Japan · COOKING CLASSES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 cooking classes that reviewers rated highly, each with its price, its verdict and the one thing worth knowing before you commit.
Make ramen noodles and broth from scratch at Ramen Factory Kyoto, choose flavors and toppings, then enjoy your halal and vegan-friendly lunch.
“My family had a great experience at the Ramen Factory. The cooking class was well organized and fun. All of the staff was friendly and helpful. We would highly recommend taking this class. The ramen was great!”
Cook ramen and gyoza with local chef YUCa in Tokyo, with a home-kitchen lesson plus optional market time. Small group, tasty results.
“I can’t say enough about YUCa and her incredible class. She was a welcoming, talented, and a patient teacher. We can’t wait to try to replicate what we learned when we get home. Thank you for an amazing experience!”
Kyoto ramen cooking class at a ramen factory, where you make noodles from flour, customize miso, salt, or soy bowls, and get a take-home recipe.
“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!”
Kyoto class in 90 minutes: miso or shoyu ramen broth, gyoza wrapping, onigiri shaping. Eat what you make, English guides.
“All the people who organized the cooking class are so friendly, helpflul and also funny. They also gave me the oportunity to cook completly vegan I really appreiciated that! Thank you for this wonderful experience we will definetly cook it at home.”
Kyoto washoku bento class near Saiin station: learn tempura frying, make dashi stock, improve knife skills, then eat your bento.
“Miyu and Lausa were friendly and very helpful when making the Bento. We enjoyed cooking in the group and everything was very informative on how to make each part of the bento. The food that we cooked was very tasty and were even sent recipes for us to cook when are back home. We thank you very much for hosting us!”
Learn to make Osaka soy sauce ramen and gyoza from scratch in the Dotonbori area, knead noodles, fold dumplings, then eat.
“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:).”
Kabukicho Shinjuku: a 1-hour hands-on ramen class. Pick the soup, boil noodles, add toppings, and eat your bowl for $29.
“Really nice host and teacher Nina very friendly and and engaging. The who cooking experience was top notch from start to end. I would recommend for anyone wanting to add an extra cooking trick to their skills. Lovely Ramen made at the end and very tasty as well. Thanks for a great cooking experience.”
Tokyo ramen and sushi cooking class with sake pairing in a small group. Make sushi, brew ramen broth, and eat with expert guidance.
“Definitely pay the extra for this class I have done many cooking classes and this was one of the best”
Kyoto ramen and gyoza cooking class with professional chefs, full meal and two drinks included, plus recipes to recreate at home.
“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 Tour!!!”
Tokyo wagyu cooking class with an English instructor. Cook 7 Japanese dishes plus a full course, including sukiyaki, with recipes to take home.
“We really enjoyed this class and learnt so much about Japanese food. Would definitely recommend!”
Learn Osaka classics at a small-group home class, making miso soup, takoyaki, and okonomiyaki, plus taiyaki and tea, with optional sake.
“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 local Tokyo supermarket, learn knife skills, cook four Japanese dishes, and enjoy your meal with drink pairings in a small class.
“Loved this experience. Was fun and informative and the teacher was a complete delight. I would def recommend for people interested in Japanese cuisine.”
Kyoto afternoon izakaya cooking class where you make multiple Japanese home dishes with an English guide, then eat what you cook.
“The cooking lesson was fab! The food was amazing and the host super nice! I would definitely do it again!”
Kyoto izakaya cooking class with hands-on dashi and seasoning lessons, a full dinner you make yourself, and recipes to take home.
“We really enjoyed this small group cooking class and learning to make multiple Japanese dishes that we can try again at home. The dishes were delicious, and the instructors were very friendly and easy to learn from. We highly recommend this class.”
Make Kyoto-style gyoza from scratch in a traditional townhouse, learn wrapping and cooking, then optional samurai armor photos.
“This was such a wonderful activity. I liked the idea of learning to cook something that I can share with friends and family when I get home, other than photos. Maya was fun to learn from. The steps were simple and easy to understand. It was a great way to experience Japan in a small way with a big life time impact of flavor.”
Pick the experience, read what travellers said, book the good one.
