Location: Osaka
Top Things to do in Osaka
10 Cooking Classes in Osaka That You Shouldn't Miss
Home to nearly nine million and powering an economy that exceeds both Hong Kong's and Thailand's, Osaka packs quite a punch. The confident, stylish city is a shopping hub, with fabulous restaurants and nightlife. It's an ideal base for exploring the Kansai region; Kyoto's World Heritage Sites, Nara's temple and Koya-san's eerie graves are within 90 minutes by train. Top city attractions include the aquarium, Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan and the futuristic Floating Garden Observatory.
Restaurants in Osaka
1. Eat Osaka
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 594 reviews
Eat Osaka provides English language cooking experiences for visitors to Japan's culinary capital! Each session lasts 2 - 3 hours (starting at 11am and 6pm daily) in which guests learn about Osaka's food culture and make a full Japanese meal under the guidance of experienced local chefs. We will also provide you with enough information to recreate everything on our menu after you return home!
Reviewed By Elza07
Just great! Comfortable and wonderful teacher. Enough attention is paid to every participant and also some background information was given on the dishes. Must do!
2. Osaka Kitchen
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5.0 based on 142 reviews
No.1 cooking class between Osaka station and Namba station. Basically 2-3 participants, so that you can decide the menu! Vegetarian and vegan customer is welcomed! Only sightseeing? How about to look inside of local kitchen during your stay in Japan? It's more than just a tourist experience!
Reviewed By OliviaW616 - London, United Kingdom
Meeting and making lunch with Yoko was a fantastic experience and a great way to start our trip in Japan. We learnt so much about Japanese flavours and food culture, and made a delicious lunch of sushi rolls, gyoza, miso and two salads. Yoko was so lovely and interesting, answered my endless questions - like whether it’s true sushi shouldn’t be eaten with chopsticks - and had loads of great advice for a few days eating and drinking in Osaka. Thank you Yoko!
3. Cooking Class YAYO
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5.0 based on 95 reviews
cooking studio in Morinomiya station (JR loop line) Here close to Osaka castle,station at few min by walk.so easy access to there after or before lesson.
Reviewed By valentinad820
Yayo is a wonderful teacher and host, she welcomed me in her home and taught me how to make okonomiyaki and takoyaki. We also made matcha tea and taiyaki. She packed all I couldn’t eat for me to eat later and it was wonderful! Thank you Yayo-san for being so lovely! I had a great time with you!! Valentina
4. Traveling Spoon
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Traveling Spoon provides travelers with private, authentic food experiences, from homemade meals to cooking classes and market tours, with local hosts in their homes.
5. Washoku Home Cooking Machiko
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5.0 based on 44 reviews
Washoku Home Cooking Class in Osaka, Japan *Japanese Cooking, tasting and Customs for International Visitors (Japanese homemade dishes,Sushi, Osaka Specialty Dishes, Sweets, etc..) *Easy Access in Central Osaka (Sakaisuzi Honmachi 堺筋本町) *Visiting Japanese Home (Join me for small group lessons in a relaxing atmosphere in my home kitchen.)
Reviewed By htravelbug
Machiko was the model of gracious hospitality, meeting me and my friend at a nearby subway station and walking us to her beautiful home. She warmly welcomed us and shared some of her family history before we got to the task at hand, learning how to make okonomiyaki and takoyaki. My friend and I learned so much and it is evident that Machiko loves sharing her culture and heritage with visitors, as she was very generous in taking the time to help us understand the ingredients and the various cooking techniques. It was a highlight of mu visit to Osaka and I would not hesitate to recommend her cooking class to other visitors to Osaka who wish to learn more about Japanese cuisine. I would encourage people to register for classes with Machiko, as she is a kind, thoughtful and patient instructor. It was a wonderful way to spend an evening and I look forward to an opportunity in the future, if I return to Osaka, to attend another class with Machiko and perhaps to learn how to make Japanese sweets. My sincere thanks to you Machiko for spending time with us and ensuring such an enriching, fun, experience.
6. Cook in Osaka Sashisuseso
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5.0 based on 26 reviews
Learn to cook like a local! Students are guaranteed to have a fun, hands-on experience preparing authentic, delicious and healthy Japanese meals. Located in central Osaka (the city commonly referred to as the “Kitchen of Japan”) Osaka Sashisuseso is owned and run by the mother/daughter team of highly skilled professional chefs Sawako and Yuirka. Classes are taught in English.
Reviewed By layrei - Trier, Germany
I took a class together with Yurika-san and her mother in Osaka. I was able to pay a bit extra and arrange a combination class for myself. I had wonderful time learning how to cook with fresh ingredients, and each recipe, tempura, yakisoba, takoyaki (special industrial grill) and okonomiyaki had taste of home, and so many different sauces to try. She shared helpful tips and knowledge about the ingredients, such as components of dashi, the golden stock. It was such a great evening with good food and conversations. Thank you!
7. EXPERIEAT Osaka Flavors
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5.0 based on 109 reviews
YOUR EXPERIENCE IS YOUR SOUVENIR ! Make homemade Japanese food in an authentic Japanese kitchen. Would you like to experience a little bit of Japanese daily life, through food? Take your experience home as a souvenir. Let's Join Our Classes!
Reviewed By hofmeyrk - London, United Kingdom
We had such a lovely time with Yucco, learning to cook ramen and gyozas. It was very personal as there were only four of us taking part. It was also very nice to be in Yucco’s own kitchen - she clearly loves what she does and it was lovely for her to share her knowledge with us. We learnt not only how to cook these amazing Japanese foods, but also we learnt even more about the Japanese culture. By the end of the class, there was so much food to eat - you don’t need to have a big breakfast (if any) before you take part. I highly recommend this class.
8. Osaka Japanese Home Cooking
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
I am a university professor who currently teaches food education in the Faculty of Education. We have run cooking classes for many Japanese children and parents. Would you like to learn how to cook the dishes that Japanese people eat at home, not the food that you eat in the shop, and touch Japanese culture?
9. Sakura Cook
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5.0 based on 89 reviews
'Sakura cook' provides hands-on cooking experience of Japanese cuisine for visitors from overseas! We have many classes such as Sushi, Tempura, Bento (lunch box), Japanese sweets, etc. Choose what you like from many attractive classes! 'Sakura cook' is located conveniently near Koshien Station.
10. Omotenashi J Cuisine
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
Let's make gorgeous and pretty handmade temari-zushi—small, ball-like sushi that's great to serve at parties. I will show you how to make this traditional Japanese dish that is also colorful and enjoyable to look at. I will teach you how easy it is to decorate this handmade sushi using sashimi, eggs, vegetables, and so on. We'll also make flower-shaped sushi toppings out of vegetables, basic miso soup stock, a dish from seasonal green vegetables,and a pudding from matcha—green tea powder—made in Kyoto. Then we'll artfully arrange these five colorful dishes on the table and taste them. You can definitely make these dishes when you return home.
