Vegetarian Cooking Classes(219)
Family-Friendly Soba Noodles Making Class at Lake Kawaguchi
Up to 80 people can join this soba-making class near Lake Kawaguchi. From kneading to rolling to cutting, experienced chefs will guide participants through every step of making the ultra-pure Oshino-Hakkai soba, a Yamanashi specialty!
1-Hour Sushi-Making Class w/ a Chef in an Asakusa Restaurant
A pro chef will guide you through the art of sushi-making in this private class in a traditional sushi restaurant one minute from Asakusa Station. Make nigiri, taste real wasabi, enjoy a delicious lunch and take home memorable souvenirs.
Nagoya Sushi Making Class at a 100-Year Old Storehouse
Learn how to make four different types of sushi with guidance from an experienced cooking instructor in a century-old renovated Japanese storehouse in Nagoya.
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.
Maki Sushi Class at Japan’s Oldest Cooking School
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.
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!
Soba Noodles Making Class Near Karuizawa Station (Nagano)
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.
Central Kyoto Traditional Sweets Making & Tea Ceremony
Enjoy the teatime flavors of Kyoto in this sweet workshop only a 5-minute train ride from Kyoto Station. Make wagashi sweets, enjoy a Japanese tea ceremony and learn to whisk matcha the traditional way!
Make Japanese Sweets & Mix Tea Mocktails in Omotesando
Mix colorful and kawaii tea mocktails in this fun workshop with an English-speaking tea expert in Roppongi, Tokyo! You’ll also learn how to make cute wagashi confectioneries to go with your drinks.
Yoshida Udon Making Class at Lake Kawaguchi (Yamanashi)
Learn to make a Yamanashi specialty: Yoshida udon! This is a thicker, firmer variety of udon noodles traditionally topped with horse meat and cabbage. Enjoy the fruits of your labor and other local delicacies as you look out at beautiful Mt Fuji.
Sushi Cooking Class in Central Nagoya (3 Options)
Make memories and put your cooking skills to the test in this family-friendly sushi cooking class only 15 minutes by train from Nagoya Station! Choose to make chirashi, maki, or nigiri sushi guided by local cooking specialists Yuka.
Private Tokyo Miso Ramen Cooking Class & Local Market Tour
Feel right at home in this home cooking lesson with a Tokyo local specializing in hospitality. Tour a local market, learn to make miso ramen from scratch, and prepare a homemade Japanese mochi sweet (fruit daifuku) for dessert.
Family-Friendly Tokyo Home Party: Home Cooking Class & Meal
Experience an authentic Japanese home party in a cozy home in the suburbs of Western Tokyo. Aki, your local host, will take you shopping and share her best home cooking recipes before sharing a delicious meal in a family-friendly home party.
Osaka Cooking Class: Tempura & Udon in a 90-Year-Old House
Step into a renovated 90-year-old townhouse in Osaka for a charming cooking class. Learn to make a rich udon dish (warm or cold) with a soy sauce base and deep fry tempura fritters to use as toppings. Enjoy lunch and take home a cute souvenir!
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.
Matsuri Food Cooking Class in Ninomiya (Near Mt. Fuji)
Learn to make and eat delicious Japanese matsuri food! Enjoy takoyaki and okonomiyaki in this matsuri foods cooking class in Ninomiya, which is perfect for travelers looking for an authentic experience near Mt. Fuji, Hakone, Odawara and Izu.
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!
Dance Your Way to Delicious Noodles: ONLINE Ramen Class
A fun, active, and tasty experience where you can learn how to make Japanese ramen online! Let's dance on the dough instead of kneading it by hand!
Dance for Your Noodles: ONLINE Curry Udon Class
Learn how to make chewy Japanese udon noodles with curry soup during this active online cooking class that’ll have you getting your groove on!
Hokkaido Cooking Masterclass with a Hunter Chef (Sapporo)
Let Chef Aoyama, a seasoned hunter from Hokkaido, guide you through some of the region’s iconic dishes in this Sapporo cooking class. Watch as he expertly prepares Yezo sika deer and rolled omelet, and make onigiri rice balls with local ingredients.
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.
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.
Osaka Temaki Sushi Making & Home Party Near Namba
Become a skilled sushi maker in this hands-on temaki sushi experience in Osaka. Personalize your creations with seven different fillings and enjoy them in a vibrant home-party setting. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
Vegan or Vegetarian Home Cooking Class w/ Miso in Nagoya
In this vegan & vegetarian cooking class, learn to prepare four staple miso-based dishes — including tofu “katsu” sandwich and onigiri filled with mushroom tempura — with an experienced and friendly host only 30 minutes by train from Nagoya Station.
Sushi Making Class in Kobe: Home Cooking in a Cozy Home
Right at the kitchen counter of a friendly local’s home in Kobe, learn the secrets to make colorful and delicious makizushi rolls. Then, complete your meal with miso soup and enjoy your meal together while you learn more about daily life in Kobe.
Sushi Making & Sake Tasting in Fujiyoshida (Yamanashi)
Ever heard of Yamanashi-style sushi? Make a fresh assortment of nigiri and gunkan pieces glazed with sweet soy sauce (true to the local Koshu style) and enjoy your meal with exquisite sake pairings by a professional chef.
Akashari Sushi-Making Class in Kyoto
Learn to make Edomae-style sushi using three types of sushi vinegar in this sushi-making workshop in Kyoto. The star of the class will be akashari sushi (red vinegar sushi), a delicacy you’ll enjoy with a steamy bowl of aka-miso (red miso soup.)
Kyoto Cooking Class: Kitsune Udon & Seasoned Rice
While in Kyoto, learn to make two of the region’s comfort foods — kitsune udon noodles and kayaku gohan seasoned rice — in this cozy home cooking class. Gluten-free, vegan, halal and other variations can be accommodated!

Book Vegetarian Cooking Classes and Workshops in Japan
Being vegetarian in Japan can be a little challenging. There always seems to be fish flakes sprinkled on your dish or a hidden meatball in a bento box. It might be hard to communicate your dietary restriction to servers at restaurants, as not a lot of Japanese people are vegetarian, although more and more restaurants are catering to visitors from abroad who are more conscious about their diets. These vegetarian cooking classes in Japan are also at your disposal, so you can make your own Japanese vegetarian food.
If you want to try vegetarian sushi in Japan, you’re in luck, as there are a variety of vegetarian cooking classes in Japan. Using plant ingredients, you can make the most colorful and delicious Japanese sushi, or an adorable character-themed bento. You don’t have to miss out on ramen, okonomiyaki, gyoza, or tempura, either. These vegetarian cooking classes will introduce you to plant-based Japanese dishes and easy vegetarian substitutes. Explore vegetarian cooking classes in Tokyo, plant-based cooking workshops in Osaka, and local Japanese cooking instructors other areas in Japan to find your perfect Japanese cuisine experience.