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4.97 out of 5 average rating, 105 reviewsExperience Making Ramen Starting from Zero
SOBAGIRI-RAKUJYO in Kappabashi offers ramen making from scratch. Mix flour and water, learn in 30 minutes with our fun expert teacher. Clean Japanese-style shop. Top rated on Google Maps.
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 168 reviewsTakayama local Foods Cooking Class w/ Hida Beef
You can learn about the local food and history from the chef who are living in Takayama.
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 688 reviewsExperience making ramen in a private kitchen in Osaka!
This is a chef experience where you can make ramen in a private kitchen. Children are also welcome.
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 298 reviewsCooking traditional Japanese meals
Join me to cook authentic Japanese dishes you can recreate at home.
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 508 reviewsUdon making class in Osaka
Make authentic udon —yes, you’ll even dance on the dough! Enjoy your fresh creation, and share laughs and stories with Japanese instructor and travelers. A fun, tasty memory you’ll never forget!
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 72 reviewsSushi & Kanazawa Cooking Class Ai Translation
Learn sushi, dashi, and local Kanazawa dishes from a second-generation master chef with real-time AI translation near the station. Fun, easy, and beginner-friendly! Supports many languages.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 659 reviewsSushi Making Experience in Kyoto at Hitoshio
Learn how to make authentic sushi in Kyoto at Hitoshio, a local sushi restaurant. Join over 3000 happy guests. You will make: 9 nigiri sushi, 1 sushi roll, and 3 temari sushi.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 52 reviewsTraditional mochi pounding and tasting in Dotonbori, Osaka
Authentic traditional mochi pounding experience in Dotonbori, Osaka! You can taste the mochi made with a mortar and pestle on the spot.
5 out of 5 average rating, 37 reviewsTuna Auction, Tsukiji Market & Sushi Making Tour
Watch the tuna auction at Toyosu. Explore the Tsukiji Outer Market. Learn how to prepare fish and use specialized tools. Make sushi and enjoy it with real wasabi and special soy.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 50 reviewsAsakusa Sushi Making:Whisk Matcha & Unlimited Sake
5.0★ rated by 730+ guests worldwide. Tripadvisor Excellence badge. Tokyo-style sushi: nigiri & rolls, take home the hidden recipes. Kagami-biraki toast with all-you-can-drink sake, matcha finish.
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New place to stayLet's make "nerikiri" and "sakura mochi" in Kyoto
２種類の伝統的な和菓子、練り切りと桜餅を作りましょう。This class is conducted in English (Basic Spanish support available)
New place to stayLearn from a chef in Kyoto, make dashi stock, and cook Japanese food
シェフの自宅で出汁の引き方を学び、家庭で作れる和食を作りましょう。This class is conducted in English (Basic Spanish support available)
New place to stayMiso Soup and Temari Sushi: Private Cooking Class
NAGASAKI: Private hands-on lesson at local's home. Miso soup and Sushi Your host will guide you through everything from the fundamentals of Japanese dashi and miso to the rich history behind the food
New place to stayMiso Making Experience and Miso Cuisine Tasting Session
You can learn about miso. You can experience the actual process of making miso. You can actually taste dishes made with miso. You can take the miso you made home with you and eat it six months later.
New place to stayVegan Sushi Masterclass with Author
Learn plant-based sushi in Tokyo with The Vegetable Sushi Cookbook author. Master seasoned rice, nigiri, and rolls with English interpretation. Enjoy sustainable Japanese gastronomy.
New place to stayTokyo: Omakase Sushi-Making Class with Chef
Master authentic sushi making (English lesson): Make sushi rice, Grate real wasabi, Slice sashimi, Prepare soy sauce, Make nigiri sushi, Create your own sushi plate, and Enjoy a tasting session.
New place to stayMake 4 Wagashi at a Historic Kanazawa Sweet Shop
Make four seasonal wagashi at a confectionery founded in 1888. Follow the artisan’s demonstration, shape two designs, and take all four sweets home.
New place to stayVariety of Mochi sweets at Japanese local home
Make mochi sweets from scratch with everything provided. Learn step by step in a private class in Tokyo suberb, perfect for solo travelers, couples or families. Begginer friendly. Licence course too.
New place to stayYokohama Ramen Story: Making Own Cup Noodles
Discover how instant ramen was invented, create your own Cup Noodles, and explore Japanese ramen culture with a local guide.
New place to stayMake a Teriyaki Meal with Cookbook Author
Cook a Japanese home-style meal from scratch: juicy Teriyaki chicken, classic miso soup and side dishes, and sweet Shiratama dumplings. I’ll also share our cooking tips you can use with any cuisine.
