18 bookable lunch in Kyoto , from $70 to $16000 a head. Kyoto is where Japan's old food culture survives in working form. Read the full Kyoto food guide.
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Sushi Making Class at Sushi Restaurant Before Open in Kyoto
Step into the world of authentic Japanese sushi and learn directly from a professional sushi chef in Kyoto. This hands-on experience is designed especially for international guests who want more than just eating sushi—y
1.5h from $4800 - 02
Kyoto Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class with Professional Chefs
Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticit
2.5h from $14500 - 03
Private Kyoto Cooking Class & Tea Ceremony in Emika's Home
During this experience you will learn to make sushi of your choice or traditional Obanzai style dishes such as cooked and marinated mushrooms, pickled or slow-cooked seasonal vegetables and tofu dishes prepared the tradi
3h from $109 - 04
Kyoto Traditional Mochi Pounding Experience with Tasting
You’ll get hands-on experience creating several types, such as red bean mochi, mitarashi dango, kinako mochi and sweet mochi. After the class, relax and enjoy your handmade creations with a cup of traditional matcha tea
1h from $5250 - 05
Private Ramen or Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto with Chef Midori
Join Midori in her cooking studio for a traditional Japanese cooking lesson. You can choose one of the five set menus she offers. Midori teaches you Japanese dishes with simple and easy recipes that can be easily reprodu
2.5h from $169 - 06
Kyoto: Paint Your Own Ramen Bowl & Michelin Ramen Class
Don’t just taste Kyoto—create something to remember it by. Vegan and gluten-free options are available, so you can enjoy the experience with meals suited to your dietary needs. Design and paint your own ceramic ramen bow
1.5h from $13000 - 07
SHIRAKAWA Japanese Culture Experiences with private English staff
You can experience Japanese culture such as knife sharpening, obanzai cooking and calligraphy lecture at Furukawacho Shopping Arcade in Shirakawa area in Kyoto, Japan. The concept of Furukawacho Shopping Arcade is “Retr
3h - 08
PRIVATE Kyoto Market Tour & Cooking Class in Aki's Beautiful Home
- Explore Kyoto's Demachiyanagi Shopping Street with Aki and shop for fresh seasonal ingredients at a neighborhood market loved by locals. - Cook authentic Japanese home-style dishes from scratch in Aki's beautiful home
4h from $175 - 09
PRIVATE Kyoto Home Cooking Class in Aki's Traditional Wooden Home
Join your host Aki for a hands-on cooking lesson in her beautiful kitchen, get secret tips for familiar classics like miso soup, and learn to make dishes you won't be able to find in restaurants! Aki will provide you wit
3h from $115 - 10
Private Art Sushi Roll Class in Kyoto
Discover the beauty of Kazarimaki, also known as Art Sushi Rolls in English. Guided by a professional instructor from the prestigious Tokyo Sushi Academy, our teacher is a Kyoto native and a proud member of the Japan Sus
1h from $15000 - 11
Kyoto Umami Experience | Bonito Shaving & Japanese Cooking
Learn about umami and why dashi is the soul of Japanese cooking Shave traditional dried bonito flakes — a rare experience even for Japanese Compare four varieties of dashi to understand how delicate flavor is built Make
1.3h - 12
Kyoto Making Wagyu Sushi experience
お寿司を作ります 手を洗います •握り寿司のシャリを作ってみましょう •ネタをのせます •お好みでわさびをつけます •シャリにネタを乗せて、一つ完成です •次は巻き寿司です •巻いたお寿司は大将が切ってくれます •軍艦巻きも作りましょう •それぞれに海苔の大きさが違います •卵やエビのアレルギーがある方は事前にお知らせください。 •作ったお寿司を並べたら、【いただきます】をしましょう ランチタイム •お寿司、天ぷら、
1.3h from $70 - 13
Kyoto: Authentic Tea Ceremony in a Small Group
Escape the bustle of the city and enjoy a peaceful moment in a quiet tea room. Delight in exquisite Japanese sweets and the finest matcha—an experience that soothes the soul. We proudly serve exquisite confections from
1h - 14
Authentic Tea Ceremony experience in The Museum of Kyoto
Escape the bustle of the city and find sanctuary in our quiet tea room. Indulge in exquisite Japanese sweets paired with the finest matcha—a sensory experience that soothes the soul. We take pride in serving confections
1h - 15
Shoyu Ramen & Wagyu Sushi & Matcha
"Learn how to make authentic, vegan-friendly Japanese dashi (broth) with us." Our private, one-group-only format makes the class a favorite for birthdays, anniversaries, and honeymoons. Your group only — no strangers,
2.5h from $15000 - 16
Tofu Shop Visit & Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto with Rita
Your local host Rita will give you an exciting introduction to authentic Japanese cuisine, starting with a brief tour of a tofu shop that was established 90 years ago! She will talk you through the process of how tofu is
2.5h from $235 - 17
Shojin Ryori & Hands-On Tea Ceremony in a Historic Kyoto Machiya
Experience Zen-inspired cuisine and Japanese tea culture in Shizuhamo, a 100-year-old townhouse officially designated an Important Kyoto Machiya by Kyoto City. Enjoy a beautifully presented seasonal shojin ryori lunch or
2h from $16000
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