Cooking Classes in Tokyo

Sushi is one of the first things that comes to mind when thinking about Tokyo’s famed food scene. With the sea right at its doorstep, the city’s sushi rolls contain only the freshest and tastiest seafood. There are many different types of sushi, some unique to Tokyo. Try your hand at making your own through an airKitchen sushi making class during your stay, whether it’s nigiri sushi, decorative sushi, or even vegetarian sushi!

Steaming bowls of tasty ramen are enjoyed all throughout Tokyo, in busy train stations, standing counter bars, and cozy shops tucked away from bustling streets. Though there are many different types of ramen in Japan, often regionally-based, Tokyo ramen is one of the most recognizable with its soy sauce broth and curly noodles. You can learn how to cook it – along with other ramen variations – via an airKitchen ramen cooking class in Tokyo!

Traditional Japanese desserts, called wagashi, typically use plant-based ingredients and natural sweeteners. Popular ingredients include mochi, agar, and pastes made from adzuki beans, chestnut, and sesame. When eaten, they are typically enjoyed with a cup of green tea. Learning how to make and eat wagashi through a wagashi making class in Tokyo is a great way to familiarize yourself with traditional Japanese ingredients and customs.

Japanese bento is famous for the diversity of flavors, textures, and colors packed into an attractive, single-portion lunchbox! There are a wide range of bento classes offered through airKitchen – whether you're looking to make cute characters (including Totoro and Shaun the Sheep!), learn Japanese home-style cooking, or pack a lunch to hike Mt. Takao, there is a bento making class in Tokyo for you.

Traditional Japanese food, with its emphasis on quality, seasonal, and tasty ingredients, is quite vegetarian-friendly. While it can be difficult eating out at restaurants in Tokyo as a vegetarian due to the frequent (and obscured) use of fish-based dashi and other animal products, many Japanese dishes are naturally vegetarian or can easily be modified to be vegetarian-friendly. See for yourself and enjoy traditional Japanese cuisine through a vegetarian cooking class in Tokyo!

Great attention is paid to the flavors and seasonality of ingredients in Japanese cooking, and many Japanese dishes are traditionally plant-based. Fermentation, soy, and vegetables play a large role in Japanese cuisine – and thus, many dishes are naturally vegan or easily veganized. A Japanese vegan cooking class in Tokyo is the perfect way to fully enjoy renowned Japanese food culture, and learn the skills to bring a taste of it home with you.

Enjoy an affordable Japanese cooking experience without breaking your budget! We know that a trip to Tokyo can quickly become expensive, and we want to make the unique airKitchen cooking and cultural exchange experience as accessible as possible. Explore these excellent cooking classes offered at lower prices, from sushi to ramen to bento and more!

Though tempura is easily recognized as a Japanese dish, it actually is a Japanese adaptation of Portuguese cooking techniques from the late 16th century. A common food found in both Japanese restaurants and home-cooked meals, tempura is made by first coating seafood and vegetables in a flour batter before deep-frying them to light, crispy perfection.

A popular dish enjoyed throughout Japan is okonomiyaki, a savory pancake made of fried flour batter, egg, and meats and vegetables of your choice! While it's a favorite food to enjoy at a specialized okonomiyaki restaurant, it's also an excellent dish to learn how to cook yourself as it makes a simple and tasty home-cooked meal. Find the perfect okonomiyaki cooking class in Tokyo for you!

Gyoza is a Japanese modification of Chinese jiaozi dumplings, containing Japanese ingredients and typically pan-fried to achieve a crispy texture. The dumplings are commonly enjoyed alongside ramen, and you'll find many airKitchen cooking classes in Tokyo pair the two together – including courses for vegans and vegetarians!

Udon is prepared in a wide variety of ways in Japan – it is eaten to stay warm in the winters and cool in the summers, and enjoyed every season in between! Learn how to make your own udon noodles during your stay in Tokyo through an udon making class – it's hard to compete with the flavor of udon freshly made from scratch.

Consisting of bite-sized pieces of chicken skewered and grilled, yakitori is a tasty and popular dish in Japanese cuisine – and a favorite offering in izakayas. There are several types of yakitori, distinguished by the part of the chicken used and the vegetables skewered along with the meat. Learn how to make your own through a Tokyo yakitori cooking class.

Soba is a traditional Japanese dish that is eaten on the daily throughout the country. Though you can pick it up at convenience stores and stalls all around Tokyo, it's hard to compete with the taste of homemade soba noodles. After learning the art of soba through a soba making class, you'll be able to prepare your own and impress your loved ones back home.

Sukiyaki is a traditional Japanese hot pot style dish that keeps Tokyo's inhabitants warm through the cold winters. In a nabe (Japanese hot pot dishware), beef and vegetables are cooked in a sweet, savory broth. Every Japanese family has their own unique spin on this dish, making a sukiyaki cooking class in Tokyo a fun and tasty way to learn about Japanese home-style cuisine.

A home style favorite throughout Japan popular especially among children, omurice is a Japanese spin on Western cuisine. Its name is derived from the English words "omelette" and "rice". Which is fitting, as the dish consists of fried rice covered with a thin omelette, and ketchup as a decorative garnish on top. Learn how to make your own through a Tokyo omurice cooking class!

Many foreigners are familiar with katsu-style Japanese cuisine, like chicken katsu, which consists of breading and deep-frying various meats. Tonkatsu applies this method of cooking to pork cutlets, which are coated in panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), deep-fried, and served with a sweet and salty sauce or curry. You can learn the art of katsu yourself through an airKitchen tonkatsu cooking class in Tokyo.

A favorite izakaya and street food in Tokyo is takoyaki, or battered and deep-fried octopus balls. A special mold is used to prepare the bite-sized spheres of deep-fried perfection. Enjoy the uniquely Japanese experience of a takoyaki party in a local's home during your stay in Tokyo! Your host will teach you everything you need to know to throw your own with your family and friends in your own home.

Teriyaki is a familiar Japanese cooking style enjoyed around the world. Ingredients, typically meats, are coated in a sweet brown glaze before being either grilled or broiled. However, the teriyaki sauce found overseas often differs significantly in flavor and ingredients than that used in Japan. While you're in Tokyo, learn how to make authentic teriyaki from a Japanese local and taste the difference yourself.

Shojin ryori is a traditional style of Japanese cuisine that has been enjoyed for centuries. Rooted in Buddhist values and historically consumed by monks, it is typically vegan- and vegetarian-friendly. The ingredients used, their preparations, and the arrangement of the various dishes in a shojin ryori meal shed light on Buddhist principles and Japanese culture. Learn the art and history of shojin ryori through a cooking class in Tokyo!

With an image of upscale luxury, visitors flock to Ginza for high-end shopping and expensive sushi dining. But the neighborhood has much more to offer! Through a Tokyo airKitchen cooking class in Ginza, you can gain a more intimate feel of what Japanese daily life and culture look like while also enjoying the sights and shopping of the area. Ramen, decorative sushi, and okonomiyaki are among the popular cooking classes offered in Ginza.

Shinjuku is the locomotive hub of Tokyo, making it very convenient to access from nearly every point within and on the outskirts of the sprawling metropolis. The area is known as a business, entertainment, shopping, and dining district, with something to offer every visitor. Why not take a break from the always bustling streets of Shinjuku to learn the techniques and tastes of Japanese cooking in a local's home? Explore Tokyo cooking classes located in this impressive neighborhood!

Another landmark neighborhood in Tokyo is Shibuya, home to the famed Shibuya crossing, Hachiko Statue, and lively nightlife scene. There is lots of amazing Japanese food to be enjoyed here, and through a Tokyo airKitchen cooking class, you can even learn how to make your own and take your new cooking skills home with you!I In popular Shibuya cooking classes, you can learn how to make wagashi, ramen, sushi, and more.

This Tokyo district is most famous for the Tsukiji Fish Market, where fresh ingredients, Japanese cooking tools, and tasty sushi and ramen can be found. Before or following a stroll around the market, visit a local's home and gain an inside look into Japanese culture and cooking. You can learn how to make sushi, homemade soba noodles, ramen, and more through a Tokyo airKitchen cooking class based in the Tsukiji neighborhood.

Tourists often head to Asakusa to catch a glimpse of Japan's past and gain a sense of the country's rich cultural history. Colorful traditional buildings, craft and street food stalls, and temples and shrines line the neighborhood's streets. With Asakusa being an essential stop on a Tokyo trip, it's the perfect place to visit a local's home and participate in a Japanese cooking class!

Despite its close proximity to the lively Shibuya neighborhood, Ebisu offers a more low-key, residential vibe that's perfect for an airKitchen cooking class during your stay in Tokyo! Get a feel for what Japanese daily life and homes look like, while participating in a unique cultural exchange experience and learning the tricks of Japanese cooking from a local.

Often overlooked, Nakano is an area just west of Shinjuku with a lot to offer. It has an older, more laidback atmosphere and is known for its thriving subcultures. You'll find excellent vintage and otaku shopping here, a vibrant izakaya scene, and fun small side streets to explore. Experience and learn how to make Japanese cuisine in this Tokyo neighborhood through an airKitchen cooking class!