Kyoto · COOKING CLASSES
Dashi you can actually taste the difference in, sushi that holds together, wagashi shaped for the month. These 15 classes are priced and honest about how much you cook versus watch, and which ones send you home with the recipes.
Make ramen from flour to bowl in Kyoto, customize broth and toppings, enjoy your creation, and take home a souvenir and recipe.
“This was an amazing experience! Sakura was great; she kept everything fun and upbeat. The ramen making class itself was entertaining, enjoyable and not overly complicated. The ramen was delicious - still can’t believe I made it! Highly recommend!”
Make miso and shoyu ramen, gyoza, and onigiri in a small Kyoto class with English-speaking instructors and recipes to take home.
“the team were so w arm and friendly, the food was delicious and it was a small group, we loved it”
Make a Kyoto bento with sushi, tempura, tofu salad, and omelette while learning washoku skills from a local chef.
“I booked this as a way to learn more about Japanese food at the beginning of our trip, and it was wonderful! Our host was knowledgeable, friendly, and welcoming. I loved that it was a small group and that we got to cook so much. I felt like I learned so much and it was truly a highlight of our first trip to Japan!”
Make ramen, gyoza, and fried rice with Kyoto chefs in a small group class, then enjoy your meal with two drinks and take-home recipes.
“This was a most enjoyable experience with a very friendly professional chef. Our guide, Yuki san, was a gracious host who kindly translated the instructions for our ramen and gyoza making activities. We had a delicious (large!) meal afterwards. There were only 4 of us in the group which made it even more special. Yuki san was kind enough to even give us additional local recommendations for other local sites. I would highly recommend this activity and this team in particular.”
Learn practical Japanese izakaya dishes in Kyoto with English-speaking chefs, hands-on cooking, shared meals, and recipes to take home.
“We absolutely loved this experience! The women who lead the class were exceptional. They were very friendly, knowledgeable and encouraging. It was a highlight of our time in Kyoto. We definitely recommend this class! There were many different dishes to prepare and try but they were all relatively simply and fun to make.”
Learn dashi, Japanese seasoning, and six izakaya dishes in a hands-on Kyoto cooking class with dinner, recipes, and an English-speaking chef.
“We loved this cooking class! We were visiting our son who was going to the university and looking for something fun to do. It was such a great thing for us to do together! Instructors were very knowledgeable and fun! We learned a lot and ate very delicious food! Would definitely do this again!”
Make Kyoto gyoza from scratch, learn Japanese food traditions, and try optional samurai armor in a 90-minute townhouse class.
“It was an AMAZING experience, we where 2 parents and one 10 year old child. Everyone enjoyed the experience! It was hands on and supper informative and fun. The facility is great and everyone had a personal working station. The instructRead more”
Make a Kyoto bento from scratch with master chefs, seasonal ingredients, sushi, tempura, miso soup, and recipes to take home.
“We loved our bento box cooking class. The chefs were friendly and helpful and we picked up som great tips for making it again at home. The food we made was delicious!”
Cook sushi, tempura, teriyaki chicken, and miso soup in a small Kyoto class, then enjoy your handmade bento lunch for $67.
“Amazing small class :) Loved every minute of it. They catered well to vegetarians. Would do it again in a heartbeat”
Make ramen noodles, gyoza, and fried rice with professional chefs in a friendly Kyoto class, with drinks, recipes, photos, and English guidance.
“This cooking class was perfect during our stay in Kyoto. Ayuri made us feel so welcome & the gyoza and ramen preparation was so much fun, and very tasty. Thank you to everyone involved in the class, we 100% recommend it to anyone”
Cook five Japanese dishes in a local Kyoto home, learn about dashi, enjoy lunch, then shop for ingredients near Fushimi Inari.
“Hands on. Lots of information. Knowledgeable and personable. Learn techniques for a variety of dishes. Plus ends with mochi (made by us) so how can you go wrong.”
Paint a ramen bowl, assemble Michelin-nominated Musoshin ramen, and take home a free kiln-fired souvenir in Kyoto.
“This was a fantastic activity! We are a family of 5 with a 9, 13, and 17 year old and everyone had fun. We enjoyed cooking the delicious Ramen (in fact, we liked it so much we went to the actual Musoshin Ramen restaurant the next day for lunch) and painting the Ramen Bowls was a lot of fun. We are all excited to use our new Bowls when we get home!”
Learn sushi, dashi, pickled ginger, and Japanese dining manners in Kaori’s hands-on Kyoto cooking class, with food, tea, and recipes included.
“The Lady was great explained very well the Umami tast and how to prepare super, prickelnd gingen, Rice ans sushi...also my Kids enjoyed it a lot ...great experience...”
Cook sushi or Kyoto Obanzai in Emika’s home, enjoy matcha or local drinks, and learn Japanese food traditions in a private three-hour class.
“Amazing experience! Emika welcomed us in her beautiful home for a private nigiri class. My husband is vegetarian and she was able to accommodate him wonderfully. We loved learning about japaneese culture and we still can’t stop talking about how great the meal was. Read more”
Cook a Japanese family dinner in a Kyoto home with Anthony and Naomi, learning dashi, soy, mirin, and sake in a warm setting.
“What a marvellous experience for our whole family. Travelling with my 78 year old mother and 11 year old daughter, we were warmly welcomed and immediately felt like friends. My daughter loved to play with their kids and pets and we all loved the opportunity to experience normal Japanese family life, around a table of traditional Japanese food, that we helped to create. Regardless if you are a couple, a family with children, solo traveller or a small group of friends, this experience is very special. Thankyou thankyou thankyou! Arigato gozaimasu!”
