Vegetarian Cooking Classes in Japan: the 5 Worth Booking

1.Ramen & Dumpling Cooking in Tokyo with Chef/Vegan possible

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $102Our pick

Meet Yoshi and Amo near Ekoda Station for a two-hour, hands-on ramen and gyoza class in their Tokyo home. You will make fresh noodles, fold dumplings, prepare toppings, and build a personal ramen bowl. Morning and noon sessions are available, vegetarian and vegan options can be arranged, and groups are capped at 12.

“Nice and cozy place at authentic japanese home. The course is detailed and full of useful tips. The result ramen and gyozas were absolutely delicious.”

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2.Vegan/Vegetarian Ramen and Gyoza by Bentoya cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $75Best value

Spend about 2.5 hours with BentoYa Cooking near Komae Station, learning to make vegan or vegetarian ramen from scratch and handmade gyoza. Your instructor may be Kaori, Miwa, or Rina. The class includes a local supermarket visit, cooking guidance, lunch, and recipes for home use. Groups are limited to six people.

“We had a wonderful time with Kaori and picked up so many new skills. Our group made vegan ramen and gyoza after first visiting a local grocery to learn about the ingredients. I would HIGHLY recommend this class to anyone who loves Japanese cuisine!”

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3.Private Plant-Based Japanese Cooking Class – Kyoto Edition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $98

Meet near Shijo Karasuma for a private, English-friendly Kyoto cooking class with ABC Sustainatable. You’ll prepare shojin ryouri using seasonal local vegetables, cook rice and miso soup from scratch, and make two kinds of yatsuhashi mochi. Eat what you make, then take home a bamboo lunchbox.

“Really good experience! Perfect activity to do with your friends! The staff are accommodating and friendly too. Will for sure spread the word about this”

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4.Zen Buddhist Vegetarian(Shojin Ryori): Cooking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $114

At a small Tokyo cooking class, you’ll learn shojin ryori, the plant-based cuisine developed by Zen Buddhist monks over 700 years. A nationally accredited guide-interpreter leads you through sesame tofu, dashi broth soup, vegetable tempura, and other staples. Masue and Hiro are among the instructors associated with the class. The 2.5-hour session includes ingredients and an optional Japanese tea pairing.

“If you can spare two hours of your trip learning how to make authentic Japanese cuisine beyond sushi or ramen, this is the real deal. The wife and I aren't experts in Japanese cooking by any standard, but we do our share of Japanese style cRead more”

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5.Culinary Home Cooking with Grandmothers – Vegan Friendly

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $78

Meet local grandmothers in a warm Aomori home for a three-hour cooking class near Mutsu-Tsuruta Station. You’ll learn to prepare keno-jiru, onigiri, and seasonal plant-based sides, with English support, a welcome drink, all ingredients, and lunch included. The menu suits vegan, vegetarian, Oriental Vegetarian, and gluten-free diets.

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