The 3 Best Drinking Tours

1.Ramen and Sushi Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · from $79Our pick

At Sushi Making Tokyo in Tsukishima, you’ll spend about three hours making sushi, preparing ramen broth, and tasting sake with an English-speaking instructor. The small group, capped at eight, allows close guidance from teachers such as Sato, Ryushi, Alex, Taka, or Kaori, depending on the session.

“Definitely pay the extra for this class I have done many cooking classes and this was one of the best”

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2.Kyoto: Afternoon Japanese Izakaya Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 241 reviews · 3 hours · from $67Best value

Spend three hours at Cooking Sun in Kyoto learning everyday izakaya cooking with English-speaking instructors such as Yumi and Yumiko. You will prepare several savory dishes and possibly dessert in two cooking rounds, eat what you make, and take home recipes for recreating the meal.

“Really excellent. Our guide was relaxed, informative and very genuine. Great fun.”

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3.Izakaya Style Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews · from $71

At Cooking Sun Kyoto, an English-speaking chef guides you through dashi, Japanese sauces, and several seasonal izakaya dishes in a traditional wooden house. You prepare, eat, and take home the recipes. The class begins at 2pm, lasts about three hours, and welcomes up to eight people.

“Lots of fun cooking many dishes. Well thought out with plenty of cooking assistance. I have allergies and they accommodated me perfectly.”

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