Tours/Kyoto/Izakaya Style Cooking Class
Viator · group up to 8 pax

Izakaya Style Cooking Class

4.9(226)Kyoto1 hour
VIATOR4.9(71)TRIPADVISOR4.9(155)

Description

Japanese food is more than just sushi and teriyaki chicken. In fact, it’s a very diverse and delicious cuisine. Consider ‘Izakaya,’ a style of dining that is comparable to pub or bar food. Now you can learn how to cook traditional Izakaya-style dishes in Kyoto. This 3-hour class shows you how to make five or six Japanese dishes. And, best of all, when you pack up your knives and turn off the burners, you eat what you just cooked.

Tour Options

Izakaya Style Cooking Class

Highlights

All ingredients for cooking
Dinner
Apron
English-speaking cooking instructor

What's included

Included
All ingredients for cooking
Dinner
Apron
English-speaking cooking instructor
Not included
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Traveller Ratings

4.9
226 reviews
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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking

Reviews(226)

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Nicole F
June 15, 2026
Fun, friendly and an easy activity for all!

The workshop was great and in a cozy setting easy for everyone to see and cook!

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Rydel100
April 10, 2026
A not to be missed cooking class in Kyoto. Highly recommended

We thoroughly enjoyed our Cooking Sun’s Izakaya cooking class in Kyoto. The dishes we made were fantastic and we're looking forward to making them at home. We started off with dashi (Japanese soup stock) which was used in most of the dishes we made. My favourite dish was okonomiyaki (Japanese pancakes), and the yuzu jelly to finish was so refreshing. All the ingredients we used were locally sourced - so fresh. Our instructors were two lovely ladies, who were extremely helpful, and explained each step so well. This cooking class was one of the best experiences we had in Kyoto, and I'd recommend it to anyone visiting the area.

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braydonf758
March 29, 2026
A great experience highly recommend

What an excellant experience! The atmosphere was fun, friendly and authentic. A great way of spending the afternoon with a small intimate group of 12. The 3 teachers were engaging, friendly and informative including little tips and tricks. Being Coeliac they easily adapted certain parts of the menu to suit with no fuss or risk of cross contamination. It was an absolute pleasure cooking in their kitchen, laughing, having fun and learning about their cuisine. We will definitely be back when next we are in Kyoto.

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emmamU8023YN
March 21, 2026
We really enjoyed this cooking class, the food was delicious and our chefs were lovely and fun!

We absolutely loved this cooking class, our hosts were very lovely and informative. We made some really tasty dishes and are so happy to take the recipes home with us. Absolutely recommend this cooking class!

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grahamhS8579IQ
March 16, 2026
Definitely worth a visit

A great way to spend an afternoon. The lesson on making Japanese tapas was informative and fun. The food was delicious and I will be making some of these when I return home. Well done and a big thank you to the two lovely instructors who made it all possible.

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PATRICK_V
March 7, 2026
Enjoyed the 2 ladies as...

Enjoyed the 2 ladies as we cooked and learned about japenese preferred ingredients. Enjoyed eating as well!!

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Terri_M
March 5, 2026
Delicious and fun time.

Wide variety of tastes and great instructor. Very hands-on. Quaint location. Sake was offered for reasonable additional charge.

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Kelly C
January 21, 2026
Success with the teens

Our family with 2 teens loved this experience. We cooked delicious food, the pace and set up was great and this activity became one of our Kyoto highlights.

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WeRAlwaysPacked
December 22, 2025
Fun with a small group of international travelers

We had 2 wonderful chefs teaching us some simple Japanese dishes that were delicious. After preparing about 6 different dishes were enjoyed them for dinner.

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MichelleK850
December 13, 2025
Great way to learn more about Japanese culture

I'm in love with Japanese food and the private cooking class was a great way to learn how to cook some of the dishes I had been enjoying from my trip. We were able to ask questions and have hands on experience before enjoying our efforts. Since returning we have been able to recreate the dishes using the recipes provided which makes this even better.

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