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4.97 out of 5 average rating, 104 reviewsExperience Making Ramen Starting from Zero
SOBAGIRI-RAKUJYO in Kappabashi offers ramen making from scratch. Mix flour and water, learn in 30 minutes with our fun expert teacher. Clean Japanese-style shop. Top rated on Google Maps.
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 168 reviewsTakayama local Foods Cooking Class w/ Hida Beef
You can learn about the local food and history from the chef who are living in Takayama.
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 687 reviewsExperience making ramen in a private kitchen in Osaka!
This is a chef experience where you can make ramen in a private kitchen. Children are also welcome.
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 298 reviewsCooking traditional Japanese meals
Join me to cook authentic Japanese dishes you can recreate at home.
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 72 reviewsSushi & Kanazawa Cooking Class Ai Translation
Learn sushi, dashi, and local Kanazawa dishes from a second-generation master chef with real-time AI translation near the station. Fun, easy, and beginner-friendly! Supports many languages.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 657 reviewsSushi Making Experience in Kyoto at Hitoshio
Learn how to make authentic sushi in Kyoto at Hitoshio, a local sushi restaurant. Join over 3000 happy guests. You will make: 9 nigiri sushi, 1 sushi roll, and 3 temari sushi.
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 508 reviewsUdon making class in Osaka
Make authentic udon —yes, you’ll even dance on the dough! Enjoy your fresh creation, and share laughs and stories with Japanese instructor and travelers. A fun, tasty memory you’ll never forget!
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 52 reviewsTraditional mochi pounding and tasting in Dotonbori, Osaka
Authentic traditional mochi pounding experience in Dotonbori, Osaka! You can taste the mochi made with a mortar and pestle on the spot.
5 out of 5 average rating, 34 reviewsTuna Auction, Tsukiji Market & Sushi Making Tour
Watch the tuna auction at Toyosu. Explore the Tsukiji Outer Market. Learn how to prepare fish and use specialized tools. Make sushi and enjoy it with real wasabi and special soy.
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 744 reviewsMake Vegan Ramen and Gyoza in Kyoto
Learn to make vegan Japanese Dashi(broth), dan dan ramen soup (creamy and spicy ramen soup), and vegan gyoza in a traditional setting.
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New place to stayVariety of Mochi sweets at Japanese local home
Make mochi sweets from scratch with everything provided. Learn step by step in a private class in Tokyo suberb, perfect for solo travelers, couples or families. Begginer friendly. Licence course too.
New place to stayYokohama Ramen Story: Making Own Cup Noodles
Discover how instant ramen was invented, create your own Cup Noodles, and explore Japanese ramen culture with a local guide.
New place to stayLet's make teriyaki chicken and miso soup with a cook who has published a recipe book
Let's make a popular Japanese family "set meal" from scratch together. ・How to make delicious, juicy teriyaki chicken ・The basics of miso soup made with dashi stock and how to enjoy miso soup in Japanese homes ・How to make classic Japanese side dishes, such as egg rolls and seasonal vegetables with sesame dressing ・Making a simple Japanese dessert with chewy white rice dumplings We will also introduce Japanese food culture, including how to combine side dishes and what everyday meals are like in Japanese homes.
New place to stayLife in the old streets of Takayama: Onigiri and miso soup cooking class - Japan's most beloved meal since ancient times
A cooking class in a magical area lined with traditional Takayama houses. Japanese people, from adults to children, all love onigiri and miso soup. Once you attend this lesson, you will be able to make them at home.
New place to stayRoast Hojicha Together & Taste the Difference
Create your own hojicha by hand-roasting tea leaves! Discover how roasting changes the aroma and flavor, then taste and compare your unique hojicha for a truly special Japanese tea experience.
New place to stayLet's make Japanese home cooking and gather around the table
Would you like to have fun making Japanese food at my house in Tokyo? Let's make popular Japanese home-style dishes together, such as fried chicken and miso soup. While cooking, we'll talk about Japanese food culture and lifestyle, and at the end, we'll all enjoy the freshly prepared dishes. Let's spend a warm time together, getting a taste of everyday life in Tokyo that you can't experience as a tourist!
New place to stayJapanese High Tea and Whisky Pairing
Enjoy a walk through Japanese whisky production, then take your seat for a whisky driven high tea comprised of local dishes, carefully selected teas, and Komoro Distillery spirits.
New place to stayHands-On Sushi Japan Learn the Authentic Edomae
Experience at an authentic sushi restaurant in Nihonbashi You can experience the atmosphere and techniques of a real sushi restaurant in the historic location of Nihonbashi, which is not just a tourist spot but a place that is actually open for business.
New place to stayLearning from the ingredients: The secrets of delicious ramen taught by the owner in a real shop
Mini Lecture 1: The Encounter Between Japanese Food Culture and Ramen The arrival of ramen - why it evolved uniquely in Japan, , The reason for the rise of ramen, Mini-lecture 2: The basic structure of ramen, the elements that make up the flavour (base sauce, aromatic oil, soup), and a tasting of soy sauce (3 types) and base sauce. Experience 1: Demonstration of ramen making, Hands-on experience 2: Taking the chicken stock soup out of the pressure cooker, Experience 3 Participants cook chicken stock truffle ramen themselves, Experience 4: Tasting and Q&A
New place to stayMake authentic okonomiyaki and takoyaki with an owner who has been running an okonomiyaki restaurant for many years
MAKE, COOK, SMILE ― Kyoto Konamon Experience Don't just eat Japanese food, make it yourself! This is a small-group experience in Kyoto where you can enjoy Japanese "konamon culture", including okonomiyaki and takoyaki. The host is a chef who has been involved in the food and beverage industry for about 25 years. He has gained experience in teppanyaki restaurants, bars, and creative restaurants, and has run okonomiyaki and teppanyaki restaurants. Using his many years of experience, he will help you experience the "fun of making your own" Japanese konamon.
