PRIVATE Kyoto Market Tour & Cooking Class in Aki's Beautiful Home

Fun, interesting look into local Kyoto life and cuisine!

This was our favorite activity on our entire trip to Japan and the best cooking class we've ever experienced (and we've tried a lot around the world)! My parents, husband and I had the best time with Aki and learned a lot--she was so kind, smart, fun, and knowledgable. She put so much effort into preparing a great and customized experience for us based on different dishes we were interested in. She also managed to engage four people with varying levels of cooking skill and interest. Getting to go to the market to fun to learn more about local Japanese life and her house is SO cute. The dishes we made were delicious and she did just the right amount of prep work. Thank you so much, Aki!

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are truly honored to hear that your experience with Aki was your favorite activity in Japan and the best cooking class you have enjoyed anywhere in the world. That is incredibly special to hear. We are delighted that Aki created such a thoughtful and customized experience for your family, and that she was able to engage everyone regardless of cooking skill or interest level. She takes great pride in sharing her knowledge, warmth, and love of Japanese cuisine with her guests. It is also lovely to hear that you enjoyed visiting the market, learning about local life, and cooking delicious dishes together in her charming home. Thank you again for choosing Traveling Spoon. We will be sure to share your kind words with Aki, who will be so happy to know she helped create such a memorable part of your trip.

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Take this tour. Aki is a...

Take this tour. Aki is a magnificent host. Learned about living in Kyoto, the market and Japanese cuisine. Considering our travels all over the world over the world, this experience was among the very best.

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Kyoto highlight!

Aki was a remarkable tour guide and chef. She spoke wonderful english, introduced us to her friends and new foods at the market, selected recipes my entire family enjoyed, and was a delight to get to know. We cooked and then ate one of the tastiest meals we had in Japan, and can't wait to make them again back home. A true highlight of our trip!

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A highlight of our trip

This wound up being one of the most memorable activities of our trip. Aki was a fantastic host, cook, and guide. She took us through the local market, explaining all of the produce and products, and buying items we were curious about to include in the meal. She then led us through cooking the dishes in her home, explaining the process throughout. The food was delicious and we can't wait to make the recipes again when we get home. Even our teenagers had an unabashedly good time. Most of all, Aki was kind and delightful, and we all just really enjoyed her company. If we're fortunate enough to be in Kyoto again we'll definitely book another class with her.

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Lovely culinary and cultural experience with Aki’s cooking class

Aki’s home cooking class was a fantastic experience, probably the best one we had in all of our Japan trip. We got to learn more about Japanese culture and food than reading/ watching anything else. I also loved that she picked dishes that were not too complicated so we can go back home and actually make them. My whole family including my 11 year old could be thoroughly participate and enjoy!! A must try for all of you visiting Kyoto.

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