JAPAN
Japan's classics.
The 15 most popular cooking classes in Japan. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Make ramen noodles from scratch at Ramen Factory Kyoto, customize flavors and toppings, then eat your handmade lunch. Halal, veg, vegan.
“I had such a fun time learning how to make ramen ! I appreciate it even more after learning the process! Our teacher was just 18 years old but she was poised, funny and enthusiastic! Nothing better than learning the culture through food!”
Make ramen and gyoza in YUCa’s Tokyo kitchen, with a short home-cooking lecture and optional local supermarket walk, then eat what you made.
“Yuca is so knowledgeable and helpful. Cooking was interactive and fun food was delirious. . I highly recommend”
Kyoto Ramen Factory class: handmade noodles from flour, customize miso/salt/soy sauces, build your bowl, then take home a souvenir and recipe.
“Such a fun experience! My boyfriend and I did the class together and the cooking teachers were AWESOME! Highly recommend and a highlight of the trip!”
Make Kyoto-style ramen broth, gyoza, and onigiri in 90 minutes. Small English-led group, practical recipes, and you eat what you cook.
“Lovelly team, very nice experience, delicious food! I loved.”
Cook a Kyoto-style washoku bento with an English-Japanese chef. Learn dashi, tempura, and knife technique in a 5-person class.
“Chef Rie is a great teacher, passionate about cooking and very knowledgeable. The class was very informative and fun, and the food itself was delicious. We had a great time!”
Cook soy-sauce ramen noodles and gyoza from scratch in Osaka’s Dotonbori. Small English class, recipes included.
“The teachers, the food, the whole class was wonderful!”
Make and eat your own ramen in Shinjuku Kabukicho. One hour, small-group class, soup choice, noodles, toppings, and a satisfying meal.
“Super easy, everything was prepared and well explained. Our cook was very knowledgeable and spoke great English and was able to also give us lots of recommendations for places to see in the city”
Tokyo sushi and ramen cooking class with sake pairing. Small group up to 8, hands-on sushi and ramen broth, enjoy your meal in 3 hours.
“What a personal sushi/ramen making class. There were only two others with my husband and I. The chef was charming and made everyone feel at ease. We made and ate our own sushi and the pork belly in the ramen was delicious. You will not go away hungry!”
Hands-on ramen and gyoza class in Kyoto with pro chefs. Make noodles, fold dumplings, eat a full meal plus two drinks.
“This was a must do activity as we learned a lot and had a fun time doing it! Ayuri was a wonderful host and translated for us with the chef who taught us how to make ramen from scratch, gyoza, and fried rice. It is located in a former restaurant just off the main street…”
Cook 7 Japanese dishes in Tokyo with Wagyu sukiyaki, learn dashi and miso basics, and take home recipes from a small group class.
“It was wonderful! Informative, friendly and welcoming.”
Small-group Osaka cooking class with Yayo: hands-on miso soup, takoyaki and okonomiyaki, plus taiyaki, matcha, and optional sake/beer.
“We made multiple dishes and Yayo explained everything thoroughly. I appreciated how she explained the cultural background behind the dishes. She was very welcoming and friendly. I’m thankful she shared her Mom’s ingredients too! Very special.”
Shop Tokyo’s ingredients with a pro, learn washoku knife skills, cook classic dishes, and enjoy your meal with sake or beer 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!”
A hands-on Kyoto izakaya cooking class where you make multiple home dishes, chat with an English chef, and take step-by-step recipes home.
“Really excellent. Our guide was relaxed, informative and very genuine. Great fun.”
Hands-on Kyoto izakaya cooking class where you learn dashi and seasoning, cook 6 dishes, and eat dinner together for $71.63.
“We had a great time and did was excellent! They did a nice job prepping ingredients and explaining what we cooked. Highly recommended”
Kyoto gyoza class: make dumplings from scratch in a townhouse, cook on a professional machine, then snap optional samurai armor photos.
“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.”
