Private Market Tour and Cooking Class

Explore Sapporo’s markets and cook traditional Japanese dishes with Kanae. Discover local flavors and culinary secrets in an immersive, hands-on experience.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sapporo Fushimi Inari Shrine - Kanae will guide you through a tour of the Sapporo Morning Market (closed on Wednesdays and Sundays) and the Jogai Market, which is next to the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market. Discover local produce at these markets with Kanae and purchase some fresh ingredients for your cooking class. After the market tour, your…
What's Included
  • Private market tour and cooking class with your host Kanae
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Gratuities
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
  • Menu 1: An authentic Japanese meal - Teriyaki chicken, - Kinpira-gobo (sweet and salty cooked burdock root), Agedashi tofu (deep fried and seasoned tofu), Japanese pickled vegetables, and Miso soup
  • Menu 2: Local dishes from Hokkaido - Soup curry, - Chan chan yaki, Rice-stuffed squid, and Pork donburi
Additional Information

Join Kanae for a market tour of Sapporo Morning Market and Jogai Market, before heading to her kitchen to learn how to prepare traditional Japanese dishes such as kinpira-gobo (sweet and salty cooked burdock), agedashi-tofu (deep fried and seasoned tofu), miso soup.
A US college graduate, Kanae is a fun host who loves to share stories about how locals…

Location
Maruyama Koen Station
Meet your host Kanae in front of a convenience store called LAWSON. After you get off the train at Maruyama-koen station on the Tozai subway line, take Exit #4, go upstairs and meet your host at the store on your left.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sean_s
Feb 9, 2026
A wonderful time in snowy Sapporo! - My wife and I had the opertunity to join Kanae for her market tour and cooking class. From the moment she picked us up to the drive back to the station it was a time filled with joy and laughter. Her English was amazing and she was full of humor and good information. The meal was amazing and tasty, the time could not have been better spent. Five stars!
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Amyealton
Jan 21, 2026
Lovely and calm lunch with a local - We joined Kanae to browse a market. We had fun looking at all the food (mostly fish) and asking questions. Kanae bought some fish and then took us to her house, a beautiful place on the edge of the mountain and we cooked lunch together. Lovely!
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Lorenzo_t
Dec 17, 2025
Delightful and heartwarming - Mrs. Kanae welcomed us and took us to the local market where we had the chance to witness the locals selling fish and vegetables. She then took us to her lovely house and welcomed us in. Throughout the whole experience Kanae has been nothing but delightful to us. She modified the menu because my partner does not eat meat and she has responded to all our numerous questions on Japanese cuisine and culture. She enlightened me on the four basic pillars of Japanese cooking and i cannot be anything but deeply thankful to her for the time she shared with us. Grazie mille di cuore Kanae-san! Hope to see you again
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Kristy_s
Nov 11, 2025
Authentic home-style Japanese Cooking Experience - Loved our cooking class with Kanae in her beautiful home surrounded by mountains and falling snow. We were collected at the meeting point by Kanae and then driven first the local fish and food markets where we purchased our supplies for lunch. Surprisingly, a tranquil and quiet experience wandering through the market places. The fish markets back home where I come from are a bustling and stinky affair, but not here. Everything is beautifully presented , pristinely clean and calm. Then onto lunch. Kanae will teach you how to cook whatever you like and I had requested a seafood dish which turned out to be a lip smacking, umumsi bomb of home style salmon, spinach, miso and dashi. Will be cooking this at home. We loved our day! Highly recommend this activity. Thank you Kanae for a great day!!!!
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Namyseattle
Oct 28, 2025
Great Sapporo food experience! - My friends and I had the best time with Kanae on the local markets tour and cooking class. Her English is very good and she is very kind, thoughtful, and interesting, answering our many questions. She is also a wonderful cook and taught us to make several delicious local cuisine dishes in her home. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her.
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588jacko
Jul 22, 2025
Cooking and great conversation - Very warm, relaxed and personable host. Very much enjoyed the trip to several markets and cooking in Kanae’s well equipped kitchen. We made three incredible dishes with great conversation about life in Sapporo
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Allen_s
Jul 22, 2025
Hokkaido Seafood Dish - Kanae picked us up in her car at the subway station and drove to a local seafood market. She spoke very good English and was very friendly and helpful. We learned about all the different kinds of Hokkaido crabs and edible seaweeds. There was fresh giant Octopus and Scallops at the market. Back at her modern hillside home, she showed us how to prepare miso soup and spinach with crushed sesame seeds from scratch. The main dish was baked Hokkaido salmon with assorted vegetables and a miso paste sauce. It was delicious 😋.
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Esencia4u
Jul 15, 2025
Wonderful experience - Kenae was a lovely lady who graciously answered all of our questions and was a very good cook. The food was delicious. This was a wonderful experience.
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Eliza_u
Jun 7, 2025
Fun with ladies - We love Kinae she is so friendly and gave to our request without hesitation ! fresh ingredients and simple menu to follow but all good we can’t wait to do it ourselves when we get back
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Gem_d
Mar 18, 2025
Wonderful cooking experience with Kanae-San - Had an amazing time with Kanae-san. We visited the local fish/fruit/veg markets (which was amazing !!) and explained different fish and Ingredients and then went back to cook with Kanae-San - who is such a lovely lady 💜 had so much fun with her. She gave great instructions on how to cook. It has to be one of the nicest meals I have ever had. She is one the most kindest lady I have ever met - (thank you Kanae for an amazing morning 💜)
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From $78
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).