Kyoto · COOKING CLASSES
The 15 kyoto cooking classes below made the cut from everything we’ve reviewed across the region. Prices, durations and one standout note on each.
Make ramen from scratch in Kyoto at Ramen Factory, with hands-on noodles, custom broth, toppings, and a satisfying meal.
“Really fun experience which I highly recommend! The ramen is super tasty and the instructors are super enthusiastic and wonderful.”
Make ramen from flour to bowl in 90 minutes at Kyoto’s Ramen Factory, with custom broth, souvenirs, and a recipe to use at home.
“This activity was so much fun. Easy to follow instructions and the workers were so fun and lovely to work with. Would definitely recommend. Ramen tasted delicious!”
Make miso and shoyu ramen, gyoza, and onigiri in a small Kyoto class with English-speaking instructors, recipes, and a filling meal.
“Exploring the different seasonings and flavors. The best reward was the delicious food. We were able to eat our creations at the end! Wonderful experience!!!”
Make a Kyoto bento with a local chef, learning tempura, dashi, sushi, tofu salad, and omelette techniques in a five-person class.
“AI was absolutely lovely and so helpful. She was able to answer any questions we had and was super knowledgeable about Japanese cuisine.”
Learn six simple Japanese izakaya dishes in Kyoto with English-speaking chefs, hands-on cooking, shared meals, and recipes to take home.
“We had Thatcher as our tour guide yesterday and she was amazing. She expertly guided us through eating experiences in different districts of Tokyo whilst sharing insightful history on the dishes. Thatcher was so enthusiastic and it made our group get along so well we had truely an amazing time. Thatcher is an amazing guide and we hope we can have her for another tour sometime. Chloe :)”
Learn dashi, sauces, and six seasonal izakaya dishes in a Kyoto cooking class with dinner, recipes, and hands-on help.
“I enjoyed the class. It was smooth and organized. It was a big class but they have a great teamwork. Explained everything and attentive to everyone. I learned something new. Delicious and healthy recipe. I can make it for sure at home and share it with family and friends.”
Make Japanese gyoza from scratch in a Kyoto townhouse, learn local history, choose your filling, and optionally pose in samurai armor.
“Hama was the best! She was an awesome teacher! We are so exited to go home and make more Gyozas! They were so delicious and easy to make, we had such a great time and we enjoyed the experience so much. Thank you Hama from the bottom of our hearts!”
Make a Kyoto bento box from scratch with master chefs, seasonal ingredients, sushi, tempura, miso soup, and recipes to take home.
“The three ladies giving the cooking class were all very friendly, patient and humorous. There was a good balance between getting instructions and explanation and cooking yourself. The fun part is that you really get to cook many different meals by yourself in this class. And in the end of course it was time for lunch and it was delicious 😋.”
Cook sushi, tempura, teriyaki chicken, and miso soup in a friendly Kyoto bento class, then enjoy your handmade lunch for $67.
“Amazing small class :) Loved every minute of it. They catered well to vegetarians. Would do it again in a heartbeat”
Cook five Japanese dishes in Miho’s traditional Kyoto home, then explore a local supermarket near Fushimi Inari.
“We wanted to see an authentic Japanese home. We got bigger experience. Cooking together with Miho, learning so much more than the cooking class, about Miho, about Japanese people and customs. We enjoyed the tour to the supermarket and the explanations all over the store. We took the lunch & tour, I highly recommend it”
