Japanese Home Cooking Food Experiences(116)

Discover the simplicity of Japanese home cooking with guided food experiences. Learn traditional recipes and techniques for authentic meals.
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Osaka Bento Bliss: Make a Traditional Japanese Box Meal 1
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OSAKA

Osaka Bento Bliss: Make a Traditional Japanese Box Meal

Assembling a traditional Japanese bento box is an art form. In this Osaka experience, a local host will teach you what a bento box is and how to craft one packed with delicious staples like tamagoyaki omelet, karaage (fried chicken) and miso soup.

from$78.95
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Osaka Home Cooking: Make Crispy Katsu (Pork Cutlet) Curry 1
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OSAKA

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.

from$78.95
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Osaka Matcha Making & Traditional Japanese Sweets 4
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OSAKA

Matcha-Making & Traditional Japanese Sweets Class in Osaka

The world of matcha awaits in this fun, informative workshop near Osaka’s Shinsaibashi Station. Learn the history of matcha and use traditional tools and methods to make a bowl of genuine matcha to enjoy with traditional Japanese sweets.

from$14.35
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Cute Character Bento Cooking Class in Shinjuku 1
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TOKYO

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.

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Traditional Home CookingClass with fermented seasoning|Kyoto 1
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KYOTO

Home Cooking Class w/ Fermented Ingredients in Kyoto

Discover the keys to Japanese home cooking in this cozy cooking class in Kyoto. Learn healthy recipes for a seasonal menu centered around fermented ingredients and staples of Japanese cuisine.

from$86.12
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【NEW】Sushi & Ramen Cooking & Sake Set in Tokyo!(+Recipe) 3
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TOKYO

Nigiri Sushi & Ramen Cooking Class in Tsukiji, Tokyo

Make sushi in Tsukiji, Tokyo’s seafood mecca. Master making nigiri and ramen in this 3-hour cooking class led by friendly English-speaking instructors eager to share Japan’s culinary traditions.

from$143.54
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Sushi Making Osaka!Cooking Class in Japan! 6
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OSAKA

Sushi-Making Class in Osaka (Near Shinsaibashi Station)

Roll, press and arrange both nigiri and maki sushi during this sushi-making class in near Osaka’s bustling Dotonbori that is led by English-speaking sushi masters.

from$93.3
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Tokyo Kaiseki Cuisine Cooking Class 8
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TOKYO

Tokyo Wagyu and 7 Japanese Dishes Cooking Class

Discover the refined flavors of Japanese cuisine during this kaiseki cooking class in Tokyo. Learn traditional techniques and recipes to create a multi-course meal that’s colorful, elegant, and balanced.

from$77.51
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UNESCO Recognized Washoku Cooking Class 4
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TOKYO

UNESCO Recognized Washoku Cooking Class

Learn how to make the UNESCO-recognized “washoku” (traditional Japanese cuisine) during a cooking class in central Tokyo! Learn the fundamentals of Japanese cooking while making 4 different dishes with an English-speaking culinary instructor.

from$100.48
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Halal Ramen and Gyoza Japanese Dishes Cooking Class 5
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TOKYO

Halal Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo

Learn to make ramen and gyoza, two iconic Japanese dishes known worldwide, with halal-certified ingredients and equipment in a cooking space especially prepared for halal cooking in Tokyo. Enjoy a delicious meal with green tea pudding for dessert.

from$71.77
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Teishoku Cooking Class in Shinjuku (Five Meal Options) 3
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TOKYO

Teishoku Cooking Class in Shinjuku (Five Meal Options)

Cook your own teishoku meal set at Chieko’s kitchen in central Tokyo. Choose your favorite menu and venture into Japanese home cooking: sushi, tamagoyaki, onigiri, and more!

from$82.54
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The Hoto making experience near Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi 2
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YAMANASHI

Yamanashi Cooking Class: Make Hoto Noodles by Lake Kawaguchi

An iconic dish of Yamanashi, learn how to make hoto—a type of flat, wide noodles—from scratch during this cooking class. Swimming in an umami broth, hoto is a classic Japanese comfort food that you’ll want to make again and again.

from$23.68
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TOKYO

Yakitori & Tsukune Cooking Class with Tokyo English Teacher

Learn how to make two chicken staples — yakitori skewers and tsukune meatballs — at this cooking class in Tokyo’s Jimbocho Book Town neighborhood, guided by an instructor with 20 years of experience teaching English in high school.

from$71.77
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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$43.06
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Okinawa Ocean View Cooking Class: Make Ramen & Gyoza 2
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OKINAWA

Okinawa Ocean View Cooking Class: Make Ramen & Gyoza

Led by a professional chef, learn about Japanese food culture in this cooking class on the main island of Okinawa. You’ll make two classic Japanese dishes — ramen and gyoza — and enjoy a delicious lunch while taking in the views of the blue ocean.

from$93.3
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Home Cooking, Music & Tea Ceremony Near Tokyo Disney 1
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CHIBA

Home Cooking, Music & Tea Ceremony Near Tokyo Disney

Experience Japanese culture and arts in a local’s home near Tokyo Disney. Dressed in a cotton kimono, you’ll participate in a tea ceremony, enjoy a music performance, learn to play a traditional instrument and cook a delicious Japanese meal.

from$142.11
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Make Mochi, Mochi Ice Cream & Kakigori in Setagaya 1
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TOKYO

Make Mochi, Mochi Ice Cream & Kakigori in Setagaya

Join your host, Sakura, as she shares her passion for wagashi with you and instructs you on how to make matcha kakigori, mochi ice cream and warabi mochi. This cooking class is perfect for those who want to try traditional Japanese sweets.

from$71.77
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Ramen & Gyoza Cooking at a Local Japanese Home Kitchen, Kobe 1
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HYOGO

Kobe Home Cooking: Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class

Master two classic Japanese dishes — ramen and gyoza — in this home cooking class in Kobe. A local host will welcome you to her home kitchen, where you’ll make classic shoyu ramen paired with crispy gyoza filled with vegetables, pork and meat.

from$55.26
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Temari Sushi & Tempura Cooking Class in Shibuya (Tokyo) 3
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TOKYO

Temari Sushi & Tempura Cooking Class in Shibuya (Tokyo)

Make sushi creatively in this innovative cooking class in Shibuya’s Ebisu area. You’ll learn to make artful temari sushi pieces and fry seasonal vegetable and seafood tempura to a perfect crisp guided by experienced instructors.

from$64.59
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Chicken Omurice Cooking Class in Shibuya (Tokyo) 1
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TOKYO

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.

from$55.26
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Private Cooking Class in Kyoto: Make a Tonkatsu Cutlet Meal 1
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KYOTO

Private Cooking Class in Kyoto: Make a Tonkatsu Cutlet Meal

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!

from$93.3
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Bento Making Class in Tokyo: Prepare a Japanese Lunchbox 3
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TOKYO

Bento Making Class in Tokyo: Prepare a Japanese Lunchbox

Master Japanese home cooking in this bento-making class in Tokyo where you can learn authentic karaage or soboro bento recipes from a local home cook. Take home your very own bento box, complete with chopsticks and a chopstick rest.

from$107.66
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Tempura & Udon at a Local Japanese Home Kitchen, Kobe 5
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HYOGO

Kobe Cooking Class: Make Tempura & Udon Noodles

While in Kobe, learn how to make two classic Japanese dishes, udon noodles and tempura fritters, and enjoy both in a delicious tempura udon lunch with a friendly local in their home kitchen.

from$55.26
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Nagoya Home Cooking Class with Miso 5
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AICHI

Nagoya Home Cooking Class with Miso

Join this Japanese cooking class in Nagoya, a city that’s famous for red miso, for a hands-on class that shows the versatility of the ingredient. Make red miso beef stew, Nagoya-style fried chicken, and other local specialties!

from$71.77
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Kyushu Cooking Class: Make Beppu’s Noodle Soup (Dango Jiru) 2
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OITA

Kyushu Cooking Class: Make Beppu’s Noodle Soup (Dango Jiru)

In this cozy private cooking class, you’ll learn to make dango jiru, Oita’s comfort noodle soup, under the guidance of locals. You can also opt to make ramen noodles or onigiri (rice balls) with miso soup instead, and enjoy your hearty meal together.

from$64.59
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Tokyo Cooking: Make Tempura & Enjoy Nagashi Somen Noodles 1
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TOKYO

Tokyo Cooking: Make Tempura & Enjoy Nagashi Somen Noodles

Join Sakura at her home in Sangenjaya near Shibuya for a cooking class and lunch. Deep-fry vegetables and mushrooms for light and crispy tempura, and enjoy the fruits of your labor with a refreshing dish of nagashi somen noodles.

from$71.77
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Traditional Japanese Home Cooking (Ichiju Sansai) in Osaka 1
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OSAKA

Traditional Japanese Home Cooking (Ichiju Sansai) in Osaka

In this beginner-friendly cooking class in a charming kitchen in Osaka, master the art of preparing a balanced ichiju sansai meal consisting of a soup and three dishes. A gluten-free option is available.

from$107.66
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Vegan & Halal Cooking in Osaka: Make a Ichiju Sansai Meal 1
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OSAKA

Vegan & Halal Cooking in Osaka: Make a Ichiju Sansai Meal

Healthy, balanced, and delicious Japanese cuisine made halal, vegan and vegetarian-friendly — delve into the essence of traditional cooking with the ichiju sansai meal structure in this welcoming Osaka cooking class in Namba.

from$107.66
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We had a lovely evening with Shohei and his 2 assistants. We had the extra requirement of cooking gluten-free, which he accommodated to easily and knowledgeably, so we made gluten free Osaka style Okonomiyaki and Tempura, which where very tasty and we’re looking forward to making them again at home. All while having super nice and friendly chats.
Kevin Urban
April 11, 2025
Osaka Local Market Tour & Cooking Class 2
Osaka Local Market Tour & Cooking Class
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My cooking lesson with Yuka was perfect! She was very organized, her instructions were very clear, and time was well managed. The food I learned to make was delicious and easy enough that I feel confident I can make it again when I return home, and no now I have the recipes she gave me to help. I’m very happy with my experience.
Lee
April 11, 2025
Healthy Japanese Home Cooking Class in Tokyo (Setagaya) 1
Healthy Japanese Home Cooking Class in Tokyo (Setagaya)
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The experience was more than what I’ve expected. It’s like having multiple tours in one and Akiko-san was so friendly and fun to speak with. And to ensure quality experience, the tour was strictly kept to a small group size up to 5 only. It’s almost like a private tour or class with that group size. The ramen noodles factory was exceptionally enlightening especially if you are a big fan of ramen. Speaking with the noodle master felt like a money-can’t—but experience. We got to ask so much questions, looked and touched different ingredients and doughs, and even got to try out packing noodles in the machine. The subsequent hands-on cooking class was also amazing as Akiko-san brought us through meticulously the steps to making good Gyoza and Ramen. She also shared with us tips on how to make good ramen back at our home country - sharing with us knowledge about substitutes, etc to make sure we can easily replicate it on our own. I highly recommend this tour if you have half a day to spare in your visit to Tokyo or Yokohama. The experience taught me so much about ramen and would love to do it again next time.
Lim Wei Jian
April 10, 2025
Yokohama Ramen Noodle Factory Tour & Home Cooking Class 5
Yokohama Ramen Noodle Factory Tour & Home Cooking Class
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It was a lovely experience. Fun shopping through the market, fun cooking, and nicely catered to us specifically.
Matt Agard
April 07, 2025
Osaka Local Market Tour & Cooking Class 2
Osaka Local Market Tour & Cooking Class
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Emi was fantastic! We learned to make THREE Japanese dishes. We we will cherish the memories and take them home with us. Emi also gave us the recipes! Communication was great. She was so kind and so patient and the food was excellent. We HIGHLY recommend this authenticJapanese experience.
Julia Littlefield
April 06, 2025
Private Japanese Cooking Class in Nerima, Tokyo (3 Dishes) 9
Private Japanese Cooking Class in Nerima, Tokyo (3 Dishes)
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Discover Authentic Japanese Home Cooking

If you're a food enthusiast seeking an authentic taste of Japan, then Japanese home cooking is a must-try experience. Unlike restaurant fare, Japanese home cooking—known as "uchi no gohan"—offers a more personalized and comforting culinary journey. It's all about simplicity, fresh ingredients, and a deep respect for the natural flavors that make these meals special. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just a curious beginner, delving into Japanese home cooking will enrich your understanding of this versatile and delicious cuisine.

What Makes Japanese Home Cooking Unique?

Japanese home cooking is not just about sushi and ramen; it’s a celebration of harmony and balance. The dishes are often straightforward, using only a few ingredients that people can easily find anywhere in the world. One of the key features of Japanese home cuisine is "washoku," which means traditional Japanese food. It's recognized by UNESCO and is characterized by a diet rich in fish, rice, vegetables, and fermented foods like miso and soy sauce. This style of cooking emphasizes seasonal ingredients and attentive preparation methods that allow natural flavors to shine. A typical home-cooked meal might include carefully prepared dishes such as miso soup, simmered vegetables, grilled fish, and a bowl of rice, complemented by pickles and soya bean sprouts as side dishes.

Learn Japanese Home Cooking with Local Experts

Partaking in Japanese home cooking food experiences gives you the invaluable opportunity to learn from local experts. These experiences often take place in a homely setting, offering you a genuine slice of Japanese life. Hosts might teach you the secret behind a perfectly fluffed rice bowl or how to make miso soup from scratch. They can guide you through creating dishes like nikujaga (a beef and potato stew) or tamagoyaki (a rolled omelette). By the end of these experiences, you'll not only leave with a full stomach but also armed with recipes and techniques that can bring Japan into your home kitchen. Moreover, sharing the stories and traditions behind each recipe makes the cooking session more than just about food—it becomes a cultural exchange.

Whether you're looking to improve your culinary skills or simply wish to enjoy a hearty meal that reflects the heart of Japanese culture, these Japanese home cooking food experiences cater to all levels of interest and expertise. So, why not embark on a culinary adventure to explore the art of Japanese home cooking today?