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Private Cooking Class in Naha: Make 4 Okinawan Dishes 4
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OKINAWA

Private Cooking Class in Naha: Make 4 Okinawan Dishes

Immerse yourself in the cuisine and culture of Okinawa with this cooking class in Naha. Join Chef Rina to learn the art of making four classic Okinawan dishes: goya chanpuru, kubu irichi, jyushi and umukuji andagii.

from$77.06
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Right by Shibuya – Master Japan’s No.1 Ramen from a Pro! 1
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TOKYO

Tokyo Ramen Making Class With a Michelin Chef

In this ramen-making class, discover the secrets for a perfect bowl, from making the broth to kneading the noodles, with personal guidance from a Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded chef specializing in ramen in a restaurant in Setagaya, Tokyo.

from$138.7
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Make Daifuku & Dango, Enjoy 5 Kinds of Mochi Sweets (Tokyo) 3
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TOKYO

Make 2 Kinds of Mochi Sweets in Tokyo: Dango & Daifuku

Make colorful Japanese wagashi at a hands-on confectionery class in Tokyo (Kitaminemachi). Join Satoko, an instructor from the Wagashi Promotion Association of Japan, to make seasonal fruit daifuku and sanshoku dango.

from$56.04
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Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Osaka 4
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OSAKA

Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Osaka

Learn how to make soy-sauce based ramen during this cooking class in Osaka! Yoko, a certified food coordinator and licensed guide will teach you her recipe for this iconic dish, as well as how to make gyoza (pan-fried dumplings).

from$138.7
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Traditional Kyoto Udon Making from Scratch 6
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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$41.33
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Regional food
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Tokyo Vegan & Gluten-Free Cooking Class: Make Udon Noodles 7
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TOKYO

Tokyo Vegan & Gluten-Free Cooking Class: Make Udon Noodles

Join Chef Chiaki in Nippori, central Tokyo, for a fun, hands-on cooking class for all skill levels! Make vegan gluten-free udon noodles from scratch, gain insight into Japanese food culture, and enjoy your noodle dish with crispy vegetable tempura.

from$42.03
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Private Sushi Masterclass: Nigiri, Gunkan, & Maki (Kyoto)  10
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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$91.07
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Make Cute Temari Sushi in Shinjuku 1
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TOKYO

Make Cute Temari Sushi in Shinjuku

Round and colorful, temari sushi is Japan’s most kawaii sushi! Select your toppings and assemble your temari sushi balls, then enjoy them with two drinks in this beautiful, unique flower-themed cafe in Shinjuku.

from$77.06
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Nerikiri Wagashi Sweets Making Class in Sapporo (Hokkaido) 1
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HOKKAIDO

Nerikiri Wagashi Sweets Making Class in Sapporo (Hokkaido)

Easy access from Sapporo Station! Learn to make traditional Japanese sweets with Yuki, a professional cooking instructor. Mold and decorate intricate nerikiri wagashi sweets and elevate your trip with this sweet experience in Hokkaido!

from$53.24
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Takoyaki Cooking Class Near Shinjuku Station 13
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TOKYO

Takoyaki Cooking Class Near Shinjuku Station

No need to travel all the way to Osaka to enjoy takoyaki, the city’s iconic sizzling octopus dumplings! Learn how to make this Japanese comfort food in a class only a few minutes from Shinjuku Station, right in the heart of Tokyo.

from$24.52
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Sustainable Temari Sushi Vegan Cooking Class in Asakusa 10
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TOKYO

Sustainable Vegetable Temari Sushi Cooking Class in Asakusa

Try your hand at making vegan sushi in Tokyo! Using all-local ingredients, you’ll be supporting nearby farmers and environmental sustainability initiatives as you tuck into these fresh, colorful dishes while overlooking Tokyo Skytree.

from$77.06
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Sushi-Making Class in Kyoto: Make Nigiri w/ a Sushi Chef 1
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KYOTO

Sushi-Making Class in Kyoto: Make Nigiri w/ a Sushi Chef

In this Kyoto sushi-making class, Chef Uchida will teach you the story of sushi, from its origin and cultural significance, as well as how to make different types of sushi, including nigiri and colorful pickled pieces.

from$105.08
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Tempura Cooking Experience at Tempura Ono 10
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TOKYO

Make Tempura With a World Famous Chef in Tokyo

Make tempura with a world renowned chef in Tokyo! Join Chef Koichiro Shimura at his high-end tempura restaurant to learn valuable culinary skills, hear industry stories, make fresh tempura, then a tempura omakase lunch course.

from$588.42
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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$77.06
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Handmade Gluten-Free Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class 1
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OSAKA

Handmade Gluten-Free Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Osaka

Join this gluten-free ramen and gyoza cooking class in Osaka and make bouncy noodles and delicate gyoza wrappers with rice flour. Master the recipes for both traditional soy sauce ramen and modern tomato ramen to enjoy with gluten-free gyoza.

from$91.07
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Tempura Udon and Gyoza Cooking Experience in Tokyo Home 1
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TOKYO

Tempura Udon and Gyoza Cooking Experience in Tokyo Home

Tempura udon and gyoza are a match made in culinary heaven. Learn how to make these iconic Japanese dishes at a home cooking class in Tokyo. Once you’ve mastered these dishes, enjoy your meal and take home a recipe booklet at the end.

from$73.55
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Seasonal Home Cooking Class in Kyoto 7
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KYOTO

Seasonal Home Cooking Class in Kyoto

Delve into Japanese home cooking at a family house located only 10 minutes from the Kyoto Botanical Gardens. Guided by a local cooking instructor, you’ll prepare an appetizing lunch using seasonal and organic ingredients.

from$56.04
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Maki Zushi Rolled Sushi Cooking Class in a Japanese Home 10
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FUKUOKA

Maki Zushi Rolled Sushi Cooking Class in a Japanese Home

In a modern Japanese home, learn how to make classic Japanese home cooked dishes including tempura, sushi, miso soup, and a spinach-sesame dish. Learn Japanese cooking techniques, like how to make and use dashi, and experience home life in Japan.

from$70.05
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Private Vegan Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto 4
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KYOTO

Private Vegan Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto

Make ramen, gyoza and onigiri rice balls in this private Kyoto cooking class led by an experienced and friendly host, Midori. You’ll learn original recipes and cooking methods and enjoy a wholesome meal that is 100% free of animal products.

from$91.07
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Traditional Japanese Cooking Class with Grandma Junko 3
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AICHI

Nagoya 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$70.05
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Premium Sushi-Making Class in Tsukiji, Tokyo (Private) 1
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TOKYO

Private Sushi-Making Class in Tsukiji, Tokyo

Learn about sushi, wasabi, and Japanese knives from sushi chefs at an elegant restaurant in Tsukiji! Make sushi and watch how the experts make it, then taste both to see how you compare. Vegan, vegetarian and halal sushi options are also available.

from$223.94
Private Experience
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Grandma Junko’s Kitchen: Nagoya Specialties 5
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AICHI

Grandma Junko’s Kitchen: Nagoya Specialties

Discover Japanese culture via food with this unique cooking class in Nagoya! Develop lifelong skills and learn how to make regional specialties–tebasaki chicken wings, kishimen udon noodles, and tenmusu onigiri–alongside a friendly Japanese Grandma.

from$70.05
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Onigiri Bento Making Class in a Fukuoka Home 8
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FUKUOKA

Onigiri Bento Making Class in a Fukuoka Home

Delicious and adorably presented bento are a treat for the eyes and the tastebuds. During this bento making class in Fukuoka, join your cooking instructor in their home kitchen, for an onigiri (rice ball) party!

from$70.05
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Online Cooking Class: Cute Character Bento Making Class 1
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TOKYO

Online Cooking Class: Cute Character Bento Making Class

Think outside the (bento) box during this fun online cooking class! Using easy-to-find ingredients, you’ll make an adorable themed bento featuring cartoon characters. These packed lunch boxes are as cute as they are delicious.

from$21.02
Online
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Regional Cooking: Takayama Cuisine Incl. Hida (Wagyu) Beef 2
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GIFU

Takayama Soul Foods Cooking Class w/ Hida Wagyu Beef (Gifu)

Explore Takayama's regional cuisine in this cooking class at an izakaya restaurant near Takayama Station. Led by Don, a chef and business owner, you’ll make signature Takayama dishes: hoba miso yaki with Hida beef, tsukemono steak, and gohei mochi.

from$22.42
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Wagashi: Make Nerikiri & Mochi and Enjoy Matcha in Tokyo 2
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TOKYO

Wagashi: Make Nerikiri & Mochi and Enjoy Matcha in Tokyo

Make wagashi sweets with a certified instructor at her home in Tokyo. Learn the cultural significance of mochi, make fruit daifuku and hanami dango, decorate a delicate nerikiri confectionery, whisk matcha, and enjoy your sweets with tea.

from$84.06
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Private Character Bento Cooking Class in Central Osaka 6
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OSAKA

Character Bento Cooking Class in Central Osaka

Turn your favorite anime characters into creative kawaii bento lunch boxes! This fun class with a bilingual Japanese-American host is less than 30 min by train from Osaka Castle & Osaka Station.

from$63.05
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Cute Japanese Bento Workshop with a Japanese Grandma 5
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AICHI

Cute Seasonal 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$70.05
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Best Cooking Classes and Workshops in Japan

Have a passion for cooking? With a variety of cooking classes in Japan, you can learn how to cook Japanese food and impress your friends and family back home. Japanese cuisine, known as “washoku” in Japanese, is one of the healthiest in the world—which explains why Japan is known for having the highest rate of centenarians in the world. Find out the secrets to longevity during a cooking class in Japan while you learn to cook Japanese food with a local cooking instructor. Indulge yourself and learn how to make homemade Japanese ramen and sweets. You’re on vacation in Japan, so treat yourself!

You can find cooking classes in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and areas all across Japan. With gluten-free, halal, kosher, vegetarian, and vegan cooking classes in Japan, there are options for everyone. From family-friendly cooking lessons to intensive culinary workshops, all skill levels can find a Japanese cooking class on byFood. Learn how to make soba or udon noodles from scratch, try your hand at sushi cooking classes, or join a wagashi cooking class to make traditional Japanese sweets. Experience Japan in a new way, by making fun memories during a cooking workshop while learning skills that you can take home with you.