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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!

from ¥8,000

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Regional food

Cooking Classes

OSAKA

Traditional Bento Making Class in Osaka

Join this hands-on bento making class in Osaka and learn how to prepare Japanese ingredients like fish, vegetables, and rice into an exquisite, balanced meal that’s artistically arranged in a bento box. It’s colorful, nutritious, and delicious!

from ¥11,000

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Near station

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KYOTO

Artisanal Washi Paper and Mochi Making in Kyoto

Make washi (traditional Japanese paper) and learn about the process in Kyoto’s Kurotani village, which has an 800-year history of washi making. Enjoy lunch prepared by the villagers, and tour the facilities before making mochi!

from ¥12,000

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Cooking Classes

TOKYO

Nature Walk & Japanese Cooking Class in Tokyo: Ramen & Gyoza

Join a nature walk through serene gardens in Tokyo, then embark on a ramen & gyoza cooking adventure guided by a certified Japanese cooking instructor! Lunch includes your handmade ramen & gyoza along with side dishes, dessert, & drinks.

from ¥15,000

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TOKYO

Roux and Rice: Japanese Curry Cooking Class in Tokyo

Make Japanese curry at a home cooking class in Tokyo! From preparing the roux to making the rice, soak up the curry-making experience and develop lifelong cooking skills along the way. End on a tasty note by enjoying your handmade meal.

from ¥8,500

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With lunch

Cooking Classes

TOKYO

Teishoku Cooking Class in Shinjuku (Four Meal Options)

Cook your own teishoku meal set at Chieko’s kitchen in central Tokyo. Choose your favorite menu and venture into Japanese home cooking: sushi, tamagoyaki, onigiri, and more!

from ¥11,000

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Rain or shine

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OSAKA

Make Ramen and 2 Types of Gyoza in Osaka

Ramen or gyoza? Why not both? In this fun class in Osaka, you'll learn to make these two cherished Japanese dishes from scratch and cook them to perfection! Once you have a taste, you'll understand why locals enjoy eating these two dishes together!

from ¥10,000

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Near station

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OSAKA

Osaka Festival Foods: Try Yakisoba & Karaage, Make Takoyaki

In this fun class less than 30 min by train from Osaka Castle & Osaka Station, you’ll enjoy Japanese-style fried chicken (karaage), stir-fried noodles (yakisoba) and learn to make an Osaka signature dish: octopus dumplings (takoyaki)!

from ¥9,000

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KYOTO

Traditional Kyoto Udon Making from Scratch

Experience making Kyoto udon and savoring it in the same prefecture where the dish’s name originates. Fun, family-friendly hands-on cooking class.

from ¥5,900

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Regional food

Cooking Classes

AICHI

Traditional Japanese Cooking Class with Grandma Junko

Learn the art of traditional Japanese cooking (washoku) from Grandma Junko. In this class, you will learn how to make one of two meat options (chicken or salmon), and Japanese rolled omelets, miso soup, and other traditional sides.

from ¥8,500

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Cooking Classes

AICHI

Cute Japanese Bento Workshop with Japanese Grandma (Nagoya)

Learn how to make a traditional Japanese bento box in Nagoya! Make one of four seasonally-inspired bento boxes depending on when you join the class. Designs include spring sakura, summer stars, autumn leaves, and winter snowmen.

from ¥8,500

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Cooking Classes

FUKUOKA

Japanese Fake Food Samples: Plastic Cake Workshop in Fukuoka

During this workshop in Fukuoka, make an incredibly realistic plastic food sample that’s far too pretty to eat (and good thing, too!). Decorate your own cookie cake with “cream” and “fruits,” and take it home as a memorable souvenir from your trip.

from ¥1,650

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Cooking Classes

TOKYO

Sushi Making Class in a Professional Kitchen Studio (Tokyo)

Learn to cut ingredients for sushi with a Japanese knife pro chef in this unique sushi-making class close to Omotesando Station in Nishi-Azabu. Enjoy the sushi you make in a scrumptious lunch with miso soup, tea and a sake tasting!

from ¥18,700

Near station

Cooking Classes

OKINAWA

Ryukyu Cuisine Cooking Class in Okinawa

Why is Okinawa home to the most centenarians in the world? It might just have to do with the cuisine! Learn to cook Ryukyu cuisine with an English-speaking cooking instructor during this cooking class in Okinawa.

from ¥10,000

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NAGANO

Soba Noodles Making Class Near Karuizawa Station (Nagano)

Next to Karuizawa Station, learn all about Nagano’s aromatic soba noodles. Helped by experienced instructors, mix, knead, stretch and cut noodles, and enjoy them served the traditional Shinshu way with tempura and walnut sauce.

from ¥6,000

Cooking Classes

TOKYO

Homemade Udon and Traditional Calligraphy Class in Tokyo

During this Japanese culture class in Tokyo, learn how to make the satisfyingly thick and chewy udon noodles from scratch, and use traditional Japanese calligraphy tools to write a kanji character of your choosing.

from ¥15,000

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With recipe

Private Experience

Cooking Classes

TOKYO

Halal Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo

Learn to make ramen and gyoza, two iconic Japanese dishes known worldwide, with halal-certified ingredients and equipment in a cooking space especially prepared for halal cooking in Tokyo. Enjoy a delicious meal with green tea pudding for dessert.

from ¥10,000

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With recipe

Cooking Classes

OSAKA

Vegan Cooking Class: Saeko’s Creamy Ramen & Crispy Gyoza

A vegan ramen and gyoza cooking class in Osaka? Look no further! Join Saeko–a pro chef, food stylist, and recipe developer–for a vegan cooking class. Develop cooking skills, make ingredients from scratch, then enjoy your handmade meal.

from ¥9,000

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With dessert

Cooking Classes

OSAKA

Kushikatsu & Sushi-Making Class w/ Tea Ceremony in Osaka

Make sushi & kushikatsu at a home cooking class in Osaka! Guided by Katsuji (an industry pro with 37 years of experience), you’ll experience a tea ceremony, make sushi & kushikatsu from scratch, enjoy your meal, then take home a custom souvenir.

from ¥9,000

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Cooking Classes

KYOTO

Private Sushi Masterclass: Nigiri, Gunkan, & Maki (Kyoto)

Become a sushi samurai in Kyoto! Learn the art of crafting perfect nigiri, gunkan, and hosomaki sushi in an intimate, 2-hour class led by sushi masters with over 10 years of experience. This experience includes premium seafood and ingredients!

from ¥15,000

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Private Experience

Cooking Classes

KYOTO

Make Japanese Sweets (Nerikiri) & Matcha with Nariko (Kyoto)

Unleash your inner confectionary artist with a nerikiri-making class in Kyoto! Join Nariko to learn how to make 5 different nerikiri (Japanese wagashi sweets) then enjoy a matcha-making & tasting experience.

from ¥12,000

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HOKKAIDO

Hokkaido Cooking Class: Learn to Make Sushi Rolls in Sapporo

Sushi rolls are one of the most versatile types of sushi. Learn how to make this comfort food from Yuki, an experienced instructor, as she welcomes you into her Sapporo kitchen. After making your own sushi roll, have a bite with green tea.

from ¥7,200

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Cooking Classes

FUKUOKA

Japanese Fake Food Samples: Plastic Parfait Class in Fukuoka

Learn how to make your own shockingly realistic Japanese plastic food samples during this “shokuhin sanpuru” workshop in Fukuoka. Choose from different parfait “flavors” and decorate your food sample as you like, unleashing your creativity.

from ¥1,650

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NARA

Vegan Wabi Sabi Bento Box Making with Dessert in Nara

Join this vegan Japanese cooking class to create a colorful sushi bento box, a regional dessert! Your host is a Nara local with a passion for creating healthy, nourishing meals that have been passed down through the generations.

from ¥20,000

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Cooking Classes

TOKYO

Chicken Ramen Cooking in Tokyo (Gluten-Free/Vegan Options)

Enjoy making a piping hot bowl of ramen from scratch, using only the best, high quality and organic ingredients! Learn from a friendly host at a lovely private home in Kunitachi, Tokyo. Vegan, gluten-free, and chicken ramen options are available.

from ¥12,900

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Cooking Classes

TOKYO

Nature Walk & Maki Sushi Cooking Class in Tokyo

Join a nature walk through serene local gardens in Setagaya, Tokyo, then embark on a maki sushi cooking adventure guided by a certified Japanese cooking instructor! Lunch includes your handmade maki sushi along with side dishes, dessert, & drinks.

from ¥15,000

Cooking Classes

TOKYO

Okonomiyaki Cooking Class & Nature Walk (Tokyo)

Join a nature walk through serene local gardens in Tokyo, then embark on an okonomiyaki cooking adventure guided by a certified Japanese cooking instructor! Lunch includes your handmade okonomiyaki along with side dishes, dessert, & drinks.

from ¥15,000

Cooking Classes

KYOTO

Dessert-Making in Kyoto: Mochi Ice, Dango, Matcha, & More

Make traditional Japanese desserts at a wagashi-making class near Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto! Spend time in a traditional home, make then enjoy 3 wagashi sweets & matcha tea.

from ¥10,000

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