Hello from Cooking Class in Tokyo
The other day, we welcomed a very special guest to our Japanese cooking class in Tokyo.
He was a young boy who absolutely loves Japanese food — especially Japanese sweets.
With shining eyes, he showed me a notebook filled from cover to cover with the names of Japanese snacks and desserts. Before coming to Japan, he had carefully researched them all and written them down himself, preparing for this trip with incredible dedication.
After our class, we stopped by a local supermarket.
Notebook in hand, he made a beeline for the snack aisle. Checking each name one by one, he excitedly filled his basket with the sweets he had dreamed of trying. The determination and pure joy on his face were unforgettable.
Moments like this remind me why I love hosting a Japanese cooking class in Tokyo.
Seeing a child so wholeheartedly passionate about Japanese food is truly inspiring.
His parents watched nearby — slightly amazed and perhaps a little overwhelmed — but smiling warmly at his enthusiasm.
