Discover Kyoto’s culinary secrets with a hands-on sushi and takoyaki class, local sake tasting, and matcha dessert. Book your cultural adventure today.
Discover Kyoto’s culinary secrets with a hands-on sushi and takoyaki class, local sake tasting, and matcha dessert. Book your cultural adventure today.
- Hanakiya Inn - ①Participate in an interactive cooking class to prepare Rolled Sushi and Takoyaki in a classic Kyoto machiya, guided by local expert HANA! ② Relish your culinary creations alongside local sake and indulge in a delightful matcha ice cream dessert! ③ Bring home recipes and advice to replicate the experience in your own kitchen! ④…
- Hanakiya Inn - ①Participate in an interactive cooking class to prepare Rolled Sushi and Takoyaki in a classic Kyoto machiya, guided by local expert HANA! ② Relish your culinary creations alongside local sake and indulge in a delightful matcha ice cream dessert! ③ Bring home recipes and advice to replicate the experience in your own kitchen! ④ Enhance your cultural knowledge with an optional guided tour of Kyoto’s essential attractions.

- Passionate English-speaking Local Cooking Instructor
- Lunch: Rolled Sushi & Takoyaki
- Sample of Kyoto’s traditional sweets (Tour Participants Only)
- Entrance Fees: Kiyomizu-dera Temple (500 yen) (Tour Participants Only)
- All ingredients and cooking tools provided
- Dessert: Matcha mochi ice-cream
- Sake or Beer (Only for those aged 20 and over)
- Passionate English-speaking Local Cooking Instructor
- Lunch: Rolled Sushi & Takoyaki
- Sample of Kyoto’s traditional sweets (Tour Participants Only)
- Entrance Fees: Kiyomizu-dera Temple (500 yen) (Tour Participants Only)
- All ingredients and cooking tools provided
- Dessert: Matcha mochi ice-cream
- Sake or Beer (Only for those aged 20 and over)
- Hotel pick-up
- Personal expenses
- Hotel pick-up
- Personal expenses
- Bonito Flakes - To deepen your understanding of the umami in Japanese cuisine, you will shave your own bonito flakes and enjoy them with rice.
- Natto - A tasting experience of natto, a traditional Japanese fermented soybean dish known for its distinctive aroma, sticky texture, and rich umami flavor.
- Temaki sushi(Rolled Sushi) - Temaki Sushi is a…
- Bonito Flakes - To deepen your understanding of the umami in Japanese cuisine, you will shave your own bonito flakes and enjoy them with rice.
- Natto - A tasting experience of natto, a traditional Japanese fermented soybean dish known for its distinctive aroma, sticky texture, and rich umami flavor.
- Temaki sushi(Rolled Sushi) - Temaki Sushi is a traditional Japanese sushi often enjoyed at parties. We’ll prepare fillings like tuna mayo, cucumber, and Surimi crab sticks!
- Takoyaki(Octopus balls) - Takoyaki is an irresistible Japanese street food! Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. We’ll make it with octopus or sausage!
- Mochi ice cream - For dessert, we’ll serve mochi ice cream topped with Matcha—a perfect balance of chewy mochi, creamy ice cream, and the rich flavor of Matcha!
Experience the charm of a traditional machiya in Kyoto’s historic Higashiyama district with an unforgettable cooking class! Guided by HANA, a dedicated local, participants will learn to prepare Temaki sushi and Takoyaki while delving into Kyoto’s vibrant culture. Enjoy local sake, treat yourself to a matcha dessert, and consider enhancing your visit…
Experience the charm of a traditional machiya in Kyoto’s historic Higashiyama district with an unforgettable cooking class! Guided by HANA, a dedicated local, participants will learn to prepare Temaki sushi and Takoyaki while delving into Kyoto’s vibrant culture. Enjoy local sake, treat yourself to a matcha dessert, and consider enhancing your visit with an optional tour of Kyoto’s top attractions!
《About the optional tour》
➡The optional tour offers a 2-hour walking journey through the picturesque Higashiyama to Gion area, showcasing iconic landmarks such as Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Sannenzaka, Yasaka Pagoda, Yasaka Koshindo, and Yasaka Shrine—essential stops in Kyoto. For further information, please check the activity images!
- For safety reasons, children under the age of 6 are not permitted to participate.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.