Japanese food Cooking at Home

It was a great class learning about how to cook sukiyaki and the finer details of cooking that dish, along with details about the Miyazaki and this part of Japan. The learning experience was excellent and Makoto is engaging and interactive. I would recommend this experience to anyone even those with children. It was really good food and really great experience and great conversation with a local in her house

James, my friend, and I went to Miyazaki to meet Makoto-san and her wonderful family. James and I study Japanese and love places that are authentic and rich in culture - Miyazaki has that. Kyoto is usually packed with tourists so it's hard for us to enjoy authentic Japanese culture in a bustling city. Miyazaki is situated in the most mesmerising place I have been to in Japan. I can honestly say if I had to live anywhere it would be in Miyazaki. If you love mountains, clear ocean water the colour of turquoise, beautiful wildlife, and ancient traditions - Miyazaki has all of it. On top of this we got to meet amazing people and Makoto's beautiful family. They are so welcoming and their house is really gorgeous. They built it themselves and its right next to a trail where you can stumble upon a beautiful Shrine. Makoto san taught us how to make Okonomiyaki, which is like the Japanese version of pizza. James and I have been making it since and it has definitely saved us from days where we either have no idea what to make. The whole family joined and we absolutely stuffed ourselves. Later she taught us how to make matcha, my first experience. I honestly don't know where you can really find this sort of experience because it is always made for you. In fact, the utensils used in matcha is extremely expensive so we were really grateful to have this experience with Makoto-san. Do check out her instagram because it is so wholesome and filled with many photos of the tourists and travellers she has made friends with. They also have a lovely cat which I took a glorious photo of besides a glass of wine... Also I would like to thank Makoto for having AMAZING children and teaching me how to play Speed. I want to meet them again!!!! Thank you Makoto-san !!! Arigatou !!! <3

I have now attended two of the classes run by Kamada Makoto, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. She hosts the class in her home, so I was able to cook Japanese food in a Japanese home. Her English is amazing, so there is no need to worry if you do not understand Japanese. Highly recommended for people who want an accessible look at Japanese food and culture.

This was my second class with Makoto and I've loved them both. There's always a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere and an explanation of the history and symbolism of each dish. Don't worry if you have no idea what you're doing in the kitchen, enough help is offered that you can't go wrong but you still have the freedom to decorate and present your meal in your own unique way, as you can see from the onigiri pictures from my first lesson! I thoroughly enjoyed myself and will continue to go whenever I can.

My family had the pleasure of spending the day with Makoto Kamada at Kyushu Island Cooking. After a short walking tour of the area, we started our cooking adventure in the garden picking fresh vegetables for our meal. Then, to the kitchen to start learning! We made Sushi, Tempura, Miso soup, Strawberry rice cakes, and Maccha green tea. Makoto was an excellent teacher and took us through every step of how to prepare each dish. Even my 11 year old grandson was able to follow her instructions! After preparing the food, she showed us how to plate it for a beautiful presentation. Then we got to eat and it was delicious!! I can’t wait to try some of my new recipes at home in America. It was a unique experience that you can't often find when traveling. I would highly recommend this cooking class to anyone visiting the Miyazaki, Japan. Connie from Alabama, USA.