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4.97 out of 5 average rating, 103 reviews

Experience 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.

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 295 reviews

Cooking traditional Japanese meals

Join me to cook authentic Japanese dishes you can recreate at home.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 46 reviews

Asakusa Sushi Making:Whisk Matcha & Unlimited Sake

5.0★ rated by 730+ guests worldwide. Tripadvisor Excellence badge. Tokyo-style sushi: nigiri & rolls, take home the hidden recipes. Kagami-biraki toast with all-you-can-drink sake, matcha finish.

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 1928 reviews

Roll your own nigiri, tamagoyaki sushi and Maki

Prepare lunch with traditional sushi-making techniques, guided by a sushi-bar owner. After sushi making, let’s enjoy lunch time with your creation, tempura and miso soup.

5 out of 5 average rating, 24 reviews

Make matcha and enjoy Japanese sweets in Asakusa

Savor authentic matcha and craft delightful Japanese sweets in traditional Asakusa with a top-rated cooking class by Food Activity Japan. Embrace Tokyo's cherished food culture.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 286 reviews

Tsukiji Mochi Pound/Grill/Dango/Daifuku&9 Tastings

All ages can pound mochi (even race!) with safe mini mallets. Make dango & daifuku, grill mochi, and enjoy assorted tastings. Custom warabi/wagashi, other dates, and groups (up to 30) — just ask!

5 out of 5 average rating, 102 reviews

Roll your own sushi

Make sushi rolls from scratch with a chef, then enjoy them with miso soup and sake

5 out of 5 average rating, 60 reviews

Dive into Japanese food and culture

Learn origami, hand-made udon, sushi, tempura, matcha and calligraphy.

5 out of 5 average rating, 162 reviews

Japanese home cooking & the secret of fermentation

Taste and cook with fermented seasonings, then enjoy a delicious, simple Japanese lunch. After the lesson you can enjoy shopping at the fermented food store near by.

5 out of 5 average rating, 66 reviews

Cook Tonkatsu with a Local Japanese Mom

This is a real Tokyo home cooking experience. Join a real Tokyo home cooking experience. Learn how to cook Tonkatsu with a local Japanese mom. Cook ,eat together and enjoy Japanese culture.

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Hands-On Sushi Japan　Learn the Authentic Edomae

Experience at an authentic sushi restaurant in Nihonbashi You can experience the atmosphere and skills of a real sushi restaurant in the historic place of Nihonbashi, which is actually operating, rather than just a tourist destination.

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Learning 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

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Make home-cooked meals while learning about ingredients and seasonings from all over Japan

First, you will actually taste the seasonings that are essential for Japanese home cooking, such as soy sauce, miso, dashi stock, and mirin, and compare the differences in aroma and flavor due to differences in production areas and manufacturing methods to find the one that suits your preferences.After that, we will use the seasonings we tasted to cook dishes such as dashi-flavored egg rolls and miso soup, and when they are ready, we will enjoy them together.At the end of the experience, you can purchase the seasonings you liked on the spot, and you will also receive a small souvenir.

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Make Sushi with a Chef of 40 Years in Tokyo

Shape your own nigiri by hand with a chef of 40 years. Learn how the rice is seasoned and how the knife is held, then sit down and eat the sushi you made yourself. No experience needed.

5 out of 5 average rating, 2 reviews

Cook tofu in a vegetarian Tokyo kitchen

Create delicious Japanese vegetarian dishes in a cozy Tokyo home kitchen with hands-on tofu courses.

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Cook gluten-free gyoza and karaage in Tokyo

Create gluten-free gyoza and crispy karaage in a welcoming Tokyo kitchen A green salad with Japanese-style dressing and oshizushi are also included

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Let's make sushi and charcoal-grilled kabayaki

Tuna, salmon, sea bream sushi, Let's eat charcoal-grilled conger eel kabayaki.

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Cook Ramen & Gyoza with a Japanese Mom in Tokyo

Join a warm Tokyo mother-son duo for market visits and hands-on ramen and gyoza cooking. Ideal for families and food enthusiasts.

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Dashi stock, oyakodon (chicken and egg on rice) and miso soup. Let's try a matcha green tea after the meal

An experience in making authentic "odashi" stock from bonito flakes and kelp. You will learn the secrets of traditional Japanese umami, surrounded by the aroma of golden dashi stock. Using the dashi stock, you will make a bowl of oyakodon, with a creamy egg cooked in a special "oyako pot". Then, let's make a flavourful miso soup by hand. After the meal, you will make your own matcha green tea using traditional utensils while enjoying handmade Japanese sweets. Spend a luxurious time enjoying Japanese food and culture to the fullest.

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Cute Character Mochi & Matcha Workshop in Tokyo

In Omotesando, Tokyo, you can experience making cute Japanese-style animal dumplings and beautiful drinks using matcha. The lessons are for small groups, so even beginners can participate with confidence. The finished sweets and drinks are also great for photos. Enjoy a special moment where you can learn and taste while experiencing traditional Japanese ingredients. It is also recommended for creating travel memories for families, couples, or friends.

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