Top Osaka Prefecture Cooking Classes

I am a certified chef with 10 years of experience working in restaurants. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced cook, my goal is to provide hands-on instruction, useful tips, and a fun atmosphere where you can enjoy the process of cooking and tasting your own creations at home. I promise to describe Japanese seasonings in detail. Shaving bonito flakes to make Japanese broth is an authentic technique that many Japanese people have not experienced. Japanese people love straight shrimp tempura, and I will teach you how to make perfectly crispy and straight shrimp and vegetable tempura using hidden techniques. Vegetarians are welcome, and please let me know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions. Japanese cuisine features a variety of delicious vegetable dishes!"

Join us to learn how to make two of Japan’s most popular homemade dishes: MAKI Sushi (sushi rolls) and TEMARI Sushi (bite-sized rice balls). In this fun and interactive class, you’ll start with a 30-minute orientation, followed by 1.5 hours of hands-on cooking. Afterward, relax and taste your creations with drinks, including sake, beer, and soft drinks, for 1 hour. Our friendly instructors, fluent in English, Japanese, and Spanish, will guide you through each step. We provide all ingredients and tools—just come ready to cook, learn, and enjoy!

- Create Chirashi-Style Rice with Seasonal Toppings - Guidance Provided by a Skilled Instructor - Small Group Class for a Personalized Experience - Kyoto-Style Miso Soup Making - Warm and Inviting Atmosphere Instructor Introduction I’m Chaco, your cooking instructor! I graduated from a food science program at university. Cooking is a passion too — after coming home from my travels, I often recreate dishes I discovered abroad, adding my own twist. Nikujaga (simmered meat & potatoes), okonomiyaki, katsudon, chirashi sushi, takoyaki, tamagoyaki, Japanese-style curry & stew, karaage, simmered fish, yakimeshi, omurice and Tempura… Which recipe would you love to learn? Feel free to make a request to join us Gluten-free and vegetarian menus are also on my list, so don’t hesitate to ask for those too! If your stomach’s tired from all that restaurant eating, let’s heal it together with gentle, comforting Japanese home cooking ✨

• Make sushi and Osaka-style okonomiyaki with a seasoned local chef • Experience a traditional matcha tea ceremony with Japanese sweets • Receive a personalized calligraphy card as a memorable keepsake • Family-friendly class suitable for all ages and skill levels

The best way to appreciate Japan’s great food is to learn to cook it yourself. This immersive tour starts with meeting your guide (and chef), to cook a meal together, and explore the Karahori Shotengai market (if option selected). It’ll help you learn about ingredients, techniques, and culinary traditions before you cook. The cooking experience will cover dishes such as sushi, character bento boxes, or Japanese curry rice. You’ll be able to ask questions and go at your own pace.

Hello, we are Oishii Kitchen, a Japanese cooking school. We offer a 3-hour cooking class where you can learn easy and delicious Japanese home-style cuisine near Osaka Castle.We welcome foreign tourists. Classes are in simple English and Japanese.Recipes are in English.

Experience authentic Japanese wellness through Washoku with a registered dietitian who has over 46 years of professional experience and more than 20 years of university teaching. Discover the philosophy of Ichiju-Sansai, enjoy hands-on onigiri making, freshly prepared miso soup, and traditional matcha with seasonal wagashi. More than a cooking class, this small-group experience offers a deeper understanding of Japanese food culture, hospitality, and healthy living through English-speaking guidance.

Learn about the winemaking process while experiencing the passion and expertise that go into every bottle. What makes this tour special is the direct guidance from a skilled wine craftsman, offering insights you won’t find elsewhere.

Learn how to cook five different quintessential Japanese dishes during this hands-on gastronomy lesson, in the private home of an Osaka local. Discover the role of key ingredients like seaweed and dried fish and watch a live demonstration before rolling up your sleeves and tackling recipes on your own. Then, enjoy your freshly prepared meal together, topped off with a bowl of green tea ice cream.

Experience authentic Osaka home cooking in a warm and welcoming local home. Guided by Keiko, who has over 20 years of experience teaching Japanese cooking, you’ll learn to make Osaka’s beloved Okonomiyaki and Omusoba from scratch. You’ll also create traditional Fruit Daifuku and enjoy a casual matcha experience. This private, hands-on cooking class offers personalized instruction, vegan-friendly options, and insights into Japanese food culture. Photos, videos, and recipes are included, so you can recreate these delicious dishes and cherish your memories long after your trip to Japan.

Learn the basics of tea ceremony in Osaka, ask questions, and make your own matcha tea bowl using the traditional kurinuki pottery method. The workshop takes place in a century-old, two-storey studio in Ikuno Ward, a local neighborhood. You’ll also receive two chopstick rests, while your finished bowl is shipped after three months at your expense.

Make the most of Osaka's delicious food scene by learning how to make some traditional dishes at home in this small-group class. Learn how to make authentic matcha at home, too. The small class size means you can get more feedback and tips from your instructor, with plenty of room to ask questions.

What makes this experience special is the combination of Japanese food culture, hands-on learning, and fun interaction. Rather than simply tasting sushi, you’ll discover its history through an engaging quiz and learn how to prepare two different types yourself, guided by friendly local staff in English. Located near Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi, two of Osaka’s most popular food and shopping districts, this experience is a great way to immerse yourself in local food culture while creating delicious memories. With no previous experience required, it’s an enjoyable activity for both first-time visitors and sushi lovers.

We usually teach children mainly about eating manners and how to hold chopsticks. What is the most important thing to hold chopsticks correctly? The most important thing to hold the chopsticks correctly is the muscle strength of the fingers! I think they are stiff because we usually do not use them at all. If you can move your middle finger, you can use small items and noodles. While training to loosen these muscles, you will actually practice grabbing what you can grab, which will motivate you and make the practice fun. Also, the way you eat shows how you feel about the other person. Are you eating in a pleasant way? You are having difficulty grasping and eating with cross chopsticks or tearing your food with one chopstick at a time. You are eating like a dog. Spill often The way you use chopsticks and the way you eat can change your impression. We all enjoy good food, and having good manners will make it more enjoyable. While communicating We hope you will enjoy learning them.

Create your own bento box lunch during a Japanese cooking class in Osaka. Taking place at the popular Sakura Cook restaurant, the small-group cooking experience shows you how to make up to seven classic dishes that are often made in Japanese homes. You’ll learn how to marinate, cook, and then pack your meal before eating your creations at the end.

Learn a new skill and enjoy a delicious meal in this sushi-making class. Under the guidance of your instructor, assemble three kinds of sushi: oshi-zushi, a salad roll, and nigiri. Get demonstrations on the right techniques, and at the end of the workshop, enjoy your freshly made food alongside some miso soup.

Experience the culinary delight of making and eating tempura in Osaka. Sizzle up a variety of delicious types of tempura—succulent shrimp, crispy vegetables, and savory kakiage. In this family-friendly class led by Max, a Japanese-American chef and restaurant owner. Savor your freshly fried creations with a side of rice, comforting miso soup, a delectable dessert, and green tea all while enjoying a stunning view of Osaka. With options tailored to your unique dietary needs, this meal promises to be both delicious and accommodating.

Not only will you be exposed to Japanese culture, but you will actually be able to experience it for yourself. Not only can you drink traditional matcha green tea, but you can also experience sencha green tea and sweets, which are commonly consumed in Japan today.

Experience an authentic Japanese tradition for yourself by partaking in this small-group tea ceremony in Osaka. In addition to learning from a tea master, you'll also dress the part in a traditional kimono. Learn about the history behind the ceremony and how you can prepare delicious tea at home. This package includes tea, Japanese sweets, and your kimono rental for a seamless experience.

Teacher Shinichi Kono has been a sushi chef for over 30 years. The teacher will carefully instruct you in step of the process how to making sushi. Guests will be able to experience Japanese tradition. The sushi restaurant where this class will be held, tools such as knives, and ingredients used in sushi. Everything is of high quality and guests will have an experience like no other.

If you have any allergies or vegetarian requirements, please make sure to inform us at the time of booking. Try the unique experience of cooking real Japanese cuisine with an experienced chef. Ramen are an extremely popular dish in Japan because it's cheap, easy and quick to eat, especially for workers who don't have time for lunch. The dish has diversified and regional specialties have even developed throughout the country. You’ll enjoy making noodles using a noodle-making machine, choose the base of soup from soy sauce, miso, and salt, and enjoy a handmade experience while being taught how to make and bake gyoza (dumpling) bean paste. We will prepare the rice and you can enjoy making your own “half-rice ramen with gyoza”. And then you'll have the chance to taste what you've cooked and take photos! By offering more than 300 Japanese and Japanese-made Western dishes to foreign visitors to Japan, we convey the wonders of Japan through the experience of taste and cooking.

An opportunity to experience authentic Japanese culture with a Japanese tea ceremony master. Including people who do not know much about Japanese culture or those who just want to enjoy tea and sweets, anyone can enjoy the pleasant time through Japanese tea ceremony. It will be a private and in a small group up to four people. Even if this is your first time in tea ceremony, please do not worry. Easy to understand but detailed explanation is given by a tea master. Experiencing tea ceremony in a Tatami room (Japanese-style room) with having tea and sweets and learning how to make tea by yourself will hopefully become one of the experiences that brings more interests in Japanese culture.

"Takoyaki" is a traditional food that originated in Osaka. It is cooked in a special takoyaki machine and eaten with a toothpick. Many tourists who visit Osaka buy takoyaki at stores, but locals often make them at home. They gather with family and friends and spend a fun time cooking and eating takoyaki together. The filling doesn't have to be octopus! You can add your favorite fillings, such as cheese or crab sticks. During this experience, you can also enjoy Ramune, a traditional Japanese carbonated drink, with your takoyaki. We hope you will experience the joy of making and eating "takoyaki," the pride of Osaka, together in the region where it originated.

With 10 years of experience working at a famous okonomiyaki restaurant in Osaka, I am excited to teach you how to cook okonomiyaki, gyoza, and other Japanese home-cooked dishes. My goal is to share easy-to-follow cooking methods. While I may not be very fluent in English, a translator will be present during the workshop to assist. I hope this workshop becomes a platform for engaging conversations and cultural exchange.