plum wine (available if requested in advance).

Important NOTE: Please let Yoshiko know at least one week in advance which of the four menu options you would like to cook. If she does not hear from you, she will prepare Option 1: Mother’s Taste.

Notes:
1. When booking, please include your menu preference or message it to Yoshiko as soon as possible.
2. Provide the best email address in your booking so Yoshiko can easily share any logistics updates.
3. Meeting Point: Meet Yoshiko directly at her home in Takarazuka, 30 minutes by train from central Osaka. Take the Hankyu Takarazuka Line from Hankyu Umeda Station to Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station, a journey of approximately 30 minutes. From the station, Yoshiko’s home is about a 10-minute taxi ride away.

Languages spoken: Japanese, English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Please choose ONE menu from the below options:
  • 1. Mother's taste: traditional home-style meal (teriyaki chicken or steamed salmon and vegetables with sesame miso sauce, Japanese dashi egg roll, miso soup and rice)
  • 2. Gyoza with some side dishes
  • 3. Okonomi-yaki with some side dishes

Traveler reviews

4.98 (62)
My daughter and I really enjoyed the expérience. Yoshiko was very welcoming and teached us how to do different dishes. Our preferred was Gyoza. We strongly recommend!
- Dan November 19, 2025
We had a great time learning about Japanese home style cooking. We got practice making several dishes. Yoshiko is a great teacher. She also provided written instructions to use a reference for when we get home. A fun experience and delicious meal!
- Jim November 13, 2025
We had a wonderful experience with Yoshiko. She was incredibly welcoming, attentive, and well-prepared to receive us. We learned how to make Japanese omelettes (Tamagoyaki) – quite an art in itself – and discovered the traditional Osaka dish, Okonomiyaki. The food was delicious and of excellent quality, and Yoshiko shared many great cooking tips and ideas along the way. We felt truly cared for and warmly hosted throughout the class. I can highly recommend this cooking experience with Yoshiko – it’s authentic, inspiring, and full of heart.
- Prisha November 02, 2025
It takes place in a local mom’s home, which makes it feel warm, personal, and truly authentic. The dishes we learned were delicious yet simple to prepare, using ingredients that are easy to find and recipes you can easily recreate at home. Yoshiko was kind, patient, and engaging, creating a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It felt like cooking with family rather than attending a formal class. I highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to learn home-style Japanese cooking while connecting with local culture in a genuine and memorable way.
- Lucas October 15, 2025
Fabulous experience, which unlocked the mystery of authentic Japanese ingredients. Beautiful food Thank you, can highly recommend
- Emi October 14, 2025
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Yoshiko

$105-$115 USD

per person
100% VETTED
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  • Credit card is not charged until the host confirms your booking
  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $115 $105 Not offered
Alcohol
 $6 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $115 $105 Not offered
Alcohol
 $6 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 10:30am-1:30pm 4:30pm-7:30pm

Meet Yoshiko

Yoshiko, a passionate Japanese home cook and cooking instructor, is based in Takarazuka, just 20 minutes by train from central Osaka. Before teaching, she worked as a tour guide, sharing her knowledge of Japanese culture with visitors. Inspired by her mother, a skilled home cook, Yoshiko enjoys passing down traditional Japanese recipes and cooking techniques while also experimenting with new dishes. She emphasizes the use of fresh, natural Japanese ingredients and takes pride in creating healthy, flavorful meals that showcase the best of Japanese cuisine. Her hometown of Takarazuka is famous for its hot springs and the all-female Takarazuka Revue, adding cultural charm to your visit.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-4 guests) Join Yoshiko at her dining table for a delicious Japanese home-cooked meal, which will include at least one dashi-based dish such as dashi-maki egg roll, miso soup, or teriyaki chicken. You will also have the opportunity to try Yoshiko’s creative specialties, like tofu gratin, steamed salmon or vegetables with a creamy sesame miso sauce. Guests are welcome to share their preferences from the sample menus when booking, so Yoshiko can tailor the meal to your taste. Please note that the experience ends at Yoshiko’s home.

Cooking experience: (1-4 guests) Experience a private, hands-on Osaka cooking class in Yoshiko’s kitchen and learn to prepare 2-3 authentic Japanese home-style dishes from scratch. The class begins with Yoshiko showing you how to make dashi stock, the essential foundation for many Japanese dishes. You’ll learn how to use dashi instead of water to enhance the umami flavors in each dish, creating meals that are both delicious and authentic. The cooking portion of your Osaka cooking class lasts about one hour, after which you will sit down and enjoy the meal you helped prepare. Yoshiko provides printed recipes so you can recreate these dishes at home and share the flavors of Japan with friends and family. If you choose the optional alcohol add-on, enjoy a glass of plum wine (available if requested in advance).

Important NOTE: Please let Yoshiko know at least one week in advance which of the four menu options you would like to cook. If she does not hear from you, she will prepare Option 1: Mother’s Taste.

Notes:
1. When booking, please include your menu preference or message it to Yoshiko as soon as possible.
2. Provide the best email address in your booking so Yoshiko can easily share any logistics updates.
3. Meeting Point: Meet Yoshiko directly at her home in Takarazuka, 30 minutes by train from central Osaka. Take the Hankyu Takarazuka Line from Hankyu Umeda Station to Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station, a journey of approximately 30 minutes. From the station, Yoshiko’s home is about a 10-minute taxi ride away.

Languages spoken: Japanese, English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Please choose ONE menu from the below options:
  • 1. Mother's taste: traditional home-style meal (teriyaki chicken or steamed salmon and vegetables with sesame miso sauce, Japanese dashi egg roll, miso soup and rice)
  • 2. Gyoza with some side dishes
  • 3. Okonomi-yaki with some side dishes

Traveler reviews

4.98 (62)
My daughter and I really enjoyed the expérience. Yoshiko was very welcoming and teached us how to do different dishes. Our preferred was Gyoza. We strongly recommend!
- Dan November 19, 2025
We had a great time learning about Japanese home style cooking. We got practice making several dishes. Yoshiko is a great teacher. She also provided written instructions to use a reference for when we get home. A fun experience and delicious meal!
- Jim November 13, 2025
We had a wonderful experience with Yoshiko. She was incredibly welcoming, attentive, and well-prepared to receive us. We learned how to make Japanese omelettes (Tamagoyaki) – quite an art in itself – and discovered the traditional Osaka dish, Okonomiyaki. The food was delicious and of excellent quality, and Yoshiko shared many great cooking tips and ideas along the way. We felt truly cared for and warmly hosted throughout the class. I can highly recommend this cooking experience with Yoshiko – it’s authentic, inspiring, and full of heart.
- Prisha November 02, 2025
It takes place in a local mom’s home, which makes it feel warm, personal, and truly authentic. The dishes we learned were delicious yet simple to prepare, using ingredients that are easy to find and recipes you can easily recreate at home. Yoshiko was kind, patient, and engaging, creating a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It felt like cooking with family rather than attending a formal class. I highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to learn home-style Japanese cooking while connecting with local culture in a genuine and memorable way.
- Lucas October 15, 2025
Fabulous experience, which unlocked the mystery of authentic Japanese ingredients. Beautiful food Thank you, can highly recommend
- Emi October 14, 2025
Read More
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $115 $105 Not offered
Alcohol
 $6 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $115 $105 Not offered
Alcohol
 $6 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 10:30am-1:30pm 4:30pm-7:30pm
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