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“This was so much fun. These young people were wonderful and so very efficient. The end result was a great time and spectacular ramen.”
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.
“Wonderful experience cooking and enjoying ramen and gyoza! I would definitely recommend for cooks and non-cooks alike”
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.
“My partner and I had a great time learning about and making sushi in this class. The instructors made the class fun and our sushi actually came out pretty good! Overall this was a cool way to learn about Japanese culture and try something new.”
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.
“The teachers, the food, the whole class was wonderful!”
Make ramen noodles and gyoza from scratch in Kyoto. Professional chefs guide you, then you eat a full meal with beer or sake.
“Our family had a wonderful experience. Great fun for all ages. Friendly, knowledgeable guide and chef. The food was amazing.”
Cook Wagyu and 7 Japanese dishes in a 3-hour Tokyo class with English instructors, recipes, and a full homemade meal.
“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…”
Cook in Yayo’s home in Osaka. Learn miso soup, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, taiyaki, and optional sake and beer pairing in a small group.
“Yayo was extremely kind and informative explaining the ingredients and how to cook the various dishes on the menu. Everything was prepped for efficiency, but there was still enough for us to cook to experience making each authentic dish or drink. The class is in Yayo’s home which made us appreciate the experience more with…”
Shop at a Tokyo supermarket, learn Japanese knife skills, cook sushi rolls and miso soup, then eat with sake pairings in 4 hours.
“We had just arrived the night before to Tokyo. This was our first "taste" of Japan and it couldn't have been better. Masai, our instructor, was very knowledge and super patient with us. She had traveled to the west and had great comparisons Read more”
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.
“So much fun! The hosts were great. As we sat down, they asked us where we were from and struck up conversation. They were full of energy and made us laugh throughout the class. The sushi was so tasty!”
Kyoto’s izakaya-style cooking class at Cooking Sun teaches dashi and seasoning, then you cook and eat a full dinner. Small group.
“I had a wonderful time learning how to cook various Japanese dishes. The food was delicious. The hosts were kind and delightful. However, they offered us a glass of sake with our meal and I assumed it was already included with what we paid for, but at the end she unexpectedly said we owed 600…”
Make gyoza from scratch in a Kyoto townhouse, learn wrapping and cooking, then try optional samurai armor photos in a small group.
“It was an AMAZING experience, we where 2 parents and one 10 year old child. Everyone enjoyed the experience! It was hands on and supper informative and fun. The facility is great and everyone had a personal working station. The instructRead more”
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