tatami kitchen gathering tokyo

TATAMI Kitchen

COOK, EAT & GATHER in TOKYO

What is it?

A monthly cooking gathering, where warm food connects warm hearts.

We cook real Japanese food, in a real kitchen.
Good, simple food reminds us of the beauty of imperfection.

No masks, no roles, no performance —-

just taste this moment, as you are.

What you experience here

  • Cook simple plant-based food together (4+ dishes)

  • Cooking intuitively, with what’s good that month

  • Guided by a host with 10+ years of recipe development experience

COOK

  • Eat together, slowly and comfortably

  • Feel at home, even far from home

EAT

  • Small group (4-6ppl) to enjoy deeper connection

  • Gentle prompts where stories can emerge, at our own pace

  • Inside first, not the outside

GATHER

What we VALUE

Imperfection over performance

Real over polished. Beautiful as it is.

No judgment

Uniqueness has its own light

Taste the process

You won’t know what’s coming until it’s on the plate.

Inside first

Come as you are — not how you look.

Voice

Reserve your spot

Setagaya, Tokyo.
Kamikitazawa-station (20-30mins from Shibuya / Shinjuku)

 

Upcoming gathering:

Cook Vegan Sushi
11th February
Limited 6 seats

FAQ

  • Of course! All the food we cook and eat is plant-based, but everyone is warmly welcome — vegan or not.

  • Absolutely.
    This is a space where imperfection is welcome.
    We also share practical cooking tips you might not usually get a chance to ask.

  • Most of what we cook is improvised in the moment, so we don’t provide exact measurements.

    Instead, you’ll take home ideas, intuition, and insight into how the chef builds recipes.

  • Please feel free to send us a DM at @mindfulbites.me before booking.
    We’re happy to check with you in advance.

  • Of course.
    This space is especially for people like that.
    There’s no pressure to talk — sharing is optional — and we prepare gentle conversation cards to help people connect naturally.

  • The gathering is mainly conducted in English.

  • もちろん可能です!言語は基本的に英語のみとなります。

  • Feel free to ask me via DM!

    https://www.instagram.com/mindfulbites.me/