Top Tokyo Cooking Classes

Take a closer look at the fascinating world of sushi, extending from the ocean to your plate, during this 4-hour sushi-making class and a visit to the world-famous Tsukiji fish market. Tour the world’s largest seafood market with a guide as you explore how fish is caught, distributed and sold. Then turn your attention to sushi-making, learning to prepare nigiri sushi with the help of a sushi master. Finish your experience by enjoying your creations for lunch.

Take a fascinating 'deep dive' into Japanese seafood cuisine during this 3-hour combination walking tour of Tsukiji Outer Fish Market and cooking class. Shop for the freshest ingredients amidst the labyrinth-style aisles of Tsukiji Outer Fish Market, showcasing everything from sushi-grade tuna to octopus tentacles. Then head to the largest gourmet cooking school in Asia as you learn to prepare traditional-style ‘washoku’ food items like sushi and a Japanese omelet. An English-speaking guide, transport, cooking ingredients and tools and lunch with a beverage are all included.

Join your local host Satoru in his kitchen and learn how to cook 2-3 homestyle Japanese dishes from scratch. You can expect your cooking class to take about an hour and a half before you sit down and share the meal you helped to prepare over engaging conversation with Satoru. Feel free to ask him about the ingredients that go into making the dish, from savory dashi to sweet organic honey, and he will give you tips and a story relating to his choice. Your menu might include teishoku (a fixed plate of miso soup, donburi, tonjiru and rice) or chirashi sushi or Japanese street food treats like okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) or karaage (fried chicken). Sato is happy to tailor the menu to your preferences so feel free to request a particular dish when making your booking.  Join this welcoming local, and return home with recipes, lifelong memories and a gift of one of Sato's special Japanese utensils and a favorite ingredient so you can recreate his dishes back home.

Calling all food lovers, this hands-on, half-day experience gives you the chance to make soba noodles under the guidance of a professional chef. In a small group limited to eight people, you’ll prepare, cook, and learn about buckwheat soba noodles in a Tokyo classroom. Once your soba noodles are cooked, you’ll sit down alongside your instructor to feast on the fruits of your labor.

Tokyo is known for its incredible food and culinary expertise. Make the most of your Japan trip by having a private cooking class, and learning tips that you can use at home. By having a private cooking class, you can ask questions along the way, and learn at your own pace. Your Japanese local teacher will show you how to make several authentic home-cooked dishes, and you can eat them when you’ve finished too.

Refine your cooking skills and enrich your knowledge of Japanese cuisine during a 3-hour kaiseki ryouri (haute cuisine) cookery class in Tokyo. In a small group limited to eight, you’ll prepare up to eight different dishes featuring Wagyu beef, Japanese vegetables and traditional seasonings. Then, sit down to feast on the fruits of your labors, accompanied by sake and green tea.

Enjoy the perfect sushi-lover’s experience during this 4.5-hour visit to the world-famous Tsukiji Fish Market, followed by a sushi-making class led by master instructor and lunch. Get lost in the labyrinth of seafood stalls with your guide at the world’s largest seafood market, then head to your cooking workshop, where you’ll learn to make sushi favorites including rolls and nigiri alongside your class of Tokyo locals. Your combined Tsukiji and sushi-making class also includes subway transport to the market.

During this cooking class in central Tokyo, learn how to fry crispy tempura dishes. Make tempura gozen, a representative dish of Japan that typically includes tempura (such as fried shrimp, vegetables, and mushrooms), rice, miso soup, a dipping sauce, udon noodles, edamame, and a Japanese cake. The meal may be served with different shochus (Japanese distilled liquor).

What activities are you looking forward to doing during your visit to Japan? Well, if you’re interested in learning about Japanese home-style cooking, that’s exactly what we can offer you: a friendly class in English and Japanese where you can learn how to prepare some popular dishes. It’s a chance to produce genuine examples of ‘Mom’s cooking’ which no restaurants in town have on their menu.

Master the basic techniques of Japan’s most famous food during a 3-hour sushi making class in Tokyo. In a small group limited to eight, you’ll prepare sushi fillings and toppings, such as fish, soup stock, and sushi rice, before rolling three varieties of sushi. Then, feast on the fruits of your labors accompanied by grated wasabi, miso soup, and green tea.  

Join Midori in the kitchen for a private cooking lesson in her beautiful cooking studio in the heart of Takayama. Your culinary experience will begin with a trip to the morning Miyagawa Market where you will shop for seasonal produce. Return to the cooking studio and learn about the special cuisine of this region of Japan. Midori will teach you how to make an authentic Japanese meal which you will then enjoy in her charming dining area. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know a local cook and learn about the regional cuisine.

Learn to make home cooked gyoza dumplings in a private home of an English-speaking local in central Tokyo. This 2.5 hour culinary experience will not only teach you how to make two kinds of gyoza dumplings but also give you an opportunity to visit a Japanese home. This course will use store-bought gyoza wrappers to make fried pork gyoza and boiled shrimp gyoza. Vegetarian options are also available upon request.

Wash your hands, roll up your sleeves and join your host Yasue in her kitchen for a personal, hands-on Japanese cooking lesson! A Tokyo native, Yasue looks forward to sharing authentic cuisine and stories about Japanese culture with you. She will teach you to cook 4-5 delicious Japanese dishes from scratch, before you sit down to enjoy what you've prepared at a beautifully set table in her luxury apartment in the heart of Tokyo. Come experience Yasue's creative, interculturally-inspired cuisine in her beautiful home with a phenomenal view of the city and leave with fond memories of this enriching culinary and cultural experience!

Roll your way to an afternoon of fun during this 2-hour sushi-making class taught by a professional chef. Don the traditional ‘happi’ coat worn by sushi chefs as you learn the skills and history of the sushi-making trade. Learn about the origins of sushi and watch a master at work preparing fresh fish. Then follow the instruction of your chef instructor as you prepare 2 rolls of sushi and 8 nigiri. Enjoy the fruit of your efforts for lunch, accompanied by a beef hotpot. A souvenir sushi-making certificate is also included.

Join a master sushi chef in Tokyo for a to take a private sushi-making lesson, learning at a renowned Tsukiji restaurant that has been operating for more than 90 years! Wearing an authentic chef's uniform, step behind the sushi counter to follow your chef-instructor's directions for making the perfect sushi rolls. Hear the secrets to great sushi translated by a fluent guide, then savor your creations for lunch (in addition to a couple of special rolls fashioned by the master chef). Bonus: take home your chef's uniform and a few extra souvenirs.

Taste foods from all over Japan during a 3.5-hour food tour that includes a walking tour and sushi-making lesson. In the historical Nihonbashi district, stop for tastings at ten different food shops inside a shopping mall. Then go to one of the largest culinary schools in Asia for a lesson on how to make your own sushi.

Enjoy an authentic Japanese culinary experience in a small-group cooking class. An instructor invites you to her home. She will share her extensive knowledge about Japanese cuisine.Discover the secrets of Japanese homemade dishes. Ask any question about essences of Japanese cuisine, and then enjoy delicious dishes with fellow food lovers. The 3-hour regular class includes one main dish, two side dishes, and miso soup with rice. Have you heard of Umami, the essence of Japanese cuisine, and how to make it from scratch? It’s the first step in any class! If you are the first group to make a reservation, you are free to choose a main dish and the instructor would customize it based on your preferences.

Sample the delicious world of the Japanese bento box during this 3-hour culinary class in a private home in central Tokyo. Discover the fascinating history and basic rules behind these colorful, tasty boxed meals, sometimes also called ‘obento,’ including the basic taste, nutrition, colors and order of preparation. Prepare one main dish and three sides, plus a tamagoyaki (Japanese omelette) and onigiri rice ball, enjoying your creation accompanied by hot or cold tea. Souvenir aprons and a recipe sheet are also included.

Experience authentic Japanese cooking in the kitchen of your host, a food stylist. During this 3-hour private class, you'll learn about Japanese culinary culture, including the art of Japanese-style food presentation. Food, drinks, and take-home recipes included. This private lesson ensures personalized attention from your host.

Join a Tokyo native for a tour of a local supermarket and fish and vegetable shops to learn about Japanese ingredients that are typically used in daily cooking. Then, head to the host’s home in a neighborhood near Komazawa Olympic Park for a hands-on cooking lesson where you’ll learn how to make traditional Japanese dishes.

Discover how to cut fish like a Japanese pro during this unique culinary class in Tokyo’s Tsukiji district, known for its fish market. Under the guidance of an instructor, you’ll learn how to cut up a whole fish (high quality and freshly caught) to be eaten as sashimi. Afterward, eat what you’ve prepared!

Learn the art of making  Wagashi, the traditional Japanese sweets served during the tea ceremony by a Certified Nerikiri Art Instructor. This 2.5 hour course will teach you how to make the dough for the Wagashi and then go on to coloring and shaping the dough to make a seasonal motif. At the end of the course you will be able to taste the Wagashi with a bowl of Matcha, green tea. This class can be combined with a Mochi making class upon request. In which case, you will be making 2 nerikiri wagashi, 2 strawberry daifuku and tofu warabi mochi. (Other fruit will be used in case strawberries are unavailable).

Make your Tokyo visit even sweeter thanks to this 2-hour small-group class learning to make ‘Wagashi,’ a traditional Japanese confection. Get an introduction to the preparation of this uniquely Japanese sweets, learning about the many unique flavors and colors that vary based on the time of year and available ingredients.

Learn the traditional flavors and preparation of classic Japanese sweets, with a 3-hour wagashi cooking class and tea ceremony in Tokyo. Create a menu of confections that reflect the season, following step-by-step instructions to make bright, beautiful wagashi. Get tips on making wagashi at home, then enjoy your treats in true Japanese style with a bowl of uji matcha green tea.