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15 Best Kyoto Cooking Classes

The classes Kyoto cooks rate highest: ramen built from scratch at a working factory, home-style obanzai lessons and wagashi sweets shaped to the season. The bowl you make is the souvenir.

3.Kyoto: Ramen, Gyoza, and Onigiri Cooking Class

Discover authentic Japanese flavors with a hands-on cooking class in Kyoto, making ramen, gyoza, and onigiri with friendly guides and fresh ingredients.

★ 5.0

“Fantastic experience. Our hosts were friendly and inviting and the class was exceptionally well organised and great fun. Come hungry because you eat what you make and it is delicious!”

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7.Izakaya Style Cooking Class

Join a Kyoto-based Izakaya cooking class for authentic Japanese dishes, guided by friendly experts. Learn, cook, and enjoy traditional pub-style food.

★ 5.0

“I enjoyed the class. It was smooth and organized. It was a big class but they have a great teamwork. Explained everything and attentive to everyone. I learned something new. Delicious and healthy recipe. I can make it for sure at home and share it…”

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8.Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto: Traditional Japanese Dumplings

Experience Kyoto’s culinary and cultural charm with a hands-on gyoza cooking class, including history, authentic techniques, and optional samurai photos.

★ 5.0

“We had a great time learning how to make Japanese-style gyoza in the "Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto: Traditional Japanese Dumplings" and highly recommend the class if you're interested! Our instructor, Hama, was easy and fun to leaRead more”

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9.Bento Box Cooking Class

Discover Kyoto’s culinary delights with this hands-on bento box cooking class. Learn traditional techniques, enjoy your creations, and take recipes home.

★ 5.0

“I enjoyed learning how to make simple Japanese dishes, especially the chicken teriyaki since I had a lot of trouble in the past making it.”

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11.Kyoto Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class with Professional Chefs

Join a hands-on Kyoto cooking class to make authentic ramen, crispy gyoza, and fried rice with professional chefs, complete with drinks and recipes.

“it was really good, direct and before you know it you're so hungry from making your own noodles you are sitting down an enjoying your hard work. it was so fun I recommend of you are a bit stumped at what to do in Kyoto”

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12.Near Fushimiinari: Kyoto Home Cooking Class & Supermarket tour

Experience authentic Kyoto cooking in a traditional home, learn local ingredients at a supermarket, and enjoy a personalized, delicious Japanese meal.

★ 5.0

“Miho is lovely and treated us to a simple but authentic cooking experience. we made a variety of interesting and delicious dishes in a Japanese home, followed by a short tour of a local grocery market/supermarket. We loved it.”

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14.Sushi – Authentic Japanese Cooking Class – the best souvenir from Kyoto!

Discover Kyoto’s best sushi experience with an authentic cooking class led by a friendly guide, offering hands-on sushi making, cultural insights, and delicious food.

★ 5.0

“Our chef was excellent in giving detailed instruction, and explaining why we did what we did, making it easier to learn. And she also gave background information about the different kind of food we where making. She was charming and friendly. All in all a…”

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15.Private Kyoto Sushi Cooking Class & Tea Ceremony with Emika

Experience authentic Kyoto cuisine with a private cooking class and tea ceremony hosted by Emika, including local ingredients and market visits.

★ 5.0

“This was a very enjoyable and informative experience. Emika was very patient and kind. She explained Japanese customs as well as detailed instructions in making sushi, Miso soup, and two vegtable side dishes. After making and eating our dishes, she took us to a local…”

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More Kyoto Cooking Classes

5.0Kyoto Family Kitchen Cooking Class$96.84 5.0Kyoto Wagashi(Japanese sweets) Cooking Class near Fushimiinari$79.26 5.0Ramen Gyoza Onigiri Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto$92.47 4.9Nishiki Market Food Tour with Cooking Class2.5 hours$109 5.0Kyoto: Wagashi (Japanese sweets) Cooking near Fushimiinari2.5 hours$84 5.0Kyoto Ramen Spoon Painting & Michelin Cooking Class$65.89 5.0Kyoto Home Cooking Class Supermarket tour near Fushimiinari4 hours$127 5.0Private Cooking Class Udon in Kyoto Japan$60.43 5.0Private Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto with a Local Chef, Midori$169.00 5.0Kyoto Udon and Tempura Cooking Class with Professional Chefs$85.39 5.0Private Guided Traditional Buddhist Cooking in Japan$70.94 5.0Private Kyoto Market Tour and Authentic Cooking Class with Aki$119.00 5.0Kyoto Fushimiinari:Wagashi Making & Small Group Tea Ceremony1.3 hours$55 5.0Kyoto near Fushimiinari Wagashi making&Small Group Tea Ceremony$52.26 5.0Private Kyoto Cooking Class with Aki in a Beautiful Wooden House$95.00 5.0Kyoto Sushi & Takoyaki Cooking Class near Gion and Kiyomizu-dera!$96.19 4.2Kyoto: Cooking class, learning how to make authentic sushi1.5 hours$113 5.0Kyoto Ramen Bowl Painting and Michelin Cooking Class$78.18 4.9Kyoto: Ramen Bowl and Apron Painting, Ramen Cooking Class1.5 hours$58 4.5Vegan Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Arashiyama, Kyoto Dashi-Free$65.15 5.0Kyoto: White Miso Cooking Class & Fermented Food Course Lunch$120.00 5.0Japanese Cuisine Cooking Class in Kyoto$71.67 3.8Kyoto: Udon, Sushi, and Tempura Cooking Class with Sake2 hours$83 5.0Kyoto WAKIMIZU Half Day Tour: Secrets of Matcha & Wagashi Sweets$80.00