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Couple joyfully making sushi rolls in a workshop
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TOKYO

Sushi Making Class & Sake Tasting in Asakusa, Tokyo

Make sushi in Tokyo’s Asakusa district! Learn how to make temari (bite-sized sushi balls) and maki (hand-rolled sushi) with professional English-speaking hosts while learning about Japanese cooking traditions and the history of Asakusa along the way.

from$7.01
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TOKYO

Sushi-Making Experience in Tokyo (Cooking Class in Asakusa)

Make authentic Japanese sushi from scratch at a cooking class in Asakusa, a historic district in Tokyo! Your expert hosts will guide you from rice to roll, teaching you about the history and culture surrounding sushi and the famed Asakusa district.

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OSAKA

Osaka Breakfast-Making Class: Japanese Onigiri & Miso Soup

Put on your apron and create your own onigiri and miso soup, two of Japan’s beloved breakfast and all-day snacks, in a cozy home kitchen in Namba using an original recipe. Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian and more options are available.

from$49.07
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Rolled Sushi Bento-Making Class at Yoko’s Kamakura Home 1
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Rolled Sushi Bento-Making Class at Yoko’s Kamakura Home

A popular coastal town and sightseeing location, Kamakura is just a short train ride from Tokyo. Join Yoko in her Kamakura home and learn how to make makizushi (rolled sushi) and 3-4 side dishes. As a bonus, you’ll also join a calligraphy lesson!

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Washoku: Authentic Japanese Cooking Class (Fushimi, Kyoto) 9
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KYOTO

Washoku: Authentic Japanese Cooking Class (Fushimi, Kyoto)

Learn how to make traditional Japanese food at a washoku cooking class near Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto! Spend time in a traditional home, learn how to make a range of washoku dishes, enjoy your handmade meal, & explore a Japanese supermarket.

from$126.18
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Onigiri Making & Amazake Tasting Workshop Near Tokyo Tower 1
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TOKYO

Onigiri Making & Amazake Tasting Workshop Near Tokyo Tower

In this private cooking and tasting experience in central Tokyo, you’ll learn how to make onigiri (rice balls) and take part in an amazake (fermented rice drink) tasting alongside a team of dedicated professionals.

from$70.10
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Japanese Knives: Skills Experience & Cooking Class in Tokyo 6
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TOKYO

Learn How To Cut Sashimi From a Master of Japanese Knives

Learn the history of Japanese knives from a renowned knife instructor & industry expert, in Aoyama (Tokyo). Watch a demonstration, learn sharpening techniques, cutting skills, & participate in a cooking class to make a zuke don for lunch.

from$138.80
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Make Okonomiyaki & Yakisoba Near the Osaka Tenmangu Shrine 1
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OSAKA

Make Okonomiyaki Near the Osaka Tenmangu Shrine

Make the street food that have earned Osaka culinary fame in this okonomiyaki-making class near Osaka Tenmangu Shrine. Enjoy a shopping tour with a chef and get hands-on experience learning how to cook these delicious dishes.

from$77.11
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Traditional Japanese Home Cooking (Ichiju Sansai) in Osaka 1
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OSAKA

Traditional Japanese Home Cooking (Ichiju Sansai) in Osaka

In this beginner-friendly cooking class in a charming kitchen in Osaka, master the art of preparing a balanced ichiju sansai meal consisting of a soup and three dishes. A gluten-free option is available.

from$105.15
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Japanese Home Cooking Class in Tokyo (Onigiri & Tamagoyaki) 2
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TOKYO

Japanese Home Cooking Class in Tokyo (Onigiri & Tamagoyaki)

Try your hand at Japanese home cooking staples in this cozy cooking class in Shibuya’s Ebisu area. You’ll cook, steam, fill and shape rice into onigiri rice balls, and learn the authentic way to roll a Japanese-style omelet (tamagoyaki).

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Fukuoka Cooking Class: Authentic Japanese Food with Mari 5
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FUKUOKA

Fukuoka Cooking Class: Authentic Japanese Food with Mari

Join Mari–a certified cooking instructor (& registered pharmacist)–for a healthy home cooking class in Fukuoka! Learn how to make authentic Japanese dishes like sunomono (vinegared cucumber salad), kinpira (burdock root salad), dashi (stock), & more.

from$70.10
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Kyoto Sushi Making Class in a Traditional Sushi Restaurant 1
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KYOTO

Kyoto-Style Sushi Making Class in a Traditional Restaurant

Step into a sushi restaurant near Nijo Castle and the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden for a class on traditional sushi. You’ll craft a chirashizushi bowl and make oshizushi (pressed sushi) under expert guidance and enjoy a delicious meal.

from$77.11
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Osaka Street Food Cooking: Takoyaki Making Class 1
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OSAKA

Takoyaki Making Class & Local Shop Tour in Osaka

Ever wanted to try Osaka’s famous takoyaki (octopus dumplings)? Led by an experienced chef, tour local shops and learn about ingredients before getting hands-on in making takoyaki dumplings and discovering the magic behind this iconic street food.

from$77.11
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Sushi Roll & Gyoza Cooking Class with Tokyo English Teacher 1
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TOKYO

Rolled sushi & Gyoza Cooking Class with Tokyo English Teacher

Learn how to make two of Japan’s most iconic foods — sushi rolls and gyoza — at this cooking class in Tokyo’s Jimbocho Book Town neighborhood, guided by an instructor with more than 20 years of experience teaching English.

from$98.14
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TOKYO

Yakitori & Tsukune Cooking Class with Tokyo English Teacher

Learn how to make two chicken staples — yakitori skewers and tsukune meatballs — at this cooking class in Tokyo’s Jimbocho Book Town neighborhood, guided by an instructor with 20 years of experience teaching English in high school.

from$70.10
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Osaka Home Cooking: Make Crispy Katsu (Pork Cutlet) Curry 1
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OSAKA

Osaka Home Cooking: Make Crispy Katsu (Pork Cutlet) Curry

Few dishes are more comforting than a warm and crispy home-cooked katsu curry! In this cooking class near the Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, you’ll learn how to make this classic Japanese dish with friendly local hosts.

from$77.11
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Osaka Bento Bliss: Make a Traditional Japanese Box Meal 1
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OSAKA

Osaka Bento Bliss: Make a Traditional Japanese Box Meal

Assembling a traditional Japanese bento box is an art form. In this Osaka experience, a local host will teach you what a bento box is and how to craft one packed with delicious staples like tamagoyaki omelet, karaage (fried chicken) and miso soup.

from$77.11
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Delicious sushi rolls with green tea and soup on a wooden table
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AICHI

Nagoya Home Cooking Class: Make a Sushi Roll Meal

While in Nagoya, take part in this hands-on sushi-making workshop to learn Japanese home cooking techniques. Guided by a certified instructor, make sushi rolls, shrimp tempura, rolled omelet and more with ingredients from Aichi Prefecture.

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Matcha Making Tokyo with Japanese Sweets in Asakusa! 1
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TOKYO

Asakusa Matcha Making & Traditional Japanese Sweets

Level up your love of matcha with this matcha-making class in Asakusa that pairs the rich flavor of green tea with elegant Japanese confectioneries in an unique experience led by friendly English-speaking staff.

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Tempura Making Class in Shinagawa (Tokyo) 1
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TOKYO

Tempura Making Class in Shinagawa (Tokyo)

Fry an assortment of tempura to crisp perfection in this home cooking class in Shinagawa. You’ll complete your meal with Japanse-style rolled omelet, miso soup, and a side dish, and indulge in a Japanese seasonal dessert with tea.

from$91.13
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Temari Sushi & Tempura Cooking Class in Shibuya (Tokyo) 3
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TOKYO

Temari Sushi & Tempura Cooking Class in Shibuya (Tokyo)

Make sushi creatively in this innovative cooking class in Shibuya’s Ebisu area. You’ll learn to make artful temari sushi pieces and fry seasonal vegetable and seafood tempura to a perfect crisp guided by experienced instructors.

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Shibuya Cooking Class: Make Gyoza From Scratch 1
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TOKYO

Shibuya Cooking Class: Make Gyoza From Scratch

Make Japan’s most famous dumplings (gyoza) from scratch in this cooking class in Shibuya’s Ebisu district. Guided by experienced hosts with a decade of culinary experience, knead the dough, fill each dumpling and fry them until juicy and golden.

from$56.08
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Sushi Making Osaka!Cooking Class in Japan! 1
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OSAKA

Sushi-Making Class in Osaka (Near Shinsaibashi Station)

Roll, press and arrange both nigiri and maki sushi during this sushi-making class in near Osaka’s bustling Dotonbori that is led by English-speaking sushi masters.

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Cook& Enjoy Authentic Izakaya Cuisine|Supervised by RD|Kyoto 1
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KYOTO

Izakaya Foods Cooking Class in Kyoto (5 Dishes)

Don’t just visit an izakaya, learn to make your very own izakaya-style food in this cooking class in Kyoto. Learn classic recipes to cook and enjoy five different staple dishes like yakitori and oden guided by friendly local hosts.

from$154.22
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Tempura&Udon Cooking Class in a Traditional Osaka Townhouse 9
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OSAKA

Osaka Cooking Class: Tempura & Udon in a 90-Year-Old House

Step into a renovated 90-year-old townhouse in Osaka for a charming cooking class. Learn to make a rich udon dish (warm or cold) with a soy sauce base and deep fry tempura fritters to use as toppings. Enjoy lunch and take home a cute souvenir!

from$92.53
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TOKYO

Shibuya Cooking Class: Make Futomaki Sushi & Tempura

Get hands-on making futomaki (thick sushi rolls) with fresh fillings and learn to prepare tempura fritters until golden brown in this cooking workshop in Ebisu, Shibuya led by professional chefs. Take home the recipes and a small souvenir.

from$63.09
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Hokkaido Cooking Masterclass with a Hunter Chef (Sapporo) 1
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HOKKAIDO

Hokkaido Cooking Masterclass with a Hunter Chef (Sapporo)

Let Chef Aoyama, a seasoned hunter from Hokkaido, guide you through some of the region’s iconic dishes in this Sapporo cooking class. Watch as he expertly prepares Yezo sika deer and rolled omelet, and make onigiri rice balls with local ingredients.

from$105.15
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Yanaka Bento-Making Class & Calligraphy Workshop (Tokyo) 1
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TOKYO

Yanaka Bento-Making Class & Calligraphy Workshop (Tokyo)

Escape the crowds in Tokyo and relax with a local calligraphy workshop and bento lunch-making class in Yanaka, a district near Ueno that retains its retro charm.

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The Yakitori cooking class with Michiko Numato was an amazing experience and exceeded our expectations! I am a Japanese Canadian tourist and always wanted to learn how to cook Yakitori. Although there were other cooking classes, we chose Michiko since the class was taught in her home kitchen and provided a true home cooking experience that gave me the confidence to be able to cook Yakitori in our own kitchen. Michiko is very knowledgeable and a wonderful teacher. Her patience and enthusiasm has provided a novice cook like myself the motivation to cook as soon as we return home from our vacation. Indeed, Michiko is passionate about Japanese food and enjoys teaching others how to cook! We will recommend her to our friends and relatives who will travel to Japan and we will try Michiko’s other classes on our next vacation!
Tanigawa
June 23, 2025
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Yakitori & Tsukune Cooking Class with Tokyo English Teacher
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We were met on time at Cora Coffee. Her class was set up nicely in her home. She spoke wonderful English and answered all our questions. She was very encouraging in our attempts and onigiri and Japanese only making ability or lack thereof. The food was wonderful. I would highly recommend this for anyone who loves Japanese food. And your breakfast is taken care of for the day.
Stacia Chamberlain
June 20, 2025
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I had a great time learning how to make bento containing onigiri, karaage, tamagoyaki, along with some vegetables. I have very little experience with cooking, but Yuki-san was very patient and helpful, and made sure that I did most of the work myself so that I could properly learn the process. She explained the recipe for each part of the bento, how and where the recipe can vary between families, and why she makes the choices she does. She clearly has lots of experience and was able to condense it so that I could understand. The kitchen was very large and clean. It can easily hold multiple people at once. All of the ingredients were beautifully prepared ahead of time, along with printed copies of the recipes. After cooking all the food, Yuki-san helped me in preparing and decorating the bento box which I then ate out of to finish the day. The food was very good despite me making it. The flavors were very simple and delicate as Yuki-san explained is common in Japanese food. The food tasted very clean and fresh, even the fried karaage. Yuki-san is clearly very knowledgeable and passionate about cooking and sharing her culture through food. Her English is very good and I was able to clearly understand and communicate with her. Her recipes are also very thoughtful and delicious. She even gave me a small gift of a Japanese-style kitchen towel before I left. I definitely would like to attend another of her classes again in the future, and would highly recommend attending!
Ross Nelson
June 16, 2025
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Bento Making Class in Tokyo: Prepare a Japanese Lunchbox
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This was a most amazing experience! Everyone was so kind and the chef was excellent, and knowledgeable, explaining every part of how to make tamago and futomaki. This was held in a private kitchen, and it was a warm and welcoming experience. I cannot recommend it highly enough!
Stefan Zechowy
June 07, 2025
Ikebukuro Home Cooking Class (Tamagoyaki and Sushi Rolls) 1
Home Cooking (Tamagoyaki and Sushi Rolls) & Supermarket Tour
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This was a true hi-light of our trip. Yoko was both kind and welcoming to our party. She went out of her way to accommodate us even though I got the time wrong. So appreciated the menu, which took into account our vegetarian guest. We were truly delighted with the class and our experience. I highly recommend the class. Thank you, Yoko
Leslie Potter
May 25, 2025
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Rolled Sushi Bento-Making Class at Yoko’s Kamakura Home
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Discover the Art of Washoku Through Casual Cooking Classes

Embark on an enriching culinary adventure with our Washoku casual cooking classes, where the traditional meets the delightful simplicity of Japanese home-style cooking. Washoku, a UNESCO heritage cuisine, embodies Japan’s respect for balance, seasonality, and harmony in food preparation and consumption. These casual, hands-on classes are designed for both beginners and seasoned food enthusiasts who wish to explore the fundamentals of Japanese culinary arts in a relaxed and socially engaging environment.

Dive Deep into Traditional Japanese Flavors

Washoku focuses on using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create flavors that are subtle yet exquisite, offering a unique sensory experience. In our casual cooking classes, you will learn how to prepare authentic dishes like miso soup, tempura, sushi, and much more. These classes aim to introduce you to essential Japanese cooking techniques like dashi preparation, knife skills, and the art of arranging your dishes harmoniously. Guided by expert instructors who are passionate about teaching, you will uncover the secrets of achieving the perfect umami balance, which is at the heart of all Japanese cuisine.

Enjoy a Relaxed Learning Atmosphere

Our casual cooking classes provide a warm and inviting space to learn and enjoy Washoku cooking. Without the pressure of a formal setting, you can fully immerse yourself in the hands-on practice, savoring every moment as you master traditional Japanese culinary techniques. These classes not only allow you to cook alongside others who share your passion but also provide a perfect opportunity to bring home new skills and recipes to impress your friends and family. Whether you're seeking to expand your cooking repertoire or simply wish to spend an enjoyable afternoon cooking with others, our Washoku classes offer a memorable and rewarding experience for all.