12 Cooking Classes in Tokyo We Would Put a Day Against

1.Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo with Local Supermarket Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 823 reviews · from $122Our pick

Meet YUCa in her Tokyo home kitchen for a 2.5-hour lesson on ramen and gyoza. You will learn basic Japanese home cooking, shape dumplings, assemble noodle soup, and eat what you make. A local supermarket visit is offered afterward, though it is optional and should be confirmed.

“Amazing experience for singles, couples, and families alike! All ages will have a blast at YUCa’s cooking class!”

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2.Easy Ramen Cooking Experience in Kabukicho, Shinjuku

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 321 reviews · 1 hour · from $29

At Shinjuku Ale in Kabukicho, you’ll learn how ramen developed, then prepare a shortened version of the dish with help from guides such as Tak, Kai, Hinata, and Mikhail. Choose your soup, boil noodles, add toppings, and eat your bowl upstairs near the Godzilla statue.

“The food of course but, it was wonderful to get the tips for making good ramen!”

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3.Ramen and Sushi Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · from $79

At HAUS Tsukishima, Sato, Ryushi, Alex, Taka, Kaori, and their team guide you through sushi making, ramen broth, and sake pairing in about three hours. You get hands-on instruction, a meal made with the class, cooking tips for home, and a small-group setting capped at eight people.

“Taking the "Ramen Cooking Tokyo" class was truly unforgettable. I’d struggled before to learn sushi at home with YouTube videos, always ending up frustrated and confused, but this class changed that completely. From the start, Sato Read more”

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4.Wagyu and 7 Japanese Dishes Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 273 reviews · 3 hours · from $67

Spend three hours in a small English-speaking class at Cooking Sun Tokyo, preparing a full Japanese meal with Wagyu, dashi miso soup, omelette, tofu, salads, sukiyaki, and dorayaki. Instructors such as Yuki, Yuko, Aya, Kaori, and Bifuka explain techniques, ingredients, and food customs in a clean residential studio.

“It was a great experience and the food was soo delicious! Kaori and Bifuka were great teachers. Thank you for this”

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5.Tokyo Washoku 4-hour Cooking Class: From Market to Table

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · from $79

Meet near Iriya Station at 10:00 am for a four-hour, small-group cooking class capped at seven people. With guides such as April, Yuri, Alice, and Mihori, you’ll shop for ingredients, prepare makisushi, miso soup, dashimaki tamago, and nasu dengaku, then eat together with optional sake or beer pairings.

“We really enjoyed our cooking class with Minnie. She did a great job explaining all the directions for the dishes we were making. The food we made was delicious. Highly recommend this experience!”

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6.Small-Group Wagyu Beef and 7 Japanese Dishes Tokyo Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $72

At Cooking Sun Tokyo, you’ll make dashi, prepare up to eight Japanese dishes, and cook tender Wagyu beef in a class capped at eight people. English-speaking instructors such as Aya, Hidemi, Kaori, Megumi, and Yoko explain ingredients, knife work, presentation, and home cooking tips. The three-hour class ends with a shared meal, sake, and green tea.

“Outstanding cooking class. Great mix of traditional dishes. Well taught, nicely paced and very hands on.”

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7.Private Japanese Cooking Class with a Local Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 3 hours - 270 minutes · from $120

Meet Chef Sato at Shinjuku Station and walk to his apartment for a private, English-language cooking class. You may prepare ramen, gyoza, curry, okonomiyaki, teishoku, or other seasonal dishes, depending on the day. Morning groups can add a short Shinjuku and Nakano walk afterward.

“An amazing evening with great food and company. Sato is awesome”

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8.Sushi and Ramen Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

In a small English-language class near Tsukishima Station, Sato, Haruko, Risa, Alex, or another instructor guides you through ramen broth, chashu pork, and nigiri sushi. You will cook, taste three selected sakes, learn food traditions, and take home recipes and chopsticks. The three-hour session suits beginners, couples, families, and curious eaters.

“It was awesome the hosts are super kind❤️ and it was so good!!!!! My favourite activity in japan so far:)”

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9.Kawaii Bento Cooking Class – Cute Character Lunchbox

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

At Tokyo Cute Bento, Kenji and Mari guide you through making an edible character lunchbox near Tameike-Sanno Station. Choose a panda, brown bear, or seasonal design, then shape rice, decorate faces, prepare side dishes, photograph your creation, and eat it. English instruction, recipes, tools, dietary adjustments, and a souvenir are included.

“Great fun for the whole family! You can unleash your creative genius making edible art. This activity is fun even for teenagers 😀”

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10.Takoyaki cooking experience in Kabukicho, Shinjuku

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 1 hour · from $25Best value

Learn to make Japan’s famous octopus-filled takoyaki in a small group of up to six. You’ll pour the batter, add octopus, cook it into round bites, and eat the hot results with sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes, and aonori. English and Japanese support is available, with translation help if needed. Children aged four and older can join.

“The host spoke good english, hence there were no language barriers. We came with two kids and they took good care that the kids don’t get hurt. It was a very relaxed atmosphere and - as usual in Japan - everybody was so friendly.”

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11.Ramen Making from Scratch +Akihabara Tour –Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours · from $120

Meet your English-speaking guide at JR Akihabara Station, explore the electronics district, shop for ramen ingredients, then ride to a Patia kitchen studio. In a group of up to six, you will make fresh noodles, broth, and toppings before eating your own Jiro-style ramen. The class lasts three hours and ends at the studio.

“Delicious ramen recipe made from scratch, actually the best ramen we ate in our whole trip to Japan. The visit of the neighborhood before cooking was very interesting.”

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12.Night Cooking Class: 5 Home-Cooked Japanese Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $103

Join an English-speaking guide such as Alice, Masae, or Fuji for a three-hour evening class near Iriya Station. Prepare sushi hand rolls, wagyu or tofu steak, rolled egg, and miso eggplant, then pair the food with three alcoholic or soft drinks. Recipes and photos go home with you.

“Super Kochkurs mit leckeren Rezepten und einer super Betreuung. Jederzeit wieder :-)”

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