Best Living Japan – Tokyo Expat Family Guide Tokyo with Kids Guide for Globally Minded Families 
If you are searching for a specific date or class, please check out our updated Best Living Japan Classes Calendar. All classes are typically 2-3 hours long, and vary in cost depending on content. Class attendance is by pre-registration only! (No walk-ins). For a menu and description of a class click the “Class ” link. If the class is full we will start a wait list.
Best Living Japan Classes Calendar
| Date & Time | CLASS | Teacher | Availability |
| THU. August 23 9:30am-12:30pm | Tokyo Jump Start Orientation | Lauren | (25 Seats Available) |
| THU. August 30 9:30am-12:30pm | Tokyo Jump Start Orientation | Lauren & Sandra | (23 of 25 Seats Available) |
| MON. September 3 9:00am-12:15pm | Gluten Free Japanese Cooking – Tempura and Udon | Yuki | (11 of 12 Seats Available) |
| MON. September 3 1:00pm-2:30pm | Kombucha Classes | Lauren | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. September 6 10:00am-12:00pm | Tokyo Overview Seminar | Haruko | (20 Seats Available) |
| SAT, September 8 2:00pm-4:00pm | Tokyo Help WaNavi –Japanese Yochien Education | WaNavi | (20 Seats Available) |
| SUN. September 9 4:00pm-6:00pm | ArtBar Painting & Wine Event – LA Sunset | ArtBar | (16 Seats Available) |
| MON. September 10 9:00am–12:15pm | Gluten Free French Cooking | Adele | (12 Seats Available) |
| MON. September 10 1:00pm-3:30pm | Knitting Basics | Kendra | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. September 11 9:00am–12:15pm | Plant Based Cooking – Breakfast Recipes | Raquel | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. September 11 1:00pm-3:30pm | Ikebana – Refreshing Summer | Anna | (12 Seats Available) |
| WED. September 12 10:30am-12:30pm | Japanese Dining Etiquette Session 1 | Haruko | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. September 13 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Reishabu (Cold Pork Shabu-Shabu Salad) | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. September 13 1:00pm-3:30pm | Organization – Quit Clutter and Create Your Dream Home | Nathalie | (16 Seats Available) |
| FRI. September 14 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Sushi Temari (Ball Shaped Sushi) | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| FRI. September 14 1:00pm-3:30pm | Kintsugi – Bowl, Cup or Plate Making Class | Lauren | (11 of 12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. September 18 9:00am-12:15pm | Thai Home Favorites 1 | Jeannine | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. September 18 1:00pm-3:00pm | Interior Design – Key Elements of Design | Cherie | (16 Seats Available) |
| WED. September 19 9:00am–12:15pm | American Baking Desserts – Muffins | Amya | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. September 20 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Temaki Sushi (Party Food) | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. September 20 1:00pm-3:30pm | Wagara Painting – Maple Leaves Necklace | Michiko | (12 Seats Available) |
| FRI. September 21 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Shogayaki (Ginger Fried Pork) | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| FRI. September 21 1:00pm-3:30pm | Wood Sign Painting – Medium Size Sign | Faye | (12 Seats Available) |
| FRI. September 21 9:00am- 1:00pm | Tokyo Tour – Food & Kitchen Shopping Day | Haruko | (12 Seats Available) |
| MON. September 24 9:00am-12:15pm | Gluten Free Popular Thai Food | Jeannine | (11 of 12 Seats Available) |
| MON. September 24 1:00pm-2:30pm | How to Make Kombucha | Lauren | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. September 25 9:00am–12:15pm | French Cooking – Quiche | Adele | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. September 25 1:00pm-3:00pm | Interior Design – The Importance of Color | Cherie | (16 Seats Available) |
| TUE. September 25 7:00pm-9:30pm | Build Your Business – Identify Your Business Idea | Tanja & Lauren | (12 Seats Available) |
| WED. September 26 9:00am-12:15pm | Introduction to Ayurvedic Cooking | Seema | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU: September 27 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Tempura | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. September 27 1:00pm-3:30pm | Organization – Essentials for a Smooth Running Kitchen | Nathalie | (16 Seats Available) |
| FRI. September 28 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – 4 Types of Grilled Fish | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| SUN. September 30 4:00pm-6:00pm | ArtBar Painting & Wine Event– Fuji Fireworks | ArtBar | (16 Seats Available) |
| MON. October 1 9:00am–12:15pm | Gluten Free – American Desserts | Amya | (12 Seats Available) |
| MON. October 1 1:00pm-3:30pm | Knitting –Increasing and Decreasing | Kendra | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. October 2 9:00am-12:15pm | Plant Based Cooking– Legumes & Salads | Raquel | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. October 2 1:00pm-3:00pm | Interior Design – The Art of Layering and Composition | Cherie | (16 Seats Available) |
| TUE. October 2 7:00pm-9:30pm | Build Your Business – Formulate Your Business Idea | Tanja & Lauren | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. October 4 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Gyoza (Japanese Potstickers) | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. October 4 1:00pm-3:30pm | Incense Making and History | Tatsuko | (12 Seats Available) |
| FRI. October 5 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Tonkatsu (Japanese Deep Fried Pork) | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| FRI. October 5 1:00pm-3:30pm | Chabako Making– Tea Box Covered in Washi | Linda | (12 Seats Available) |
| MON. October 8 9:00am-12:15pm | Gluten Free Italian | Cristina | (12 Seats Available) |
| MON. October 8 1:00pm-2:30pm | How to Make Kombucha | Lauren | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. October 9 9:00am–12:15pm | French Cooking – Hachis Parmentier (French Shepard Pie) | Adele | (12 Seats Available) |
| WED. October 10 9:00am-12:15pm | Italian Cooking –Bucatini all’amatriciana (Pasta with chili and pork) | Cristina | (12 Seats Available) |
| WED, October 10 1:00pm-3:00pm | Tokyo Help WaNavi – Understand JP Ingredients and Food Labeling | WaNavi | (20 Seats Available) |
| THU. October 11 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Chirashi Sushi (Special Sushi Made at Home for Celebrations) | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. October 11 1:00pm-3:30pm | Organization –Organizing Paperwork and Your Most Important Records | Nathalie | (16 Seats Available) |
| FRI. October 12 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Nikujaga (Beef and Potato Japanese Stew) | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| FRI. October 12 1:00pm-3:30pm | Cake Decorating – Halloween | Seema | (12 Seats Available) |
| SAT. October 13 7:00pm-9:00pm | ArtBar Painting & Wine Event– Tokyo Van Gogh | ArtBar | (16 Seats Available) |
| SUN. October 14 1:00pm-3:30pm | Cookie Decorating – Parent and Me Halloween Cookies | Silviya | (10 of 12 Seats Available) |
| MON. October 15 9:00am-12:15pm | Gluten Free Japanese Cooking – Gyoza | Yuki | (11 of 12 Seats Available) |
| MON. October 15 1:00pm-3:30pm | Knitting – Textured Knitting | Kendra | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. October 16 9:00am-12:15pm | Plant Based Cooking – Health Snacks | Raquel | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. October 16 9:00am-1:00pm | Tokyo Tour – Tokyo History Day | Haruko | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. October 16 1:00pm-3:00pm | Interior Design – Mood Board | Cherie | (16 Seats Available) |
| TUE. October 16 1:00pm-3:30pm | Ikebana – Colors of Autumn | Anna | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. October 16 7:00pm-9:30pm | Build Your Business – Build Your Marketing Plan | Tanja & Lauren | (12 Seats Available) |
| WED. October 17 9:00am-12:15pm | Ayurvedic Meals | Seema | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. October 17 1:00pm-3:30pm | Wagara Painting – Sakura Earrings | Michiko | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. October 18 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Fried Lotus Roots with Pork and Shrimp | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. October 18 1:00pm-3:30pm | Cookie Decorating– Halloween Cookies | Silviya | (12 Seats Available) |
| FRI. October 19 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Teriyaki Chicken and Salmon | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| FRI. October 19 1:00pm-3:30pm | Wood Sign Painting– Large Size Sign | Faye | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. October 23 9:00am-12:15pm | Thai Home Favorites 2 | Jeannine | (12 Seats Available) |
| MON. October 29 9:00am-12:15pm | Gluten Free Plant Based Cooking | Raquel | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE October 30 1:00pm-3:00pm | Interior Design – Mood Boarding Completion | Cherie | (16 Seats Available) |
| WED. October 31 10:30am-12:30pm | Japanese Dining Etiquette Session 2 | Haruko | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. November 1 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. November 1 1:00pm-3:30pm | Organization –Professional Organizer Secrets to Control Your Time | Nathalie | (16 Seats Available) |
| FRI. November 2 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Agedashi Tofu (Fried Tofu with Mushroom Sauce) | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| FRI. November 2 1:00pm-3:30pm | Chabako Making – Tea Box Covered in Washi | Linda | (12 Seats Available) |
| MON.November 5 9:00am-12:15pm | Italian Cooking– Linguine con vongole al filetto di pomodoro (Linguine with clam fillet of tomato) | Cristina | (12 Seats Available) |
| MON. November 5 1:00pm-3:30pm | Knitting – Professional Touches | Kendra | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. November 6 9:00am-12:15pm | Plant Based Cooking– Dinner bowls | Raquel | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. November 6 1:00pm-3:30pm | Incense Making – pastille (heating type incense) | Tatsuko | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. November 6 7:00pm-9:30pm | Build Your Business – Nuts & Bolts | Tanja & Lauren | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. November 7 9:00am–12:15pm | American Baking Desserts – Pies | Amya | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. November 8 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Healthy Oven Made Potato Croquettes | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| FRI. November 9 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pizza/Pancakes) | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| FRI. November 9 1:00pm-3:30pm | Kinstugi– Accessory Making | Lauren | (12 Seats Available) |
| SAT. November 10 4:00pm-6:00pm | ArtBar Painting & Wine Event – Magritte Self Portraits | ArtBar | (16 Seats Available) |
| SUN. November 11 1:00pm-3:30pm | Wood Sign Painting – Parent and Me | Faye | (12 Seats Available) |
| MON, November 12 1:00pm-4:00pm | Tokyo Help WaNavi – Demystifying the Japanese Healthcare System | WaNavi | (16 Seats Available) |
| TUE. November 13 9:00am-12:15pm | Thai Home Favorites 3 | Jeannine | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. November 13 1:00pm-2:30pm | How to Make Kombucha | Lauren | (12 Seats Available) |
| WED. November 14 9:00am-12:15pm | American Holiday Cooking – Thanksgiving Dinner | Kelly | (12 Seats Available) |
| WED. November 14 1:00pm-3:30pm | 2019 Goal Setting– Discover your IKIGAI | Jennifer | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. November 15 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Hashed Beef Rice (Hayashi Rice) | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. November 15 1:00pm-3:30pm | Organization –Take the Stress Out of the Holiday Season | Nathalie | (16 Seats Available) |
| FRI. November 16 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Curry Rice (Japanese Curry) | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| FRI. November 16 1:00pm-3:30pm | Cake Decorating – Holiday Cake | Seema | (12 Seats Available) |
| SUN. November 18 4:00pm-6:00pm | ArtBar Painting & Wine Event– Kusama Style Pumpkin | ArtBar | (16 Seats Available) |
| MON. November 19 9:00am-12:15pm | Gluten Free Japanese Cooking– Okonomiyaki | Yuki | (11 of 12 Seats Available) |
| MON. November 19 1:00pm-3:30pm | Knitting – Cables | Kendra | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. November 20 9:00am – 12:15pm | French Cooking – Crepes | Adele | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. November 20 1:00pm-3:30pm | Ikebana – Thanksgiving Feast | Anna | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. November 20 7:00pm-9:30pm | Build Your Business – Your E-Commerce Strategy | Tanja & Lauren | (12 Seats Available) |
| WED.November 21 9:00am-12:15pm | Ayurvedic Cooking for Problem Skin | Seema | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. November 27 9:00am-12:15pm | Plant Based Cooking– Burgers & Burritos | Raquel | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. November 27 1:00pm-3:30pm | Wagara Painting – Christmas Tree Necklace and Earrings | Michiko | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. November 27 8:30-15:00 | Tokyo Tour – KitaKamakura Day | Haruko | (12 Seats Available) |
| WED. November 28 1:00pm-3:30pm | 2019 Goal Setting– Create your path to your IKIGAI | Jennifer | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. November 29 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Nabe (Hot Pot) | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. November 29 1:00pm-3:30pm | Cookie Decorating– Holiday Cookies | Silviya | (12 Seats Available) |
| FRI. November 30 9:00am-12:15pm | Japanese Cooking – Sukiyaki | Yuki | (12 Seats Available) |
| SUN. December 2 4:00pm-6:00pm | ArtBar Painting & Wine Event– Holiday theme TBD | ArtBar | (16 Seats Available) |
| MON. December 3 1:00pm-3:30pm | Incense Making – Cone shaped incense (burning type incense) | Tatsuko | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. December 4 9:00am-12:15pm | Vietnamese Home Favorites | Jeannine | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. December 4 1:00pm-3:30pm | Ikebana – Merry Holidays | Anna | (12 Seats Available) |
| TUE. December 4 7:00pm-9:30pm | Build Your Business– Organizing and Growing | Tanja & Lauren | (12 Seats Available) |
| THU. December 6 1:00pm-3:30pm | Cookie Decorating – Holiday Cookies | Silviya | (12 Seats Available) |
| FRI. December 7 9:00am-12:15pm | Italian Cooking – Risotto allo zafferano (Saffron Risotto) | Cristina | (12 Seats Available) |
| MON. December 11 1:00pm-2:30pm | How to Make Kombucha | Lauren | (12 Seats Available) |
| WED. December 12 9:00am-12:15pm | American Holiday Cooking– Christmas Dinner | Kelly | (12 Seats Available) |
Best Living Japan Classes Calendar
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