15 Cooking Classes in Tokyo to Build a Day Around

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

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

Join YUCa in her home kitchen in Nishiogu for a 2.5-hour ramen and gyoza class. You’ll learn simple Japanese cooking techniques, shape dumplings, assemble ramen, and eat what you make. A local supermarket visit may follow, but confirm it when booking.

“We made a simple ramen and gyoza meal. The recipe was easy to follow and approachable for all cooking levels. I’ll be making these at home in the future!”

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2.Easy Ramen Cooking Experience in Kabukicho, Shinjuku

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

At Shinjuku Ale in Kabukicho, you’ll learn how ramen developed, then follow a guide such as Tak, Hinata, or Mikhail through a shortened cooking process. Choose your soup, boil noodles, add toppings, and eat your bowl upstairs near the Godzilla statue. The class lasts about an hour.

“Super easy, everything was prepared and well explained. Our cook was very knowledgeable and spoke great English and was able to also give us lots of recommendations for places to see in the city”

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

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

Meet your English-speaking instructors at HAUS Tsukishima for a three-hour class covering sushi, ramen broth, and sake. Sato, Ryushi, Alex, Taka, and Kaori are among the teaching team named by past participants. You cook, eat, and return to the meeting point.

“This was such an amazing experience! I loved every minute of it & Kaori was such a great host! Thank to her and the rest of the team for a memorable experience.”

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4.Wagyu and 7 Japanese Dishes Cooking Class

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

Join Cooking Sun Tokyo in a small, friendly class near Shinanomachi. Over about three hours, you will prepare eight Japanese dishes, including dashi miso soup, sukiyaki-style Wagyu, salads, omelette, and dorayaki, then eat the full meal you made.

“The team at Cooking Sun do a great job. It’s a great cooking class for people who are interested in getting to understand how to cook everyday food (not sushi) and learn how to make it ooishi (delicious). We try to do a cooking class to everyplace we visit and this one is in our top 3. Great activity no matter how much you enjoy cooking and for teens - highly recommend”

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

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

Start near Iriya Station with a local guide such as April, Yuri, or Alice, shopping for Japanese ingredients before cooking makisushi, miso soup, dashimaki tamago, and nasu dengaku. The four-hour class includes hands-on instruction, recipes, and optional beer or sake pairings.

“Had the greatest time making delicious foods with Yuri! She is full of knowledge about Japanese cuisine and showes alot of passion for what she does! She was super kind and showed me in detail how to make the different types of food, and also gave me the recipes so I can recreate it at home! Thank you for an awesome and fun experience Yuri!”

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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 prepare dashi, Wagyu beef, and up to seven other Japanese dishes in a three-hour class for no more than eight people. English-speaking instructors such as Aya and Hidemi explain ingredients, knife work, and presentation, then you sit down to enjoy the meal with 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 Home Cooking in Yanaka – Local Flavors in a Warm Setting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $122

Cook a personalized Japanese meal with Yuki in a small, homey studio near Yanaka Ginza. Choose dishes such as miso soup, gyoza, tempura, sushi, udon, or bento, with allergy, vegetarian, and vegan requests arranged in advance. Expect English instruction, hands-on practice, and a generous meal.

“Super fun and delicious! We really enjoyed our time and highly recommend! The area around the location also has lots of cute shopping and restaurants. A highlight of Tokyo for us.”

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8.Tokyo Sushi Making Experience & Japanese Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $59

Meet in Shinbashi for a 90-minute, small-group sushi class led in English or Chinese. You will learn sushi history, etiquette, and hands-on techniques for maki, temari, and nigiri using tuna, salmon, squid, and flying fish roe. Eat your creations, take commemorative photos, and add sake or shochu if you are 20 or older.

“We had a lovely time at the sushi making class. Travelled with two kids. The hosts were very friendly and patient. We loved learning how to make the sushi and enjoyed eating it with fellow travellers.”

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9.Unique Private Cooking Class with a Tokyo Local Emi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $99

Join Emi for a private three-hour cooking class in Tokyo. Prepare three home-style Japanese dishes, talk food and culture over barley tea, then eat together with sake. Choose your menu at least four days ahead, with vegetarian and allergy adjustments available.

“We had a great time with Emi. She went out of her way to teach us how to cook tempura even though it wasn’t listed as an option. She was very kind and informative on all the tricks to making tempura.”

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10.Tokyo Cute Bento Cooking Class – Make a Kawaii Character Lunchbox

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $66

In Akasaka, Kenji, Mami, Yuzu, or Saori guide you through a two-hour character bento class in English. Shape pandas, dogs, frogs, flowers, and other cute food designs, learn bento basics, photograph your work, then eat or take home your creation. Vegetarian, vegan, and allergy-friendly options are available.

“Kenji made the kawaii bento class informative and fun. The class, setup, and presentation was very organized. He was extremely patient and encouraged our inner most creativity. The bentos came out better than we could've imagined... so Read more”

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11.Ramen & Dumpling Cooking in Tokyo with Chef/Vegan possible

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $102

Meet Yoshi and Amo near Ekoda Station for a hands-on Tokyo cooking class in their welcoming home. You’ll make fresh ramen noodles, gyoza, seasoned eggs, and colorful toppings, then build your own bowl. Morning and noon sessions are available, with vegetarian options and a maximum of 12 people.

“Total highlight experience!! For a foodie experience, this was just amazing. Ramen was so so good and the setting for the class allowed us to get out of central Tokyo and get a great perspective of a more local experience. If you want to get out of the touristy and commercial and have a more authentic experience with some of the best ramen you can have, this is your experience!”

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12.Ramen Making from Scratch +Akihabara Tour –Tokyo Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $123

Meet Saori or another English-speaking guide at Akihabara Station for a 20-minute walk through electric town and a Japanese supermarket visit. Then ride to a kitchen studio to make noodles, broth, chashu pork, and toppings. The class lasts about 3.5 hours, includes lunch and downloadable photos, and allows up to 12 people.

“It was a fun and great learning experience for my daughter and I. Our tour guide, Saori was very nice and toured us around Akihabara. That was helpful as each places in Tokyo can be overwhelming. She asked us what we were interesteRead more”

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13.Japanese Home Cooking Class & Walk in Todoroki Temple Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $110

Meet Tomoko at Todoroki Station, visit Todoroki Fudoson and Todoroki Valley, then walk to her home for a small-group Japanese cooking lesson. Choose your main dish in advance, cook with personal guidance, and share a meal with recipes, drinks, side dishes, and dessert included.

“Tomokita is the best! She customized the menu to my dietary needs (pescatarian) which is not offered in the other cooking classes in Tokyo. This was a huge factor for me since I don’t eat meat. She met us at the train station and walkeRead more”

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14.Asakusa Classic Ramen & Crispy Gyoza Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $167

At Chagohan Tokyo in Asakusa, Masa and Junko guide you through shoyu ramen and handmade gyoza in a small class of up to eight. You will prepare fillings, fold dumplings, learn broth techniques, assemble ramen, and eat the results. Aprons, tools, ingredients, recipes, and photo help are included.

“This was a fun educational class lead by a very talented couple. Everything was hands on and we can’t wait to try to make the ramen at home.”

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15.Private Japanese Cooking Class with a Local Chef

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

Meet Chef Sato at Shinjuku Station, walk to his apartment, and cook two to four Japanese dishes in English. Menus range from ramen and gyoza to seasonal set meals. After morning classes, you can add a short walk through Shinjuku and Nakano.

“It was such a great experience! Sato is a nice guy. We had an interesting conversation and learned a lot about cooking ramen. The result was delecoius. After the cooking class we went for a walk to see some awesome places. Thank you so much! Marie and Michael from Germany/ Kenya”

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