Top Kamakura Cooking Classes

Boost your knowledge of all things matcha with this hands-on Japanese tea ceremony experience. Benefit from an intimate small-group experience, so you see the instructor clearly and ask questions along the way. During the experience, learn how to whisk matcha, and enjoy two tea servings, accompanied by delicious Japanese sweets.

Unlike typical tourist experiences, our community dinner offers authentic cultural exchange with local Kamakura residents in an intimate home-like setting, creating genuine connections and insider knowledge that guidebooks can't provide. What makes us special: INTIMATE SETTING: Maximum 8 guests in our cozy shared living space - feel like you're visiting Japanese friends, not attending a commercial tour PERSONALIZED MATCHING: We connect you with locals based on your interests - meet artists, historians, families, or longtime residents who share your passions ️ HANDS-ON COOKING: Learn traditional Japanese home cooking techniques using fresh seasonal ingredients from Kamakura's famous Renbai farmers market CULTURAL STORIES: Discover 1000+ years of Kamakura history through personal stories, from samurai heritage to modern community life ️ INSIDER KNOWLEDGE: Get recommendations for hidden gems, local-priced shops, and secret spots that only residents know

Enjoy a relaxing matcha experience by the sea in Kamakura. At a quiet cafe next to Yuigahama Beach, you will soak your feet in a warm footbath while you make your own bowl of matcha. Your English-speaking host guides you slowly through each step, so it is easy even on your first try. You will also enjoy two seasonal Japanese sweets. It is a simple, peaceful way to relax and enjoy Japanese tea culture during your trip.

In this course, you can learn "truly effective mindfulness" methods devised by a psychologist with Japan's highest academic degree, who has a clientele of top businessmen, over his 30-year career. Experiencing real meditation in Kamakura, where ZEN is based, will be a memorable experience for you in life. You won't find practical Zen meditation and dining etiquette anywhere else, as the instructor grew up in a temple.

There are many kinds of bento in Japan. In this experience, you can make a bento and take it home. This class is held in a private home in Kamakura, a popular tourist destination. After the experience, you can bring your bento and go sightseeing.