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Make Vegan Ramen and Gyoza in Kyoto

Learn to make vegan Japanese Dashi(broth), dan dan ramen soup (creamy and spicy ramen soup), and vegan gyoza in a traditional setting.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 664 reviews

Sushi Making Experience in Kyoto at Hitoshio

Learn how to make authentic sushi in Kyoto at Hitoshio, a local sushi restaurant. Join over 3000 happy guests. You will make: 9 nigiri sushi, 1 sushi roll, and 3 temari sushi..

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 701 reviews

Experience making ramen in a private kitchen in Osaka!

This is a chef experience where you can make ramen in a private kitchen. Children are also welcome.

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 517 reviews

Udon making class in Osaka

Make authentic udon —yes, you’ll even dance on the dough! Enjoy your fresh creation, and share laughs and stories with Japanese instructor and travelers. A fun, tasty memory you’ll never forget!

5 out of 5 average rating, 144 reviews

Hands-on ramen and Gyoza class in a Japanese home

*Notes* ●This class isn't vegetarian. I can't make this meal without meat & fish. ●No spectators. ●Attendees must be over 10.

4.78 out of 5 average rating, 9 reviews

Learn Sushi Making with a Chef Before Opening

Join a unique behind-the-scenes experience at a real sushi restaurant before it opens to the public.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 57 reviews

Traditional mochi pounding and tasting in Dotonbori, Osaka

An authentic traditional mochi-pounding experience in Dotonbori, Osaka! You can enjoy a traditional mochi-pounding experience using a mortar and mallet. You can taste the mochi on the spot and experience mochi pounding, a part of Japanese culture, firsthand. Everyone from children to adults can participate. This mochi-pounding experience is also suitable for halal, vegan, and vegetarian guests!

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 27 reviews

Matcha Making Class in Osaka with Japanese Sweets

Experience authentic matcha and create unforgettable memories in the heart of Osaka, Japan’s food capital.

4.85 out of 5 average rating, 1206 reviews

Osaka: Izakaya Bar Crawl with Local Guide

Discover Osaka’s hidden nightlife with a local guide. Visit authentic izakaya bars, enjoy Japanese food and sake, and experience the real Osaka beyond tourist spots.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 294 reviews

Make nerikiri sweets and matcha in Kyoto

Craft 5 elegant wagashi sweets and prepare traditional matcha. Note: ●No spectators. ●Attendees must be over 10.

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Vegan Japanese Cooking with Yin-Yang Balance

Experience a Japanese vegetable cooking technique called kasaneni — a layered vegetable cooking method rooted in Yin-Yang balance. Learn to create vegan friendly nourishing vegetable forward meals.

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Learn how to fillet fish from a chef in Kyoto and make sashimi

シェフの自宅で魚のおろし方を学び、刺身を作りましょう。This class is conducted in English (Basic Spanish support available)

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Special Tempura dinner

Let's learn about traditional Japanese tempura dishes. The chef will carefully teach you how to choose ingredients and how to fry them. You will be able to make tempura at your home

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Mochi pounding experience

"Mochitsuki" (rice cake pounding) is an essential part of ringing in the Japanese New Year. In this modern age of increasing mechanization, we deliberately use traditional wooden mortars and mallets to create a premium cultural experience that engages all five senses. Enjoy the rich aroma of freshly steamed glutinous rice, the powerful motion of the mallet coming down, the incredible softness that can only be experienced with freshly pounded rice, and the natural sweetness of the rice.

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Let's make teigaku sushi together.

Small and cute temari sushi. Enjoy temari sushi and wine as a souvenir of your visit to Kyoto. The group will toast with one bottle of sparkling wine. We will provide one bottle of wine that pairs well with temari sushi. There is an additional charge for extra wine. In addition, depending on the season, we can make and enjoy warabimochi (bracken starch dumplings) and zenzai (sweet red bean soup with mochi rice cakes) together.

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Make Japanese sweets in Kyoto and enjoy them with matcha

伝統的な和菓子、練り切りを作り、抹茶と楽しみましょう。This class is conducted in English (Basic Spanish support available)

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Learn from a chef in Kyoto, make dashi stock, and prepare Japanese cuisine

シェフの自宅で出汁の引き方を学び、家庭で作れる和食を作りましょう。This class is conducted in English (Basic Spanish support available)

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Let's make authentic okonomiyaki and takoyaki with an owner who has been running an okonomiyaki restaurant for many years.

MAKE, COOK, SMILE ― Kyoto Konamon Experience Don't just eat Japanese food, make it yourself! This is a small-group experience in Kyoto where you can enjoy Japanese "konamon culture" with okonomiyaki, takoyaki, and more. The host is a chef who has been involved in the food and beverage industry for about 25 years. He has gained experience in teppanyaki restaurants, bars, and creative cuisine restaurants, and has run okonomiyaki and teppanyaki restaurants. Using his many years of experience, he will help you experience the "fun of making your own" Japanese konamon.

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The Osaka Home Feast: Cooking, Culture & Sake

The Osaka Home Feast: Cooking, Culture & Sake Discovery

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At Takashima Kominka Wine Village at Takashima Kominka Wine Village

In an old traditional house in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, you can experience Japanese culture regardless of your nationality, with wines from around the world in the cellar and a life with an irori fireplace. Experience boiling water in an iron kettle to make matcha, using unique Japanese ingredients to make udon or gather around a hot pot, occasionally making pizza in a pizza oven, and climbing to the vineyards, bamboo groves, and the shrine on the nearby mountain to worship. We will serve square-shaped pâté de campagne, terrine, and desserts, paired with wine.

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