Authentic Japanese Home Dining Experience in Sapporo with Noriko

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

Your local host Noriko lives in a quaint, clean, and comfortable home in a suburb just outside Sapporo's city center. You will be warmly welcomed with a seasonal beverage as you watch her add the finishing touches to your homemade Japanese meal. Noriko is keen to share her knowledge of food and different cuisines - so feel free to ask her all your questions!

You will join Noriko in her upstairs dining room for a homemade authentic meal that showcases Japanese traditions with an international twist. Your menu will include dishes such as shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot with a variety of meat and vegetables) and chirashi-sushi (a rice bowl with fresh salmon, tender fried chicken, green peppers, and the occasional mapo tofu!).

Visit Noriko's home, experience a delightful homemade Japanese meal and learn about Japan in a way you would never be able to if you simply ate at a restaurant!

Example Menu

Main

Shabu-shabu of local meat

Main

Chirashi-sushi

What's Included

Pick-up from/drop-off at Jieitaimae station
Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)
Private Japanese meal and conversation with your host Noriko
Hotel transfers

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your host Noriko at Jieitaimae Station on the Nanboku subway line. After exiting the ticket gate, turn to the right and go downstairs. Noriko will meet you at the bottom of the stairs and drive you to her home. She will drop you off at the same location after the experience.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Step into Noriko's charming suburban Sapporo home for an unforgettable dining experience that blends authentic Japanese traditions with international flair. As you arrive, you'll be greeted with a seasonal beverage and the enticing aroma of freshly prepared dishes. Join Noriko, a warm and knowledgeable host, in her inviting upstairs dining room, where she will guide you through creating a delicious meal featuring shabu-shabu, a delightful Japanese hot pot, and chirashi-sushi, a vibrant rice bowl topped with fresh salmon, tender fried chicken, and seasonal vegetables.

With a culinary background shaped by her gastronomic mother and enriched through her studies in Switzerland and the U.S., Noriko is a skilled cook eager to share her passion.

Noriko believes that food is a bridge between cultures, and she delights in sharing her knowledge and experiences. This intimate dining experience offers a unique opportunity to connect with Japan's rich culinary heritage in a warm and welcoming environment. This unique cultural experience offers insights and flavors you won't find in any restaurant.

Additional info

  • 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 option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Private, personalized experience
  • Notes: Noriko will pick you up from the Jieitaimae station on the subway Nanboku line. Her car fits up to 4 people. Please discuss alternate transportation options ahead of your experience if you are booking for 5 or more people.
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If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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