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What to do and see in Tokyo, Kanto: The Best Cooking Classes
Tradition collides with pop culture in Tokyo, where you can reverently wander ancient temples before rocking out at a karaoke bar. Wake up before the sun to catch the lively fish auction at the Tsukiji Market, then refresh with a walk beneath the cherry blossom trees that line the Sumida River. Spend some time in the beautiful East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, then brush up on your Japanese history at the Edo-Tokyo Museum. Don’t forget to eat as much sushi, udon noodles, and wagashi (Japanese sweets) as your belly can handle.
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1. Buddha Bellies Cooking School Tokyo
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5.0 based on 420 reviews
Japanese Cooking School in Tokyo - learn how to make sushi, Bento Box, Okonomiyaki (Japanese pan cake) with us! Instructed by English speaking instructor. Our classes provide you intimate, cozy and friendly atmosphere, guided by a Japanese instructor who speaks English fluently. Also the kitchen is in the heart of Tokyo-easy access. Surely the experience of making sushi, bento, noodle etc...will give a certain spice to your cooking at home! This would be the best souvenir for you to bring Japan home. We ensure memorable moment while you stay in Tokyo.
Reviewed By RVOLT
My daughter and I wanted to try cooking Japanese cuisine while in Tokyo and were told about Buddha Bellies. Unfortunately, we visited Japan during the recent typhoon which caused us to miss our scheduled date. Our gracious hosts allowed us to join another class and they honored our dish choice. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. Our Sukiyaki was amazing and we also got to make Udon noodles. It was fun meeting the other guests and hearing of their travels. We even received a great recommendation for buying Waygu beef in the San Francisco area. Great outing. Highly recommend.
2. ABC Cooking Travel
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5.0 based on 298 reviews
We are a group of Japan’s leading cooking school, having more than 280,000 membership students throughout Asia. Our cooking tours are just perfect for those who are looking for something more than just simply eating delicious Japanese cuisine. So, what are you waiting for? Come and join us!
3. SAKURA EVENTS
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5.0 based on 23 reviews
Sakura Events hold events in Tokyo on a regular basis. Organized by Sakura House, one of Tokyo's largest international share house companies, Sakura Events bring together people from all across the world to enjoy Japanese-style events in Tokyo.
4. Tsukiji Cooking
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5.0 based on 117 reviews
"TSUKIJI COOKING" Japanese cooking classes in Tokyo for visitors to Japan and overseas residents and their Japanese friends. At Tsukiji Cooking you will be able to shop in the tsukiji outer market with expert chefs, and learn how to cook Japanese food using fresh ingredients sourced right from Toyosu Market. We can teach you how to make sushi, ramen, yakitori and more. We also offer sake tasting, and certification courses in sake and tofu, and private as well as corporate and luxury gourmet experiences.
5. Tokyo Sushi-Making Tour
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5.0 based on 290 reviews
We are offering an amazing experience. We have taught sushi making to over 6,000 international people. We have 2 types of tour, Small Group class (up to 8 people) and Large Group class (Over 8 people). In the class, you can make a few types of sushi with friendly instructors. Besides you can learn the history and manners of sushi. We will help you to make a wonderful memory in Tokyo. Details are on our website. Let's enjoy sushi making together!!
Reviewed By drnik1 - The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom
We had our very own private sushi making class today! We had the most fun, we were taught how to make 4 different types of sushi from start to finish. We were both complete beginners and found it all so informative. I would recommend them thoroughly.. we will be going back to England to continue practicing our sushi skills ???? (I need to work on my sushi pulse!!) Thank you both so much and keep up the great work!! Nikki and Neil Xxxxx????
6. Japanese Home Cooking Class Yurico
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5.0 based on 340 reviews
All classes are private classes from 2 to 4 people, so you can relax and enjoy cooking like your friends and relatives' houses. There are lots of delicious home made meal in Japan more than you know. I'd like to tell you some of the dishes you can replicate easily with basic cooking science. I hope it'll be your memorable event in Japan. Let's cook together!
Reviewed By Jevansmd - Crested Butte, United States
We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon with the delightful Yurico, who taught us to make delicious okonomiyaki from scratch. Her class is suitable for both beginners and also those with experience cooking. She explained each step very clearly and made the whole experience very worthwhile, and with her guidance our finished products came out perfectly. It was also nice to see the more residential area of Tokyo where she lives, after having already explored the city's main sites. We would definitely recommend this cooking class to anyone.
7. Mayuko's Little Kitchen Japanese Cooking Class
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 809 reviews
"Learn a homestyle approach to simple & yummy Japanese dishes". We offer you what Japanese people really eat as an everyday meal in a little private kitchen in the middle of Tokyo with a friendly atmosphere! Please inquire by E-mail or visit our Website!
Reviewed By HarveyGlobetrotter
We spent a delightful morning with Mayuko learning to make bento boxes with panda rice balls. Mayuko is extremely friendly and positive, and a great teacher - we learned some cool techniques which we've since incorporated into our own cooking since returning to our home country, and my wife went out shopping straight after the class to get equipment to make bento boxes of our own. We did a few different activities and classes while we were in Japan for a month and this was easily the most fun we had. I heartily recommend this class to anyone who wants to have a fun morning with a great host and learn some cool things about Japanese cuisine.
8. Sushi Mafia
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5.0 based on 389 reviews
Sushi Mafia has been pursuing to deliver the values of good sushi with various methods and ways since their foundation in 2014. With its vision of “Make Good Sushi In The World Even Tastier”, and the value of “Do Everything Sushi Restaurants Cannot Do”, Sushi Mafia has been committed to be a bridge between tradition and innovation, and has satisfied VIPs/Celebrities from all over the world.
9. Japanese Home-style Cooking: Cookery A-Five
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 47 reviews
We offer Japanese home-style cooking lesson ONLINE via zoom now. You are able to learn authentic Japanese dishes at your own kitchen from a professional teacher. Ingredients, cooking utensils to be used during the lesson will be noticed beforehand.
Reviewed By suecgraves - Auckland Central, New Zealand
My 2 teenage daughters and I thoroughly enjoyed our time with Tomoko on a rainy Tokyo day. From the time Tomoko met us at our hotel lobby to when she bade us farewell with a surprise little gift, we are grateful to her for opening up her lovely home and sharing her cooking knowledge and insights into Japanese culture. There are many menus to choose from on the website. We chose the gyoza and ramen menu. We ended up to be the only students on the day - what a treat! My 2 teenage girls loved learning how to wrap the gyoza. Tomoko is so warm and friendly. We felt like we were a guest in her house rather than at a commercial cooking school. I have been to many cooking classes around the world and this would rank very highly as a personal intimate experience to learn about Japanese home style cooking. Thank you Tomoko and I hope our paths cross again!
10. Shitamachi Yoitoko
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Cooking classes are the bread and butter (or rice and seaweed) of Shitamachi Yoitoko and visitors can choose from among four menus. The tempura and soba menu and okonomiyaki options are crowd pleasers, while the handmade udon – served in combination with steamed egg custard and easy-to-make traditional sweets – is one of the more unique dishes on offer. The noodles themselves may be unremarkable, but the traditional method of preparation involves stomping on the dough multiple times (in a sanitary manner, of course) and carefully slicing it into strips. Uchiyama also offers a sweets-only menu, where participants whip up various rice-flour treats such as shiratama dango (white rice flour dumplings) or sweet mochi. Most classes end with a tasting hour, where participants get to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Those who participant in the udon class even get to take home the extra dough or noodles, as well as a pair of chopsticks.
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