Tokyo · COOKING CLASSES
14 reviewed
These are the 14 cooking classes worth a day of the trip, each with its price, its length and the detail that sets it apart. If you only compare a few, compare the top three.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $122Our pick
Learn to make ramen and gyoza with YUCa in a Tokyo home kitchen, then browse a neighborhood supermarket for practical food tips.
“Very welcoming and a fantastic home cooking experience highly recommend. Great for English speaking tourists. We cheated and took an Uber so I can’t say how easy it is to find using the metro.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $79
Make sushi, ramen broth, and sake in a small Tokyo class with hands-on guidance, local food stories, and a maximum of eight people.
“This ramen and sushi making class in Tokyo was absolutely amazing! The three women who teach it are knowledgeable, delightful, and so much fun — they make the entire experience both educational and joyful. I honestly feel like I can go hRead more”
★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3 hours · from $67
Cook Wagyu and seven Japanese dishes in a small Tokyo class with English-speaking instructors, fresh ingredients, recipes, and a full meal.
“Nice staff, very fresh ingredients and a nice Menu.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $79
Shop a Tokyo supermarket, learn Japanese cooking, and enjoy sushi, miso soup, omelet, sake, and recipes in a small-group class.
“Nigiri was a very good teacher. She was happy to share her knowledge of cooking ingredients. I got to do a lot of hands on cooking and the recipes were tasty and not complicated. I am looking forward to trying them at home.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $159
Make ramen noodles and gyoza with a bilingual chef in a real Tokyo restaurant, using professional equipment in a small, hands-on class.
“This course was phenomenal. The instructors were very knowledgeable and friendly. Not only did they give you the instructions on how to make the ramen, they give you the cultural background history about each step of the process, a quick lesson on etiquette, and the varieties of ramen you can make. Our family had a great time and we highly recommend this course. The Ramen also was delicious.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $72
Cook Wagyu beef and seven Japanese dishes in a small Tokyo class with English-speaking instructors, recipes, sake, and green tea.
“I had such a great experience with this cooking class in Tokyo. The instructors were incredibly informative and explained everything in a way that felt approachable and easy to follow, even for someone who doesn’t regularly cook Japanese foRead more”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $59Best value
Make maki, temari, and nigiri sushi in a small Tokyo class with English-speaking instructors, fresh seafood, photos, and optional sake.
“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.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $99
Cook three Japanese home dishes with Tokyo local Emi, then share the meal over sake in a private three-hour class.
“Emi is a great hostess and instructor. She is warm, very welcoming and gracious. She checked on our preferences before the class. She explained all of the dishes and walked us through the process. It was definitely hands on and we learned how to create a simple and delicious meal using just a few ingredients and good planning. I definitely recommend her class if you want to take home a great memory and some cool recipes!”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $66
Make a panda, frog, or seasonal character bento in Tokyo with English-speaking instructors, photo time, dietary options, and lunch to enjoy.
“I had such a great afternoon creating my kawaii bento box. They were also able to cater to my vegan dietary requirement with no problems and went above and beyond during the class! We got to make several mini cute characters/items as wRead more”
★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 hours · from $96
Explore Tsukiji Outer Market, make sushi and washoku dishes, then eat your creations in a small English-language Tokyo class.
“Walking through the market was fascinating. I do wish we got a little more time there but it was nice having the guide to direct you. You could get lost there for hours. The sushi making class was a perfect way to end the experience.”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $123
Make Jiro-style ramen from scratch, shop for Japanese ingredients in Akihabara, and enjoy a small-group Tokyo cooking class with photos.
“This by far the was best cooking class we have taken. The whole adventure from beginning to end was excellent. The kitchen and staff were great and spoke good English. Our guide was full of so much information. She allowed us to feel liRead more”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $110
Cook Japanese dishes with Tomoko in her Tokyo home after a peaceful walk through Todoroki Valley, with recipes, drinks, and a small group.
“The host was super friendly and a great teacher. Absolute recommendation. Pick us up and brought us back. Also made and sent picture during class”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $167
Make shoyu ramen and crispy gyoza in Asakusa with Masa and Junko, then eat your work and take home recipes for both Japanese dishes.
“We had really great experience of cooking the Japanese way! The hosts were super-nice. We've got detailed explanations about the history and the spirit of Japanese cooking. We've learned and implemented all the steps ourselves, with attentive guidance from the hosts throughout the process. Finally, we've tasted our creation and it was really delicious!”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 hours - 270 minutes · from $120
Cook seasonal Japanese dishes with Chef Sato in his Shinjuku apartment, then add a local walk for an authentic Tokyo experience.
“Satoru-san was a great teacher who was happy to share his life story and why cooking is so important to him, as well as answering our questions and making fun conversation in the appropriate moments. Also, it was very interesting to visit a local's home and see what delicious Japanese food can be made at home! We didn't only watched the cooking but also participated in the process, chopping, seasoning, prepping, and so on, while learning about the ingredients, the recipe and their place in Japanese cooking, making it all the more fun.”