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.
“If you are a lover of ramen, do not miss this experience! The Ramen Factory was one of the most entertaining activities we booked in Kyoto. Mahiro was an excellent demonstrator with a great sense of humour. He helped us make delicious ramen and fun…”
Discover authentic Japanese ramen by making it yourself at a Kyoto factory. Learn from locals, enjoy your creation, and bring home a souvenir.
“Such an amazing guide and a cool experience, packed with information and even some history on Japan. We had so many laughs with Fuku, he really made the experience special for us. The ramen was absolutely delicious!!! So much better than I expected, and making…”
Discover authentic Japanese flavors with a hands-on cooking class in Kyoto, making ramen, gyoza, and onigiri with friendly guides and fresh ingredients.
“I really enjoyed the class! Everything was prepared and ready for us to cook. There were 3 of us - me and another couple, and there were 3 people teaching and helping. We had fun, we got to eat what we cooked and we could…”
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.
“Miyu and Lausa were friendly and very helpful when making the Bento. We enjoyed cooking in the group and everything was very informative on how to make each part of the bento. The food that we cooked was very tasty and were even sent recipes…”
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.
“Had a really good time. All of the food was really good. It was one of the highlights to my trip to Japan.”
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.
“Everything was superb. The chef spoke perfect English and made us all feel very welcome. I would recommend this to everyone.”
Join a Kyoto-based Izakaya cooking class for authentic Japanese dishes, guided by friendly experts. Learn, cook, and enjoy traditional pub-style food.
“Honestly the highlight of my Kyoto stay! The guides were easy to communicate with and the whole experience was just perfect!! And to top it all off, the food we made was incredibly delicious and healthy!! They even catered to a couple of vegetarians in…”
Experience Kyoto’s culinary and cultural charm with a hands-on gyoza cooking class, including history, authentic techniques, and optional samurai photos.
“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”
Discover Kyoto’s culinary delights with this hands-on bento box cooking class. Learn traditional techniques, enjoy your creations, and take recipes home.
“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.”
Discover Kyoto's authentic Japanese cuisine with a hands-on morning bento cooking class. Learn, cook, and enjoy traditional dishes for $70.
“I highly recommend this experience. It was so much fun and a very relaxed informative session. The food we made was delicious and it was so good to create each dish step by step using practical instructions. I learnt a lot and look forward to…”
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.
“Miho was great. I highly recommend this class. She gave guided instruction on how to prepare a number of local dishes and provided interesting background on Japanese cuisine. Miho was friendly and graciously answered many questions that the group had. Her English is perfect and…”
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.
“We had a great time! Would definitely recommend this. She explained what to do and made sure we correctly put it into practice. She also went into Japanese traditions and culture around food/sushi.”
Experience authentic Kyoto cuisine with a private cooking class and tea ceremony hosted by Emika, including local ingredients and market visits.
“It was a very fun experience and to learn a lot of different techniques on how to cook Japanese dishes, I would highly recommend”
Ten thousand shrine gates, tea poured properly and geisha lanes at dusk.