Top Kyoto Food & Drink Classes

Ramen is one of Japan’s most popular dishes—a noodle and broth soup, topped with various meat or vegetable combinations. On this tour, learn how to make ramen from scratch at a local ramen factory, including making the noodles, mixing the soup, and adding the toppings. Finish by enjoying your delicious bowl of home-cooked ramen. The factory is also Halal-certified and vegetarian and vegan options are available on request.

Ramen is one of the world’s most popular meals, but few people have mastered the art of home-cooked noodles. During this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to prepare the perfect bowl of soupy ramen, from blending ingredients to cutting the noodles using hand-forged Japanese knives. After you’ve mastered the basics, sample your freshly prepared meal, along with ginger chicken and salad. Workshops include a complimentary craft cocktail.

Learn to create your own bento box, the iconic (and tasty) convenience meal enjoyed daily by millions of Japanese, during this 3- to 3.5-hour cooking class in Kyoto. Uncover the origins of this uniquely-Japanese foodstuff, and watch master chefs as they demonstrate key cooking techniques, before learning to make your own. Finish your course by enjoying your handmade bento box which may includes items like an egg roll, pickled vegetables, rice, breaded chicken and miso soup. Your course also includes use of an apron, an instructor and all ingredients.

Discover the culture behind ‘Izakaya’ Japanese dining which is similar to pub food in the other countries during a 3 to 3.5-hour cooking class with dinner in Kyoto. Learn five or six of the popular home dishes during a session with a master chef before preparing and eating your own izakaya-style creations. It’s the perfect chance to explore the country’s cuisine beyond the typical sushi and teriyaki offerings. Your izakaya cooking session also includes all ingredients, an instructor and an apron.

Make a food-lover’s journey through Kyoto, stopping at its best food shops, famous Nishiki Food Market and a sake brewery before finishing with a cooking class during this small-group, 3.5-hour excursion limited to 7 participants. Learn about Japanese ingredients at Kyoto’s top market, check out the city’s lesser known food shops and stop by a sake brewery for a tasting. End your food experience with a 1.5-hour cooking class making sushi, soup and salad. This small-group excursion also includes admission and tasting at the sake brewery.

Become a sushi chef for the day, and then enjoy your creations for dinner, during this small-group, 90 minute sushi-making lesson with instructor in Kyoto. Join your professional instructor inside a traditional Japanese townhouse as you immerse yourself in the techniques for 'makizushi,' a rolled form of sushi made with dried seaweed. After a short demo, try your hand at making this uniquely Japanese cuisine, using your choice of ingredients. This small group class, limited to no more than 7 guests, also includes an English-speaking guide to help with translation.

Combine Kyoto cuisine with Imperial history during this 1.5-hour cooking class. Led by a food-loving local, the class is set in one of Kyoto’s age-old wooden houses and includes the meal — after you’ve cooked it, of course. Choose to create an ‘obanzai’ vegetarian meal or a teriyaki chicken dish with soup and salad. This experience runs with just six people for an intimate and authentic experience.

Tea ceremony lies at the heart of Japanese culture, and to enjoy this centuries old ritual will provide a deeper understanding of the history, architecture and tastes of our home. We want your time with us to be a rich and enjoyable one, and to that end we encourage guests to not only participate but actively ask any questions they might have about Japan and tea ceremony. At Camellia authenticity and inclusivity are very important, and we strive to provide memories our guests will treasure.

Ramen Factory is the only restaurant in the world where you are able to make original ramen by your hand and enjoy its deliciousness. You will do... -Making Noodles -Draining Noodles -Mixing the Soup -Roasting Chicken Vegetarian, Vegan courses are also available. We are Halal-certified as well; therefore, all Muslims are welcomed!

When traveling abroad, there is no other experience like sitting down for a meal with a local. Michiyo opens her Kyoto home to visitors to cook a meal and share conversation. Enjoy learning to make authentic Japanese cuisine, from dashi (fish broth) to chirashi sushi with your Kyoto native host. Enjoy sitting down together to for a meal with paired alcoholic drinks to accent your delicious food.

One of the best souvenirs any traveler can bring back from Japan is the ability to make and appreciate authentic Japanese sushi. Get up to speed with the art of making sushi, Japanese soup and pickled ginger during this small group cooking class. Capped at eight people, this class offers a relaxed environment that other, larger sushi classes often don’t – and a hands on experience that you can’t get from cooking channels on the internet or TV.

Initia Japanese Cooking Class is a great way to learn how to make traditional Japanese dishes in English. We are teaching Japanese cooking at our home in Kyoto, near Kyoto station. We focus on what local Japanese people really cook and eat, including our family! Our another goal is to share local experience with you by talking, by inviting you to a local's home. Our home isn't fancy but ordinary home. Instead, you can feel how Japanese house is.

Sushi is a staple of Japanese cuisine and enjoyed all around the world, but there’s nowhere better to try it than Japan. On this tour, learn the secrets of making sushi with a class at the Umemori Sushi School in Kyoto and get hands-on as you cook the shari (rice), grill the seaweed, and practice rolling maki (sushi rolls). Create an array of delicious sushi, which you can enjoy with traditional udon noodles, or upgrade and learn to make dashi rolls and tempura too.

Are you searching [REAL] tea ceremony place? There are many places in Kyoto,but almost places does NOT have licensed teacher. We are certificated by Kyoto tourism Assosiation.Our licensed teacher teaches you Japanese traditional tea ceremony in correct way. Of course,our teacher can provides you various answers that you want to ask. Also you don't need to sit straight on Tatami mat in our tea ceremony,so it is very comfortable for everyone even for kids and elderly people. We are preparing the course which can enjoy powdered green tea easily also at home. Please contact us freely for reservation and an inquiry.

We will take you through the steps of making sushi starting with preparing the lightly vinegared rice and finishing off with the perfect sushi roll! Together we will be making various types of sushi including Temaki-zushi(like California rolls) which you will be able to prepare when you get back home! Our English-speaking instructors will also teach you about the history of Japanese cuisine during this process. At the end of the workshop everyone will be given a *new* sushi rolling mat (which is essential for making sushi!) and a recipe sheet on how to make the sushi again so you can prepare some for your friends and family back home! ​

At first, you can choose your favorite bowl and chasen. I will briefly explain the history of tea and tea ceremony. Please see the lecture by the teacher. You will serve matcha on your own. In the manner of tea ceremony, you will receive matcha and sweets that you have yourself. Questions are welcome. Take photos during the experience and bring back your memories. Basically, you can use the cushions provided and feel the Japanese-style rooms and tatami mats, but you can also prepare chairs and tables.

Hello, thank you for looking. I'm a massage therapist for 18 years. Sometime, I'm a Japanese tea instructor in the Kyoto samurai house. I'm interested in body and mind, so I wanna provide not only massage service but also the way of wellness. This time, I want to enjoy making miso class together. ◎You can enjoy making handmade miso and bring it home(about 500g). ◎Our dishes are gluten-free , MSG-free and vegan dishes. We use koji seasoning, Japanese traditional natural seasoning. ◎Thorough our experience, you can learn zen philosophy and how to lead wellness lifestyle both physically and mentally. ◎You can enjoy the experience in the historical Samurai house built 300 years ago Miso is Japanese traditional fermented seasoning. Miso is rich in nutrients and very useful ingredient in the kitchen. Traditionally, miso is made from whole soybeans but we make it using tofu refuse so you can make it easier and quicker!! Though soy pulp is healthy food and rich in nutrients , it is disposed of as industrial waste!! This is an effective use. Very friendly seasoning both people and environment, soy pulp miso. Why don't you make it together?

Immerse yourself in Japanese food culture and learn popular Japanese dishes in the style of izakaya restaurants in this afternoon cooking class. A type of informal Japanese pub, izakaya restaurants are comparable to Irish pubs or tapas bars. During the class, learn about dashi broth and seasonings like soy sauce, mirin, sake, and miso, and prepare authentic dishes such as lotus root salad with miso and sesame sauce, gyoza, braised beef and potato, a dashi-based soup with mushroom and egg, and more.

Is it hard to make authentic ramen? To find out the answer, you should join a ramen-making class! In this cooking class, you'll learn how to make homemade ramen from fresh ingredients. It's a great chance to learn a new cooking skill, as well as meet fellow travelers from different cultures around the world.

Enjoy a cooking class in an atmospheric setting—a beautiful wooden house in Kyoto. The cooking experience introduces you to local recipes that you wouldn’t be able to find in restaurants, and techniques that have been passed down through many generations of the host’s family. Dishes prepared vary depending on the time of year, but sample menu items could be chikuzenni (braised chicken and vegetables), braised burdock root, and miso soup.

Most Japanese can’t make “kazari maki” (art sushi rolls) without a teacher. Enjoy an up-close encounter with Kyoto culture—and fill your Instagram feed for days—on this cute cooking class. Working with natural food colorings and traditional ingredients (including vegan and vegetarian options), design and shape picture-perfect sushi creations. Your teacher will help you don authentic Japanese dress: “samue” for guys, kimono for girls, and traditional outfits for the kids.

Wander through a busy supermarket in Kyoto with your host who will explain the local products such as fresh fruits and vegetables and Japanese spices. Following that, head to a tofu shop for a cooking lesson. During the hands-on class, learn how tofu is made from soybeans and the variety of items that can be made from it. The freshly prepared meal may include dishes such as chirashi sushi (a popular way to serve sushi at home), miso soup, teriyaki of fatty buri (yellowtail) fish, and tofu dishes.

① You can meet a real maiko that you will not easily meet! (2) Maiko will teach you how to make your point! ③ There is a gift of “Sensha Bill”, a mascot of Maiko's business card! ツ ー You can shoot two shots side by side with Maiko! ⑤Speaking of maiko, Kyoto dance! 流 The school is different depending on the flower district, so it's interesting to watch! 直接 You can listen directly to the Maiko's daily schedule and why she became a Maiko! ⑦You can enjoy the “room play” where the maiko is playing in the parlor!

Sushi is a traditional Japanese dish that can easily be made at home. In this cooking class, you will learn about sushi ingredients and how to roll sushi. You will also meet new friends from over the world.