Cooking Classes in Kyoto
Kyoto is just as famous for its food as it is for geisha’s, temples and shrines. And what better way is there to experience the ancient capital by partaking in a locally held cooking lesson? Below we have listed 5 of the best cooking classes in Kyoto for you to enjoy.
- Cooking Sun
- Ganko Takasegawa Nijoen
- Haru Cooking School
- Kyoto Umemori Sushi School
- Uzuki Cooking Class
Cooking Sun
Cooking Sun, although based in Kyoto, also provides sushi classes in Tokyo. The school’s friendly and helpful instructors teach a morning bento class which includes various types of sushi as well as an afternoon izakaya class. The Cooking Sun school can also give private one-on-one lessons on request, in addition to 5 day long intensive courses for more experienced chefs.
| Duration | 3.5 Hours |
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| Address | Funayacho 679, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8466 |
| Website | cooking-sun.com |
Ganko Takasegawa Nijoen
Ganko is a famous Japanese restaurant chain who also offers fun and educational sushi lessons in Kyoto. In their 1 hour long class you will learn to not only make sushi, but also different types of tempura and red miso soup.
| Duration | 1 Hour |
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| Address | 484-6 Higashi Namasu-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0922 |
| Website | gankofood.co.jp |
Haru Cooking School
Taro runs a Japanese home cooking class from his house in the quiet suburbs of Kyoto. The Haru Cooking School’s class starts daily at 2pm and lasts for 4 hours. You will have the option of choosing from a vegetarian cooking class or dishes featuring kobe beef. In addition, Taro can also take you on a tour of the nearby Nishiki Food Market.
| Duration | 3.5 – 4 Hours |
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| Address | 166-32 Shimogamo Miyazakicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-0802 |
| Website | kyoto-cooking-class.com |
Kyoto Umemori Sushi School
The famous Umemori Sushi School is based in Nara but offers lessons right here in Kyoto. Their Nigiri course will show you how to make perfect sushi rice and the correct way to prepare seaweed for the 8 pieces of sushi you will create. Definitely one of the most famous cooking classes in Kyoto.
| Duration | 90 Minutes |
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| Address | 8 Takeda Matsubayashichō Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-8371 |
| Website | sushi-school.net |
Uzuki Cooking Class
Emi has been teaching the art of Japanese home cooking from her private kitchen since 2004. In a typical class you will learn to cook 3 to 4 different types of dishes which can include soups, sushi, steamed dishes and even traditional Japanese sweets to name but a few. Eight of her recipes have been featured at the Worldrecipes Expo. Lessons lasts 2 to 3.5 hours (depending on the course) and classes are limited to 2 or 3 people.
| Duration | 2 – 3.5 Hours |
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| Address | 418-7 Maruyacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8037 |
| Website | kyotouzuki.com |
