8 Home Cooking Classes in Japan to Book First

1.Private Home Cooking in Yanaka – Local Flavors in a Warm Setting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $122Our pick

Meet Yuki and the YANESEN team near Yanaka Ginza for a private, English-language cooking class. Choose dishes such as oyakodon, nikujaga, bento, sushi, gyoza, udon, or miso soup, with allergy and vegetarian requests arranged in advance. You cook, eat, and learn about everyday Tokyo life.

“We had a great time in the cooking class! Felt welcomed like family. Learned how to cook soba noodles and gyoza. Everyone had fun. It was a great experience!”

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2.Near Fushimiinari: Kyoto Home Cooking Class & Supermarket tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $118

Meet Miho or another licensed English-speaking guide at 9:30 near Fushimi Inari for a hands-on home cooking class in a traditional Japanese house. Prepare about five dishes, eat in a tatami room overlooking a garden, then tour a local supermarket for 30 minutes.

“Our host was really kind and professional. She explained very well all the tricks and we were able to understand how to make the dishes at home. Going after the class to the supermarket, she explained patiently EVERYTHING that was in the shop and was kind to help chose the best. We highly recommend this class and our teacher cook!”

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3.Japanese Home Cooking Class & Walk in Todoroki Temple Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $110

Meet Tomoko at Todoroki Station for a short visit to Todoroki Fudoson and Todoroki Valley, then walk to her home for a hands-on Japanese cooking class. Choose a main dish such as ramen, sushi rolls, okonomiyaki, or gyoza. Expect a small group of no more than four, shared dishes, drinks, and recipes.

“We had an incredible experience during our private cooking class with Tomoko in her beautiful home! The entire experience was so much fun, and Tomoko was a fantastic host. She generously shared insights about her community, thRead more”

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4.Private Japanese Home Cooking Class in Kyoto with Michiyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $86

Meet Michiyo at Otsukyo Station, ride three minutes to her home, and prepare dashi and chirashi sushi with seasonal ingredients. This private three-hour class includes the meal, one or two local drinks, and time with Michiyo and her husband.

“Our cooking lesson and dinner with MIchiyo was one of the highlights of our visit to Japan. We're looking forward to using her recipes to cook a meal at home!”

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5.Kyoto Home Cooking Class ＆Supermarket tour near Fushimiinari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 4 hours · from $127

Join Miho and the iroHa cooking studio near Fushimi Inari for a four-hour English-language class in a traditional Japanese home. Learn dashi, prepare about five seasonal dishes, eat in a garden-view room, and visit a supermarket to identify the ingredients you can use at home.

“Really good cooking class. We learnt a lot about Japanese cuisine and basic ingredients, and prepared really tasty food. We are a family with 3 young children and they adapted the menu accordingly, were very patient and kid friendly during the class. The traditional Japanese house is a lovely addition to the overall experience. Highly recommend”

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6.Hands-on Japanese Cooking in a Shinjuku Home Kitchen with Satoru

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $130

Meet Satoru at JR Shinjuku Station and walk to his cozy apartment for a private Japanese cooking class. Over about two and a half hours, you’ll prepare two to five homestyle dishes, share the meal with local drinks, and receive a Japanese utensil and ingredient.

“We booked the cooking experience as a family activity with our two teenage daughters. Everybody loved it! Satoru teaches with lots of patience and gives you background information about the ingredients - and he gets teenagers to coRead more”

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7.Tokyo Haneda: Bento & Ramen Gyoza Cooking Class in a Local home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $60Best value

Join Machiko, Nao, or Yoko in a private Nishirokugo home near Haneda Airport. Over about three hours, you prepare Japanese home cooking, eat what you make, enjoy free-flow drinks, and take home chopsticks with a Japanese chopstick rest.

“Nao and Machiko were very nice and helpful. I had an amazing time and I learnt a lot. This is perfect for you if you want to learn more about Japanese cuisine. I feel very grateful for the experience, definitely I would do it again. Thank you for everything Nao and Machiko!”

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8.Experience Authentic Japanese Home Cooking in Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $122

Join instructor Kayo and her team for a private, English-language cooking class in Kyoto. Make dashi from bonito flakes and kelp, then use it in rolled omelet, simmered vegetables, chicken teriyaki, and miso soup inside a traditional townhouse.

“Wonderful, hands-on learning that can be immediately applied at home. The teacher’s were kind, knowledgeable, and fun to talk with!”

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