Japan · COOKING CLASSES IN TOKYO
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 cooking classes in Tokyo justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Learn ramen and gyoza in a Tokyo home kitchen with an optional local supermarket visit. Small group, hands-on cooking, and a meal.
“We made a simple ramen and gyoza meal. The recipe was easy to follow and approachable for all cooking levels. I’ll be making these at home in the future!”
One-hour ramen cooking class in Shinjuku Kabukicho, near Godzilla. Pick your soup, boil noodles, add toppings, then eat your bowl.
“Had such a great time! And the Ramen was delicious!”
Learn sushi, make ramen broth from scratch, and sip curated sake in a small Tokyo group (max 8) for 3 hours.
“This was the BEST experience I’ve ever had with viator. The women of Ramen Cooking Tokyo are some of the warmest, kindest, most lovely people my husband and I have ever come across! By the end of the class it did not feel like we had Read more”
Tokyo Wagyu and 7 Japanese Dishes cooking class in Shinjuku. Hands-on small group, recipes included, and a full meal to eat.
“it was really nice learning how to make some Japanese dishes, and of course eating it all at the end. from start to finish was a great experience.”
Shop at a local Tokyo supermarket, learn Japanese knife skills, cook miso soup and sushi rolls, then eat with sake pairings.
“We really enjoyed our cooking class with Minnie. She did a great job explaining all the directions for the dishes we were making. The food we made was delicious. Highly recommend this experience!”
Tokyo Wagyu cooking class in a small group. Make dashi first, cook up to eight dishes, then eat kaiseki-style lunch with sake.
“Lovely small group experience, cooking many of the home cooking Japanese dishes that we don’t see in restaurants as much. We had a wonderful time with these ladies and enjoyed a tasty lunch at the end of our efforts”
Cook Yanaka-style Japanese dishes in a private class near Yanaka Ginza, taught in English, with lunch or dinner menus you choose.
“Friendly host. I was the only one, so it was very catered to me. Learned the basics of everyday Japanese food and got to see it applied in the rest of my trip. Very cute location. Not an actual home, but homey and the surrounding neighborhood has charm. Learned lots of thing to complete a whole bento box”
Learn to make maki, temari, and nigiri in Tokyo. Small group, English instruction, optional sake or shochu, and photos to remember it.
“We had a lovely time at the sushi making class. Travelled with two kids. The hosts were very friendly and patient. We loved learning how to make the sushi and enjoyed eating it with fellow travellers.”
Private Tokyo cooking class with Emi. Make 3-4 home dishes, drink barley tea and sake, and get recipes to cook back home.
“This was a delightful evening! Emi met us at the agreed place even though traffic made us 15 minutes late and took us on a short walk to her apartment. Everything was clean and well organized. We learned to cook ginger pork, tempura and gyōzas. She instructed and demonstrated but we did all the prep. The cooking area is small so she and I cooked and my husband watched and took pictures. We prepared food for two but had way too much and asked her to eat with us. It was delicious! Emi arranged for a taxi before we started and it came on time. She walked us out and…”
Make a kawaii character bento in Tokyo with English instruction, photo backdrops, and a take-home lunch box in 2 hours.
“An excellent experience delivered by such a warm, friendly host. Kenji was great at sharing knowledge and helping us to create our very own character bento boxes. Would highly recommend as an authentic and fun experience for those visiting Tokyo.”
Shop Akihabara for ramen ingredients, make noodles and Jiro-style broth in Tokyo, and get digital class photos.
“It was a fun and great learning experience for my daughter and I. Our tour guide, Saori was very nice and toured us around Akihabara. That was helpful as each places in Tokyo can be overwhelming. She asked us what we were interesteRead more”
Tokyo ramen and gyoza cooking in a small home class. Vegan and vegetarian options, expert broth and noodle tips, plus recipe take-home.
“We had an amazing time learning to cook ramen and gyoza with Yoshi and Amo. They patiently taught us step by step every part of their recipes. The food was delicious and they were so warm and funny. Their class has been my favorite part of our trip to Tokyo!”
Small-group Todoroki temple walk plus a hands-on Japanese cooking class at Casa de Tomokita, with food, drinks, and recipes.
“What a great time we had - expert cooking guidance with ingredients all explained to us - and most importantly, all done with a beaming smile. Lessons were learned on the cooking side - and on how to be the perfect hostess, highly recommended.”
Make shoyu ramen broth and crispy gyoza in one small class in Asakusa. Recipes included, max 8 people, taught by Masa and Junko.
“This was a fun educational class lead by a very talented couple. Everything was hands on and we can’t wait to try to make the ramen at home.”
Private Japanese cooking class in Shinjuku with Chef Sato. Cook seasonal meals or popular favorites, plus a local Tokyo walk.
“We had the best time with Chef Sato! Sato san is extremely personable and it was like being in the home of a friend. We are all good aussie cooks but we learnt so much about Japanese food preparation and cooking! We feasted on the home cooked dishes that we helped prepare and cook. It was a privilege to learn from Sato san and be invited into his home.”
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