Buddha Bellies Cooking School Tokyo

Our New Official Website for reservations & Info 2012年 11月 27日

We are happy to announce that our new official website is now newly open!
We moved all the info to our new website, which contains more pictures and information about our classes.

Please visit us!!

Buddha Bellies Cooking School Tokyo Official Website


We are now ranked in the 3rd on Tripadvisor Tokyo Activities!!
Thank you for your great comment on us!!

Our New Vegetarian Course 2012年 11月 06日

Visit our New official website click here!




We have just created a new course for vegetarians.
You can discover the taste of Japanese sushi!
Come and join us!

* we can arrange the menu to Vegan, too!
Ask more info to kitchenbuddha@gmail.com

Ramen & Gyoza workshop♪ Thanks for coming! 2012年 10月 27日

Our Private lesson is available now!! Please click here to see the schedule.



Thanks for coming to our Ramen & Gyoza Workshop!!

We made a lot of Gyoza from the fillings.

This is all that she made!!
Very good at making Gyoza for the first time. ;-)

Now cooking time!

Listen to the instruction from the instructor!
Then let's cook!!

We also made ramen from the chicken stock!
Good soup will warm up your body in autumn♪

Gyoza was brilliantly done.


We made a lot of them and had nice cooking experience with nice talk and beer.

Once again thanks for coming. ;-)

President Instructor
A.A.

Thanks for coming from Canada! 2012年 10月 17日

Our private lessons info: click Here♪

Thanks for coming from Canada!

We welcomed very sweet honeymoon couple at Bento workshop.

Hope you have a lovely memory in Japan. ;-)

Their Bento box was filled with LOVE :-)


Thank you so much for coming and have a safe journey back home!!

President Instructor
A.A.

Fri. 26th Oct. Ramen&Gyoza Workshop!! 2012年 10月 12日

About our private lessons please click Here!

Ramen&Gyoza Workshop Coming Up!!

Only 4 more people is available now!
Please hurry to book!

We gonna do Ramen&Gyoza Workshop on the 26th Oct. Friday.
We teach you how to make chicken stock Ramen and homemade Gyoza from the filling.



The capacity is limited so if you are interested please book as soon as possible!

Including Ramen&Gyoza, BEER & dessert ;-)
Aprons rental for free.

Date; Fri 26 th Oct 2012
Fee: 5000 yen /each
Place: Shinjyuku Kitchen Studio
Starting at 18:30 or 19:00 finishes 21:30

Booking & Further infomation;
kitchenbuddha@gmail.com

Booking Calender for the private lessons! 2012年 10月 08日

Mon 1st /Oct. Already finished
Tues 2nd Booking has been closed
Wed 3rd Fully booked (from USA) Thank you for coming!
Thrs 4th Fully booked(from Switzerland) Thank you for coming!
Sat 6th Sorry! Closed
Sun 7th Sorry Closed
Mon 8th National Holiday Sorry! Closed
Tues 9th available now
Wed 10th available now
Thurs 11th only morning / afternoon classes are available now
Fri 12th only morning / afternoon classes are available now
Sat 13th Sorry! Closed
Sun 14th Fully booked (from Germany)
Mon 15th available now
Tues 16th Sorry Closed!
Weds 17th Fully booked (from Canada)
Fri 19th available only evening sushi class
Sat 20th Fully booked (From Germany)
Sun 21st Sorry! Closed.
Mon 22nd available evening sushi class
Tues 23rd All the menu, Any time is available



We now do have a private lesson;
Time & Menu is available on your request :-)


*Authentic Japanese home dishes
*Sushi
*Udon (making from noodle!)
*Japanese Bento(lunch Box)
*Tempura
*Ramen & Gyoza



If you are interested, please send us an e-mail to
kitchenbuddha@gmail.com


Buddha Bellies Cooking School Tokyo
President Instructor
A.A

Sushi Private Lesson! Thanks for coming from Swiss! 2012年 10月 05日

Our Private lesson is now available
Booking and further details please CLICK HERE


Thank you for coming from Swizerland!
We did Sushi lesson and two ladies were very good at making sushi!


We made Temari-zushi(sushi), which is a home made sushi and we often eat at family gathering in Japan.

Their fab decoration work!!

This is perfect to welcome your friends at the party and fairly easy to prepare.
Participants' faces tell that the sushi made by themselves taste sooo good!! ;-)


After the dessert, we did proper Green Tea (Maccha) workshop.
Many of the tourists had Green Tea somewhere while they are travelling, but not so much chance to make thier own Green Tea!
Our Sushi lesson always includes this little workshop ;-)



Once again thank you for coming, we had such a nice time together ;-)
I hope you can enjoy your own sushi in Swiss!


Our Sushi private lesson is now available atBooks on Japans now!




Booking and further details please CLICK HERE

Private Udon Lesson! Thanks for coming from USA! 2012年 10月 04日

Our Private lesson is now available
Booking and further details please CLICK HERE


Thank you for coming from USA!
we did Udon lesson♪

Stepping on udon looks very primitive way of making food?! yeap, but this is very important for making Udon and the more you step, the better the taste;-)

we also did Tempura.
Crispy and nice is the key to make successful Tempura!

Homemade Udon looks really good!

Once again, thanx for coming and it was so much fun cooking with you guys!
Hope to see you again & have a great trip to Kyoto :-)
Our Private lesson is now available

Booking and further details please CLICK HERE




President Instructor
A.A.

Private lesson available now! 2012年 10月 01日

We now do have a private lesson;
Time & Menu is available on your request :-)


*Authentic Japanese home dishes
*Sushi
*Udon (making from noodle!)
*Japanese Bento(lunch Box)
*Tempura
*Ramen & Gyoza



If you are interested, please send us an e-mail to
kitchenbuddha@gmail.com


Buddha Bellies Cooking School Tokyo
President Instructor
A.A

Udon Workshop Report 2012年 09月 30日

Thanks for coming & joining us at Udon Workshop!
We had a great time together!

All the participants are so willing to make udon!
Serious Faces ;-)

Concentrating on making their original Udon.

Quite hard work to mix water&flour in a bowl.

Smile & relax for a while ;-)

Go back to Udon again!

He is good at making bread!
But it is a first experience for him to make Udon♪

Now, stepping time!
We step on udon pastry to make the moisture evenly!
Step step step!

Dance dance dance!

Here was a special birthday girl on that night.
We had celebrated her birthday with a special cake!
Happy Birthday!
Thanks for choosing us on your special day♪


We are grateful to Books on Japan for their coorperation!
Special thanks to Mr. Kudo & Mr.Shirai!!

We now have a private lesson;
Time & Menu is available on your request :-)

*Sushi
*Udon
*Japanese Bento(lunch Box)
*Tempura
*Thai Cooking
*Chinese Cooking

If you are interested, please send us an e-mail to
kitchenbuddha@gmail.com


Buddha Bellies Cooking School Tokyo
President Instructor
A.A

28th Sep Udon Workshop is fully booked! 2012年 09月 26日

26/Sep/2012 updated info:

28th Sep Udon Workshop is fully booked, thanks for visiting us.

Hope to see you next time.


Private cooking lesson arrangement is available now!


We also do have a private lesson.
Date, menu will be made on your demands.
Menu availability examples;

*Sushi
*Udon Noodle
*Tempura
*Other Japanese menues; Tonkatsu, Ramen Noodle etc...
*Genuine Thai Cooking
*Chinese Cooking




Please ask further infomation by e-mail.

email to: kitchenbuddha@gmail.com

Participants' Voices! 2012年 09月 23日

Here are the participants' reviews and voices of our past (Soba) workshop:


*I had a good time! Sake tasting & paring idea was great!
(Jeanine, from Canada)

*I liked it very much. Domo Arigato Gozaimasu!!
(Jeroen, from Holland)

*I had a great time!! Thank you!!
(Terri, from South Africa)

*Perfect time!!
(Sunjyu, from South Korea)

*Had a great time and will come back again!
(Nina, from Holland)

*The portion of the dish was more than enough and the instruction was very good. Taste was great!
(Ariane, from Germany)


Thanks for joing us and we also had a great time together.
thanks for the lovely reviews and voices×××！


Buddha Bellies Cooking School Tokyo
President instructor
A.A.

Appetizers for the next Udon Workshop! 2012年 09月 14日

This is the menu of the appetizers for the next workshop.
*Fluffy egg roll in Japanese style with wasabi
*Homemade japanese Ham with honey mustard.
*Vegetable sticks with Miso-dip sauce

We gonna serve you s special dessert as well ; )

Two more seats are available!
Don't miss it!

Reservation & Info: email to kitchenbuddha@gmail.com

Only Two More Seats Available! 2012年 08月 23日

Udon workshop available seats update;

23/08/2012/10:00 am
Only 2 seats remaining

If you are thinking of joining, please sign up your name on the reservation list!
The capacity of this workshop is limited, so this reservation system is early birds-pick basis.


Visit our face book!

Thanks for your understanding!

See you soon!

President Instructor
A.A.

Hurry to sign up your name on the list! 2012年 08月 21日

Udon workshop available seats update;

21/08/2012/10:00 am Only 4 seats remaining!

If you are thinking of joining, please sign up your name on the reservation list!
The capacity of this workshop is limited, so this reservation system is early birds-pick basis.


Visit our face book!

Thanks for your understanding!

See you soon!

President Instructor
A.A.

Udon-noodle workshop is coming up! 2012年 08月 20日

You might have tried udon at a restaurant, but it might be difficult to have a chance to know how to make it. Well, here is a chance for you to experience!


Place: Books on Japan

Meeting point: Jinbo-cho(Tokyo Metro 3 Lines are crossing;Mita-Line or Hanzomon-Line or Shinjyuku-Line) Exit A2 at 19:00 p.m.


Fee: 4750yen
(only pay-pal credit reservation system is accepted,
we'll send you information after your e-mail reservation)

(Fee includes 2 Sake tasting and 3 differents special appetizers
and udon workshop;all facilities and tools use inc. Aprons)



Image pictures of Books on Japan

A big table surrounded lovely books!

Great quality books on Japanese Cooking!


Capacity of this class is for 6 people ONLY, so if you are interested please contact to ;
kitchenbuddha@gmail.com

Looking forward to seeing U guys!
President instructor A.A

Announcement about our lessons 2012年 07月 31日

Thank you for visiting our website, we have been temporary closing the class.
We are happy to announce our next lesson around Autumn.

Have a great summer holidays, guys!

President instructor

A.A.

Soba Workshop Report 2012年 04月 08日

Thanks for your joining us!

We had a wonderful Soba time.

Sakura used for table settings♪

All the participants are very fantastic Soba learners!

We had welcomed national world-wide participants on that day
from 5 countries - people from Korea, Canada, Germany, Holland, and South Africa.

Once again thanks for joining us!

Hope to see you at our next lesson.


Please visit & register Face Book!
Buddha Bellies Cooking School Tokyo
President Instructor
A.A.

Thank you for your reservation! 2012年 03月 24日

Thank you for your reservation!
Our next lesson on 30th March has been fully booked.

If you want to wait on the waiting list,
please send an e-mail to kitchenbuddha@gmail.com



We will organise our future workshop around May.

Thank you for your support and understandings.


Buddha Bellies Cooking School
President Instructor

A. A.

Soba Workshop Updated Information 2012年 03月 15日

【Updated Information 】

3 More seats are available for the next lesson!
Please hurry to book!

Next lesson detail!

Looking forward to seeing you all!


Buddha Bellies Cooking School Tokyo

A.A

Soba Workshop 2012年 02月 13日

Soba Workshop!

We would like to announce our next workshop on March!
This time we are going to make Japanese traditional noodle -'SOBA'.

Join us on 30th March Friday at 19:00!

We would like to introduce how to make Soba and Soba Tsuyu. (which is Soup for Soba)



Plus, we serve some Tempura and Japanese Sake!

On 30th March Friday starting from 19:00 at Shinjyuku Studio.

We will have a special Soba-making instructor this time and show you
the demonstration first, then you can actually try to make your own Soba.


All instruction will be in English.

Date 30th March Friday 2012


★The number of seats is limited, so please make sure to book 6 days prior.
★Fee will be accepted by Pay-pal Credit system only
★Resevation desk will be closing on the 24th March Sat. Make sure to keep a seat in advance.
★Booking and further information: please e-mail

kitchenbuddha@gmail.com

Participants' Review 2012年 02月 07日

Here are our participants’ review:



●The recipe was tasty and easy to make.
The class was very well-organized.
Classroom is well-equipped. Timing works out well.
Portion of each dish was good.
(Female, From Canada)



●Instruction was so clear and very accurate.
Recipe is excellent, so useful.
I am going to prepare the dishes immediately.
I fully recommend this cooking class to everyone!
(Male, From Venezuela)



●Instruction was friendly, personal. And hands-on.
Recipe is simple to follow and not too complicated to try again!
Otsukaresamadesu!
Thank you for a good, informative class.
It was very enjoyable and I hope to see more variety in the future.
(Female, From Canada)



●I really enjoyed the food and the portion of each dish was good,
instruction was very interesting!
(Female, From Germany)

Want to join the event? Then hurry!! 2012年 01月 29日

Our upcoming lesson is going to be held on the 5th of February!

We are closing the reservation of

February class on 31st Jan. at 12:00 p.m.

due to the preperation for the class.

Hurry to book!

Thank you for your understanding.

If you are thinking of joining, please hurry!

Booking is about to close!


●Sunday, 5th February at Shinjyuku Studio

starting at 11:00-14:00(approx. 3hrs)


● Cost Includes;
★　3~4 course dishes
(appetizers, main, dessert, Alcohol(beer, wines, sake
depending on the dishes)
★　Recipie file
★　Aprons are also available for free!
　(so you don't need to worry about bringing anything!)


*Only Pay-pal credit card payment is available.

●Our class is Teaching-practicing Style Cooking Class,
so you can actually try and create your own dishes.


Booking, please contact: kitchenbuddha@gmail.com

This new year lesson menu will be;

●Ozouni
―Traditional New Year soup with Mochi

●Chawanmushi
― cup-steamed egg custard with chicken, shrimp, and vegetables.

●Teriyaki-chiken

●Takikomi gohan
―rice seasoned with vegetables and meat
(Menu might change depending on the condition of our procurement
Thank you for your understanding!)


This is the Cooking Studio we use in Shinjyuku on this day!




●Further Infomation, please contact ; kitchenbuddha@gmail.com

President Instructor
Ayuko. A


You can find our flyers at
Shangri-la Tokyo
Hyatt Regency Hakone resort&Spa
Ryokan Sawanoya
Andon Ryokan
National Azabu mini mini shop
Cafe des pres Hiroo
Homeworks Hiroo

Find our Flyers here and there ; ) 2012年 01月 25日

The Next Event detail Click Here


You can find our flyers at
Shangri-la Tokyo
Hyatt Regency Hakone resort&Spa
Ryokan Sawanoya
Andon Ryokan
National Azabu mini mini shop
Cafe des pres Hiroo
Homeworks Hiroo

The latest lesson on the 5th of February! 2012年 01月 12日

Our upcoming lesson is going to be held on the 5th of February!

●Sunday, 5th February at Shinjyuku Studio

starting at 11:00-14:00(approx. 3hrs)

● Cost Includes;
★　3~4 course dishes
(appetizers, main, dessert, Alcohol(beer, wines, sake
depending on the dishes)
★　Recipie file
★　Aprons are also available for free!
　(so you don't need to worry about bringing anything!)


*Only Pay-pal credit card payment is available.

●Our class is Teaching-practicing Style Cooking Class,
so you can actually try and create your own dishes.


Booking, please contact: kitchenbuddha@gmail.com

This new year lesson menu will be;

●Ozouni
―Traditional New Year soup with Mochi

●Chawanmushi
― cup-steamed egg custard with chicken, shrimp, and vegetables.

●Teriyaki-chiken

●Takikomi gohan
―rice seasoned with vegetables and meat
(Menu might change depending on the condition of our procurement
Thank you for your understanding!)


This is the Cooking Studio we use in Shinjyuku on this day!




●Further Infomation, please contact ; kitchenbuddha@gmail.com

President Instructor
Ayuko. A


You can find our flyers at
Shangri-la Tokyo
Hyatt Regency Hakone resort&Spa
Ryokan Sawanoya
Andon Ryokan
National Azabu mini mini shop
Cafe des pres Hiroo
Homeworks Hiroo

A Happy New Year! 2012年 01月 01日

We hope your 2012 will be a great and delighted one!

Our New Year programme will be starting on February.

We will surely announce the certain schedule very soon!

Our New Year's lesson menu will be as below:

●Ozouni (Traditional New Year soup with Mochi)

●Chwanmushi( cup-steamed egg custard with chicken, shrimp,
and vegetables.)

●Teriyaki-chiken

●Takikomi gohan(rice seasoned with vegetables and meat)

We are looking forward to seeing you soon!

Have great holidays!


President Instructor
A.A.

Wishing you a very merry Christmas! 2011年 12月 25日

Have a great Christmas&new year!
We hope to see you next year at Buddha Bellies Cooking School Tokyo!
Have a fantastic holiday!

President Instructor
A.A.

Thank you for your coming! 2011年 12月 14日

We had just a wonderful time together with all the paticipants on 11th December!
It was such a joy to teach you Japnese food and I was surprised to see all the paticipants' passion towards Japanese culture.
It was just sooo fantastic to see you all!



We are planing to do another class on February.

We will let you know the exact information as soon as it is decided.

Once again thank you for all the paticipants and we hope to see you soon again!

Buddha Bellies Cooking School Tokyo
President Instructor
A.A

Visit Our Facebook!

Table & Plates Decoration Tips! 2011年 11月 27日

When you welcome your guests at home, put lovely seasonal leaves, or wild flowers from your garden!

This time of the year, Momiji (turning leaves) would be nice idea to put on your plates and table!

Visit Japan & Discover the tastes with us!


26th Nov. present

3 more people can get the seats!
Please Hurry up!
We are about to close the booking!




We have made Shushi Temari style as a sample for
upcoming cooking lesson!

We are going to use several different ingredients (such as salmon, Nori)
and make it visually charming.

If you gonnna have party at home, this menu must be
something to entertain your special guests!
Easy to pick up with fingers and matches with a glass of champagne!

Also Seasonal Vegetable Tempura will be on our Dec. menu.

We will use fresh mushrooms to enjoy autumn tastes.

To make it crispy and tasty, we will teach you some special hints!


Don't miss it!

All the sample dishes & Photos above are created
by our President Instructor!

Please look forward to creating these dishes at our class together !

●Sunday, 11th December at Shinjyuku starting 16:00-19:00

E-mail: kitchenbuddha@gmail.com

More Information ↓

This is the Cooking Studio we use in Shinjyuku on this day!




●Area: Shinjyuku

●Menu:
Avocado Tofu
Shrimp and vegetable salad with Japanse special dressing
Tempura in Seasonal Style
Sushi Temari style

Dessert

(Menu might change depending on the condition of our procurement
Thank you for your understanding!)

●Our class is Teaching-practicing Style Cooking Class,
so you can actually try and create your own dishes.

●Further Infomation, please contact ; kitchenbuddah@gmail.com

President Instructor
Ayuko. A

Three More Seats Available for Dec. Class! 2011年 11月 25日

25th Nov. present

3more people can get the seats!
Please Hurry up!
We are about to close the booking!




We have made Shushi Temari style as a sample for
upcoming cooking lesson!

We are going to use several different ingredients (such as salmon, Nori)
and make it visually charming.

If you gonnna have party at home, this menu must be
something to entertain your special guests!
Easy to pick up with fingers and matches with a glass of champagne!

Also Seasonal Vegetable Tempura will be
on our Dec. menu.

We use fresh mushrooms.

To make it crispy and tasty Tempura, we will teach you
special hints!


Don't miss it!

All the sample dishes & Photos above are created
by our President Instructor!

Please look forward to creating these dishes at our class together !

●Sunday, 11th December at Shinjyuku starting 16:00-19:00

E-mail: kitchenbuddah@gmail.com

More Information ↓

This is the Cooking Studio we use in Shinjyuku on this day!




●Area: Shinjyuku

●Cost: 6,000 yen
(promotion is available, book 2 weeks prior,
and get 1,000 yen discount!)

●Menu:
Avocado Tofu
Shrimp and vegetable salad with Japanse special dressing
Tempura in Seasonal Style
Sushi Temari style (See picture below)
Dessert

(Menu might change depending on the condition of our procurement
Thank you for your understanding!)

●Our class is Teaching-practicing Style Cooking Class,
so you can actually try and create your own dishes.

●Further Infomation, please contact ; kitchenbuddah@gmail.com

President Instructor
Ayuko. A