Top Tokyo Cooking Classes

Craft a hyper-realistic mini rice bowl replica in Kappabashi. Customize your dish by choosing your favorite toppings on-site. Design your masterpiece using professional-quality materials. Enjoy a fun and beginner-friendly crafting workshop for all ages. Take home your handmade mini rice bowl as a unique souvenir.

Experience Japanese tea ceremony in Asakusa, Tokyo. We offer experiences based on the Edo Senke School. Edo Senke was founded in the Edo period by Kawakami Fuhaku, trained under Joshinsai, the seventh-generation head of Omote Senke. Fuhaku later brought tea ceremony to Edo, the city of samurai. Blending Kyoto’s refined tea culture with samurai discipline and the spirited nature of Edo townspeople, he created a unique style. Known as “Samurai Tea,” this school features movements of quiet strength reflecting samurai aesthetics. Your experience begins by observing a traditional tea ceremony on tatami while enjoying seasonal sweets. Next, you will try a tray-style tea ceremony yourself. The instructor provides step-by-step guidance, making it enjoyable even for beginners. Through this samurai-rooted tea ceremony, we invite you to experience the essence of Japanese beauty.

Immerse yourself in traditional Japanese culture Hosted by a tea farming family, sharing matcha from field to bowl. Use ceremonial organic matcha and learn to prepare it yourself with care. Experience Zen, stillness, and mindfulness through a simple ritual.

You can experience matcha (powdered green tea). You can make your own powdered green tea and drink it with Wagashi(Japanese sweets). The matcha experience takes place at a temple that houses the Big Buddha, which is rare in Tokyo. Visitors can experience matcha while looking at the Big Buddha right in front of them. The opportunity to experience matcha at a temple is a rare and special one. Wagashi can be changed to “Jo namagashi” (high-grade Japanese fresh confections) as an option. (Upgrade to beautiful fresh confections)

Most matcha experiences in Tokyo teach you the traditional way to whisk a single, fixed bowl of matcha. "Matcha × Flavor Blending" goes a step further: you actually design your own recipe, choosing freely from five original flavors to build a matcha drink that's entirely your own, with no fixed recipe and no two cups ever quite the same. * Blend your own matcha from five original flavors: yuzu, strawberry, coffee, earl grey, and wasabi * No fixed recipe, adjust the ratio again and again until it matches your taste * Learn the basics of matcha and how to whisk it with a traditional bamboo chasen * Taste the one-of-a-kind blend you created with your own hands * Small-group, hands-on format with close guidance from your host throughout * Located in the heart of Shibuya, easy to fit into a day of sightseeing or shopping

You can experience making hand-rolled sushi. You can compare and taste several kinds of craft gin. You can experience Japanese culture.

What truly sets this experience apart is its authentic, hands-on approach led by local experts in the heart of Tokyo. Unlike typical demonstrations, this class lets you fully immerse yourself in Japanese tea culture by preparing matcha from scratch using traditional tools and techniques. The experience goes beyond just making tea—you’ll also craft delicate Japanese sweets that perfectly complement matcha’s rich, earthy flavor. With small group sizes, personalized guidance, and cultural storytelling throughout, it offers a deeper connection to Japan’s traditions. Blending education, creativity, and taste, this class delivers a memorable and interactive cultural experience that stands out from standard cooking or tea sessions.

The class takes place in a private home studio, conveniently located just a 1-minute walk from the station and close to Tokyo Skytree. You will be greeted by the instructor, Michiko, who will start with a short introduction about the traditions behind wagashi and its importance in Japanese culture. You will then learn how to make daifuku, mitarashi dango (mochi on skewers), and warabi mochi. The class concludes with a tasting session served with traditional green tea. Michiko is a certified Wagashi Instructor and fluent in English, so she'll be happy to share insights into local life as well as advice on where to shop or sightsee in Tokyo.

You can experience making icing cookies in a relaxed atmosphere in a quiet residential area near Toshimaen Station, where the Harry Potter interactive facility “Warner Buzzard Studio Tour Tokyo” is located. In the hands-on lesson, you will design cookies with Japanese patterns unique to Japan. Cookies and icing cream will be prepared in advance by the instructor. In this lesson, all edible ingredients are used. The instructor will carefully teach you how to draw beautiful lines with icing cream, how to apply a beautiful base coat, and how to draw rope patterns. You will be able to create 5 traditional Japanese cookies: hemp leaf pattern, chrysanthemum water chestnut pattern, temari pattern, camellia pattern, and goldfish pattern. You can take them home in a special cookie box. They will be a souvenir that you can enjoy both eating and looking at. A total of 750 people have visited this popular class.

・Create flower and bamboo designs on traditional Japanese ohagi using white bean paste. ・Natural fruit and vegetable powders add vibrant colors to your sweets. ・Take home your decorated ohagi with a special “anko lace” gift. ・English instruction and recipe provided for easy recreation at home.

A unique matcha journey that connects taste, tradition, and craftsmanship. Experience the subtle differences between organic matcha from various regions of Japan, discover the stories behind each flavor, and enjoy the hands-on process of preparing your own matcha in the heart of Tokyo.

Why This Experience Is So Special ・Truly Unique & Photogenic Your bento will be camera-ready! Every step—from rolling tamagoyaki to decorating faces—is made for those who love posting on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube. Capture the moment and take home a piece of edible art. ・Meet our local Japanese guides! Your hosts are two friendly and warm Japanese girls who love sharing their country’s cutest culture. Their warm energy makes the experience feel like a home visit—fun, relaxed, and full of heart. ・Great for All Ages and Backgrounds Whether you're a couple, family, solo traveler, or a group of friends, this class brings everyone together. Kids especially love the animal shapes, and adults enjoy the cultural deep dive and cooking insights. Learn Japanese food aesthetics through hands-on kyaraben (character bento) making, guided by an experienced local instructor. Create a colorful vegetarian bento using fresh, seasonal ingredients — no meat or fish.

Thank you for visiting our page! We are a gallery-restaurant that regularly hosts exhibitions of works by Japanese artists. Asakusa is a historic area rich in Japanese culture, and we are passionate about sharing our love for kimono, Japanese paintings, sake, and other aspects of Japanese tradition. We sincerely hope to provide you with a memorable experience during your travels. It would bring us great joy to contribute to your journey. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing these moments together!

Join your host in her apartment for a private, 1.5-hour Japanese cooking demonstration. Learn to make dashi, the essential base for dishes like nikujaga and miso soup, using traditional ingredients such as shoyu, sake, and mirin. Enjoy a delicious meal with sake or beer while connecting with Toshiko and her family over laughter and conversation. A unique, truly local experience perfect for couples and families alike!

Learn how to make traditional and cute decorative sushi rolls under the guidance of a professional chef. You can choose one of two flower patterns to make. It's a private lesson. Vegetarian menus are also available. Miso soup is also included, so please enjoy it.

Learn authentic Edo-style sushi directly from a real professional chef in a traditional Japanese setting in historic Asakusa. Enjoy hands-on instruction, make beautiful Nigiri and Maki, and take home an exclusive Japanese-made tenugui as a unique souvenir. A cultural and culinary experience you won’t find in typical tourist classes.

-A hands-on experience decorating traditional Japanese ohagi with bamboo motifs and beautiful flowers made from white bean paste. -White bean paste is naturally colored using vegetable and fruit powders. -The instructor demonstrates flower-piping techniques and provides careful guidance. -Participants decorate bite-size ohagi in a box with anemone designs. After completion, enjoy light refreshments, photo time, and matcha tea. Includes an anko lace and a small gift. -English-speaking instruction is available in small groups, with an English recipe provided for home use. -Some designs use white bean paste blended with natural fruit powders and beauty-focused ingredients. -Participants create anemone flowers and complete four shades of pink designs on bite-size ohagi.

In this immersive cultural experience, you will create an Art Character Bento (Art Charaben) inspired by Bijinga, a traditional style of Japanese art that expresses the beauty and elegance of women. Using rice as your canvas, you will design a female portrait with expressive facial features and a traditional hairstyle, bringing the world of Japanese art to life through food. The combination of vividly colored blue rice (made with butterfly pea) and thoughtfully arranged ingredients results in a colorful and eye-catching bento. During this experience, you will: Explore Japanese artistic expression through food Enjoy creating a colorful and creative bento Learn unique charaben-making techniques Experience a hands-on activity suitable for all skill levels Please note that side dishes may vary depending on the season and ingredient availability.

This class goes beyond shaping techniques, starting with the fundamentals of selecting the right rice. You'll learn how to choose, rinse, and cook the perfect rice, which is the foundation of delicious onigiri. Creating the perfect onigiri requires precise pressure to bind the rice without crushing it, a delicate process that is key to mastering the craft. You'll also delve into the art of making miso soup, beginning with preparing dashi from scratch. Finally, you'll beautifully pack your onigiri and miso soup into a bento box, creating a satisfying meal. With a small class size (up to 8 participants), you'll experience every step hands-on.

Make your own miso and discover the secrets of Japanese fermentation—simple, healthy, and easy to recreate at home. Beginners are welcome, no experience needed! After making miso, relax with a refreshing amazake yogurt dessert—a fun and healthy cultural experience. Includes up to six months of support for any questions during the fermentation process about your miso you made in the class! Enjoy a 1.5-hour class at a convenient Tokyo location — perfect for busy travelers! Special Promotion : We have other classes, Fermented Food Lunch Class. If you join 2 classes on a same day, you will receive a gift — rice koji amazake, the one we use in the class.

Beyond matcha — discover Japan's 1200-year tea culture at a relaxed tea bar near Asakusa. No tea knowledge required. Led by a tea professional who works directly with small farms across Japan, you'll taste 7 different teas while learning about history, craftsmanship, and everyday traditions through engaging photos and videos. Not a formal ceremony — just a fun, easy way to experience a side of Japan most visitors never see. Max 4 guests.

Here in Kamado House, a studio inspired by a traditional Japanese kitchen from 100 years ago, you can step inside and experience the daily life of ordinary Japanese people. "Why was chestnut wood used for Japanese kitchen floors?" "How did people cope with Japan’s humid climate, especially in the kitchen?" "How did they reduce food waste?" Guided by a host deeply knowledgeable about pre-war lifestyles, discover how Japanese people lived in harmony with nature, not just by observing, but by experiencing it yourself while cooking with varieties of traditional tools in a kimono. You can choose a simple, functional kimono like those worn in everyday life a century ago. While Japan is often known for its glamorous culture, such as Geisha and Kabuki, this experience reveals another side of Japanese tradition: one that is not about surface decoration, but about the quiet, genuine beauty that resides within.

In traditional Asakusa with its old town atmosphere and friendly instructors and interpreters, you will learn a lot about Japanese culture and the new Japanese food ''Vegetable Temari Sushi'', how to make ''Koji Miso Soup'', and how to live healthily. Only plant-based ingredients will be used, and organic vegetables from local farmers and organic seasonings.

Experience authentic Japanese home cooking in a hands-on, immersive class designed for foreigners. Our small group sessions offer personalized instruction, ensuring you learn traditional techniques and recipes passed down through generations. Beyond just cooking, you'll gain insight into the cultural significance of each dish, from everyday meals to special occasions. Our classes are held in a welcoming, home-like environment, making it feel like you're cooking with friends in a Japanese kitchen. Plus, take home recipes and the skills to recreate these delicious dishes wherever you are.