15 Cooking Classes in Kyoto Worth the Trip

1.Ramen Cooking Class at Ramen Factory in Kyoto

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

Make ramen from scratch in Kyoto, from hand-made noodles to custom broth and toppings, then enjoy your bowl in this fun 90-minute class.

“Great experience and family friendly fun! Recommend booking time that coincides with lunch/dinner. The instructors are engaging, funny, and helpful. You will roll chicken thigh and tie it, boil it in broth, use a mini-torch to roast it after it cooks, hand-make the ramen dough, press the noodles and the enjoy your hard work with a delicious bowl of hand made ramen!”

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2.Ramen Cooking Class at a Ramen Factory with Souvenir

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

Make noodles from flour, customize broth and sauces, and eat your ramen in this fun 90-minute Kyoto cooking class.

“I was lucky an ended up the only person So had a private lesson I was surprised at how well instructed it was and how good the end result was Will try again at home Thanks Sakera you taught well and I enjoyed it thoroughly”

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3.Ramen, Gyoza, and Onigiri Cooking Class

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

Make miso and shoyu ramen, gyoza, and onigiri in a small Kyoto class with English-speaking instructors, recipes, and plenty to eat.

“Nori and Minori were friendly and helpful. There were about 8 people total in the class. The small class size was nice and allowed for individual interactions. The food was good. Overall, very enjoyable.”

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4.Japanese Washoku Bento Small Group Cooking Class

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

Learn to make a Kyoto bento with sushi, tempura, dashi, tofu salad, and rolled omelette in a friendly five-person cooking class.

“We had great fun learning how to cook & prepare some Japanese food. Our chef and instructor was amazing ! Highly recommend this experience.”

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5.Kyoto Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class with Professional Chefs

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

Make ramen, gyoza, and fried rice with chefs in Kyoto. This two-and-a-half-hour class includes drinks, recipes, and a full meal.

“Ayuri is the most amazing guide. We had her for 2 tours on separate days and she was fabulous. We were the only people on the tour and it felt fun and relaxed. Ayuri is extremely knowledgeable and shares her knowledge freely. Highly recommend especially if you can get Ayuri as your guide.”

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6.Afternoon Japanese Izakaya Cooking Class

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

Review of Kyoto’s three-hour izakaya cooking class, with hands-on recipes, local food culture, English instruction, price, and practical tips.

“Really great class! Would fully recommend if you are staying in Kyoto. The teachers took the time to explain the fundamentals of japanese cooking and we definitley feel ready to apply the things we learnt once we get home.”

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7.Izakaya Style Cooking Class

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

Learn dashi, sauces, and six Japanese home dishes in a hands-on Kyoto izakaya class with dinner, recipes, and English instruction.

“This experience far exceeded our expectations! The food was delicious, and we were taught how to make 6 different and unique dishes. The staff was on point and would clean or deliver ingredients without us realizing it. We had a lot of fun! I would do another class next time I visit Japan.”

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8.Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto: Traditional Japanese Dumplings

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

Make Kyoto-style gyoza from scratch, learn Japanese food history, and pose in optional samurai armor during this hands-on 90-minute class.

“Fun class!! I got to choose my filling and the host was so friendly and knowledgeable. I got to learn about the history of gyoza as well as make my own. I would love to receive the recipe! Go hungry!”

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9.Bento Box Cooking Class

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

Learn to make a seasonal Kyoto bento with expert instruction, hands-on cooking, lunch, recipes, and practical Japanese food tips.

“A fun way to spend 2 hours! This activity exceeded my expectations. Learned a lot about Japanese dishes, ingredients, & techniques. Instructors demonstrated some more technical tasks for us like the rolled egg, rolling the maki sushi & were Read more”

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

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

Cook five Japanese dishes, learn about dashi, enjoy lunch in a traditional Kyoto home, then shop for ingredients near Fushimi Inari.

“What an amazing experience. Miho took really good care of us and made us cook an amazing Japanese dinner. We learned so much. it was so much fun. I very strongly recommend Miho. you will not regret it”

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11.Private Kyoto Sushi Cooking Class & Tea Ceremony with Emika

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $109

Cook sushi or Kyoto Obanzai in Emika’s home, share a local meal, taste matcha, and explore a neighborhood market in this private class.

“We used vegetables grown organically by Emika to make a side dish before jumping into making sushi, and miso soup. We chose nigori sake as our drink - we recommend it but other options were also available. Most importantly Emika’s teaching style was clear and helpful and she gave us tips on where to get supplies to make sushi at home.”

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12.Nishiki Market Food Tour with Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 42 reviews · 2h 30m · from $109

Explore Kyoto’s Nishiki Market, taste local specialties, and cook a donburi meal in this private English-language food tour.

“Our tour guide Momo was very pleasant and informative. During the market tour she provided recommendations and she was spot on with them that we went back later to purchase. Cooking class was very fun and delicious. Would recommend.”

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13.Private Cooking Class Udon in Kyoto Japan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $60

Make udon by hand in a 120-year-old Kyoto machiya, then eat your noodles with tempura in this friendly private cooking class.

“Fun experience, kids enjoyed it! You basically make udon noodles from scratch. You don’t make the tempura or udon broth which was perfectly fine for our group. Then you reap the benefits of your work, udon was yummy. Nice location, central, close to Kyoto station. Teacher was very nice and hospitable. Would recommend!”

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14.Private Ramen or Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto with Chef Midori

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $169

Review of Midori’s private Kyoto cooking class, with ramen, gyoza, sushi, and vegetarian options, pricing, itinerary, tips, and booking advice.

“My husband and I are on our honeymoon and we both love to cook. We both enjoyed Mindori’s class. She answered all of our questions and even made recommendations on things to do in Kyoto and other cities. She also helped us with making dinner reservations. Her location is also easily accessible by train and she let us record the lessons for future use.”

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15.Private Guided Traditional Buddhist Cooking in Japan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $70

Review of Kyoto’s private Buddhist cooking class, with seven vegan dishes, temple sights, practical details, price, value, and booking advice.

“Yukari was a very welcoming host. She taught us about Shiojin Ryori and we cooked together food inspired by the traditional Buddhist cooking. The food was absolutely delicious and vegan, and we also learned about the specificity of Kyoto's culinary gems. It was a very nice experience. I definitely would recommend!”

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