Japan · COOKING CLASSES IN KYOTO
The 15 cooking classes in Kyoto below are the ones that survive a close look at the price, the timing and what you actually get to see. Start at the top and work down.
Make ramen from scratch in Kyoto with hands-on noodle making, custom broth, toppings, and a satisfying meal in 90 minutes.
“My family had a great experience at the Ramen Factory. The cooking class was well organized and fun. All of the staff was friendly and helpful. We would highly recommend taking this class. The ramen was great!”
Make ramen from flour to bowl in Kyoto, choose your broth, enjoy your creation, and take home a souvenir and recipe.
“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 the noodles was so cool too. We loved it and would absolutely recommend it!”
Make ramen broth, gyoza, and onigiri in a friendly Kyoto class with English-speaking instructors, small groups, recipes, and plenty to eat.
“I can highly recommend this ramen cooking class! The organization and preparation were absolutely outstanding – everything was perfectly planned, well-structured, and thoughtfully arranged. The cooking instructors were incredibly friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. Their warm and welcoming attitude created a relaxed and motivating atmosphere where you felt comfortable from the very beginning. The instructions for each dish were clear, easy to understand, and designed in a way that made every step quick and effortless to follow. We also prepared delicious gyoza and beautifully shaped onigiri. The guidance for each of these dishes was just as precise and enjoyable, making the whole cooking e...”
Learn to make a four-dish Japanese bento in Kyoto with tempura, sushi, dashi, and tamagoyaki during this friendly small-group class.
“Had such an amazing time doing this activity in Kyoto! It was super hands on which we loved because you got a chance at trying different methods of cooking. We learnt some Japanese history around the food and it was delicious to eat at the end. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking at doing a cooking class in Kyoto.”
Make ramen, gyoza, and fried rice with Kyoto chefs in a small group class, with drinks, recipes, and a filling meal included.
“Yuki, our tour guide, was so amazing! She’s so friendly and welcoming. We had an awesome time with the ramen master chef and Yuki did an amazing job translating. Great experience!!!”
Learn approachable Japanese izakaya dishes in Kyoto with English-speaking chefs, hands-on cooking, shared meals, recipes, and cultural insight.
“This was so much fun! Our instructors were so nice and helpful, the food was delicious, and very authentic. I would highly recommend to anyone that is interested in a Japanese cooking class!”
Learn dashi, Japanese seasonings, and six izakaya dishes in a hands-on Kyoto cooking class with dinner and recipes to take home.
“This Izakaya cooking class was one of our absolute favorite activities for our two week trip to Japan. The hosts were incredibly kind and fun to learn from. We got to learn a ton about the culture and food was cooking very easy to follow recipes that we will definitely be making at home! I would give them a 6th star if I could!”
Learn to make Japanese gyoza from scratch in a Kyoto townhouse, then try samurai armor photos in this hands-on cooking class.
“Fun class!! I got to choose my filling and the host was so friendly and knowledgeable. I got to learn about the history of gyoza as well as make my own. I would love to receive the recipe! Go hungry!”
Make a Kyoto bento from scratch in a friendly English-language cooking class with seasonal dishes, hands-on guidance, lunch, and take-home recipes.
“A fun way to learn and experience Japanese cooking. 12 people were individually supervised by 3 chefs. We learned about the food and what and why a Bento Box is prepared. We made delicious food.”
Make sushi, tempura, teriyaki chicken, and miso soup in Kyoto, then enjoy your own bento lunch in a friendly English class.
“We had a fantastic time making the bento box with Mei. We learned a lot of new cooking techniques and cultural facts plus the food was delicious!”
Make ramen, gyoza, and fried rice with chefs in Kyoto. Enjoy two drinks, a small group, recipes, and a generous Japanese meal.
“small group cooking class, there was a lot of attention and everything was easy to follow.”
Cook five Japanese dishes in a Kyoto home, learn about dashi, then shop for ingredients near Fushimi Inari with a small English-speaking group.
“We had a great time in Miho's kitchen. We learnt how to make miso soup, matcha, sushi, spinach salad, and tempura. She was super friendly and knowledgeable and also sent us the recipes. The visit to the supermarket was also a great bonus as understanding what is everything is not simple in Japan.”
Paint a ramen bowl, assemble Michelin-nominated ramen, and enjoy a family-friendly Kyoto workshop with free kiln firing.
““Paint. Slurp. Smile. The Best Ramen Experience in Kyoto!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Must-Do in Kyoto! An unforgettable hands-on experience! We painted our own ramen bowls (a unique souvenir you can take home or have kiln-fired for free), then made Michelin-quality ramen using fresh, handmade ingredients from Musoshin’s Gion restaurant. The kitchen’s Japanese décor — complete with Samurai swords — set the perfect scene. The ramen was the best we have ever tasted!”
Learn sushi, dashi, pickled ginger, and Japanese dining etiquette in Kaori’s friendly Kyoto cooking class, with recipes to take home.
“We stayed at the home of the lovely and pleasant Kaudi who taught us about dashi soup and how to make different types of sushi for a wonderful two hours which was one of the highlights of our visit to Japan.”
Cook sushi or Kyoto Obanzai in Emika’s home, enjoy matcha or local drinks, and visit a neighborhood market in this private class.
“We cooked okomiyaki with Emika and it was super yummy and fun! Afterwards we went shopping locally for spices so that we can try at home”
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