Top Yokohama Cooking Classes

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!

Discover the art of Japanese home cooking with a hands-on class in Yokohama. Under the guidance of Rin, a passionate food blogger and home cook, participants will learn to create a delicious Teishoku meal that includes rice, miso soup, and a main dish of choice, such as Karaage or Tonkatsu. This interactive experience also includes a local supermarket tour to take a look at what Japanese locals' supermarkets are like and locals' daily life, making it perfect for food enthusiasts eager to experience Japanese culture. Enjoy the fruits of your labor in a cozy local home setting, where real Japanese flavors come to life.

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.

This workshop is special traditional Japanese culture learning experience for you at Japanese private home! The teacher in this workshop is great experienced professional tea master, who learned Japanese traditional tea ceremony for more than 40 years and teach it to students for more than 15 years. You can learn how to be a guest for Japanese tea ceremony at Japanese traditional Tatami room while you are eating Wagashi which tea master made. There are some kinds of Wagashi, for example Nerikiri, Gyuhi (mochi), Manjyu and so on. The tea master will choose what kind of Wagashi you will eat depends on the season. You can try mixing the Matcha (green tea) and drink it by your self. Tea master show you about the history of Japanese tea ceremony and also you can ask any questions about tea ceremony.

Unique Features of This Activity 1.Private Tea Room Experience Relax in a serene, traditional Japanese tea room (chashitsu) for an exclusive glimpse into Japanese culture and lifestyle. 2.Hands-On Cooking Class Learn to make iconic Japanese dishes like sushi rolls and handmade gyoza with personalized guidance from the host. 3.Authentic Japanese Hospitality Enjoy a warm, welcoming experience in a private home, complete with tea, sweets, and beverages. 4.Unique Photo Opportunities Capture unforgettable moments in a stunning tea room setting and with your culinary creations. 5.Cultural Immersion This activity combines relaxation, cooking, and a deeper connection to Japanese traditions for a truly memorable experience

This workshop is special combination class for you at Japanese private home! Making Wagashi (Japanese sweets) & trying Japanese tea ceremony with Wagashi which you made. You can learn both of Japanese traditinal cultures at one time. At first, you can learn how to make Wagashi (Japanese sweets) from dough. There are some kinds of Wagashi, for example Nerikiri, Gyuhi (mochi), Manjyu and so on. The tea master will choose what kind of Wagashi you will make depends on the season. Next, you can learn how to be a guest for Japanese tea ceremony in Japanese traditional Tatami room while you are eating Wagashi which you made. You can try mixing the Matcha (green tea) by yourself and eat the Wagashi which I made. You can learn the history of Japanese tea ceremony from tea master and also you can ask any questions about tea ceremony.

A miso sommelier with 15 years of experience will tell you. An experiential program to learn about miso, a traditional Japanese food. Misomaru is a hot topic on TV and in the media!

Sampling authentic Japanese ramen is top of many travelers' to-do list, and this small-group experience teaches you to make it from scratch. Start in a family-owned noodle factory in Yokohama, where you shape your own ramen noodles from a choice of doughs to suit your taste. From there, head to a local home to cook a full Japanese meal together, finishing with a toast of sparkling plum wine before sitting down together to eat.