COOKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The kitchens worth booking.
The 15 best cooking classes in japan travellers love most, gathered in one place. What you cook, how long you spend at the stove, who teaches, and what a seat at the table costs.
Kyoto ramen making class at Ramen Factory. Learn noodles from scratch, customize broth and toppings, then eat your homemade lunch.
Most Popular“Even though making ramen is not very intricate or complicated, especially when you have one minute versions - the class was fun and interesting!”
Make ramen and gyoza in Tokyo with YUCa, shop optional ingredients at a local supermarket, then eat what you cook in a small-group class.
“Yuca is so knowledgeable and helpful. Cooking was interactive and fun food was delirious. . I highly recommend”
Learn to make ramen from flour in Kyoto. Mix miso, salt, and soy sauces, eat your bowl, and take home a souvenir plus recipe email.
Make nigiri and maki in a small Osaka class, learn sushi history, then eat what you make. English help, dietary options, 90 minutes.
“Incredible and friendly experience! We had a great time learning!! Everyone was so friendly! The sushi we made was so yummy!”
Kyoto cooking class for ramen, gyoza and onigiri: learn miso/shoyu broth, gyoza wrapping, and onigiri shaping in 90 minutes.
Make Kyoto washoku bento in a small group: knife skills, dashi and tempura from a local chef, then eat your own lunch.
Osaka ramen and gyoza class in Dotonbori area: make noodles from scratch, fill dumplings, and eat what you cook, plus 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. Professional chefs guide you, then you eat a full meal with beer or sake.
“Fun, easy going and delicious! We had a great time cooking, talking and then eating! Recommend this experience to everyone.”
Cook Wagyu and 7 Japanese dishes in a 3-hour Tokyo class with English instructors, recipes, and a full homemade meal.
“I really enjoyed learning a few recipes and some of the Japanese cuisine staples. It was a comfortable and rewarding experience. And as a solo female traveller, it was a perfect activity!”
Cook in Yayo’s home in Osaka. Learn miso soup, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, taiyaki, and optional sake and beer pairing in a small group.
“Such a great and fun experience with Yayo! She really makes you feel at home and taught us how to create some delicious meals. Highly recommend!”
Shop at a Tokyo supermarket, learn Japanese knife skills, cook sushi rolls and miso soup, then eat with sake pairings in 4 hours.
“We really enjoyed our cooking class with Minnie. She did a great job explaining all the directions for the dishes we were making. The food we made was delicious. Highly recommend this experience!”
Kyoto izakaya cooking class: cook Japanese home dishes in the afternoon, eat what you make, and take recipes home. 3 hours, $67.
Make roll and authentic sushi in central Osaka near Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi. English class, fresh ingredients, quiz, then you eat.
“Great experience and very well explained. We got a history of sushi too! Fun and interactive. Highly recommend”
Kyoto’s izakaya-style cooking class at Cooking Sun teaches dashi and seasoning, then you cook and eat a full dinner. Small group.
“My 3rd Cooking Sun class didn’t disappoint. The instructors are nice and very patient answering the classes questions. The cucumber salad is still one of my favorites it I think the Pumpkin soup is now my #1. The pasta was delicious and I loved the mochi dessert we made.”
Make gyoza from scratch in a Kyoto townhouse, learn wrapping and cooking, then try optional samurai armor photos in a small group.
“This was the best experience. It was so much fun to have a private gyoza class. We learned so much about the culture while making every step of the gyoza process. Truly one of the highlights of my trip.”
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