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Become a sushi chef for the day in Niigata–one of Japan’s top seafood & rice-producing regions. Learn from a pro with over 50 years of experience, learn how to slice fish, shape rice, & assemble. Then, sit back & enjoy your handmade sushi lunch!

Join a local organic farmer in the sugarcane fields of Okinawa, try freshly squeezed sugarcane juice, tour the banana farm, and make a delicious dessert of caramelized bananas. Fun and interactive, this tour is perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth.

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.

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Roll your own sushi under the expert guidance of instructors and chefs. Eat some delicious sushi and learn about sushi etiquette in this family-friendly class at a sushi school!

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Love miso and want to learn how it’s made? In this cooking class only a short train ride from Osaka Station, you’ll learn all about miso, taste different kinds, and make soup packs customized to your taste!

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This delicious lunch cooking class is both educational and fun. Enjoy a Japanese-style houtou hotpot making experience with professional instruction. Noodle pulling and cutting with tools, ingredients and a meal are included.

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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Learn to make a crispy tonkatsu cutlet meal with a Kyoto foodie and culinary researcher in this cooking class only 10 minutes by train from Kyoto Station. Gluten-free, vegan, halal-friendly and vegetarian options available!

Sweet lovers, rejoice! Learn to make soft, fluffy pancakes and decorate them with seasonal fruit and whipped cream in this Tokyo home cooking class with a friendly local host in Setagaya.

Take a break from the slopes in Niseko or the healing waters of Toyako Onsen and rejoice in Hokkaido’s mouth-watering meat, seafood, and fresh produce in this experience combining nature and gourmet in a farm near lake Toya.

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Join Mayuko for an award-winning Japanese cooking class in her home kitchen in central Tokyo! Learn about the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine, from ingredients to techniques, and get a local’s perspective on travel while whipping up a tasty meal.

Cook a crispy tempura-topped rice bowl, traditional home-style miso soup, and a classic side dish at Chef Yuki’s kitchen in Osaka. Your host is a bilingual cooking specialist who used to work at a Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded izakaya restaurant.

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.

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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!

In this class, a short train ride from Osaka Station, you’ll prepare making a fun twist on a Japanese classic: koji oyakodon! Make Japan’s favorite chicken and egg dish with fermented koji mold and learn to cook with Japanese fermented ingredients.

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.

The relaxing sound of waves crashing sets the perfect mood for this Okinawa-style soba noodles and rice cooking class led by a chef at an oceanfront cafe. Learn local recipes and tuck into your delicious meal with an unparalleled view.

Make a delicious chicken teriyaki meal in this private cooking class with a foodie and culinary researcher in central Kyoto. Gluten-free, vegan, halal-friendly and vegetarian options can be accommodated (with deep-fried tofu instead of chicken).

Learn the history and etiquette of shojin ryori, the ancient cuisine of Zen Buddhist monks, and the importance of the ingredients in these dishes. Watch as your instructors prepare shojin ryori meal from scratch and guide you through the process.

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Join this traditional Japanese cooking class to create a healthy bento and regional dessert in the Nara countryside. Your local host will teach you about Japanese table settings while you sip on seasonal fruit drinks and more!

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Discover the art of Japanese confectionery in this mochi-making class in Tokyo. Make mochi with a certified instructor and savor your creations with a cup of tea. Try mochi ice cream, warabimochi, and isobeyaki made by the host.

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Experience the vibrant atmosphere of Shibuya at night! This family-friendly experience includes learning to make delicious Japanese foods, two hours of free flowing drinks, dessert, and heading to an arcade to play games.

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Spend a day like a Tokyoite! Tour a local market, cook and spend time with a host in this private home cooking class where you’ll make and enjoy crispy pan-fried gyoza dumplings, rolled omelet (tamagoyaki) and fruit-filled daifuku mochi.

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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.

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Find out the secret technique that makes the lightest, crispiest tempura! Anyone can join, as this cooking class in Osaka can be customized to accommodate for any dietary restrictions, including vegan, vegetarian, and halal.

Create maki (rolled) sushi from scratch at Japan’s oldest cooking school in central Tokyo! Learn how to make maki sushi alongside professional chefs, form friendships, and make memories at a historic culinary academy dating back to 1882.

Learn how to make sakura chiffon cake at this one-day dessert-making workshop in Tokyo! Make sakura chiffon cake using high-quality ingredients, then get a lesson in dessert photography from a professional instructor.

Join a pro Japanese chef and restaurateur in Nishi-Nippori, central Tokyo, for this vegan and gluten-free cooking class. Make six kinds of Japanese onigiri rice balls and complete your meal with soup, a side and a pickled dish.