Private Cooking Classes in Kyoto: Our 5 Favourites

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

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

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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2.Private Cooking Class Udon in Kyoto Japan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $60Best value

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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3.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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4.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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5.Private Plant-Based Japanese Cooking Class – Kyoto Edition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $98

Learn Kyoto-style Buddhist cuisine in a private cooking class with seasonal vegetables, handmade miso soup, rice, mochi, and a bamboo lunchbox.

“This was a very fun experience that I enjoyed with my friends! :) Everyone in the studio was very friendly, especially our teacher. I have always wanted to learn traditional Japanese dishes, but I can’t understand the language very much. That’s Read more”

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