15 Workshops & Classes in Japan Worth Booking

Sushi Making Tokyo Roll and Authentic Japanese Sushi Class - Rolling maki without making a mess

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,971 reviews · from $59Our pick

Make sushi near Senso-ji in a friendly English-language class, learn nigiri and rolls, then enjoy a generous homemade lunch in Asakusa.

“This is truly an amazing experience. Moe and her assistant were absolutely amazing and extremely knowledgeable about the history of Tokyo and the roll sushi plays in it. If I could give this higher than 10/10 I would. In fact, I would do this entire event again. And again. And again.”

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Kyoto: 45-Minute Tea Ceremony Lesson Experience

2.45-Minute Tea Ceremony Lesson Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,378 reviews · 45 min · from $22

Learn authentic matcha preparation with a Urasenke tea master near Kinkakuji, with sweets, kimono options, and a candlelight session.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and loved that we could add on rental of kimono. The setting was perfect and the history lesson of the tea ceremony was great.”

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Tokyo: Roll and Authentic Sushi Making Class in Asakusa

3.Roll and Authentic Sushi Making Class in Asakusa

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,957 reviews · 1h 40m · from $58

Make maki and nigiri sushi in a lively English-language class near Sensoji Temple, with fresh ingredients, local guides, and a meal included.

“Very well organised class, helpful and friendly teachers and the sushi was delicious!!”

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Ramen Cooking Class at Ramen Factory in Kyoto

4.Ramen Cooking Class at Ramen Factory in Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,937 reviews · from $131

Make ramen from scratch in Kyoto, from hand-rolled noodles to broth and toppings, then enjoy your custom bowl in a friendly 90-minute class.

“This is a fun activity! We did it with our family and even the kids had a good time. Fun memories for us all.”

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Tokyo Shinjuku Chopsticks Making Class

5.Tokyo Shinjuku Chopsticks Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,763 reviews · from $20

Shape Japanese wood with a traditional kanna in this one-hour Shinjuku workshop, then take home handmade chopsticks and optional engraving.

“What a great experience .Don't leave Tokyo without trying. It was not as easy as I original thought but worth it! We had an incredible time and a great souvenir. Tom was incredible! Thanks for all your help, guidance, and conversation Tom!.”

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Tokyo: Sushi Making Class in a Happi Coat near a Famous Spot

6.Sushi Making Class in a Happi Coat near a Famous Spot

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,377 reviews · 1h 30m · from $42

Make nigiri and maki with a sushi chef in Tokyo, wear a happi coat, enjoy your creations, and learn useful techniques in 90 minutes.

“Amazing experience learning how to make sushi. Our host was incredibly fun to work with, he made sure we understood every step along the way. His sense of humor and engagement made the class very exciting. Highly recommended!”

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Chopstick Making Workshop in Ginza

7.Chopstick Making Workshop in Ginza

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,366 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

Make custom chopsticks in Ginza by planing, sanding, and oiling your chosen wood, with optional name engraving and English support.

“A lot of fun! And they let us stay a bit longer to get our chopsticks just right.”

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Sushi Making Osaka Roll and Authentic Japanese Sushi Class

8.Sushi Making Osaka Roll and Authentic Japanese Sushi Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,220 reviews · from $31

Make maki and nigiri with English-speaking instructors near Dotonbori, then eat your sushi in this affordable 1-hour-40-minute Osaka class.

“If you love sushi and want to learn how to make your own, this class is a must. It was a fun time and a great experience for the price, a good amount of sushi is made (1 maki roll and about 4-8 nigiri depending on how fast you go)”

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Tokyo Sushi Making Class in Tsukiji with Professional Chef

9.Tokyo Sushi Making Class in Tsukiji with Professional Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,177 reviews · from $49

Make five nigiri and one sushi roll with a professional chef in Tsukiji, watch fish preparation, then eat your handmade lunch.

“If you love sushi and love immersive cultural experiences, you won’t want to miss this opportunity. Located in Tsukiji fish market, this sushi making class allows you to learn about the history of sushi and its origins in Edo, or old Tokyo, and then make and eat the sushi for yourself. Our guide, Yoko, was very knowledgeable and also served to translate for our sushi chef, who taught us the technical parts involved in preparing nigiri and maki sushi. The sushi was delicious and the fish was so fresh and obviously locally sourced. I would recommend this to all sushi lovers and anyone who wants to learn about authentic Japanese…”

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Kyoto : Chopsticks Making Workshop in Gion with Engraving Option

10.Chopsticks Making Workshop in Gion with Engraving Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 958 reviews · from $15Best value

Shape Japanese chopsticks by hand in Gion using a traditional kanna, then sand, oil, and engrave your Kyoto keepsake.

“Good set-up, tooling and instruction, if not a bit a “production line” feel. Easy to make chopsticks, and engaging staff. Only one of the advertised two choices of wood was available which was a disappointing.”

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Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo with Local Supermarket Visit

11.Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo with Local Supermarket Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 823 reviews · from $122

Learn to make ramen and gyoza with YUCa in a Tokyo home kitchen, then browse a local supermarket on this hands-on food experience.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our cooking class with Yuca. It was a great, interactive morning learning about ramen and gyoza (and of course eating the delicious food). This cooking class is for all ages and dietary restrictions. I'd highly recommend a class with Yuca!”

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Matcha Making Class in Tokyo with Authentic Japanese Sweets Set

12.Matcha Making Class in Tokyo with Authentic Japanese Sweets Set

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 744 reviews · from $21

Learn to whisk authentic matcha in Asakusa, pair it with seasonal Japanese sweets, and take home practical tea-making skills.

“Great experience! Interesting and modern approach while explaining matcha. If you don’t want the formality of a tea ceremony, then this is the place. We went with kids (6 and 9) and they loved it. The team was very fun and trying to get everyone engaged (kids included) into the activity.”

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Kyoto: Samurai Sword Class by Experts in Traditional Arts

13.Samurai Sword Class by Experts in Traditional Arts

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 657 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $64

Learn samurai sword movements, wear traditional costume, take photos, and watch Kenbu in Kyoto with expert English-speaking instructors.

“Very fun! Got to learn some basic katana strikes, dressed up and took some photos. Then there was a mini kenbu show which highlighted the art of the samurai vs the combat”

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Tokyo: Samurai Sword & Archery Class from Samurai Descendant

14.Samurai Sword & Archery Class from Samurai Descendant

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 603 reviews · 3 hours · from $193

Train in a real Tokyo dojo with samurai descendant Yoshioki Sumida, learning katana forms, sparring, cutting, and Japanese archery.

“Sensei was cooI and I really liked how he was very passionate and careful about teaching samurai sword and archery. It was fun having him around the class correct and “scold” you while repeating the steps. At the end of it Sensei would sign a certificate that each had learned the basics of both disciplines. Recommended as a very unique experience to try while in Japan.”

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