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Learn to make popular Japanese dishes in Browns Bay!
2 hours
1 to 8 guests
$120
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Upcoming dates for Japanese Home Cooking Class
Times are Auckland time. Dates and prices as of 16 Oct 2026, 1:25pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.
11 upcoming dates between 18 Oct 2026 and 29 Oct 2026.
- Sun 18 Oct 2026, 3pm-5pm (Browns Bay -Japanese Home Cooking)
- Tue 20 Oct 2026, 10am-12pm (Browns Bay -Japanese Home Cooking)
- Tue 20 Oct 2026, 3pm-5pm (Browns Bay -Japanese Home Cooking)
- Thu 22 Oct 2026, 10am-12pm (Browns Bay -Japanese Home Cooking)
- Thu 22 Oct 2026, 3pm-5pm (Browns Bay -Japanese Home Cooking)
- Sun 25 Oct 2026, 10am-12pm (Browns Bay -Japanese Home Cooking)
- Sun 25 Oct 2026, 3pm-5pm (Browns Bay -Japanese Home Cooking)
- Tue 27 Oct 2026, 10am-12pm (Browns Bay -Japanese Home Cooking)
- Tue 27 Oct 2026, 3pm-5pm (Browns Bay -Japanese Home Cooking)
- Thu 29 Oct 2026, 10am-12pm (Browns Bay -Japanese Home Cooking)
- Thu 29 Oct 2026, 3pm-5pm (Browns Bay -Japanese Home Cooking)
What you'll get
- Expert guidance
- New cooking skills
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
Suitable for
This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.
This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.
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Recent reviews of Japanese Home Cooking Class
- 5/5 from Martin Robinson, attended Oct 2026: My teacher was very nice and accommodating, and thd atmosphere was nice and relaxing to be in
- 5/5 from Alex Sigley, attended Aug 2026: Lovely time fantastic food, particularly enjoyed the japanese pancake.will be trying to recreate at home.
- 5/5 from Larisa Brovkina, attended Jul 2026: The cooking class was really nice, the dishes and atmosphere were very authentic. And it is great activity for a date if you both love Japanese cuisine. The best part that we can easily make all these dishes at home now! The instructor was very nice and she explained everything clearly answering all our questions. Highly recommended activity. Thank you!
- 5/5 from Laure Gruffat, attended Apr 2026: Amazing class, very easy dishes to redo at home, lots of flavours and very good. I enjoyed the small size of the class as well, we were only 4. Totally recommend
- 5/5 from Hinu Komene, attended Jan 2026: What a great class! Norika is amazing sharing her knowledge of cooking Japanese cuisine, and tidbits on the Japanese eating culture. I'm heading to Japan in June so was asking questions! The food was delicious, will definitely try to replicate at least the egg dish Thank you Noriko!
- 5/5 from Chrystal Stephens, attended Oct 2025: I had an amazing experience! The flavours of the food were incredible, fresh, vibrant, and perfectly balanced. Every dish felt like a celebration of taste and creativity. The cooking instructor created such a warm and supportive environment, guiding us through each step with patience and enthusiasm. It was both fun and educational, I left feeling inspired and confident.
- 5/5 from Nicole Wallen, attended Aug 2025: My partner and I booked this for our 9 year anniversary and the homestyle Japanese cooking class that Noriko provided was exceptional! It felt so easy to cook such delicious dishes - our favourite was the Nanban Chicken which we will absolutely make again! Noriko also made a delicious dessert for us and it really topped off the whole experience. I will be recommending this wholeheartedly to everyone I know! Thanks again Noriko! :)
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In 2016, Noriko Tominaga established a cooking school in Japan specifically for foreigners. The school operates in Tokyo’s studio and introduces Japanese home-cooked meals that locals typically enjoy. Tominaga is also involved in training instructors, and there are currently 150 instructors worldwide operating as franchisees under WashoCook, conducting classes.Apart from organizing events and conducting workshops in the United States, Taiwan, the Philippines, and various locations in Japan, Tominaga is actively engaged in “Global Development of Japanese Professionals Abroad.” In recent years, she has been learning from Mari Fujii, a leading expert in Shojin Ryori (Japanese vegetarian cuisine), and advocating for gentle and wholesome Japanese home-cooked meals that incorporate Shojin principles for both physical and mental well-being.Tominaga with peopleTominaga’s journey to New Zealand began 14 years ago when she had the opportunity to taste authentic home-cooked meals at a local’s house during her travels. She was deeply impressed by the deliciousness of the food and how family values and a sense of place were conveyed through these home-cooked meals. This experience inspired her to think, “How wonderful Japanese home-cooked meals are for foreigners!” and planted the dream of eventually opening a school in the birthplace of her journey, New Zealand. To pursue this dream, she first established the business in Japan. Now, in 2023, the first step towards realizing her dream is set to begin in Browns Bay.
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