Cooking Classes in Kyoto: 15 Sorted by What They Cost

Ramen Cooking Class at Ramen Factory in Kyoto - Building broth and choosing your flavor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,937 reviews · from $131Our pick

At Ramen Factory Kyoto, you make noodles from scratch, season your own broth, prepare toppings, and eat the finished bowl for lunch. Instructors such as Mahiro, Moeka, Haruka, and Fuku guide the hands-on class. Vegetarian, vegan, and Halal options are available by request. Expect a fun, practical session with an apron and photos included.

“Even though making ramen is not very intricate or complicated, especially when you have one minute versions - the class was fun and interesting!”

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Kyoto: Ramen Cooking Class at a Ramen Factory with Souvenir

2.Ramen Cooking Class at a Ramen Factory with Souvenir

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 532 reviews · 1h 30m · from $127

At Ramen Factory Kyoto, English-speaking instructors such as Sakura, Fuku, Moeka, and Akemi guide you through noodles, chicken, broth, toppings, and sauces. You will knead dough, choose miso, salt, or soy flavors, eat your finished ramen, and take home a souvenir plus the recipe.

“We cannot emphasize enough how much our boys (15, 23) LOVED this experience. They cannot stop talking about how much fun they had. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!”

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Kyoto: Ramen, Gyoza, and Onigiri Cooking Class

3.Ramen, Gyoza, and Onigiri Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 445 reviews · 1h 30m · from $90

In central Kyoto, instructors including Nori, Kairi, and their team guide you through miso and shoyu ramen broth, gyoza wrapping, and onigiri shaping. Ingredients are prepared in advance, so you can focus on technique and flavor. The class serves up everything you make, with recipes to take home. It suits independent cooks aged 13 and older.

“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!!!”

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Kyoto: Japanese Washoku Bento Small Group Cooking Class

4.Japanese Washoku Bento Small Group Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 380 reviews · 2h 30m · from $58

Meet your chef at Kyoto Laundry Cafe near Saiin Station, then spend 150 minutes preparing a Japanese bento with sushi rolls, tempura, tofu salad, and dashimaki tamago. Chefs including Ai, Rie, and Miyu teach in English or Japanese, explain washoku customs, and share practical recipes you can use at home.

“We thoroughly enjoyed Ai’s Bento cooking class. She was such a good teacher and we had so much fun.”

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Kyoto Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class with Professional Chefs

5.Kyoto Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class with Professional Chefs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · from $86

Spend 2.5 hours in central Kyoto making fresh ramen noodles, folding gyoza, and preparing fried rice with a professional chef and English-speaking host such as Yuki, Ayuri, or Rina. The class includes a full meal, two drinks, cultural explanations, and recipes to take home. Groups are capped at eight.

“Please see my other post. Meant to write here. Yuki our host was great !!! Food was great !!!!!!!!!!!”

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Kyoto: Afternoon Japanese Izakaya Cooking Class

6.Afternoon Japanese Izakaya Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 241 reviews · 3 hours · from $67

Spend three hours at Cooking Sun in Kyoto’s Funayacho kitchen, preparing several Japanese home and izakaya dishes with English-speaking instructors such as Yumi and Yumiko. You cook, eat, and return to the stove for a second round, with ingredients, utensils, an apron, and recipes provided.

“Excellent cooking class. Great instruction fantastic food. Highly recommend”

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Izakaya Style Cooking Class

7.Izakaya Style Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews · from $71

Spend three hours at Cooking Sun Kyoto learning dashi, sauces, knife work, and seasonal izakaya dishes with an English-speaking chef. You will cook several recipes, then sit down for dinner and take the recipes home. Keiko and her team are known for clear instruction, careful organization, and friendly help with dietary needs.

“This Izakaya cooking class was one of our absolute favorite activities for our two week trip to Japan. The hosts were incredibly kind and fun to learn from. We got to learn a ton about the culture and food was cooking very easy to follow recipes that we will definitely be making at home! I would give them a 6th star if I could!”

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Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto: Traditional Japanese Dumplings

8.Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto: Traditional Japanese Dumplings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · from $118

In a traditional Kyoto townhouse, an English-speaking instructor such as Hama, Maya, Ryo, or Yo guides you through choosing a filling, making wrappers, folding 10 to 12 gyoza, and cooking them. The roughly 90-minute class includes tools and an apron souvenir. Add optional samurai armor photos after class.

“This was the best experience. It was so much fun to have a private gyoza class. We learned so much about the culture while making every step of the gyoza process. Truly one of the highlights of my trip.”

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Bento Box Cooking Class

9.Bento Box Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $71

At Cooking Sun Kyoto, an English-speaking instructor introduces bento culture, demonstrates Japanese techniques, and guides you through dishes such as tempura, sushi, teriyaki chicken, egg rolls, and miso soup. You eat your handmade lunch, receive the recipes, and leave with practical skills for cooking Japanese food at home.

“Fantastic cooking experience! It was very well organised, very clear instructions to follow and easy to understand and most importantly, delicious food. Highly recommend.”

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Kyoto: Morning Japanese Bento Cooking Class

10.Morning Japanese Bento Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 3 hours · from $67

Spend about three hours at Cooking Sun in Kyoto learning to prepare a traditional bento with English-speaking instructors. You will make sushi, tempura, teriyaki chicken, miso soup, and other dishes, using provided ingredients, utensils, and recipes. The class ends with lunch, and dietary needs can be discussed when booking.

“The cooking instructors were great, easy to understand directions in English, and produced a delicious lunch. The instructors were patient with my teenage son and provided additional guidance when needed. It was an enriching cultural culinary experience that I highly recommend.”

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Near Fushimiinari: Kyoto Home Cooking Class & Supermarket tour

11.Near Fushimiinari: Kyoto Home Cooking Class & Supermarket tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $118

Join Miho near Fushimi Inari for a four-hour, English-language cooking class in a traditional Kyoto home. You’ll learn about dashi, prepare about five Japanese dishes, eat lunch beside a garden, and visit a local supermarket to identify the ingredients. Classes are limited to six people, with recipes provided afterward.

“What an amazing experience. Miho took really good care of us and made us cook an amazing Japanese dinner. We learned so much. it was so much fun. I very strongly recommend Miho. you will not regret it”

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Kyoto: Ramen Bowl Painting and Michelin Cooking Class

12.Ramen Bowl Painting and Michelin Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 96 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $64

At Musoshin Ramen Academy in Kyoto, you paint a ramen bowl or spoon, then assemble a bowl using handmade noodles, 12-hour broth, roast pork, and restaurant-prepared toppings. English-speaking hosts such as Shin guide the class, take photos, and explain the process. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free ramen options are available.

“This cooking class was so much fun, would highly recommend whilst in Kyoto and the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. 10/10 would do it again in a heartbeat.”

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Sushi – Authentic Japanese Cooking Class – the best souvenir from Kyoto!

13.Sushi – Authentic Japanese Cooking Class – the best souvenir from Kyoto!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $72

At Japanese Cooking Class Roujiya in Kyoto, Kaori guides you through sushi, dashi soup, pickled ginger, and sushi rice in clear English. You also learn Japanese table manners, umami, and food customs, then eat what you make with green tea and an aperitif. The class lasts about two hours and welcomes families, couples, and beginners.

“Knew nothing about making sushi went started this experience, left knowing how to make it!!! Great host who talked you through the stages and gave recipes to take away so you could give it a go. Great fun, lots of laughs, highly recommend”

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Kyoto Family Kitchen Cooking Class

14.Kyoto Family Kitchen Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $96

Spend 2.5 hours with Anthony and Naomi’s family in their Kyoto home, preparing an everyday Japanese meal from scratch. You’ll work with dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sake, then sit down for dinner and conversation. This private, family-friendly class welcomes children, vegetarians, and curious cooks.

“The experience last night was sensational. Really enjoyed the space with the Host and family. It truly felt like a beautiful home to interact with other people, whilst learning to cook and eat traditional Japanese meals. 100% would recommend doing it again in the future.”

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Kyoto Wagashi(Japanese sweets) Cooking Class near Fushimiinari

15.Kyoto Wagashi(Japanese sweets) Cooking Class near Fushimiinari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $79

In a traditional Japanese-style house near Fushimi Inari, Miho and her English-speaking instructor team show you how to prepare three wagashi sweets. You will cook in a small group of up to six, receive the recipes, then enjoy your sweets with matcha while looking onto a garden. Vegetarian and vegan options are available with advance notice.

“We had a great time at this cooking class with Miho. Her studio was easy enough to find, space is nice and clean. Had one of my favorite bites of the trip with one of the desserts with black sesame, I had never had it before and now obsessed. We enjoyed our learning and eating from this experience. Thanks Miho!”

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