Osaka Market Tour & Cooking Class with Local Expert Masato/Shohei

Osaka, Japan

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The best way to appreciate Japan’s great food is to learn to cook it yourself. This immersive tour starts with meeting your guide (and chef), to cook a meal together, and explore the Karahori Shotengai market (if option selected). It’ll help you learn about ingredients, techniques, and culinary traditions before you cook. The cooking experience will cover dishes such as sushi, character bento boxes, or Japanese curry rice. You’ll be able to ask questions and go at your own pace.

Go to a Japanese market with a guide so you can learn about ingredients
Learn how to make Japanese dishes and finish with tea
Enjoy a Japanese cooking class with a professional chef
The perfect experience for foodies to learn new skills

Sample Menu

Main

Choice 1: Sushi Course

Maki Sushi, Chirashi Sushi, and California Roll, Miso Soup, Green Tea, Souvenir

Main

Choice 2: Wagyu Sushi Course

Wagyu Sushi, Cucumber Roll, Miso Soup, Green Tea, Souvenir

Main

Choice 3: Tempura Course

Prawn Tempura, Seasonal Vegetable or Mushroom, Kakiage Tempura (carrot and onion), Bowl Rice, Green Tea, Souvenir

Main

Choice 4: Ramen and Gyoza

Ramen, Toppings of Ramen, Gyoza Dumpling, Green Tea, Souvenir

Main

Choice 5: Osaka Festival Course

Takoyaki making with Takoyaki maker; Yakisoba and Karaage will be served by the owner, Green Tea, Souvenir

What's Included

Shared cooking class in Osaka with your host Masato
Homecooked Japanese meal
For the market tour option - enjoy a guided tour of Karahori Shotengai market

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Individual purchases at the market

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Matsuyamachi Station
2 Chome-6 Andojimachi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0061, Japan
Please meet Masato at the Exit 3 of Matsuyamachi Station, and then walk together for 10 minutes to his apartment-turned-cooking studio. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
When booking your Osaka cooking class, please indicate your menu preference. If no preference is specified, the default class will be a sushi-making experience.

If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
Max can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets, on request.
On days when Masato is unavailable, an equally wonderful chef colleague will host you.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 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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Featured review

Jose_F

It was a truly great experience. Shohei was incredibly attentive and detail-oriented throughout the entire class. Although the setup was in an apartment-which felt a bit unusual at first for a cooking class-he quickly made us feel completely comfortable and at ease, as if we had known him for years. The class itself was very thorough and well-structured, with clear explanations and careful attention to every step. Overall, it was a warm, welcoming, and highly enjoyable experience that I would absolutely recommend.

Reviews

5.0

based on 9 reviews

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Great experience!!!!!!!!...

Kellie_T, Mar 2026

Great experience!!!!!!!! Very informative and fun. Experienced Japan and the Japanese culture in ways not possible without a local chef . Highly recommended.

Great experience!

Jose_F, Feb 2026

Fantastic

Kendra_E, Nov 2025

Fantastic experience. We went to the market and our chef so was patient answering all our questions. We then returned to his kitchen and made the best food! Probably the best experience we've had in Japan yet!

A fantastic meal and a wonderful experience!

Fran_W, Aug 2025

The cooking class and market shopping was a great and unique addition to our trip. Shohei is a fantastic host and teacher, was very careful about food allergies, and we have new skills and excellent recipes to bring home!

Great personable experience

Katie_W, Jul 2024

We learned a lot about Japanese culture while cooking three separate dishes and miso soup. Samurai Max is the perfect host. He contacted us ahead of time for preferences and made sure we had no allergy issues. By explaining the seasonings and sauces we will be able to replicated what we learned. We had teens that he engaged throughout the process, making it fun for them. His cooking studio is close to other major activities and we did a photo shoot with another vendor after to complete the evening. He went the extra mile to make sure my son got what he wanted at nearby market too!

Lovely local home cooked meal

Teri_N, Mar 2023

My teenage daughters and I had a lovely time learning to cook five different dishes with Yoshiko. She picked us up from her local train station, took us to the local grocery store and then we headed to her home. She was well prepped for us to make the most of the time we had to learn how to prepare five different dishes; chicken teriyaki, rolled egg omelet, tofu gratin, wakame/ cucumber/ spinach salad, salmon with steamed veggies, teriyaki chicken. We also had rice, miso soup, tea, and kirin. She was such a sweet lady and took the time to speak with my daughter who is learning and trying to use Japanese while she is here. I’d highly recommend Yoshiko’s mother’s taste cooking class if you want to learn how to make a home cooked meal. It was a lot of delicious food, so come hungry. Mahalo nui loa Yoshiko for your hospitality, we enjoyed the experience!

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