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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.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 52 reviews

Traditional mochi pounding and tasting in Dotonbori, Osaka

Authentic traditional mochi pounding experience in Dotonbori, Osaka! You can taste the mochi made with a mortar and pestle on the spot.

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 508 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!

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 23 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, 1203 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.

5 out of 5 average rating, 29 reviews

Osaka : Sushi Making Course

★Same-day bookings welcome★ This sushi-making class teaches you easy basics with no skills required. Create your own sushi, taste it fresh! ■Standard Sushi Making : Nigiri 4 pcs ＆ Roll Sushi 2

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 560 reviews

Osaka Okonomiyaki Cooking Experience with locals

Let’s cook Osaka Okonomiyaki with locals We can accommodate your requests such as vegan, vegetarian, halal, gluten-free, etc. As this is a group lesson, there is a possibility of cross-contamination.

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 516 reviews

Cook healthy ramen and gyoza at a local home

Make ramen and gyoza with a healthy twist at a local chef's kitchen.

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 524 reviews

Make chewy udon and soup from scratch

Enjoy authentic udon and Osaka-style soup, made with high-quality ingredients.

5 out of 5 average rating, 15 reviews

Experience making authentic okonomiyaki at a long-established okonomiyaki restaurant in Osaka!

This is a course where you can experience making okonomiyaki, Osaka's soul food, together in the traditional way.

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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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Make Ramen From Scratch: Hands-On Kyoto Class

Make your own ramen from scratch in Kyoto! Knead noodles, prep chashu, and customize your bowl. A hands-on, award-winning Japanese food experience, fun for solo travelers, couples, and families.

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A cooking class where you don't cook and a workshop where you just eat. An authentic, everyday Japanese food experience and a self-service matcha gozen experience

This is a private food workshop for groups of 2 to 4 people, where you can learn about the history and background of everyday Japanese Western food and set meals while enjoying them. There is no need to cook, and there are no long explanations or demonstrations. Enjoy a relaxed dining experience in a quiet space while learning at your own pace through recipes and reading materials. This is a "No-Cooking Cooking Class" where you eat and learn, combining the curiosity of a cooking class with the casual atmosphere of a restaurant. You can also try preparing your own matcha tea ceremony. Recipes and souvenirs included

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Make Your Own Onigiri & Miso-Dama Experience

* Make your own Japanese onigiri * Make your own miso-dama (instant miso soup ball) * Learn about Japanese food culture and ingredients * Wrap your onigiri in traditional bamboo leaves

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Izakaya cuisine class

For the Osaka-style okonomiyaki, we grate the yam and make it completely from scratch. Luxurious meat and potato dish made with Wagyu beef! The fried chicken is healthy with the unusual plum vinegar! Try your hand at the challenging dashi stock egg roll! Edamame with a delicious garlic flavour! This is a class where you make and eat popular dishes from Japanese izakaya. One FREE DRINK from beer, sake, handmade plum wine, or soft drinks, and an onigiri demonstration by the instructor!

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Kyoto Tea Ceremony & 1-Day Kimono by Kiyomizu-dera

Enjoy full-day kimono rental with dressing and basic hairstyling, join an English-led matcha tea ceremony with Japanese sweets, and explore Kyoto near Kiyomizu-dera until 5:30 PM.

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Let's make and eat traditional Japanese Juwari soba noodles at the Kyoto Museum of Culture

Remove accessories such as rings, wash your hands, and put on an apron and bandana.

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Let's make and eat traditional Japanese Juwari soba in Uji, Kyoto

Knead the buckwheat flour, make a buckwheat dough, roll it out with a rolling pin, cut it with a knife, and it's done. After that, you can boil them and taste them.

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Your own unique dish. Create a special, fluffy shaved ice with a genuine shaved ice machine and professional techniques

We use an authentic Japanese machine to make shaved ice that's as fluffy as snow! Together with the host, who is a pastry chef, choose your favourite syrup from the popular "Matcha" and "Fresh Fruit" options and decorate freely with special toppings. Let's enjoy making your own original Japanese dessert!

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