Cooking Classes(403)

Unleash your creativity as you make a beautiful nerikiri wagashi (traditional Japanese sweet). Enjoy your wagashi alongside a tasting of three types of Japanese green tea in this wagashi-making and tea-tasting experience in Yanaka (Tokyo).

Explore the world of Japanese curry under the guidance of a professional home chef with her personally developed chili-free curry powder. Learn how to make favorites like curry bread and curry udon while using local farm-to-table ingredients.

From regional Takayama ramen to beloved makizushi, this cooking class in the heart of Gifu’s quaint Hida Takayama will introduce you to local cuisine in a fun, hands-on cooking class that includes a simple tea ceremony.

Known for its rural beauty and cultural heritage, Hida Takayama is the perfect place to make popular Japanese foods and enjoy a beginner-friendly tea ceremony. Cook onigiri, tamagoyaki, and takoyaki, then enjoy with fresh matcha.

From classic nerikiri to regional sweets like genkotsu ame and mitarashi dango, this wagashi and tea ceremony class in Gifu’s picturesque Hida Takayama is the perfect introduction to the delicious world of Japanese confectioneries.

Savor the fresh flavors of local vegetables as you make a vegan shojin ryori meal in this private home cooking class in Shizuoka. Make classic dishes like vegetable tempura and goma dofu as you discover the traditions of Buddhist cooking.

In this Tokyo home cooking class, learn to craft traditional Japanese New Year’s dishes with a twist – using seasonal, plant-based and gluten-free ingredients. Vegan, vegetarian, and halal options can be accommodated.

Step inside a 600-year-old shrine in Tokyo and soak in the atmosphere as you learn how to make a variety of homestyle Japanese dishes. Form beautiful onigiri and learn the technique of rolling a Japanese style omelet as you make a delicious meal.

Step inside an Osaka home to experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Then, master the art of making mouthwatering sushi from a professional with 38 years of restaurant experience and take home a custom souvenir.

Learn how to make kawaii character bentos during this cooking class in Tokyo! Create adorable animal motifs out of rice, seaweed, rolled omelets, sausages, and more. They’re almost too cute to eat!

Hot off the griddle, make the classic Japanese savory pancake during this cooking class in Tokyo! A fun, hands-on experience, you’ll learn from a seasoned cooking instructor, making kawaii inari sushi and egg-drop soup, topped off with dessert!

Make perfect parcels of vegetarian gyoza alongside a tasty plant-based ramen during this vegetarian cooking class in Tokyo! In a stunning cooking studio in upscale Minami-Aoyama, learn Japanese home cooking techniques with an experienced instructor.

In Tokyo’s upscale Minami-Aoyama, learn to make homemade udon alongside five types of tempura–all presented creatively in a kawaii udon bowl! Enjoy a fruit liquor, matcha tea, and a tasty teacake for dessert!

Feast your eyes on the cutest creative sushi rolls! This kawaii deco sushi cooking class in Tokyo will teach you how to make sushi featuring floral motifs, colorful veggies, and eye-catching patterns.

A work of art, learn how to make a kawaii deco plate composed of classic Japanese foods like yakisoba, tamagoyaki, and Japanese potato salad. It’s a balanced meal that’s just as adorable as it is delicious!

Learn to make stunning, restaurant-worthy sushi, decorated with colorful vegetables, alongside miso soup, a side dish, and a tofu dish. This vegetarian cooking class also includes a seasonal dessert and fruit liquor or vinegar drink of your choice.

At a stunning traditional restaurant located at the base of Mt. Fuji, join this class and make a range of delicious nigiri sushi using ingredients like shrimp, tuna, and egg; plus a hand-rolled sushi.

Learn how to cook soba noodles as you mix, roll, and cut the dough (all from scratch) during this cooking class in Gifu.

Bring your team together during an unforgettable time at Tsukiji Market! Experience the hustle and bustle of the market and join in a fun cooking battle with your colleagues, giving you the chance to bond, collaborate, and create lasting memories.

Promote collaboration and competition among your team! During this cooking class, you’ll split into groups and duke it out in the kitchen, working together to create a meal of 2-3 traditional Japanese dishes for the judge’s consideration.

With a healthy spirit of competition and collaboration, join this sushi making class, designed as a team-building exercise. After learning how to make 2 kinds of sushi and miso soup, the teams will craft their own sushi using available ingredients.

Foster stronger team bonds during this collaborative Japanese confectionery class! Each group will come up with their own innovative wagashi sweets and be judged on creativity and teamwork, then relax with a cup of tea and the finished sweets.

Join a Michelin-starred chef and learn how to cook washoku (Japanese cuisine) with the help of an interpreter. At the cooking studio, you’ll meet a famous celebrity chef and make three dishes and one soup following detailed demonstrations.

During this private tour of the Tsukiji Outer Market, soak in the atmosphere while picking up ingredients for the cooking class to follow. At the cooking studio, your instructor will teach you their essential cooking techniques for Japanese cuisine.

Experience the traditional art of Japanese confectionery-making with the owner of a 400-year-old shop! During this wagashi class in Kyoto, you'll learn the techniques to create these intricate, delicate confections and create your own masterpieces.

Craft edible works of art out of sweetened bean paste and mochiko rice flour during this wagashi class in Tokyo. Taught by a Japanese confectionery expert who has authored books on wagashi, this class takes place in a traditional Japanese garden.

Learn how to make wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets! Learn about its history and enjoy crafting one yourself, guided by an expert. Enjoy these morsels of tradition and art with Uji matcha tea, and bring your creations home as a nice souvenir.

Hear all the stories the host can share about Japan, and explore the festivities and culture of Japan through seasonal cooking classes!