Top Kanto Cooking Classes

Experience traditional Japanese culture up close with this small-group kimono rental and tea ceremony. Unlike other tea ceremonies where you wear your regular clothes, you get to choose your favorite kimono or yukata to wear from a selection. A bag for your belongings and geta (traditional wooden sandals) are included for a fully immersive experience.

Food can ignite powerful memories from our travels, so learning how to make some of the local cuisine back home is the souvenir that keeps on giving. During this intimate cooking class in Shinjuku, Tokyo, you will prepare 3-4 simple yet tasty dishes typically cooked in Japanese homes. Enjoy the fruits of your labor afterwards as you connect with your host and fellow travelers.

Rather than just being a standard culinary experience, this bento-making cooking class combines food with artistic expression. In the vibrant neighborhood of Shinjuku in central Tokyo, you’ll create your own *kawaii* (cute) character using traditional Japanese ingredients in a small group that ensures personalized attention from your instructor. Not only will you make something delicious, but also photogenic.

This small-group experience in Morishita, Tokyo is designed for travelers who want to taste and understand Japanese tea. It is not a formal tea ceremony. Guests compare 12 teas, including sencha, matcha, and gyokuro, with English guidance from a Japanese Tea Adviser. You will explore everyday teas and premium teas side by side, compare aromas, umami, roast, region, and brewing method, and learn how each tea is grown, produced, and enjoyed in Japan. The session includes Japanese tea and simple wagashi sweets.

This activity offers a unique blend of Japanese art and culinary traditions in a traditional home setting. Guided by a professional illustrator, you’ll learn to create your own manga-style artwork surrounded by original illustrations, making it a one-of-a-kind creative experience. Following the art session, dive into hands-on cooking to make sushi rolls and handmade gyoza using fresh ingredients. This combination of creativity and authentic Japanese cooking ensures a memorable and immersive cultural experience unlike any other. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike!

Make your time in Tokyo go further with this small-group dining experience. Dress in authentic samurai armor in a setting filled with traditional armor and swords—an ideal backdrop for photos. Then enjoy an interactive sushi experience led by a skilled sushi chef, who demonstrates techniques you can recreate at home. Choose between the shogun or lighter samurai options, plus upgrade to include an evening walking tour in Asakusa.

Combine Tokyo’s natural beauty with a fun foodie experience on this two-in-one guided tour through Setagaya. Start with a relaxing walk around Todoroki Temple, then take part in a hands-on class to make Japan’s famous fluffy pancakes. Learn tips and tricks to recreate the pancakes at home, and enjoy plating them with seasonal fruits. A licensed guide accompanies you throughout the experience.

A joy of traveling in Japan is sampling the food. If you want to learn how to recreate Japanese flavors at home, join a fun small-group cooking class. Receive expert instruction and learn how to make an appetizer, main, and dessert. Choose your main in advance to ensure the ingredients are available. You can select from okonomiyaki, ramen, sushi rolls, and other delicacies. Enjoy eating your meal together after.

Master Authentic Vegetarian Japanese Home Cooking! Choose your favorite hands-on course and create memories in a warm, friendly home kitchen: • Tofu Course: Experience the charm of artisanal tofu! Start by making fresh oboro tofu from soy milk, then craft a rich spread including tofu hamburgers, agedashi tofu, shiraae, miso soup, and onigiri. (Gluten-free available) • Japanese Curry Course: Learn the secrets of making classic Japanese curry roux entirely from scratch using aromatic spices and rich vegetarian dashi, complete with delicious toppings and classic potato salad. Gain practical culinary skills, master 100% plant-based Japanese recipes, and take home authentic recipes to recreate the flavor anytime!

I will explain the essence of my workshop. You can learn how to make wagashi (Japanese sweets) from dough at my private Japanese home. It might be a very rare activity for you to visit a Japanese private home. There are different kinds of wagashi. "Nerikiri,” "Gyuhi," "Manju," an so on. You can learn Japanese sweets depending on the season. That means you can feel the beautiful Japanese season each time. Most of the wagashi are vegan & gluten-free. It is good for your health. Many visitors and my daily class students always have lots of fun making sweets, and they are always looking forward to eating the sweets. You can enjoy double Japanese traditional culture (Wagashi and Matcha) at a private Japanese home. I will introduce myself briefly. I'm Ikuyo, the host of this workshop. I have been learning Japanese tea ceremony for more than 40 years and teaching making Wagashi for 15 years.

Explore Local Life! Join us on a shopping tour through a local Japanese town and experience the unique culture and way of life that define Japan. Our guided tour will take you to local shops, markets, and hidden gems, where you can browse unique souvenirs, and interact with friendly locals. You'll get a glimpse of daily life in Japan as you walk through the streets lined with traditional Japanese shops, and hear the sounds of local merchants selling their wares. This is an authentic Japanese Cooking Experience! Our experienced and friendly instructor will guide you through each step of the cooking process, providing tips and tricks to help you recreate the dishes at home. You'll have the opportunity to make popular Japanese dishes such as roll sushi, deep-fried chicken. Our cooking class is suitable for all skill levels. We keep class sizes small to ensure personalized attention, so easy to ask questions and interact with the instructor. We also have a vegetarian menu available.

Cook Iconic Japanese Staples—onigiri, miso soup, tonkatsu, Fish teriyaki, dashimaki-tamago—and make them part of your life at YUZU WASHOKU STUDIO! We’ll cover the essentials of Japanese home cooking, including how to cook rice, prepare flavorful dashi broth, and shape perfect onigiri. This class offers a taste of what Japanese families enjoy at home every day. You’ll make three types of onigiri, miso soup, tonkatsu, salmon teriyaki, dashimaki tamago, and a seasonal vegetable side dish. All ingredients are easy to find outside Japan, so you can recreate these dishes when you return home—perfect for sharing with family and friends. This hands-on, small-group class also gives you plenty of time to ask questions and enjoy friendly conversation throughout the session. Vegetarian, pescatarian, and gluten-free options are available—please let us know your preferences when booking. We truly look forward to welcoming you. Let’s enjoy cooking together in a warm, home-style Japanese kitchen!

You can enjoy the experience of making takoyaki with your family and friends. In the heart of Shinjuku, Kabukicho You can make and eat hot, delicious takoyaki at this restaurant. Combine takoyaki ingredients and cook them in a takoyaki cooker. Be sure to try the finishing sauces, mayonnaise, and bonito flakes! Two people can use one takoyaki cooker. You can make up to 12 takoyaki per person.

Welcome to a relaxing Japanese tea experience in the heart of Shibuya, led by a friendly and knowledgeable local instructor. In this welcoming workshop, you will be introduced to one of Japan’s most iconic cultural traditions in an easy and enjoyable way. Along with preparing your own matcha, you will also brew and taste three other popular Japanese teas while learning the basic etiquette, techniques, and cultural meaning behind each one. Traditional wagashi sweets are also included, making the experience even more authentic and memorable. Perfect for beginners, this hands-on experience is a calm and enjoyable way to discover Japanese culture and explore new flavors you will not forget. ・Prepare your own matcha and brew three other traditional Japanese teas ・Enjoy wagashi sweets as part of the experience ・Learn tea etiquette and techniques through hands-on practice ・Experience Japanese culture with a friendly and knowledgeable instructor

You can enjoy a hands-on tasting experience of both matcha and Japanese teas. During this activity, you’ll learn the differences between matcha (finely ground green tea powder) and traditional loose-leaf Japanese teas such as sencha. You’ll be guided through the tasting process, discovering the unique flavors, aromas, and health benefits of each tea. Whether you’re a tea lover or a curious beginner, this experience offers a peaceful and flavorful journey into Japanese tea culture.

• Visit a real Japanese home for a privately • Enjoy a live koto performance and try a short koto lesson
 • Learn matcha in a hands-on way: the first bowl is prepared by your host, and you make the second one yourself
 • You can enjoy three kinds of traditional Japanese sweets • Convenient location: about 20 minutes from Tokyo Station and only a 3-minute walk from the nearest station
 • Flexible start times between 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
 • You can ask any questions freely anytime • Optional kimono experience with photos (+3,500 yen) *If you have any food restrictions or allergies, please let us know in advance.

• Make beautiful wagashi sweets shaped like seasonal flowers • Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony with a certified tea master • Prepare and enjoy your own matcha with handmade wagashi • Take home a special textbook in English as a souvenir

Learn authentic Edo-style sushi directly from an active professional chef in Tsukiji, the historic center of Japan’s seafood culture. Discover why Tsukiji played a crucial role in the development of modern sushi, hear insider stories about the market and ingredients, and make beautiful Nigiri, Maki, and Gunkan using high-quality fish. This hands-on workshop offers a rare chance to learn real sushi skills in the neighborhood where Tokyo’s sushi tradition was born.

Learn how to make the traditional Japanese sweets, and discover more about them than you would in a restaurant, on this private class led by a *wagashi* (sweets)-making instructor. Uncover the ingredients used, experiment with new cooking techniques, and sample flavors you might otherwise have missed before taking part in a simple tea ceremony.

Sushi is famously bite-sized, but that doesn’t mean it necessarily has to be. While in Tokyo, discover the art of massive sushi-making with local hosts. Roll a giant 1.5m sushi maki, then cut, serve and enjoy your incredible creation. Aptly located in the foodie and fun streets of Meguro, this Japanese cooking class is perfect for families, couples or solo adventurers in search for a unique sushi-making experience. This hands-on class is designed to get you involved every step of the way. To craft sushi rolls from scratch, your hosts will teach you a selection of traditional techniques passed down through generations to make authentic sushi. You’ll use everyday cooking utensils and equipment to recreate the dish back at home.

Skip the typical hotel breakfast and experience Japanese culture firsthand with this traditional breakfast and tea ceremony experience. Enjoy freshly prepared rice balls and other local flavors, then take part in a guided tea ceremony led by a tea master—complete with a short meditation to start your day feeling calm and centered.

Japan is known for its delicious matcha green tea—but without local knowledge, it can be tricky to decode the rituals of how to prepare it. Save yourself the effort of watching online videos and enjoy a much more immersive experience with this hands-on matcha-making lesson. As well as learning how to prepare the tea using a bamboo whisk, you can also learn about its history—and best of all, taste it.

This experience will show you the proper etiquette for making tea (temae), drinking tea, sitting, bowing, standing, and walking. You'll see how to host guests and serve delicious tea, as well as how to be a good guest and enjoy the tea ceremony.

A one-of-a-kind experience that delights the eyes, the taste buds, the mind, and the body! A great-value vegan cooking class where you can learn about Japan including history, culture and health tips using fermented foods. Enjoy this unique, beauty focused class in a convenient and beautiful kitchen! We also use plenty of ingredients that are great for your health and beauty, including Japanese superfoods, amazake (literally "sweet sake", a fermented sweet drink without sugar) and sake kasu (sake lees, contain alcohol). The venue is in the heart of Tokyo, so you won’t be affected by the weather. The class is just 1.5 hours long, making it perfect even for busy travelers! Also enjoy an aromatic sake kasu hand mask trial. Enjoy the Japanese beauty afternoon tea! Special Promotion : We also offer another class, Fermented Food Lunch Class. If you join two classes on a same day, you will receive a special gift — rice koji amazake, the one we use in the dessert class.