Japan · COOKING CLASSES
15 reviewed
Good cooking classes in Japan fill up weeks ahead and the best of them fill up first. Below are the 15 to look at, what they cost today, and what makes each one different from the next.
Make ramen noodles from scratch at Ramen Factory Kyoto, customize broth and toppings, and eat your own lunch. Halal, vegetarian, and vegan options.
“WOW-we had the best education and experience ever learning how to make the best ramen from scratch. My family and I enjoyed every part of it and the staff was so very friendly and supportive as well. If you have any interest in learning Read more”
Learn ramen and gyoza in Tokyo with YUCa, including a home-cooking lesson and small-group meal. Optional supermarket stop available.
“There were 2 reasons I booked this tour: 1. The super market tour 2. Cooking with Yuki-san The reason I am giving 2 stars is because there was no supermarket tour. I chose this experience over others because this was advertised as part of the experience. I was disappointed that we did not ever visit a supermarket. For my own education, supermarket tours are helpful in gaining some independence in understanding what to buy when cooking foods, especially foreign foods. Oh well. 2. As other reviews stated, Yuki-san is wonderful. The cooking class in general was informative and the food was amazing. I was appreciative of being invited into her…”
Kyoto ramen factory class: fold noodles from flour, mix miso, salt, soy sauces, then take a souvenir and email recipe home.
“My daughter & I learned to make ramen at the Ramen Factory. It was such a fun experience! Our instructor was Fuku & Haruka. Both were amazing & made it such a great experience. The ramen was delicious. We also learned a new skill! Highly recommend!”
Learn Kyoto ramen broth, gyoza wrapping, and onigiri shaping in a hands-on 90-minute class with English guidance and recipes.
“the team were so w arm and friendly, the food was delicious and it was a small group, we loved it”
Make a Kyoto bento with a small group in 150 minutes. Learn knife prep, tempura frying, and dashi from a chef near Saiin.
“We had a great night and learnt a lot!! Was heaps of fun”
Learn ramen and gyoza from scratch in Osaka. Knead wheat noodles, cut with a machine, make soy sauce ramen, then eat it.
“My son and I had a wonderful time with Yoshi and the cooking class. It was fun and educational at the same time. She answered my questions and the food was delicious! We will be making this again when we get back home:).”
One hour ramen lesson in Shinjuku Kabukicho. Learn ramen history, choose soup and toppings, then eat what you make for $29.
“Definitely recommend for anyone visiting Tokyo as it's a fun experience and reasonably priced. And the ramen is delicious!”
Small-group Tokyo ramen and sushi cooking class with sake pairing. Learn sushi rolling, ramen broth from scratch, and eat your creations.
“An excellent experience. We’ve never done anything like this before but our hosts made us feel immediately at ease. Informative and laid back - they took us from being sous-chefs to sushi masters within a couple of hours. The ramen was less hands on though more customisable - both tasted great. Some good sake choices too.”
Hands-on Kyoto ramen and gyoza class with professional chefs. Make noodles, fold gyoza, enjoy 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.”
Cook Wagyu and 7 Japanese dishes in a small English class in Shinjuku, learn dashi and miso, then eat your full meal.
“The team at Cooking Sun do a great job. It’s a great cooking class for people who are interested in getting to understand how to cook everyday food (not sushi) and learn how to make it ooishi (delicious). We try to do a cooking class to everyplace we visit and this one is in our top 3. Great activity no matter how much you enjoy cooking and for teens - highly recommend”
Small-group Osaka cooking class in Yayo’s home. Learn okonomiyaki and takoyaki, plus miso soup, then eat with sake or beer.
“Cannot recommend this experience enough! It was definitely one of our favorite activities we’ve done so far during our trip to Japan. The class is fun, delicious, and you get to learn a lot! I especially appreciated all the special thought and care that went into making the class special! From printed instructions in our native language to homemade goodies and more - it was clear how much thought and care went into planning the experience to make it memorable. My husband is not big into cooking and he agreed it was one of his favorite activities of the whole trip too!”
Shop with a pro, master Japanese knife skills, cook sushi rolls and miso soup, then pair your meal with sake in Tokyo.
“Our guide Taka was great and we had a great time making and eating our meal! We had a nice tour through the market to start and a great experience making several dishes.”
Kyoto izakaya cooking class: 3 hours, English instruction, 2 to 3 home dishes, cook and eat, then take step-by-step recipes home.
“This cooking class exceeded expectations with the two Japanese cooking guides who were super organised, educational and friendly. The food menu we cooked was diverse, interesting and we will attempt to replicate at home! Thank you-one of the best experiences we have had in Japan!”
Hands-on Kyoto izakaya cooking class with English instruction, dashi and seasoning skills, multiple dishes, and dinner included.
“This Izakaya cooking class was one of our absolute favorite activities for our two week trip to Japan. The hosts were incredibly kind and fun to learn from. We got to learn a ton about the culture and food was cooking very easy to follow recipes that we will definitely be making at home! I would give them a 6th star if I could!”
Learn Kyoto gyoza from scratch in a small class, make wrappers and fillings, cook on a baking machine, then optional samurai photos.
“Hama was the best! She was an awesome teacher! We are so exited to go home and make more Gyozas! They were so delicious and easy to make, we had such a great time and we enjoyed the experience so much. Thank you Hama from the bottom of our hearts!”
