Tokyo · COOKING CLASSES
The 15 cooking classes below made the cut from everything we’ve reviewed across the region. Prices, durations and one standout note on each.
Make ramen and gyoza in YUCa’s Tokyo home kitchen, learn Japanese cooking, and optionally explore a neighborhood supermarket in a small group.
“By far the best experience we had in Tokyo! Yuca was a wonderful teacher, who built such a positive, welcoming environment in her kitchen. A bonus that the food was better than at restaurants!”
Learn sushi, ramen broth, and sake pairing in a friendly Tokyo class capped at eight people, with hands-on guidance and a riverside setting.
“This was such an amazing experience! I loved every minute of it & Kaori was such a great host! Thank to her and the rest of the team for a memorable experience.”
Cook Wagyu and seven Japanese dishes in a friendly Tokyo studio, then enjoy a full meal while learning recipes you can recreate at home.
“Great cooking class, we learned to prepare so many different things and got a little bit of background from some of the food as well. All of the hosts were wonderful and helpful”
Shop a Tokyo supermarket, learn Japanese cooking skills, and prepare sushi, miso soup, omelet, and eggplant in a small group.
“Fantastic experience with Alice. Very complete activity. After shopping, we were able to prepare a full 4-course meal and enjoy it with sake. It was the best miso soup I ever had 👍Auto-translated”
Make ramen noodles and gyoza with a bilingual chef in Tokyo. This small-group class uses a real restaurant kitchen and includes recipes to take home.
“If you're travelling and have any interest in all about learning more about the world around you, experiences like this are so worth it. The staff was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and fun. My wife and I learned more than we expected and are seriously excited to start expanding on that.”
Cook Wagyu beef and seven Japanese dishes in a small Tokyo class with English-speaking instructors, recipes, sake, and a full meal.
“Very well run cooking class!! Clear instructions and lots of interesting context about the ingredients and history.”
Make maki, temari, and nigiri sushi in Tokyo with English-speaking chefs, fresh fish, photos, and optional sake in a 90-minute class.
“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.”
Cook three Japanese home dishes with Emi in Tokyo, share sake and tea, learn family recipes, and enjoy a private meal for $99 per person.
“This cooking class is well worth your while if you have the time for it. Emi was very friendly, was willing to answer our many questions and made sure we understood how to prepare each dish. In short, a wonderful time.”
Make a panda, bear, or frog bento in Tokyo with English-speaking instructors, allergy-friendly options, photos, and a meal to enjoy.
“We enjoyed our class, and Kenji was a very good teacher for these two gai-jin! We had a lot of fun and enjoyed eating our food once we were finished. Suffice to say, we appreciate how much effort goes into making a bento box lunch!”
Make noodles, broth, and chashu pork from scratch, shop for Japanese ingredients, and explore Akihabara in a small Tokyo cooking class.
“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”
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