Top Kobe Cooking Classes

Step into a cozy local home in Kobe and enjoy an authentic Japanese cooking experience. In this hands-on class, you’ll prepare a delicious sukiyaki hot pot using premium Kobe Beef, known worldwide for its exceptional marbling and melt-in-your-mouth texture. Alongside the beef, you’ll cook with a variety of vegetables and tofu adding depth and balance to the dish. But the experience doesn’t stop there—you’ll also learn how to make udon noodles from scratch! This fun and satisfying process connects you to the heart of Japanese food culture. The class is led by a friendly local instructor, born and raised in Kobe, who welcomes you into her own kitchen, offering a warm and personal atmosphere. As a special gift, you’ll receive a pair of Japanese chopsticks to take home—a meaningful souvenir of your culinary adventure. Whether you're a passionate foodie or just curious about Japanese cuisine, this experience offers rich flavors, local hospitality, and hands-on learning you won’t forget.

Join us for an interactive okonomiyaki cooking class led by Aiko-sensei in a traditional Japanese house with stunning views of Kobe and the whole Kansai region. You’ll use seasonal ingredients and learn the ingredient preparation, cooking, and presentation. We welcome vegetarians and can accommodate dietary restrictions with prior notice as well.

Not only will you experience making sushi and enjoying shabu-shabu with Kobe beef, but you will also receive unique insights into the history of Kobe beef and how to distinguish the different grades of meat in a one-of-a-kind cooking class!

Join us for a hands-on bento-making experience at your host’s home! Your local host will guide you through the process of selecting the freshest seasonal ingredients, including the day’s catch from the nearby fishing port and produce from local farmers. You’ll also learn time-honored techniques and insider tips for creating healthy, delicious, and nutritious bento boxes. As this is a private activity, we can tailor the menu to your specific dietary preferences, including allergies, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal, and more.

With my 20+ years of home cooking experience, I am happy to offer Hand-rolled sushi, a very popular Japanese dish available only at home, not in restaurants! I very much care about the FRESHNESS of LOCAL ingredients, such as rice and seaweed harvested in Kobe, and I make sure that those ingredients are prepared with traditional Japanese tools.

This will be an interactive Matcha experience, where we're happy to answer all your questions to the best of our knowledge. Whether you've tried a tea experience before but still have lingering questions, or if you're looking to learn the basics before attending a formal tea ceremony, this is the perfect place for you.