Kyoto
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.
Join a hands-on ramen cooking class in Kyoto, learn from local chefs, create your own noodles and broth, and enjoy a personalized bowl of delicious ramen.
“Even though making ramen is not very intricate or complicated, especially when you have one minute versions - the class was fun and interesting!”
Discover authentic Japanese ramen by making it yourself at a Kyoto factory. Learn from locals, enjoy your creation, and bring home a souvenir.
“This is a must do in Kyoto. Our instructor was very funny and informative. And we can customize our ramen to our likings.”
Discover authentic Japanese flavors with a hands-on cooking class in Kyoto, making ramen, gyoza, and onigiri with friendly guides and fresh ingredients.
“So enjoyed our lesson with Nori and Aoi (me and my 10 year old). They taught us the origin of each dish, gave us an understanding of the cooking techniques to ensure each dishes’ flavours develop correctly and made the experience fun. We also got…”
Join a small group in Kyoto to learn how to make authentic Japanese bento, sushi, tempura, and more with expert guidance, delicious results, and cultural insights.
“Best activity in Japan so far Not only you are able to get a great cussine lesson from a great chef but also it is a small group activity that allows you to get in contac with locals, get to know more about the country…”
Discover Kyoto’s culinary secrets with this hands-on ramen and gyoza cooking class led by professional chefs. Learn, cook, and enjoy authentic Japanese dishes.
“Please see my other post. Meant to write here. Yuki our host was great !!! Food was great !!!!!!!!!!!”
Discover authentic Japanese home cooking in Kyoto with a hands-on izakaya class led by friendly guides in a traditional house. Delicious, fun, and educational.
“Great introduction to izakaya style cooking. You receive a well documented recipe set which allows you to make the dishes at home easily. I can strongly recommend this activity.”
Join a Kyoto-based Izakaya cooking class for authentic Japanese dishes, guided by friendly experts. Learn, cook, and enjoy traditional pub-style food.
“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…”
Experience Kyoto’s culinary and cultural charm with a hands-on gyoza cooking class, including history, authentic techniques, and optional samurai photos.
“Hama was the best! She was an awesome teacher! We are so exited to go home and make more Gyozas! They were so delicious and easy to make, we had such a great time and we enjoyed the experience so much. Thank you Hama from…”
Discover Kyoto’s culinary delights with this hands-on bento box cooking class. Learn traditional techniques, enjoy your creations, and take recipes home.
“We absolutely loved this class! It was fun to learn the ingredients and especially wonderful to talk to and learn from our host. The layered egg roll was fun to make. Make sure that you're hungry!”
Discover Kyoto's authentic Japanese cuisine with a hands-on morning bento cooking class. Learn, cook, and enjoy traditional dishes for $70.
“This was so much fun. We learned how to make 6 traditional dishes and then ate them for lunch. The hosts were great and made it very fun.”
Join a hands-on Kyoto cooking class to make authentic ramen, crispy gyoza, and fried rice with professional chefs, complete with drinks and recipes.
“Rika was kind and took lots of pictures and videos of everyone to make sure we had the memory on camera. They were sure to always refill our drink right away if it was empty. This was a very memorable experience and might have actually…”
Experience authentic Kyoto cooking in a traditional home, learn local ingredients at a supermarket, and enjoy a personalized, delicious Japanese meal.
“Hands on. Lots of information. Knowledgeable and personable. Learn techniques for a variety of dishes. Plus ends with mochi (made by us) so how can you go wrong.”
Experience authentic Kyoto ramen through a hands-on cooking class, create a personalized ramen bowl, and enjoy Michelin-quality flavors.
“Amir, Miki, and Mickey were AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING!! From start to finish the class was well organized and perfectly paced. The ramen was phenomenal and the information provided on the ingredients to the preparation were excellent! It truly felt like we were visiting old friends…”
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.
“The class instructor was thorough and wonderfully informative about etiquette and the use of ingredients. There were adults to younger children in the group and everyone was able to follow instructions, leaving the class with full stomachs. Thank you for a wonderful time!”
Experience authentic Kyoto cuisine with a private cooking class and tea ceremony hosted by Emika, including local ingredients and market visits.
“We cooked okomiyaki with Emika and it was super yummy and fun! Afterwards we went shopping locally for spices so that we can try at home”
Ten thousand shrine gates, tea poured properly and geisha lanes at dusk.