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Niki's Kitchen organizes authentic international cooking classes in the homes of instructors living in Japan. Our instructors come from countries and regions around the world, giving participants the opportunity to experience traditional home cooking together with the culture, customs and stories behind each dish. We also create culinary workshops and cultural experiences for international visitors to Japan.
Core Services
- International cooking classes in instructors' homes
- Culinary workshops and experiences for international visitors
- Catering for embassies, corporations and special events
- Recipe development and menu development
- Advertising and promotional content production
- Food coordination for television programs
- Market research and overseas sales promotion
- Corporate cooking classes in English
- Culinary programs for schools, colleges and vocational institutions
- Hotel, department store and food-fair collaborations
Niki's Kitchen Company Profile
Catering
- Catering and food production for embassies, corporations, international events, cultural programs and food fairs.
Publications
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Around the World: What Does Everyone Eat? (Graphic-sha Publishing Co., Ltd.)
- NEW YORK LOCAL COOKBOOK: The Dishes You Have Always Wanted to Try - and the Ones You Never Knew Existed (Graphic-sha Publishing Co., Ltd.)
- A Traveling Cooking Class
Advertising and Promotional Content Production
- Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd. - Production of the World Breakfast Series and projects for dancyu magazine since 2001
- Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt - Recipe development for the World Yogurt Series advertising campaign
- Ajinomoto Co., Inc. - Production of an environmental and eco-products pamphlet
- Potatoes USA - Recipe development
- USA Rice Federation - Advertising content production
- Chef Paul Prudhomme's Magic Seasoning Blends - Recipe-book development
- Bull-Dog Sauce Co., Ltd.
- Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores, Inc.
- YOUKI FOODS CO., LTD. - Production of international culinary content since 2024
Menu Development
- Mitsukoshi - International food and bread product development
- Isetan Food Service
- USA Rice Federation - Calrose rice menu development
- Chef Paul Prudhomme's Magic Seasoning Blends - Menu development
- Bull-Dog Sauce Co., Ltd.
- Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores, Inc.
Education and Corporate Programs
- Saiki Nutrition College - Cooking classes and culinary education programs since 2016.
Hotel Collaborations
Development and coordination of international culinary programs and food-related events in collaboration with hotels.
Services for International Visitors
Authentic Japanese and international culinary experiences designed for foreign tourists visiting Japan.
Corporate Cooking Classes in English
- KAI Corporation
- TDK
Sales Promotion
- Alkan Co., Ltd. - Culinary sales promotion and related projects
Television Food Coordination
Food research, recipe development, cooking supervision and on-set food coordination for television programs.
- NHK - Food-related programs
- NHK - Spanish-language program Shiawase Kibun no Supeingo (since 2024)
- Nippon Television - ZIP! (2021-2024)
Recipe Development and Market Research
- AERA magazine
- Sankei Living Shimbun Inc. - Recipe development for Cityliving magazine
- USA Rice Federation - Calrose rice recipe development
- CHEER UP - Recipe development
- TOEIC website - Recipe development
- Men's Brand monthly magazine - Recipe development
- Free & Easy monthly magazine - Recipe development
- The Yomiuri Shimbun, Business Power - Recipe development
- The Tokyo Shimbun - Recipe development
- The Mainichi Newspapers - Corporate research on baby food
Embassy Collaborations in Japan
- Embassy of the United States of America in Japan - Independence Day event catering and food production
- Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Japan - Collaborative cooking classes
- Embassy of Canada in Japan - Charity bake sales
- Embassy of Denmark in Japan - Collaborative cooking classes
- Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Japan - Collaborative cooking classes
- Embassy of Greece in Japan x KAI Corporation - Collaborative cooking classes
U.S. Military Base Collaborations
- Special authorization to organize official cooking classes on U.S. military bases in Japan.
Food Fairs, Events and Catering
- AEON LakeTown American Fair - American cooking school
- Odaiba American Fair - Cooking booth serving approximately 4,000 dishes
- Hankyu Umeda Main Store - New York Fair
- Ginza Mitsukoshi - British-themed food fairs
- Nihombashi Mitsukoshi - The British Fair, since 2021
Public Schools
- Menu development for elementary schools
- Cooking classes for Japanese high school students during school trips
Overseas Sales Promotion
International promotional support, overseas-facing culinary content and recipe development for Japanese food manufacturers.
- Bull-Dog Sauce Co., Ltd.



