Top Tokyo Cooking Classes

Indulge your inner foodie and learn to make ramen and gyoza like a pro with this cooking class in Tokyo. After visiting a local market and heading to a spacious kitchen, enjoy a hands-on experience with a local chef and discover how to prepare the perfect noodle soup (ramen) and minced pork dumplings (gyoza). Then, savor your creation in a fun atmosphere.

Refine your cooking skills and enrich your knowledge of Japanese cuisine during a kaiseki ryouri (haute cuisine) cookery class in Tokyo. In a small group, limited to a maximum of 10 people, prepare up to eight different dishes featuring Wagyu beef, Japanese vegetables, and traditional seasonings. Then, sit down to feast on the fruits of your labors, accompanied by sake and green tea.

Our cooking class was opened in 2023 at Tokyo. The theme is “Japanese Food” and “Experience”. More than 10,000 people have joined our cooking class. There are many various type of sushi in Japan. In this class, you can learn how to make Maki-Sushi (Roll-Sushi) & Temari-Sushi. You can make 2 type of sushi. Maki-Sushi (Roll-Sushi) & Temari-Sushi is a bite-sized sushi and very cute! So we often eat it on special occasions. Our cooking class is located in Asakusa. Asakusa is a famous and popular tourist city in Tokyo! Because Asakusa has a lot of history and culture even in Tokyo, so everyone want to visit it at least once. Let’s enjoy sushi making together in Asakusa, Tokyo!!

This is a perfect choice for ramen and gyoza lovers. Instead of just feasting on these delicious Japanese specialties, this experience teaches you how to make them from scratch. Discover the secrets behind making a perfect ramen broth, and find out how to get gyozas crispy and crunchy. Best of all, at the end of your class, you can sit down and enjoy the dishes you’ve prepared.

Take a closer look at the fascinating world of sushi, extending from the ocean to your plate, during this 4-hour sushi-making class and a visit to the outer Tsukiji fish market. Tour one of the world’s largest seafood markets with a guide as you learn how fish is caught, distributed, and sold. Then turn your attention to sushi-making, learning to prepare nigiri sushi with the help of a sushi master. Finish your experience by enjoying your creations for lunch.

You will make Green tea (Matcha) in an ancient style tea ceremony room wearing Kimono. Kimono is prepared for both males and females.

This is for all the ramen lovers out there! Our classes are hands on, fun and very informative. The best way to envision it; it's like a ramen shop work experience right within a fancy restaurant in Central Tokyo - an adventure you won't forget! Join with a group of people (up to 8) with 2 chefs - both there to teach you about cooking as a whole and the intricacies of ramen and gyoza. We will make: 2 types of ramen broths; Paitan / Tonkotsu (white soup) and Chintan (clear soup), ramen noodles, chashu (pork belly), ajitamago (ramen eggs) and getting the various other toppings ready like the negi, onions, seaweed and narutomaki. You'll have a new appreciation for ramen after our class! The best part? You'll receive a comprehensive recipe booklet, unveiling the secrets behind restaurant-quality ramen for you to impress your friends at home. You will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.

Pottery is an art form deeply embedded in Japanese culture. As a visitor, it can be difficult to find a way to experience it. This tour offers just that. You can learn how to make pottery from a sensei (teacher) in central Tokyo.

Tokyo is known for its incredible food and culinary expertise. Make the most of your Japan trip by having a private cooking class, and learning tips that you can use at home. By having a private cooking class, you can ask questions along the way, and learn at your own pace. Your Japanese local teacher will show you how to make several authentic home-cooked dishes, and you can eat them when you’ve finished too.

Master the basic techniques of one of Japan’s most famous dishes during this hands-on sushi-making class in Tokyo. In a small group, you can learn how to prepare different types of sushi, such as California rolls, “nigiri” sushi, and “tekka” rolls using a variety of different ingredients. Then, best of all, reward your efforts by feasting on your sushi creations at the end.

Eat, train, and fight like a real Japanese sumo wrestler during this sumo demonstration and authentic ‘Chanko Nabe’ (hotpot) meal. Discover the history, training, and rules behind the typical sumo match as you watch real clashes. You can even try it yourself during a skirmish with a retired wrestler. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, dig into a tasty Chanko Nabe, a filling meal of hotpot, rice, miso, salad, French fries and more, used by these hulking fighters to gain weight. Admission to the demonstration and meals are both covered.

Turn something old into something new during this lesson in the Japanese art of "Kintsugi," the practice of repairing broken pottery. Stemming from a Japanese belief that breakage and repair are part of the history of an object, rather than a reason to throw them away, your class involves repairing damaged items with lacquer mixed with gold. Don a "samue" as you refinish one traditional pottery item, leaving with a newfound appreciation for Japanese aesthetics and a unique souvenir.

Experience the samurai experience in a museum-like place with lots of armor on display! You will choose your favorite kimono and hakama, change into a samurai costume, and learn how to use a sword from a samurai. You will learn how to draw a sword, hold a sword, swing a sword, and retract a sword. After learning basic sword usage, they practice a simple chambara (sword fight). Then we will try to exterminate bad guys to the music! You can take videos with your smart phone, take pictures with the samurai, and have a great samurai time. The teachers are authentic teachers who have appeared in major Japanese dramas and movies. Since you have come all the way to Japan on a trip, you will have a wonderful experience of Samurai culture! The dojo has many weapons on display, including swords and spears. You will also find armor on display. Samurais are waiting for you in a space that does not seem modern. ・One person can also join the tour. ・Same-day reservations are also possible.

Get a hands-on experience of traditional Japanese culture while visiting Tokyo. This small-group glass-carving experience introduces you to the art of edo kiriko, a traditional Japanese craft in which detailed patterns are carved onto the surface of glass. You can take home your finished glass as a one-of-a-kind Tokyo souvenir.

Learn about Chado, an ancient zen tea ceremony, with this guided experience in Tokyo. The fundamentals of this practice are more than 400 years old and link mindfulness with the spiritual tea-making process. Immerse yourself in an authentic tearoom, equipped with tatami mats and learn to prepare a bowl of matcha tea. Sample multiple types of tea and enjoy three kinds of local Japanese confectionary, too.

Join a full-day guided tour from Tokyo that travels to Mt Fuji, then continues to nearby Lake Ashi and the Mt Komagatake Ropeway. Enjoy the ease of comfortable transportation and a knowledgeable guide, who will accompany you to the revered Mt Fuji's 5th Station. Take a short boat cruise on Lake Ashi and climb by aerial tram to the top of Mt Komagatake for views of Mt Fuji. Return to Tokyo by bullet train in the evening after taking in some of Japan’s iconic highlights.

【INFORMATION】 ・This SAMURAI class is not entertainment for foreigners,tourist trap for foreigners.If you want an authentic experience, book my class. You will experience our actual SAMURAI practice. ・The number of participants is limited to 5. If you would like more than 6 , please let us know! First, you will learn the basic history of swords and how they are manufactured. You will also actually disassemble a sword to deepen their understanding of its parts. During the iai lesson,you will learn proper sword etiquette, and the basics of handling and swinging a sword. Next, using a Bokuto,you will learn how to use the curve and center ridge of the sword. After that, you will learn about offense and defense when facing an opponent using a padded sparring practice sword in a mock duel. Lastly, you will be able to try test cutting .Each guest will have the chance to try cutting two rolled up straw mats. Cutting at the correct angle will result in a cut with no resistance to the blade.

Shall we start preparation with madam Yajima, She instruct you with easy way in her experience and knowledge. also, we teach you fish dishes(fillet-it-yourself), how to grilled Teriyaki, how to arrange Okonomi-yaki !! Basic preparation of homely style cooking. We are using Japanese original foodstuff. you can find your new cooking idea and method. Also,You can try Japanese lunch box "BENTO"= lunch box, which is very balanced lunch style, each items are so nice colored, when it will be opened, healthy and so yummy. At Yanaka small home, you will be able to cooking with Tokyo local style.also, you can eat yours cooking items. *Special menu request is available, please fill up when you make the reservation. some requests are needed additional fee.

Experience making hand made rings by hammering the texture using the japanese traditional style called "Tankin". You will choose your favorite material, thickness, shape and texture. Then, using special hammers and tools by customizing your own ring. It will takes around 90 minutes for the whole process. Staff will carefully explain the process and will help you taking commemorative photo. Highly recommended for a good quality gift and souvenir. Embrace your creativity and enjoy our unique experience in Japan.

Learn more about Japanese culture and cuisine during a small-group sweet-making class in the fashionable Harajuku neighborhood. Meet your instructor and accompany them to their home, where you can see how inner-city Tokyoites live. Your instructor will show you how to make nerikiri sweets from bean paste, sugar, and other ingredients. Then it’s your turn. Enjoy eating the sweeets with a cup of freshly prepared matcha tea.

Mochi is one of Japan’s most popular treats—sticky rice cakes with a variety of sweet or savory fillings. On this tour, learn how mochi is made from a local chef in her own home and get hands-on as you make your own. Create different varieties such as red bean filling, mochi ice cream, mitarashi dango (skewered mochi with sweet soy), or wagashi (candy-style mochi), then sit down to sample your creations with traditional matcha tea.

In this class, you can have an experience of cooking real ramen and gyoza dumplings by the host, Hideki who had worked at ramen restaurant for about 10 years. If you want to learn how to cook the “real ramen”, this is the one! The place is also very convenient for a traveler since it’s close to Shinagawa and Oimachi Station and also Haneda international airport This class is ONLY 2 persons ( Not available for one person)

Learn the ancient arts of the ninja during this fun-filled introduction to key ninja techniques, culture, and weapons. As well as learning practical skills—such as how to throw a ninja star and how to draw a samurai sword—the experience also explains key ninja philosophies and includes a short meditation as well as time to take photos.