Traditional Class
Traditional Japanese Cooking Class in Arashiyama, Kyoto
Fresh seafood, Wagyu beef.
The flavors of a Japanese home kitchen, made by your hands.
One group per session.
Maximum 4 guests.
Japanese home cooking, without compromise
This class is for guests who want to cook the way Japanese families actually cook — with fresh seasonal seafood, Kuroge Wagyu beef, and the kind of flavors that take years to get right.
No substitutions.
No shortcuts.
Just real Japanese ingredients, explained clearly, cooked together.
Note : This class contains raw fish & eggs & meat.
Book Your Private Kyoto Cooking Class
From ¥10,000 / person
About 2–2.5 hours · Private (max 4 guests)
What's included & why it's easy to book:
・No private-group fee — the whole class is yours at no extra charge
・Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your class
・Free changes to your date, group size, or class type — up to 24 hours before
・Flexible start times — just ask, and we'll do our best to fit your day
For example, finish the Arashiyama Hozugawa River boat ride, then come straight to cooking:
→ Around 12:30 — river ride ends (near Togetsukyo Bridge)
→ From 13:00 — join us for your class (lunch included)
・Pay on the day (cash or credit card) available for special/direct bookings
Choose Your Menu
Most Popular
Shoyu Ramen & Wagyu Sushi & Matcha
Make rich soy sauce ramen broth from scratch, then roll maki sushi with thinly sliced Kuroge Wagyu beef sautéed in oyster soy sauce — and finish with hand-whisked matcha and homemade wagashi. Three of Japan's most iconic experiences, in one afternoon.
In one kitchen. For your group only.
¥12,000 per person
Duration: 2.5 hours
Shoyu Ramen & Wagyu Sushi
The same ramen and Wagyu sushi class — without the matcha finish.
For guests who want to focus on the cooking.
¥10,000 per person
Duration: 2 hours
Seasonal (May – September)
Zaru Soba & Wagyu Sushi & Matcha
Chilled buckwheat soba with homemade tsuyu, Wagyu maki sushi, and a matcha finish.
A Japanese summer afternoon at its best.
¥12,000 per person
Duration: 2.5 hours
→ Prefer without matcha?
Zaru Soba & Wagyu Sushi is available at ¥10,000 per person.
Note: Soba contains buckwheat.
Please inform us of any allergies at booking.
(Warm soba menu available October – April.)
On the day
optional add-on
Not sure about matcha?
You can add a matcha experience on the day for ¥1,500 per person.
No advance booking needed.
(Note: Matcha contains caffeine.)
What you will learn
Every class is hands-on.
You will cook, not watch.
Depending on your chosen menu, you will learn to make ramen broth built in layers from scratch, nigiri sushi pressed by hand with fresh seasonal seafood, Wagyu maki sushi rolled with thinly sliced Kuroge Wagyu beef sautéed in oyster soy sauce, temaki assembled at the table, or chilled soba plated in the traditional style.
You will also leave with the recipes
so you can make these dishes at home.
A note on our Wagyu
The Wagyu maki sushi in this class uses Kuroge Wagyu
Japanese Black beef, thinly sliced and sautéed in oyster soy sauce.
The preparation is simple.
The ingredient does the work.
One guest's child, after eating a small piece left on the plate, said it was the best beef they had ever tasted in their life.
We think that is a fair description.
Your group.
Your kitchen.
Your pace.
We only host one group per session.
That means the class moves at your speed, adapts to your skill level, and feels like cooking in someone's home — because it is.
No strangers at the table.
No divided attention.
Just us, and you.
Details
Duration: 2 hours (without matcha) / 2.5 hours (with matcha)
Group size: 1 – 4 guests
Language: English
Location: Arashiyama, Kyoto (meeting point details sent after booking)
Includes: all ingredients, apron, water, tea, recipes to take home
Note: Contains seafood, beef, eggs.
Please inform us of any allergies at booking.
Ready to cook?
Choose your menu and reserve below.
We look forward to cooking with you.
Reserve Shoyu Ramen & Wagyu Sushi & matcha
Reserve Zaru Soba & Wagyu Sushi & Matcha — Seasonal