As the culinary capital of Japan, Osaka has high standards, making it the ideal place to learn how to cook local and Japanese dishes. I’ve found the best Osaka cooking classes to save you time and effort.
Why should you trust me? As a resident of Osaka for nine years, I’ve enjoyed hundreds of great food and drink experiences with the warm and friendly locals. After reading this, you’ll be more confident in picking an Osaka cooking class that’s right for you.
Here are 11 of Osaka’s best cooking experiences.
Two Types of Ramen, Gyoza and Sweets Cooking Class with Tea Ceremony
Discover how to make types of ramen, gyoza and sweets with a tea ceremony in this comprehensive culinary workshop. You’ll learn a range of Japanese home cooking techniques from a seasoned instructor.
Enjoy an Osaka ramen-making class and a lot more in this popular class.
- Cook two types of ramen—homemade miso and soy sauce topped with chashu (pork belly)
- Create crispy gyoza from scratch, including the dumpling wrappers
- Make handmade seasonal wagashi (Japanese sweets) from ingredients such as anko (red bean paste)
- Eat your meal, and after, enjoy a casual tea ceremony and make matcha tea
- Vegetarian, vegan and halal options are available
- Included: Ramen, gyoza and Japanese sweets cooking class, matcha making, tea ceremony, one drink, and eating what you’ve made
- Location: Suita
- Duration and start time: 3 hours; 10am, 11am and 5pm
If you’re a fan of Japan’s favourite noodles, check out my recommendations for ramen cooking classes in Osaka. You’ll find ways to make every soup and different ways to make ramen here.
Osaka Takoyaki Cooking Class and Sake Tasting
Discover how to make Osaka’s most celebrated street food, takoyaki (octopus balls), with a sake-tasting session. Allow your warm, fun, friendly, professional sake sommelier to welcome you into Osaka’s incredible culinary culture.
Get two-in-one on an unforgettable experience in the heart of Osaka Namba.
- Cook classic takoyaki with octopus and other varieties, such as wagyu beef and cheese
- Savour your takoyaki with a generous guided sake-tasting session (choose 6 from 12 varieties) and a surprise dessert
- Learn about different types of sake and how to choose sake from a menu
- Enjoy your food and drink adventure in a hidden bar in Osaka’s most atmospheric area
- Includes: Osaka takoyaki cooking class, sake tasting with a qualified sommelier and a surprise dessert
- Location: Namba
- Duration and start time: 2 hours, 11.30am, 3pm and 6.30pm
Okonomiyaki and Japanese Sweets Cooking Class with Tea Ceremony
Learn how to make okonomiyaki (savoury pancakes), dessert, matcha and more in this complete home cooking class. Choose your favourite ingredients and learn why okonomiyaki is such a versatile dish.
Enjoy an authentic and local Osaka okonomiyaki cooking class and generous hospitality with your lovely host.
- Discover the secrets of cooking delicious okonomiyaki and omusoba (stir-fried noodles in an omelette)
- Make seasonal wagashi (Japanese sweets) and matcha tea, and be entertained by a casual tea ceremony
- Feast on the meal you’ve made and get Osaka food and travel tips from your teacher
- Vegetarian, vegan and halal dietary restrictions catered for
- Includes: Okonomiyaki, omusoba and sweets cooking class, lunch or dinner, making matcha tea, tea ceremony and drink
- Location: Suita
- Duration and start time: 2.5 hours; 10am, 11am and 5pm
Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Osaka
Learn how to make two types of healthy ramen and gyoza with a passionate, friendly and experienced local chef. Focused on all-natural ingredients with easy preparation and takeaway recipes, you’ll be ready to make it at home.
Don’t miss this five-star Osaka ramen and gyoza cooking class in Namba.
- Discover the secrets of making delicious and nutritious ramen and gyoza with step-by-step instructions
- Enjoy cooking two kinds of ramen—chicken-broth and vegan-broth
- Create two varieties of gyoza—chicken and vegan
- Eat the meal you’ve created and get insights and tips into Osaka and Japanese culinary culture
- Vegan, vegetarian and halal-friendly
- Includes: Two types of ramen (chicken and vegan) and gyoza cooking class, lunch and a recipe booklet to take home
- Location: Namba
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 11am
Osaka Sushi Class in Dotonbori
Discover how to make three kinds of sushi with a highly acclaimed cooking school in Osaka. You’ll be taught step-by-step techniques by a professional instructor so that you can make it at home.
Roll up your sleeves for a great-value Osaka sushi-making class handily located in Dotonbori.
- Learn how to make nigiri (hand-pressed), oshizushi (pressed), and futomaki (thick) salad roll
- Make Osaka-style battera (oshizushi) and tamagoyaki (Japanese-style omelette)
- Savour the delicious sushi you’ve created for lunch
- Enjoy an easy-to-follow cooking experience from your friendly and helpful hosts
- Includes: Sushi-making class with three kinds of sushi (nigiri, oshizushi and salad roll) with miso soup and lunch
- Location: Dotonbori
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 9.30am
Udon, Tempura and Sweets Cooking Class with Tea Ceremony
Learn how to make classic Japanese dishes with a matcha tea ceremony in this excellent-value Osaka home cooking class. You’ll cook udon (wheat flour noodles) and tempura and make wagashi (Japanese sweets) and matcha tea.
Experience delicious, authentic Japanese cooking with a knowledgeable teacher.
- Create udon noodles from scratch, including mixing the dough and cutting the noodles
- Cook tempura with seasonal vegetables and make Japanese wagashi, such as dango (rice flour dumplings) or mochi (rice cakes)
- Eat your meal, and after, enjoy a casual tea ceremony before preparing matcha yourself
- Vegetarian, vegan and halal options are available
- Includes: Udon, tempura and Japanese sweets cooking class, eating what you’ve made, a casual tea ceremony and drink
- Location: Suita
- Duration and start time: 2 hours; 10am, 11am and 5pm
Osaka Okonomiyaki Cooking Class
Learn how to make okonomiyaki (Osaka-style savoury pancake) and yakisoba (stir-fried) noodles with this authentic home-cooking class. Find out okonomiyaki cooking techniques and get recipes for one of Japan’s most popular and versatile dishes.
Enjoy Osaka’s food and hospitality culture at its best in this top-rated cooking class.
- Discover how to make delicious okonomiyaki and yakisoba
- Get okonomiyaki cooking tips and tricks from a family that owned an okonomiyaki restaurant
- Relish the comfort dishes you’ve made with a cold beer
- Be entertained by your warm, friendly and fun-loving Osaka hosts in their cosy home
- Includes: Okonomiyaki and yakisoba cooking class, lunch or dinner, one beer, recipes and gifts
- Location: Kita
- Duration and start time: 2 hours, 11.30am and 6pm
Osaka Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Dotonbori
Learn how to make ramen and gyoza—two of Japan’s favourite dishes—in a great-value Osaka cooking class. With step-by-step instructions, your teachers will guide you through the recipes.
Enjoy an entertaining culinary experience from a renowned cooking school located in Dotonbori.
- Craft together yummy chicken and fish soup ramen from scratch and minced chicken gyoza
- Make ramen noodles from scratch, including mixing the dough and cutting to shape
- Choose the ramen sauce and seasonings, including shoyu (soy sauce) or miso
- Eat the meal you’ve created and get culinary tips from your welcoming hosts
- Vegetarian, vegan, halal and dietary restrictions available
- Includes: Cooking ramen (two soups) and gyoza and eating the meal you’ve created
- Location: Dotonbori
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 1.30pm
Osaka Cooking Class
Discover how to make two of Osaka’s irresistible soul foods and more in this top-rated and popular cooking class. Yayo, your wonderful and fun host, will give you step-by-step instructions and tips to make it at home.
Explore Osaka’s food culture with this excellent value authentic cooking experience.
- Learn how to make delicious Osaka dishes, okonomiyaki (savoury pancakes) and takoyaki (octopus balls)
- Cook Japanese favourites from dashimaki (rolled omelette with stock), taiyaki (fish-shaped cake) and miso soup
- Enjoy feasting on the meal you’ve made and extras in a relaxed home environment
- Optional local sake tasting in the evening session for a small additional charge
- Vegetarian and dietary restrictions catered for when booking
- Includes: Dashimaki, okonomiyaki, taiyaki and takoyaki cooking class, eating your creation with miso soup and match tea, and a souvenir
- Location: Fukushima
- Duration and start time: 2.5 hours, 11.30am and 6.30pm
Osaka Sushi-Making Class
Become a sushi master with your host, Saeko, a Japanese chef, in this five-star experience. You’ll receive step-by-step instructions from the comfort of her home before getting hands-on and doing it yourself.
Don’t miss this Osaka sushi-making class with a warm, friendly, fun teacher.
- Discover how to make sushi such as nigiri (hand-pressed), maki (rolled), and uramaki (inside-out or California roll)
- Prepare complimentary sushi dishes, miso soup, and tamagoyaki (rolled omelette)
- Acquire essential sushi cooking techniques, like cutting fish and making sushi rice
- Eat the lunch you’ve created accompanied by dessert and Japanese tea
- Enjoy a practical workshop and learn Japanese cooking skills
- Includes: Sushi-making class (including sushi, omelette and miso soup), lunch, drinks and recipes
- Location: Toyonaka
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 10am
Osaka Matcha Dessert and Wagashi Cooking Class
Discover how to make matcha ice cream and traditional wagashi (Japanese sweets) in this dessert-making workshop. Sweet lovers—look no further for a unique journey into Japanese confectionery.
Enjoy a fun Osaka wagashi cooking class in her home with a friendly and experienced chef.
- Create matcha parfait, a Japanese-style ice cream made from matcha
- Learn how to make warabi-mochi (jelly-like starchy sweet), kuromitsu (brown sugar syrup), and shiratama dango (glutinous rice balls) with anko (red bean paste)
- Eat what you’ve made accompanied by Japanese tea
- Learn about Japanese confectionary culture and the ingredients used
- Includes: Making matcha parfait and wagashi, eating your creations and Japanese tea
- Location: Toyonaka
- Duration and start time: 2 hours, 2pm