Eat, drink, travel Japan.
Hungry in Osaka? This class makes it useful. I like the way it starts with a local market run, so you can spot fresh ingredients before you cook. I also like the small group size, which means your English-speaking guide can actually check what you’re doing. One thing to plan around: gluten-free options are unavailable, … Read more
Ready to cook Tokyo’s izakaya classics? This small-group night cooking class turns dinner into a lesson in Japanese home-style eating, with hands-on prep, a multi-course meal, and drink pairing in true nomikai fashion. I love that you’re not stuck watching—you make and eat the dishes, typically learning a full set of five izakaya favorites. I … Read more
Osaka food lessons start with a grocery basket. This 4-hour small-group class pairs a local supermarket visit with hands-on cooking of Osaka favorites like niku-sui, okonomiyaki, and gyoza, then finishes with a casual sake tasting (plus beer or soft drinks). I love how the instructor guides you step-by-step while you’re actually cooking, and I also … Read more
Sushi and ramen, taught at once. This 3-hour Tokyo class mixes nigiri sushi technique with hands-on ramen making, including the pork-belly chashu part, plus a 3-sake tasting. I like that the teaching is very practical and guided step-by-step, so you actually leave with skills you can repeat at home. One key consideration: it is not … Read more
Takoyaki and sake in the same room. This Osaka experience pairs a hands-on takoyaki DIY class with a guided sake tasting led by the host, Momoko (also described as a sake sommelier). You get a practical intro to how Japanese sake works, then you make Osaka’s famous grilled octopus balls using her recipe and special … Read more
Sake night meets street-food skills. This Osaka takoyaki + sake class at MOMO to SAKE pairs hands-on cooking with a proper sake lesson, led by Momo, a former brewer and sake sommelier. It is set up for small groups, so you get real back-and-forth instead of standing in line with a paper cup. I especially … Read more
That knife time goes fast. This hands-on izakaya-style cooking class in Kyoto is a practical way to learn Japanese home flavor you can actually repeat. I like that you start with the basics of dashi and seasoning, then move into building several casual-restaurant favorites for dinner. I also like the small-group setup (max 8) that … Read more
Cooking your way through Kyoto is one of the quickest ways to understand Japanese food. I like that this class focuses on Japanese home dishes (not just the usual tourist hits), and I really like the practical flow: you cook, you eat what you made, then you cook again. The one thing to plan for … Read more
Tokyo is better when you cook in it. This 4-hour from-market-to-table class starts at a real neighborhood supermarket and ends in a dedicated studio where you actually make Japanese dishes, not just watch. I like that the day is built around two practical skills: picking quality ingredients and using solid knife and cooking technique so … Read more
Tokyo smells better after class. This sushi and ramen cooking lesson with sake pairing is a practical way to learn Japanese flavor, not just watch it. In a small group (max eight), you cook with an English-speaking instructor and a team that includes staff like Sato and Ryushi, plus others you may hear mentioned such … Read more