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Cook in Kyoto: The 15 Best Classes

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Ramen from scratch, sushi you roll yourself, a home kitchen lunch. The 15 classes below are priced and clear about how much you cook and how much you watch.

Ramen Cooking Class at Ramen Factory in Kyoto - Building Broth and Choosing Toppings
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Ramen Cooking Class at Ramen Factory in Kyoto

1.Ramen Cooking Class at Ramen Factory in Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,937 reviews · from $131Our pick

At Ramen Factory Kyoto, an instructor guides you through making noodles, preparing soup and toppings, and building a bowl to suit your taste. The 90-minute class ends with lunch, and vegetarian, vegan, and Halal preferences can be accommodated on request. Instructors have included Mahiro, Moeka, Haruka, and Fuku.

“It was loads of fun!! And super tasty! Was great to do smth all together and learn smth new! A fun way to eat Ramen”

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Sushi Making in Kyoto! Same-day bookings welcome! - Friendly guidance for first-time sushi makers
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Sushi Making in Kyoto! Same-day bookings welcome!

2.Sushi Making in Kyoto! Same-day bookings welcome!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 713 reviews · from $53

At Sushi Master Kyoto Kawaramachi, you’ll get a short introduction to sushi and Japanese food culture, then make nigiri and rolls with help from English-speaking instructors. The 90-minute class includes ingredients, your sushi meal, and a small gift. Sake and soft drinks cost extra. Instructors Kioko and Rio have led sessions, but staffing may vary.

“Super fun sushi making workshop. My son and I chose Temar sushi. The guidance was top notch and entirely in English. Highly recommended!Auto-translated”

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Kyoto: Ramen Cooking Class at a Ramen Factory with Souvenir - From chicken seasoning to hand-worked noodles
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Kyoto: Ramen Cooking Class at a Ramen Factory with Souvenir

3.Ramen Cooking Class at a Ramen Factory with Souvenir

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 532 reviews · 1h 30m · from $127

At the Ramen Factory, a school established by Kyoto’s Menbaka Fire Ramen, you make noodles from flour, season chicken, and choose a soup and sauce combination. English- and Japanese-speaking instructors guide the 90-minute class, which ends with your own bowl, a souvenir, and the recipe by email.

“We had a fantastic time today at the ramen factory. Our whole family had a great time, our guides were great, enthusiastic and super friendly. It was educational and so delicious. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone visiting the area.”

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Kyoto: Ramen, Gyoza, and Onigiri Cooking Class - Wrapping gyoza one by one
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Kyoto: Ramen, Gyoza, and Onigiri Cooking Class

4.Ramen, Gyoza, and Onigiri Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 445 reviews · 1h 30m · from $90

In central Kyoto, you’ll make miso and shoyu ramen broth, fill and wrap gyoza, and shape onigiri with an English-speaking instructor. Nori and the teaching team guide a small group through a fast, hands-on 90 minutes. Ingredients and equipment are supplied, and you eat what you make. Noodles are not made in class.

“I really enjoyed the class! Everything was prepared and ready for us to cook. There were 3 of us - me and another couple, and there were 3 people teaching and helping. We had fun, we got to eat what we cooked and we could also purchase beer 🍻 for after the meal, if it matters to anyone. All three of us opted-in for beer lol Overall definitely 10/10”

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The Original Small-Group Sushi Making Class in Kyoto - Rice first, then nigiri and maki
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The Original Small-Group Sushi Making Class in Kyoto

5.The Original Small-Group Sushi Making Class in Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 436 reviews · from $69

At Atelier SUSHI near Kiyomizu-dera and Gion, Kana guides a group of up to eight through seasoning sushi rice, shaping nigiri, and rolling maki. The 90-minute English-language class uses fresh fish and local ingredients, then you eat what you make. Aprons, gloves, tea, and a lunch or dinner meal are included.

“We had such a great time learning how to make sushi with Kana! Our 12 year old sushi loving daughter absolutely loved it. The class included a lot of food. Highly recommend this experience”

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Kyoto: Japanese Washoku Bento Small Group Cooking Class - Meeting at Kyoto Laundry Cafe
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Kyoto: Japanese Washoku Bento Small Group Cooking Class

6.Japanese Washoku Bento Small Group Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 380 reviews · 2h 30m · from $58

Meet at Kyoto Laundry Cafe, near Saiin Station, then join a chef such as Rie, Ai or Miyu for a 150-minute washoku class. Make sushi rolls, tempura, tofu salad and Japanese rolled omelette, learn knife techniques and dashi, then sit down to eat your bento. The group is limited to five.

“We thoroughly enjoyed Ai’s Bento cooking class. She was such a good teacher and we had so much fun.”

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Kyoto: Japanese Traditional Sweets Making and Tea Ceremony - Make two sweets, then sit down with matcha
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Kyoto: Japanese Traditional Sweets Making and Tea Ceremony

7.Japanese Traditional Sweets Making and Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 314 reviews · 1h 35m · from $18Best value

At a Gojo-dori workshop near Gojo Station, a Japanese instructor guides you through coloring and shaping two seasonal nerikiri sweets with Kyoto-made bean paste. Then you prepare Uji matcha and learn the etiquette of drinking it. The 95-minute class costs $18 per person. English help is offered as much as possible, so contact the provider if you would like translation.

“Very good value for money. Lovely little class with just the right amount of people. Some of the staff do not speak much English so be aware that you may be relying on copying what you can see, but we managed to get by with no issues.”

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Kyoto Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class with Professional Chefs - A chef, a translator, and a little Kyoto context
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Kyoto Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class with Professional Chefs

8.Kyoto Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class with Professional Chefs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · from $86

In this 2.5-hour Kyoto class, a professional chef guides you through making ramen noodles, gyoza, and fried rice, with a host translating and sharing cultural context. Food and two drinks are included, and you take home recipes. Groups are capped at eight. The ramen broth uses pork, so the meal is not vegetarian.

“We as a family had the best time! We made lots of delicious dishes and learnt new skills. Rina was so kind to us and so patient. We left so full and made some new friends. Highly recommend this activity.”

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Kyoto: Afternoon Japanese Izakaya Cooking Class - Why this is more than a sushi lesson
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Kyoto: Afternoon Japanese Izakaya Cooking Class

9.Afternoon Japanese Izakaya Cooking Class

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

At Cooking Sun in central Kyoto, you’ll prepare several Japanese home-style and izakaya dishes with an English-speaking instructor, then sit down to eat what you’ve made. The three-hour class breaks cooking into two rounds, with time to talk about ingredients and food culture along the way. Recipe sheets are provided in many sessions, and Yumi and Yumiko are among the instructors who have led classes.

“We had Thatcher as our tour guide yesterday and she was amazing. She expertly guided us through eating experiences in different districts of Tokyo whilst sharing insightful history on the dishes. Thatcher was so enthusiastic and it made our group get along so well we had truely an amazing time. Thatcher is an amazing guide and we hope we can have her for another tour sometime. Chloe :)”

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Izakaya Style Cooking Class - Learning dashi and Japanese seasoning
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Izakaya Style Cooking Class

10.Izakaya Style Cooking Class

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

At Cooking Sun in Kyoto, an English-speaking instructor guides you through dashi, Japanese seasoning and several home-style izakaya dishes. You cook in a traditional wooden house, then share the meal with your group. The three-hour class starts at 2pm, includes ingredients, dinner and an apron, and sends you home with recipes.

“An amazing three hours of cooking, instruction and eating! Cooking Sun was an experience not to miss if you are interested in learning the techniques of Japanese cooking.”

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Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto: Traditional Japanese Dumplings - The cooking and the meal
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Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto: Traditional Japanese Dumplings

11.Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto: Traditional Japanese Dumplings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · from $118

Spend about 90 minutes in a traditional Kyoto townhouse making Japanese-style gyoza with an English-speaking instructor. Choose a filling, make wrappers, practice folding, and cook your dumplings. Instructors have included Hama, Maya, Ryo, and Yo. The class also covers gyoza and Japanese history, with optional samurai armor for photos.

“Fun experience learning to make Gyoza. Ryo was a great instructor and very personable. A really fun experience that would be great for older kids and teens. I will definitely share my experience with other travelers.”

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Bento Box Cooking Class - A morning at Cooking Sun Kyoto
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Bento Box Cooking Class

12.Bento Box Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $71

At Cooking Sun Kyoto, an English-speaking instructor introduces bento culture, demonstrates Japanese cooking techniques and guides you through preparing a multi-dish lunch. Expect hands-on work with dishes such as egg rolls, tempura and sushi, though the seasonal menu changes every three months. You eat what you make and take the recipes home.

“Fun, informative, and delicious! Went with my teenage daughter and we both loved the class. The instructors are fantastic. A high point of our trip to Japan.”

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Kyoto: Morning Japanese Bento Cooking Class - Learning by watching, then doing
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Kyoto: Morning Japanese Bento Cooking Class

13.Morning Japanese Bento Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 3 hours · from $67

At Cooking Sun in central Kyoto, an English-speaking instructor guides you through a morning of bento cooking, from sushi and tempura to teriyaki chicken and miso soup. Ingredients, apron and utensils are provided. You learn practical techniques and the story behind Japan’s boxed lunch, then enjoy your homemade meal.

“A fantastic experience. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff, a really great morning.”

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Kyoto: Small-Group Authentic Sushi Making Workshop - A 90-minute lesson with room to ask questions
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Kyoto: Small-Group Authentic Sushi Making Workshop

14.Small-Group Authentic Sushi Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 1h 30m · from $60

In a restored Kyoto townhouse near Kiyomizu-Gojō Station, Kana and her team teach an English-language sushi class for up to eight people. Season rice, shape nigiri, and roll maki with fresh fish and local ingredients, then eat your work with miso soup. You’ll also take home a rolling mat, chopsticks, and a recipe card.

“Amazing!! Kana is incredible and so helpful! We spoke about Japan and learnt so much about sushi and the country! Loved it, highly recommend 🧡”

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Near Fushimiinari: Kyoto Home Cooking Class & Supermarket tour - Walk the supermarket aisles with a guide
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Near Fushimiinari: Kyoto Home Cooking Class & Supermarket tour

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

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

Near Fushimi Inari Shrine, you’ll cook about five dishes in a traditional Kyoto home with an English-speaking instructor, often Miho, then eat lunch together and spend about 30 minutes learning your way around a local supermarket. The class is limited to six people and starts at 9:30 am.

“What a fun experience. The venue was in an older Japanese house with a traditional room with tatami mat floor ,tokonoma display area and a tranquil Japanese garden to view. We cooked our meal in the kitchen. I learned several new Read more”

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