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 Katie Jones 
 
 
 
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Kazuko's kitchen is a little bit of Japan in Nailsworth. We came for a mochi making session as we had loved them on our Japanese holiday and wanted to try making them ourselves. It was great fun to be with kazuko in her kitchen looking out over the fields and having this cooking class. Then to top it off a delicious homemade lunch of miso soup, gyoza and sushi. She is a very warm friendly person and we enjoyed talking about Japanese food and ingredients. Like a little holiday to Japan!! We loved it and would highly recommend.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Charlotte berry 
 
 
 
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Incredible experience, super knowledgeable, great fun and very accommodating. We would recommend to anyone interested in Japanese cuisine or wanting to try something new.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Rhee-Phue 
 
 
 
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Kazuko taught a private session for making maki and nigiri sushi. It was a very well lead session and all out good value for money. I couldn't recommend it more.

The location is at a house along a narrow ish lane.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Claire B 
 
 
 
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Already experienced the ramen course and loved it, so I booked onto the Miso making course. Had a really informative and interesting time. Kazuko is very knowledgeable and passionate about the quality of the food and where it comes from. Learned a lot - will have to wait to see how good the Miso is, but having tasted Kazuko's I'm sure it will be worth the wait.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Vicky Argyle 
 
 
 
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Kazuko is a knowledgeable and welcoming host. Fabulous teacher & the result great class & delicious food. Highly recommend.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Amber Tunney 
 
 
 
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My cousin and I had such an amazing lesson making sushi with kazuko. We did the maki and nigiri option and would highly recommend, kazuko had so much knowledge on every ingredient we used and we learnt so much. Kazuko also made us delicious gyozas and a matcha cheesecake to go with our sushi! The whole experience was so fun and will definitely be returning!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Beth Linton 
 
 
 
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We had a great time doing Kaz's sushi cookery course.  It was a fantastic family activity and Kaz made the tasks easy for us to understand.  The food we made was super tasty and there was so much we had it for lunch and dinner!  Would recommend to anyone wanting learn about Japanese food.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Peter Heyes 
 
 
 
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My partner and I had such a fantastic time on the cookery course! We had loads of fun, felt really welcome and relaxed from the moment we arrived, and the food we cooked was absolutely delicious. It was such a lovely experience and we’d definitely recommend it. Thank you, Kazuko! 😊
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Leah Jenkinson 
 
 
 
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My daughter and I had the most wonderful experience attending Kaz’s Japanese Bento Box cooking lesson. From the moment we arrived, Kaz welcomed us into her beautiful home with such genuine hospitality that we instantly felt relaxed and comfortable.

She began with an introduction to the course that included practical insights into gut health, setting the tone for a lesson that was not only enjoyable but genuinely educational. The pace throughout was calm and reassuring, and Kaz was great with my 9‑year‑old daughter — offering age‑appropriate tasks, keeping her engaged, and making her feel confident and involved.

The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and over the three hours we felt we gained a surprising amount of new cooking skills, especially around vegetable preparation. I left with valuable food‑prep advice that will absolutely influence how I cook in the future.

The flavours we created were incredible. My daughter even tried seaweed, edamame beans, and sweetcorn — ingredients she would never have chosen otherwise — and thoroughly enjoyed them.

Overall, it was a truly enriching experience: calm, hands‑on, beautifully taught, and full of practical skills for healthier, more mindful cooking. I would wholeheartedly recommend Kaz’s lesson to anyone looking to learn Japanese cooking in a warm, welcoming environment.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Jem G 
 
 
 
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I joined a class with Kazuko after looking for authentic home cooking style classes. I've spent a bit of time in Japan and have always been interested in the food culture so really wanted to learn how to make these dishes myself, not just a western take on them.

I joined the bento class and learned how to make a lot of new things, as well as improving how to make some things I'd tried to make in the past. Kazuko also taught us a lot about how to make food gut friendly both from a microbiome/helpful bacteria way and also how to make some foods lighter (e.g. karaage/fried chicken!) - if that's a particular interest she has a lot of helpful knowledge!

Kazuko is also very helpful in recommending where to source ingredients and cookware, some of which can be a bit fiddlier to get in the UK.

I took the class on my own and both Kazuko and the other students were very friendly and welcoming. It felt like cooking with friends rather than taking a class which was really lovely. She also surprised us with a very delicious yuzu cheesecake at the end, and shared the recipe for us to try at home.

I'd definitely recommend these classes and will be taking more myself in the future!

Sadly the bento box was so yummy and I was so eager to eat it I forgot to take any photos to include 😭