Top Nagasaki Cooking Classes

An immersive cultural experience and memorable encounter with local cuisine. The dishes chosen for this dinner`s menu are relatively easy to prepare so you can try making them once back home. An amazing souvenir to bring back with you from Ojika Island! This experience can be enjoyed greatly by any kind of traveler: solo, friends, couples, and families.

Enjoy a private cooking class where you can ask the instructor questions at any time! Hosted by Hannah, a local guide who has welcomed hundreds of international guests! If you have any dietary restrictions such as vegetarian preferences or allergies, please be sure to let us know when booking. My goal is to make this a class that everyone can enjoy! We will meet in the heart of Nagasaki. While exploring the history and culture of Nagasaki and its cuisine, let's prepare traditional Japanese food together: miso soup and sushi. Starting with how to make *dashi* (broth)—the foundation of Japanese cooking—you will learn the fundamentals of making traditional miso soup. For the sushi, we offer a wide variety of fish and vegetables, allowing you to create colorful and unique sushi pieces!

With the help of your host, you'll experience the unique and eco-friendly way of cooking, "natural steaming, " while learning about local life in Japan. As part of this this class, you will visit an organinc farmer's market and fish market, choose local ingredients and use onsen steam pods to make noodle dishes. This is almost the only place in Japan where you can use hot spring water for cooking. Vegetarians and Vegans are welcome. Please let me know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions. After the class, you can take a hot spring bath in a ryokan where this class is held at if you want! Get ready for a special and local experience!!

In the heart of Nagasaki, discover the nuances of sushi-making during a 90-minute immersive class led by a professional sushi chef at Wakaran. This hands-on experience invites you to use premium local fish, crafting delicious nigiri sushi while soaking in the serene ambiance of a traditional Japanese setting. After honing your skills, enjoy tasting your creations alongside a slice of signature Castella cake and award-winning Sonogi green tea. For those looking to enhance their culinary journey, optional sake tastings are available, offering a deep dive into Japan’s rich beverage culture.

Learn sushi making from professional chefs at Wakaran, one of Nagasaki's top 2 Japanese restaurants, in an authentic traditional setting. The highlight is our exclusive comparison tasting—create nigiri sushi with premium tuna and salmon, then taste your creation alongside identical pieces made by master chefs to understand the subtle differences that define professional technique. Complete Cultural Experience Beyond sushi making, enjoy award-winning Sonogi tea (4-time consecutive Japan champion) and Wakaran's signature castella cake in our beautifully designed traditional Japanese architectural space, offering an immersive cultural journey that combines culinary mastery with authentic Japanese hospitality.

• Enjoy Japan's traditional sake, doburoku, at the brewery's on-site bar. • The experience is led by the proprietress. Up to six guests at a time can participate in this one-of-a-kind event. • Enjoy a tasting of multiple varieties of doburoku, each brewed using distinct methods and served in thoughtfully chosen sakeware. • The proprietress's homemade dishes are served to pair with the drinks during the tasting. • Souvenirs of doburoku and sake cups are included. • The experience takes place at Dejima in Nagasaki, a place that has become a symbol of cultural exchange. • Convenient access to the brewery as it is located in an urban area. • This activity is not conducted by a guide, but staff adapts hospitality in English.

Unlike typical sushi classes, this experience not only teaches you how to make delicious sushi from scratch, but also takes you on a guided shopping tour afterward. You can purchase ingredients and essential tools used in the class-so you can confidently recreate authentic sushi at home. You'll learn directly from an experienced sushi chef, enjoy personalized guidance in English, and even have photos taken to capture your experience. With interpretation included, it's accessible and enjoyable for travelers of all backgrounds.