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15 Best Cooking Classes In Japan

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The 15 most popular cooking classes in Japan. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

15 Best Cooking Classes In Japan

Ramen Cooking Class at Ramen Factory in Kyoto

Ramen Cooking Class at Ramen Factory in Kyoto - Choosing flavors, toppings, and dietary needs (Halal, vegetarian, vegan)

1.Ramen Cooking Class at Ramen Factory in Kyoto

Most Popular 5.0

Make ramen noodles from scratch at Ramen Factory Kyoto, customize flavors and toppings, then eat your handmade lunch. Halal, veg, vegan.

“Great experience and family friendly fun! Recommend booking time that coincides with lunch/dinner. The instructors are engaging, funny, and helpful. You will roll chicken thigh and tie it, boil it in broth, use a mini-torch to roast it after it cooks, hand-make the ramen dough, press the noodles and the enjoy your hard work with…”

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Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo with Local Supermarket Visit

Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo with Local Supermarket Visit - 10:00 to 10:30: The Home-Cooking Lecture That Sets You Up to Succeed

2.Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo with Local Supermarket Visit

5.0

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.

“I signed my parents and myself up for this class. We had so much fun and it was a highlight of our Japan trip. YUCa was so kind, welcoming and fun. The class was engaging and interactive. The other people in our class were really cool and I enjoyed getting to know them. And most…”

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Kyoto: Ramen Cooking Class at a Ramen Factory with Souvenir

Kyoto: Ramen Cooking Class at a Ramen Factory with Souvenir - Finding the basement near Demachiyanagi (and avoiding the common wrong turn)

Kyoto: Ramen, Gyoza, and Onigiri Cooking Class

Kyoto: Ramen, Gyoza, and Onigiri Cooking Class - Finding the Classroom: B1 of Life Building (Sanjo Keihan Area)

Kyoto: Japanese Washoku Bento Small Group Cooking Class

Kyoto: Japanese Washoku Bento Small Group Cooking Class - The 150-Minute Plan: What You Do in Each Phase

5.Kyoto: Japanese Washoku Bento Small Group Cooking Class

5.0

Cook a Kyoto-style washoku bento with an English-Japanese chef. Learn dashi, tempura, and knife technique in a 5-person class.

“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!!!”

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Osaka: Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Dotonbori

Osaka: Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Dotonbori - What You’ll Cook: Soy Sauce Ramen Plus Gyoza, Built From Scratch

6.Osaka: Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Dotonbori

5.0

Cook soy-sauce ramen noodles and gyoza from scratch in Osaka’s Dotonbori. Small English class, recipes included.

“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:).”

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Tokyo: Easy Ramen Cooking Experience in Kabukicho, Shinjuku

Tokyo: Easy Ramen Cooking Experience in Kabukicho, Shinjuku - Step-by-Step Cooking: Soup Choice, Noodles, and Your Bowl Assembly

Ramen and Sushi Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set in Tokyo

Ramen and Sushi Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set in Tokyo - Ramen broth from scratch: what you’ll actually learn

8.Ramen and Sushi Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set in Tokyo

5.0

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.

“This was fantastic! Highlight of our whole trip and done in a comfortable environment with easy to follow steps and even a fun quiz about the history and facts of sushi and ramen. Loved the whole thing, and the food was DELISH!!”

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Kyoto Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class with Professional Chefs

Kyoto Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class with Professional Chefs - What you’ll cook: ramen noodles, gyoza dumplings, and fried rice

9.Kyoto Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class with Professional Chefs

5.0

Hands-on ramen and gyoza class in Kyoto with pro chefs. Make noodles, fold dumplings, eat a full meal plus two drinks.

“Emi (our tour guide) and the Chef teaching the class were awesome! Our group didn't have all that much cooing experience but the class was set up to make things very easy and fun. we would definitely reccomend anyone interested in Ramen and Gyoza or just Japanese cooling to try this activity!!! Great People, Great…”

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Tokyo: Wagyu and 7 Japanese Dishes Cooking Class

Tokyo: Wagyu and 7 Japanese Dishes Cooking Class - What You Cook: 7 Dishes That Actually Add Up to a Meal

10.Tokyo: Wagyu and 7 Japanese Dishes Cooking Class

4.9

Cook 7 Japanese dishes in Tokyo with Wagyu sukiyaki, learn dashi and miso basics, and take home recipes from a small group class.

“Had such a good morning doing this cooking class with my partner, learnt loads of new skills and recipes and the hosts were super friendly and informative! Really nice clean studio space that we cooked in with the other group members, would 100% recommend this cooking class. The wagyu was really tasty and tender compared…”

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Osaka Cooking Class: Okonomiyaki &Japanese cuisines experience

Osaka Cooking Class: Okonomiyaki &Japanese cuisines experience - Your First Pour: Miso Soup and the Art of Subtle Technique

11.Osaka Cooking Class: Okonomiyaki &Japanese cuisines experience

5.0

Small-group Osaka cooking class with Yayo: hands-on miso soup, takoyaki and okonomiyaki, plus taiyaki, matcha, and optional sake/beer.

“My partner and I did Yayo’s cooking class on our first night in Japan and it was the perfect warm welcome. The host is so kind and warm. She tells you about the ingredients she’s using and how they’re relevant to the dishes and different is varying parts of Japan. We met another couple during…”

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Tokyo Washoku 4-hour Cooking Class: From Market to Table

Tokyo Washoku 4-hour Cooking Class: From Market to Table - The dishes you’ll make: classic washoku with hands-on technique

12.Tokyo Washoku 4-hour Cooking Class: From Market to Table

5.0

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 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”

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Kyoto: Afternoon Japanese Izakaya Cooking Class

Kyoto: Afternoon Japanese Izakaya Cooking Class - Kyoto Izakaya Cooking: What You’re Really Learning in 3 Hours

13.Kyoto: Afternoon Japanese Izakaya Cooking Class

4.9

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.

“it was a lot of fun and we very much look forward to trying the recipes again when we return home. I would definitely recommend this as a fun indoor activity. thank you Yumiko!”

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Izakaya Style Cooking Class

Izakaya Style Cooking Class - Cooking Sun Kyoto: a traditional studio that keeps things organized

14.Izakaya Style Cooking Class

5.0

Hands-on Kyoto izakaya cooking class where you learn dashi and seasoning, cook 6 dishes, and eat dinner together for $71.63.

“Great chefs teaching about great food! This experience was fun, informative, and delicious. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a cooking experience in Kyoto.”

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Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto: Traditional Japanese Dumplings

Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto: Traditional Japanese Dumplings - Price and What You Really Get for $127

15.Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto: Traditional Japanese Dumplings

5.0

Kyoto gyoza class: make dumplings from scratch in a townhouse, cook on a professional machine, then snap optional samurai armor photos.

“The most amazing gyoza cooking experience!! I was the only person for the 6:00 pm class, so I had a private cooking class which was incredible! I got to learn so much history about the gyoza, and Kyoto, and I got to keep my apron and headband. I know the price is high, but it’s…”

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