OSAKA
Osaka’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cooking classes in Osaka. The ones worth building a day around, with what they cost, how long they run and who you book through.
Knead ramen noodles and fold gyoza from scratch in Osaka. Small group, English guides, and recipes to take home.
Most Popular“Making the food was great but eating it was even better! The guides were incredibly nice and detailed in their explanations. I learned a lot about Japanese cuisine.”
Osaka cooking class in Yayo’s home making okonomiyaki and takoyaki, plus miso soup, taiyaki, and optional sake and beer pairing.
“Yayo was extremely kind and informative explaining the ingredients and how to cook the various dishes on the menu. Everything was prepped for efficiency, but there was still enough for us to cook to experience making each authentic dish or drink. The class is in Yayo’s home which made us appreciate the experience more with…”
Learn ramen and two gyoza styles in a small Osaka cooking class, then eat your meal with green tea and a seasonal dessert.
“What a great time we had with Keigo learning how to make gyoza and ramen. He provided us with step-by-step written instructions and then proceeded to teach us how to make dumplings and soup in a step-by-step fashion. He is obviously a gifted teacher. The cooking setup was outstanding. The final product was so very,…”
Small-group Osaka class with sake tastings led by Momoko and a hands-on takoyaki cooking session using a secret recipe.
“I loved this delightful couple of hours learning about sake and drinking many varieties, and making and eating delicious takoyaki! Momoko is a charming teacher who clearly knows and loves her sake and takoyaki and communicates with excellent English, and a lovely sense of humour. I would heartily recommend this to solo travelers as well…”
Shop near Tenmangu Shrine and cook one of four Osaka classics in English, with hands-on guidance and a meal you can recreate at home.
“I was a nice time that we shared, but things could have been better: - After reading the activity description, we thought we would shop the ingredient needed for the receipes we were going to cook, but it wasn't the case. We visited two relaRead more”
Make noodles from scratch and cook salt, soy, and miso ramen in Osaka with a small group, dessert, green tea, and a take-home recipe.
“I have a deep love of ramen and wondered if I could really pull off making something good. Under Fumiyo sans tutelage/guidance and education on tamen. Not only did I pull it off, im feeliing confident enough making ramen when I get home. It was a fun and unique experience. Fun for all ages, highly…”
Cook Osaka street food in an old kitchen: okonomiyaki, handmade udon, tempura, yakitori and mochi, plus beer or sake. Small group.
“If you’re looking for a cooking class, look no further! Natalie was amazing! She was extremely knowledgeable and kind. Not only did we make a scrumptious meal but we learned so much about Osaka cooking culture. She gave us well needRead more”
Hands-on Osaka cooking class makes ramen noodles and gyoza from scratch, then tastes them with sake and beer. Take home recipes.
“It was a great experience to learn how to cook Ramen and Gyozas. Ryota and Saya, thank you so much for your kind and patient instructions. The result was awesomely tasty and we'll definitely re-cook it many many times. Highly recommended experience 🤩”
Cook Osaka-style okonomiyaki and miso soup in a small hostel class with locals, guided by Keiko and her family in just 2 hours.
“Great informative class, really fun and social so great to do on your own as well as with others. Really lovely that you all sit down together to eat afterwards and some lovely extras that weren't expected.”
A 4-hour Osaka class that mixes a local supermarket shop, hands-on cooking, and sake tasting, taught by friendly instructors.
“Mari was so great explaining what to shop for when making the different recipes. It was a hands on experience for everyone and the food turned out delicious!! We enjoyed the saki tasting too! It was fun and memorable experience!!”
Make ramen noodles and gyoza from scratch in Osaka’s Dotonbori with a small-group English class, custom toppings, and take-home recipes.
“Our instructors were warm and friendly throughout the preparation and cooking. Everything was well organised in order to create the most seamless and successful food. The instructors also attended to our dietry needs. Trying to find the location was confusing and perhaps a small note on the apartment building would have been helpful. Overall it…”
Handmade Sanuki udon class in Osaka: foot-kneaded dough, Michelin-listed broth, hot or cold tasting, and an at-home recipe.
“It was so fun and such a great experience. Our guide was excellent and kind. The restraint was very cute and the perfect amount of time.”
Learn sushi rolling in a small Osaka class with a licensed chef, then eat your creations with miso soup, omelet, and optional sake.
“This was super authentic and the host was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met! We will definitely be back!”
Learn to make gluten-free ramen and gyoza from scratch in Osaka with Yuki, a small-group class in her home. Soy and tomato broth too.
“We really enjoyed Yuki's hospitality! The cooking activity was well prepared and flowing through several dishes. We learned so much about Japanese cuisine! The ramens and gyoza we cooked were very tasty!”
Small-group Osaka sushi course where you make rice, nigiri, gunkan-maki, miso soup, and yakitori, then eat it all with dessert.
“I was absolutely enjoying my class with Fumi :) It turned out I was only one participant and it made my experience even more unique :) Fumi provided all information about cooking processes as well as some background knowledge about umami or bonito et cetera, I had no idea what it were before. We spend…”
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