Private Tour

Private Market Tour and Cooking Class with Kanae, a Sapporo Local

Name: Private Market Tour and Cooking Class with Kanae, a Sapporo Local
Price: 82 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.93 (30 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Kanae will give you a market tour of the Sapporo Morning Market (closed on Wednesdays and Sundays) and Jogai Market adjacent to Sapporo Central Wholesale Market. Explore regional produce at these local markets with Kanae and purchase a few fresh ingredients to use in your cooking class. After the market tour, your host will drive you 15 minutes back to her home where you will enjoy your cooking and meal experience together. Join Kanae in her open kitchen to learn to prepare a traditional homemade Japanese meal. You can expect the cooking portion of your experience to last about 1-1 1/2 hours before you enjoy the meal you helped prepare together. Please Note: Your host'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 her car to her home, after meeting her at the station.

Sample Menu

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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

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Menu 2: Local dishes from Hokkaido - Soup curry,

Chan chan yaki, Rice-stuffed squid, and Pork donburi

What‘s Included

1-2 glasses of local alcohol

Private market tour and cooking class with your host Kanae

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

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