Cooking Classes(380)
Make it Halal! Homemade Japanese Curry and Shabu-Shabu
Learn how to create some of Japan’s favorite dishes, from comforting Japanese curry to festive shabu-shabu, in this Tokyo class. All ingredients and equipment are halal and can be enjoyed by all!
Japanese Cooking: Fried Onigiri, Pork Soup, and Karaage
Learn how to make a trio of classic dishes at the oldest cooking school in Japan! You’ll make yaki onigiri, tonjiru soup, and karaage chicken while learning about Japanese culinary traditions from a professional instructor.
Hands-On Tokyo Cooking Class: Shogayaki (Ginger Pork)
Join Aoki-san, a certified cooking instructor, for a hands-on Japanese cooking class in Setagaya (Tokyo). Learn Japanese cooking techniques & make shogayaki (ginger pork) & side dishes (rice, miso soup, shredded cabbage salad, potato salad).
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.
Cute Character Sushi: Home Cooking Class with Noriko (Tokyo)
Join Noriko-san for a hands-on, social, & fun cooking class in Osaki (Tokyo). Make a bear-shaped sushi rolls, a cute character roll, & a heart-shaped rolled omelet. After you’ve sushi-rolled your heart out, enjoy your handmade meal.
Make Japanese Grilled Rice Balls (Yaki Onigiri) in Osaka
Learn how to make Japanese grilled rice balls (yaki onigiri) in this cooking class a short train ride from Osaka Station. Crispy outside and soft on the inside, this simple yet deeply satisfying food might become your favorite Japanese snack!
Osaka Sweets Making Class: Daifuku, Warabimochi & Dorayaki
Let hosts and sisters Arisa and Maya introduce you to the world of traditional Japanese sweets in this fun Osaka cooking class! Make three sweets – fruit daifuku, matcha warabimochi, and dorayaki – and enjoy them with a cup of matcha green tea.
Soba & Soba Sushi Cooking Class in Osaka
Create, craft, and chow down on traditional Japanese soba during this soba-making experience in Osaka. You will be guided in the craft by an experienced professional who learned the art of soba from an established local soba store in Osaka.
Sushi Making Class & Omakase Lunch at Sushi Hajime (Shibuya)
Discover the art of sushi making in this masterclass led by Chef Takahoshi Hiroshi at Sushi Hajime, a cozy underground sushi restaurant near Shibuya Station. After the class, enjoy a sushi lunch with sake, dessert and tea.
Savor Japanese Umami: Dashi Tasting & Cooking Class (Tokyo)
Unlock the powerful flavor of umami! A seasoned chef leads this hands-on cooking class in a professional cooking studio in Omotesando, where you’ll learn about dashi, make traditional oyakodon and enjoy your meal with tea and sake.
Creative Hanazushi Making Class on Historic Nakasendo Trail
Make artistic sushi rolls with nature-inspired designs in Mitake, Gifu. Mitake was one of the post towns along the famous Nakasendo trail that connected Kyoto and Edo (modern-day Tokyo). Learn about this historic town while crafting colorful sushi.
Miyazaki Beachside Sushi-Making Class with Michelin Chef
Learn the basics of sushi-making with a Michelin-starred instructor, previously head chef of Los Angeles sushi restaurant Sushi Zo. Afterwards, tuck into an omakase sushi course meal made with fresh-caught local Miyazaki seafood.
Hikone, Shiga: Teppanyaki Cooking & Steak Flambe Dining
Learn from a Japanese chef in this private teppanyaki cooking and dining experience in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. You’ll cook, carve and flambe an Omi beef steak guided by a chef and enjoy a full-course meal in a French restaurant.
Omi Beef Cooking & Premium Dining (Hikone, Shiga)
Taste Omi beef and learn to prepare it in a teppan grill in this private cooking class and premium dining experience at a French restaurant in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, where you’ll also enjoy a luxurious course meal with lobster and abalone.
Local Inaka Sushi (Countryside Sushi) Cooking Class in Kochi
Try your hand at making the local dish of Kochi prefecture, inaka sushi (literally “countryside sushi”). With the highest percentage of forested land in Japan, Kochi has a diverse range of plants and veggies, making for colorful sushi toppings!
Hinagashi Traditional Japanese Sweet Making in Tsuruoka
Tsuruoka, recognized as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, has a rich and diverse food culture. Come and learn how to make hinagashi, a Tsuruoka specialty that’s made of sweet bean paste and shaped to look like the area’s local specialties.
Cute Character Bento Cooking Class in Shinjuku
Bring pop culture to the kitchen and make your own character bento, known as kyaraben, with a warm and welcoming instructor in Shinjuku. Turn everyday ingredients like rice, vegetables, ham, and eggs into a packed meal that’s almost too cute to eat.
Vegan Shojin Ryori Buddhist Meal Home Cooking Class in Tokyo
Immerse yourself in the fascinating culinary art of shojin ryori, Japanese buddhist cuisine, in this home cooking class in Tokyo. Prepare a vegan meal following the ichiju sansai structure, and learn about Japanese cooking and etiquette.
Sushi-Making Class in Tsukiji: Make Nigiri & Maki
Learn how to make sushi in Tokyo’s Tsukiji area, home to the city’s historical fish market. Under the guidance of a sushi master, you’ll make nigiri, roll maki and enjoy a delectable sushi meal with miso soup and tea.
Osaka Home Cooking: Make Crispy Katsu (Pork Cutlet) Curry
Few dishes are more comforting than a warm and crispy home-cooked katsu curry! In this cooking class near the Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, you’ll learn how to make this classic Japanese dish with friendly local hosts.
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.
Sushi Making Class with Japanese Grandma in Nagoya
Learn how to make three lesser-known types of sushi at this cooking class in Nagoya! Grandma Junko will teach you about Japanese culinary traditions and how to make rose-shaped maki sushi, chakin sushi, and oshizushi.
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.
Wagashi: Japanese Sweets Making Class in Tokyo (5 Options)
Try your hand at making traditional Japanese sweets in Setagaya, Tokyo! Choose from 5 classes and make your wagashi of choice: fruit daifuku, nerikiri, hanami dango skewers, and more, with certified wagashi instructor Kaoru.
Mochi Making Class in Yokohama: Make Japanese Sweets
You might have tried mochi, but do you know how to make it? Stop by this mochi-making class for a demonstration on how to make delicious traditional mochi sweets, and discover the connection between mochi and Japanese history and culture.
Chicken Omurice Cooking Class in Shibuya (Tokyo)
Few foods provide more comfort than the savory chicken rice topped with a fluffy Japanese-style omelet, a combination known as “omurice”. In this cooking class, discover how to make this dish with pro cooking instructors in Shibuya’s Ebisu area.
Soy Sauce Workshop & Tasting in a Kyoto Sushi Restaurant
Explore the rich flavors of soy sauce, learn cooking tips, and taste five unique soy sauces paired with Japanese dishes in this workshop with food tastings at a long-established sushi restaurant near Nijo Castle in central Kyoto.
Private Vegetarian & Gluten-Free Cooking Class in Tokyo
Learn how to cook traditional home-cooked Japanese dishes with vegetarian and gluten-free modifications in this home cooking class in Tokyo. Pick from a menu of dishes like onigiri and gyoza to build your balanced Japanese set meal.
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.