Tokyo Cooking Classes

Experience authentic Japanese izakaya culture with cooking, drinks, and local ingredient shopping.

• **Everything you get:**You'll shop for fresh local ingredients with your certified guide before preparing authentic Japanese izakaya-style dishes in a hands-on cooking class. Enjoy your homemade dinner with three alcoholic or soft drinks, receive tour photos, and take home recipes you can easily recreate.
• **Why choose this:**Learn authentic Japanese home cooking in a relaxed, social setting while enjoying drinks and local insights from a certified guide.

Inclusions #

• Izakaya-style cooking clas

• Ingredient shopping experience

• Certified English-speaking guide

• Homemade Japanese dinner

• All cooking ingredients

• 3 alcoholic or soft drinks

• Tour photos

Exclusions #

• Additional food and drinks

Accessibility

• This experience is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.
• This experience is not recommended for guests with mobility issues.

Additional information

• Alcoholic drinks are only served to guests aged 20 and above.
• Vegetarian meals are available; vegan and gluten-free options are unavailable.
• Allergy-free meals cannot be guaranteed due to shared kitchen facilities.

Hands-on Kyoto wagashi: craft Japanese traditional sweets, with optional Uji matcha ceremony

• Everything you get: Create two high-grade Japanese traditional sweets shaped to the season with step-by-step instructor guidance. Learn coloring and shaping techniques using traditional bean pastes and discover the cultural background of wagashi making.
• Why choose this: A beginner-friendly workshop using ingredients from long-established Kyoto confectionery shops offers a hands-on introduction to Japanese sweets culture.
• Upgrades: Add a casual Uji matcha tea ceremony with a grinding demonstration, or include Ohigashi sweet-making using traditional Wasanbon sugar.

Inclusions #

• Instructor-led Japanese traditional sweets workshop

• Make 2 seasonal Japanese traditional wagashi sweets

• Traditional Ohigashi making (based on option selected)

• Casual Uji matcha tea ceremony (based on option selected)

• Matcha grinding demonstration (as per option selected)

• Ingredients, tools, and materials provided

• Cultural explanation by local instructor

Exclusions #

• Hotel transfers to/from the venue

• Additional food or drinks not listed

• Personal expenses or souvenirs

• Take-home container for finished sweets (to be paid at the spot)

What to bring

• Please bring a valid photo ID.

What’s not allowed

• Non-participants are not permitted to enter the studio. However, children under 2 years old who sit on a parent’s lap can enter without extra charge.

Accessibility

• Access to the studio involves stairs and there is no elevator in the building. Wheelchair access may therefore be limited.

Additional information

• Operating hours are from 10am to 5pm, and reservations received after 5pm are processed on the following day.
• Late arrivals cannot be accommodated and the session will begin as scheduled.
• English translation support can be arranged on request by contacting the provider in advance.
• If you would like to experience a tea ceremony, you must choose Ohigashi + Nerikiri + tea ceremony or Nerikiri + tea ceremony.
• Total duration includes 10 minutes of on-site time after the experience ends

Whisk ceremonial matcha in a peaceful Asakusa studio surrounded by traditional Japanese tea culture.

• Everything you get: Join a hands-on matcha-making session in Asakusa led by an English-speaking instructor and learn traditional tea preparation techniques step by step. Whisk your own bowl of matcha, then enjoy it alongside two types of seasonal Japanese sweets in a calm studio setting.
• Why choose this: A quiet cultural pause between sightseeing stops in Asakusa, offering a slower look into Japanese tea traditions without requiring prior experience.

What you'll make

• Matcha green tea

What you'll taste during the class

• Matcha green tea
• Seasonal Japanese sweets

Inclusions #

• Admission to Matcha Studio

• Hands-on matcha preparation session

• English-speaking instructor

• Two Japanese sweets

• Shared cultural session

• Matcha preparation tools provided

Exclusions #

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to bring

• A printed or digital voucher is required to check in for the session.

Accessibility

• This experience is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Service animals are permitted inside the venue.

Additional information

• No prior tea ceremony experience is required to participate in the session.
• Infants must sit on a guardian's lap during the experience.
• The session accommodates a maximum of 30 travelers at a time.

Make sushi, join a sake barrel-opening ceremony, and enjoy matcha in Asakusa.

• Everything you get: Learn authentic nigiri sushi-making from a professional instructor in a hands-on class in Asakusa. Create your own sushi, take part in a festive Kagami-biraki sake barrel-opening ceremony, enjoy a sushi meal with a sake toast, and finish with a traditional matcha experience. Water or Japanese green tea is also included.
• Why choose this: Experience three iconic Japanese traditions: sushi-making, sake culture, and matcha, in one interactive activity suitable for beginners, families, couples, and friends.

Inclusions #

• Hands-on sushi-making class

• Professional sushi instructor

• Sushi meal

• Traditional Kagami-biraki sake ceremony

• One glass of sake for the toast

• Matcha experience

• Water or Japanese green tea

• Owner's secret sushi recipe and instructions

Exclusions #

• Additional food and beverages

• Hotel transfers

• Personal expenses

What's not allowed

• Flash photography is not permitted.
• Tripods are not allowed inside the venue.

Additional information

• Photography is allowed throughout the experience.
• Guests with food allergies or dietary requirements should inform the operator in advance.
• Non-alcoholic alternatives are available for the sake toast.
• The experience is suitable for beginners, families, couples, and groups.
• The venue is located within walking distance of Asakusa's major attractions.

Shape tuna and salmon nigiri with a sushi chef in a Japanese-style space near Tokyo Tower.

• Everything you get: Join a hands-on sushi-making class in Higashiazabu where a sushi chef guides you through preparing a nigiri sushi set with tuna and salmon. Wear a traditional happi coat as you shape, plate, and enjoy your handmade sushi in a group setting.
• Why choose this: A compact cultural activity near Tokyo Tower that fits easily into a sightseeing day while still offering a hands-on introduction to Japanese sushi traditions.

What you'll make

• Nigiri sushi set

What you'll taste during the class

• Tuna nigiri sushi
• Salmon nigiri sushi

Inclusions #

• Shared group cooking session

• English-speaking sushi chef

• Hands-on sushi cooking class

• Nigiri sushi set menu

• Tuna and salmon ingredients

• Japanese happi coat rental

• All cooking ingredients provided

Exclusions #

• Food for children under 4 years old

What to bring

• A printed or digital voucher is required to check in for the class.

Accessibility

• Guests with food allergies should contact the operator before booking to confirm menu accommodation availability.

Additional information

• Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menu requests must be shared before the day of the class.
• Children aged 3 and under may join free when sharing a dish with a paying adult.
• Guests bringing children aged 3 and under should contact the operator before arrival to reserve seating.
• Depending on venue capacity, guests may be seated with other participants during the session.

Cook homestyle ramen and gyoza while learning the everyday food habits behind Japanese home kitchens.

• Everything you get: Join a hands-on cooking class at YUCa's Japanese Cooking, where a local chef guides you through preparing home-style ramen and gyoza from scratch with all the ingredients and cooking equipment provided. Learn about Japanese food culture and daily cooking habits, then visit a nearby supermarket (optional) to explore local ingredients and shopping customs.
• Why choose this: A practical cooking experience focused on techniques, ingredients, and grocery knowledge you can confidently recreate back home.

What you'll make

• Home-style ramen
• Gyoza

What you'll taste during the class

• Home-style ramen
• Gyoza

Inclusions #

• Shared group session

• Admission to YUCa's Japanese Cooking

• Hands-on cooking class

• Local chef instructor

• Home-style ramen preparation

• Gyoza preparation session

• Lecture on Japanese food culture

• Local supermarket visit (optional)

• All ingredients provided

• Cooking equipment provided

What to bring

• A printed or digital voucher is required to check in for the class.

Accessibility

• This experience is not wheelchair accessible. Strollers are permitted during the activity.
• The venue is stroller accessible.

Additional information

• Vegetarian menu requests should be shared with the operator at the time of booking.
• A minimum of 2 participants is required for the class to operate.
• The class accommodates a maximum of 7 travelers for a smaller group cooking experience.
• Infants must sit on a guardian's lap during the session.

Shape nigiri and hand-rolled sushi in an Asakusa cooking class rooted in everyday Japanese food culture.

• Everything you get: Step into a shared sushi-making class in Asakusa and learn to shape nigiri plus roll and maki sushi with guidance from an English-speaking instructor. All ingredients are prepared for you, so you can focus on mastering techniques before sitting down to enjoy your freshly made meal.
• Why choose this: A relaxed introduction to Japanese sushi-making traditions near Sensoji Temple, designed for beginners who want a cultural activity they can recreate at home.
• Options: Choose a class with a 3-type sake pairing set for a guided tasting alongside your sushi meal.

What you'll make

• Nigiri sushi
• Roll sushi
• Maki sushi

What you'll taste at the class

• 3-type sake pairing set (as per option selected)

Inclusions #

• Nigiri sushi making class

• Roll and maki sushi making class

• All ingredients provided

• Shared cooking session

• English-speaking instructor

• 3-type sake pairing set (as per option selected)

Exclusions #

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to bring

• A printed or digital voucher is required to check in for the class.

What’s not allowed

• Do not bring outside food into the class.
• Ingredient changes cannot be arranged on the day of the class.

Accessibility

• Guests with severe food allergies should contact the operator before booking to confirm accommodation availability.
• The experience is wheelchair accessible

Additional information

• Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and halal menu requests must be shared when making the reservation.
• Menu changes cannot be requested on the day of the class.
• An adult should accompany children under 16 during the session.

Inclusions #

• Sushi-making class
• Professional sushi instructor
• Ingredients for sushi provided
• Make 7 pieces of sushi
• Drink included, tea or water
• Sake tasting, 4 premium varieties including Dassai [as per option selected]

Exclusions #

• Transportation to the venue