Cooking Classes(407)

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!

Chestnut lovers unite! Learn how to make a beloved Mont Blanc Tartelette at this one-day workshop in Tokyo. Make and decorate your tartelette, learn dessert photography skills, and take home sweet memories to last a lifetime.

Learn how to make a 140-year-old hamburg steak dish with a modern twist at Japan’s oldest cooking school! You’ll be guided by expert chefs, use high-quality ingredients, and learn about culinary traditions in Japan.

Learn how to make a delicious, authentic Japanese meal and arrange it in your very own bento box! Enjoy this unique and historic cooking experience in the oldest cooking school in Japan, with guidance from cooks with generations of experience.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a creampuff-making workshop in Tokyo! Make Japanese creampuffs, cultivate lifelong skills, discover Japanese culture and hospitality, and get a lesson in dessert photography from your professional instructor.

Join Chieko for a home cooking class in Chiba! Acquire valuable cooking skills and knowledge about Japanese ingredients, make okonomiyaki (savory pancake) & side dishes from scratch, then enjoy your handmade meal. Includes a calligraphy lesson.

Learn how to make a beloved Japanese fusion dish at Chieko’s home cooking class in Chiba! Make omurice (fried rice topped with a creamy omelet & sauce) & various side dishes, then enjoy a calligraphy lesson! Includes pick-up from Chiba Station.

Learn how to make it for yourself at Chieko’s home cooking class in Chiba. Choose between chirashi (scattered) or maki (rolled) sushi, plus various side dishes. Experience includes pick-up from Chiba Station, recipes, & calligraphy lessons.

Ready to become a Japanese curry master? Learn how to conjure curry from scratch at this cooking class in Setagaya, Tokyo. Uncover the rich history of curry as you simmer up its deep flavors. Elevate your culinary skills with a dash of spice!

Join Aoki-san for a Japanese cooking class in Setagaya (Tokyo). Make chirashi (scattered) sushi & various side dishes, from preparing the ingredients to assembling the final dish. End by enjoying your handmade meal.

Join a hands-on cooking class in Tokyo to make vegetarian temari sushi; colorful, bite-sized sushi bites! Your instructor, Aoki-san, will guide you through the process–from making & shaping the rice to decorating the finished product.

Join a cooking & culture class in Chiba; a charming coastal town just outside Tokyo. Make takoyaki (battered octopus balls) & side dishes, then enjoy your handmade meal. Includes a calligraphy lesson & pick up from Chiba Station.

Join Noriko-san, a passionate cook & world traveler, for an authentic Japanese cooking class in Osaki (Tokyo). Make maki (rolled) sushi, chawanmushi (savory egg custard), miso soup, dashi stock, & white sesame pudding.

Join Shoran, a certified Master Shodo Instructor, for a matcha calligraphy demonstration (the only one of its kind in Japan) & workshop in Shizuoka. You’ll also learn about the history, culture, & practices. Includes matcha ice cream & drinks.

Learn how to make Japanese cuisine (Washoku) during this hands-on cooking class in Tokyo! Make an Ichiju Sansai meal (soup, rice, main, sides), & enjoy your meal. Take home lifelong cooking skills, cultural insights, & memories.

Join Marimo, a professional Japanese cooking instructor, for a lesson on Japanese sweets! Learn how to make seasonal wagashi & nerikiri, learn about Japanese confectionary & culinary customs, then enjoy your treats with matcha tea.

Explore Tokyo’s Tsukiji Outer Market, visit Namiyoke Shrine, & take a Japanese cooking class. You’ll learn essential Japanese cooking techniques, make a range of dishes (like soup, sashimi, Japanese omelet), & then enjoy your handmade meal.

Make sushi with a professional chef in Hyogo! Join Keitaro Yamaguchi as he teaches you the fundamentals of making nigiri sushi using high-quality ingredients (seafood, meats, cooked foods, vegetables). After the class, enjoy your handmade sushi.

Join a hands-on workshop in a local kitchen and make nerikiri wagashi. Cap off the experience by savoring the wagashi you've created with matcha green tea. Take home knowledge about wagashi and a cultural gift from your friendly host.

Learn to make miso, one of Japan’s classic fermented ingredients, and onigiri (Japanese rice balls) from a fermentation expert in a cozy Kyoto kitchen.

Make adorable wagashi confectionery sweets shaped like your favorite characters, and enjoy them with a fresh cup of matcha green tea and other soft drinks at a friendly cooking instructor’s home in central Tokyo.

Learn how to make two different types of mochi sweets: fruit daifuku and three-color dango skewers, and mold delicate nerikiri wagashi confectioneries. Then, enjoy your sweet creations in this class with a professional instructor in Mitaka, Tokyo!

In this tasty cooking class and lunch experience in Nara, learn how to make Japan’s signature teriyaki chicken, and enjoy it in a scrumptious lunch with 6 additional side dishes prepared by a certified cooking instructor.

In this homely cooking class in Kamata, Tokyo, an English-speaking guide and a pro chef specialized in healthy and fermented foods will teach you how to make a tasty and balanced washoku Japanese meal with several dishes.

Make seasonal wagashi sweets in Yokohama! Enjoy a sweet and cute wagashi treat with a cup of matcha tea expertly prepared by the host, a tea ceremony master. This wagashi making class can also be complemented with a tea ceremony (see options)!

Learn the basics of sushi-making from a certified instructor with 10 years of overseas teaching experience in Kichijoji! Then, enjoy a delicious sushi lunch of your own making.