Japan · RAMEN EXPERIENCES
Every itinerary has one free day too few. These 15 ramen experiences justify the slot — priced, timed, and sorted so you can decide in minutes.
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!”
Small-group Ueno food and drink tour with English translation, four tastings plus ramen, and guided stops through Ameya Yokocho and izakaya streets.
“Just a really fun way to get an introduction to Japanese eating and drinking like a local. Japan's bar and restaurants can be intimidating but Aki really did a wonderful job explaining and guiding us through with often very thoughtful insights into Japanese culture . I feel much more confident to go and eat and drink on my own after this tour.”
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.”
Tokyo ramen tasting tour with 6 mini bowls at three shops. Pick your ramen, learn the styles, and walk about 3 km in 3 hours.
“The Guide was amazing. You are able to ask her everything about Ramen. You felt she really loves Ramen.”
Seven-hour Osaka highlights by subway and foot, with ramen lunch, line-skip at Osaka Castle, and major sights from Shitennoji to Dotonbori.
“Taka was a great guide. Very informative and helpful. Good value tour for the money. Would recommend tour friends and family.”
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!!!”
Make ramen noodles from scratch and gyoza in a Tokyo restaurant kitchen with a ramen chef. Small group, pro tools, e-book to take home.
“This was one of our favorite experiences in Tokyo. We left inspired to try out what we learned back home. The instructors were great and part of what made this experience so memorable”
Make tonkotsu, shoyu, and miso ramen from scratch in a small Shibuya workshop, then eat three mini bowls with a digital recipe.
“On site we were shown 3 different broths in which the pasta was later eaten. The ingredients for the pasta were already prepared. The kneading and pushing through the pasta machine of the dough was done by each one himself with instruRead moreAuto-translated”
Make tonkotsu, shoyu, and miso ramen near Shibuya Station in English, using a noodle machine, then eat 3 mini bowls.
“Very fun ! Got to make our own noodles , learn about ramen and craft our own. Nice teacher !!! Thank you!”
Osaka small-group ramen and gyoza class where you make ramen from scratch, wrap pork and veggie gyoza, then eat your meal with green tea.
“This was a really great fully hands on experience hosted by an actual chef so even very capable home cooks will learn great tips and tricks during the session. Keigo spoke excellent English and he was very funny and entertaining. Highly recommend this experience. It was one of the best things we did in Japan!”
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