Kyoto Udon and Tempura Cooking Class with Professional Chefs

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Kyoto, Japan

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2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Instead of focusing on just one dish, this hands-on cooking class teaches you how to prepare udon noodles, tempura, and sushi in the same session. Learn techniques you wouldn’t get from a recipe alone, such as kneading and rolling noodle dough and achieving perfectly crispy tempura. Then, finish with the highlight—the chance to enjoy everything you’ve prepared during the class.

Learn to make iconic Japanese dishes—udon, tempura, and sushi
Enjoy the perk of having two drinks included in the experience
Small group size gives you great access to the teacher for questions
Recreate the dishes at home: Downloadable recipes are provided

Sample Menu

Main

Udon, tempura, onigiri, and inari sushi

Learn to make udon noodles from scratch, and prepare delicious sides like tempura and inari sushi!

What's Included

Udon, tempura, onigiri, and inari sushi －Learn how to make these four delicious dishes from scratch!
Two Drinks －Enjoy your choice of alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks, including sake.
Udon Master & Local Guide －Spend 2 hours with a udon master and English-speaking local guide.
Recipes －Downloadable recipes so you can recreate the experience at home!
Tour Photos－ Your guide will take photos during the tour and send them to you via email afterward.

Transportation to and from the meeting point

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

7-Eleven
599 Uraderachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8041, Japan
A 3-minute walk from Exit B3 of Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station on the Keihan Kyoto Line, or a 9-minute walk from Exit 3 of Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan Main Line.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Near public transportation
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 24 reviews

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Family cooking lesson in Kyoto

Anthony_H, Aug 2025

Josh and Nakajima-san were both kind and friendly instructors. The cooking was enjoyable for our entire family; skip breakfast and bring your appetite because we got to make and try multiple dishes: hot udon, cold udon, shrimp and veggie tempura, a rice ball with salmon flakes and rice stuffed in tofu skin. After a short walk from the convenience store meet up point, we arrived at a restaurant where we used their kitchen for the cooking. The cooking/meal also included a free beverage which was nice. We found the location was convenient too, since it was near Nishiki Market so we were able to shop afterwards and Josh recommended some cat/dog cafes nearby to visit.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you so much for your kind review! We're glad you and your family enjoyed the cooking experience with Josh and Nakajima-san. We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to welcome you back for another fun experience in the future! MagicalTrip

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