I WANT COOKING CLASSES
The classes worth booking.
The 15 cooking classes in japan travellers love most, gathered in one place. What you cook, where the kitchen is, whether the market walk is included, how many hours at the stove, and what a seat at the counter costs.
Make ramen noodles from scratch at Ramen Factory Kyoto, choose your flavors and toppings, and finish with a custom lunch bowl, with halal and vegan options.
Most Popular“Making your own noddles for ramen. Great fun. Cooking the ramen Great people running the class. You also get free photo and apron.”
Learn ramen and gyoza in YUCa’s Tokyo kitchen, including a home-cooked meal, mini lesson, and optional local supermarket visit.
“We Uber out here. It was a fantastic experience. The hostess was so sweet and explained every bit of what we were doing and some of the culture behind it. Her house was very accommodating. It’s wonderful to see real people at home Read more”
Kyoto ramen factory class where you make noodles from flour, mix miso salt soy sauces, then eat your bowl and take home a souvenir and recipe.
“Very fun and good teacher, the guide hero was very nice and informative. She even went with us to the supermarket to show us what miso to buy!!”
Make Osaka nigiri and maki in a small English-led class. Learn sushi basics, then eat what you craft near Shinsaibashi.
“You learn to make maki roll and nigiri sushi, as well as a little history behind sushi in Japan. Really fun, easy and informative hour-long class that’s a must do!”
Kyoto cooking class: make miso and shoyu ramen broth, perfect gyoza folding, and shape onigiri in 90 minutes for $90.
“Fun and delicious food at the end of the cooking experience. Learn a lot.”
Guided Tsukiji Outer Market walk plus a hands-on washoku cooking class at ABC Cooking Travel, with lunch and drinks included.
“What a wonder time. Akiko was a wonderful tour guide, and sushi teacher was very patient with us. We were with only one other couple, and it was perfect. Walked the market, learned a lot and tasted some great local flavors. The class also Read more”
Learn Kyoto washoku bento in a small group: make dashi, fry tempura, sharpen knife skills, then eat your own 4-dish lunch.
“Chef Rie was a pleasure. So knowledgeable and fun and encouraging. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and make our dashimaki and dashi stock using her recipe and process back home now for our lunches each day! Thank you Rie!!!”
Hands-on Osaka ramen and gyoza class. Knead noodles, fill dumplings from scratch, then eat your creations with take-home recipes.
“Making the food was great but eating it was even better! The guides were incredibly nice and detailed in their explanations. I learned a lot about Japanese cuisine.”
Make ramen noodles and gyoza from scratch in Kyoto, then eat a full meal with beer or sake and take recipes home.
“Ayuri is the most amazing guide. We had her for 2 tours on separate days and she was fabulous. We were the only people on the tour and it felt fun and relaxed. Ayuri is extremely knowledgeable and shares her knowledge freely. Highly recommend especially if you can get Ayuri as your guide.”
Hands-on Tokyo class making Wagyu plus 7 Japanese dishes. Small group, English instruction, and recipes to take home for $67.
“We had a wonderful experience, the instruction was excellent and the atmosphere was warm and friendly . We loved the fact the cookery school was in a residential district of Tokyo, so we saw a place we wouldn’t have ordinarily seen We enjoyed eating all the food we made, which was delicious Thank you to…”
Small-group Osaka cooking class in a local home: master miso soup, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, taiyaki, plus optional sake and beer.
“Our host was great at teaching us some traditional meals. The meal was fulfilling and be prepared to take some back with you! Everything was easy to cook and we were really informed in the history of the food.”
Tokyo Washoku class: shop at a supermarket, learn knife skills, cook sushi and miso, and enjoy sake pairings in 4 hours.
“A very well organised time and we really enjoyed the variety of visiting a local supermarket as well as the cooking. Also being able to ask questions about Tokyo life.”
Kyoto afternoon izakaya cooking class: hands-on Japanese home dishes, friendly English guidance, and a recipe booklet. 3 hours, $67.
“We had Thatcher as our tour guide yesterday and she was amazing. She expertly guided us through eating experiences in different districts of Tokyo whilst sharing insightful history on the dishes. Thatcher was so enthusiastic and it made our group get along so well we had truely an amazing time. Thatcher is an amazing guide…”
100-minute Osaka sushi class in Dotonbori: make roll and nigiri with English hosts, fun sushi-history quiz, and eat everything you make.
“Super fun to do! The hosts were fantastic, very energetic and really helpful. Great food options when it comes to allergies or diets. Staff kasks before to make sure that you get the right box. The entrance of the building is hidden in a concrete building which is fantastic architecture. Note, the building has an…”
Learn Kyoto izakaya cooking in a small group, master dashi and seasoning, make several dishes, and eat your results with recipes to take home.
“This was so fun. Our hosts were so kind and helped us make a delicious meal. One of the highlights of our trip.”
