Explore Sapporo’s markets and cook traditional Japanese dishes with Kanae. Discover local flavors and culinary secrets in an immersive, hands-on experience.
Explore Sapporo’s markets and cook traditional Japanese dishes with Kanae. Discover local flavors and culinary secrets in an immersive, hands-on experience.
- 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…
- 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 host will drive you back to her home, a 15-minute journey, where you will enjoy a cooking and dining experience together. Join Kanae in her open kitchen to learn how to prepare a traditional homemade Japanese meal. The cooking portion of your experience is expected to last about 1 to 1 1/2 hours before you savor the meal you helped prepare together.
Please Note: Your host’s car can accommodate up to 5 people, including the driver (maximum of 4 guests). If your group consists of 5 or more people, you will need to take a taxi and have it follow her car to her home after meeting her at the station.

- Private market tour and cooking class with your host Kanae
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
- Private market tour and cooking class with your host Kanae
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- 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
- 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
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…
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 live and eat. She is eager to accommodate your request for menus so let her know when you make a booking request. She is also happy to introduce Hokkaido dishes such as soup curry, chan chan yaki and kaisen-don (donburi of fresh seafood) instead of typical homestyle menus.
Originally from Kamakura, Kanae and her husband and two daughters have lived in Sapporo for over a decade. Influenced by her mother who was a great cook, Kanae has always loved food and cooking. Having lived in Hokkaido that boasts the best produce in Japan, Kanae appreciates and enjoys cooking with locally sourced fresh, native vegetables, fish, meat and seasonings.
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Vegetarian and Vegan options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Private, personalized experience
- Kanae is happy to introduce Hokkaido dishes instead of typical homestyle menus, if you are interested in any of those.
- Please note that Kanae’s car can fit up to 5 people including the driver (max 4 guests), so if you are a group of 5 or more you will need to use a taxi and have it follow Kanae’s car to her home, after meeting her at the station.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.