Kyoto Udon and Tempura Cooking Class with Professional Chefs

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Start with just flour and water, and learn to knead, roll, and cut chewy udon noodles by hand with guidance from a local udon master and English-speaking guide. No experience? No problem—it's all about having fun and learning by doing!

Next, prepare classic Japanese rice dishes like onigiri and inari sushi, and try your hand at frying crispy, golden tempura. Friendly instruction and hands-on practice make it easy and enjoyable for everyone.

After cooking, enjoy everything you’ve made—fresh udon, sushi, and tempura—paired with a mini sake tasting. You'll also receive easy English recipes to recreate these dishes at home.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Udon, tempura, onigiri, and inari sushi －Learn how to make these four delicious dishes from scratch!

Udon Master & Local Guide －Spend 2.5 hours with a udon master and English-speaking local guide.

Tour Photos－ Your guide will take photos during the tour and send them to you via email afterward.

Two Drinks －Enjoy your choice of alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks, including sake.

Recipes －Downloadable recipes so you can recreate the experience at home!

Transportation to and from the meeting point

What To Expect

Make Udon, Sushi, and Tempura Like a Local in Kyoto Start with just flour and water, and learn to knead, roll, and cut chewy udon noodles by hand with guidance from a local udon master and English-speaking guide. No experience? No problem—it's all about having fun and learning by doing! Next, prepare classic Japanese rice dishes like onigiri and inari sushi, and try your hand at frying crispy, golden tempura. Friendly instruction and hands-on practice make it easy and enjoyable for everyone. After cooking, enjoy everything you’ve made—fresh udon, sushi, and tempura—paired with a mini sake tasting. You'll also receive easy English recipes to recreate these dishes at home.

Sample Menu

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Udon, tempura, onigiri, and inari sushi

Learn how to make these four delicious dishes from scratch!

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Kyoto Udon and Tempura Cooking Class with Professional Chefs

Reviews

5.00

14 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great food course!
Fearless06041642401,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a very nice experience. The guide was lovely and the chef very friendly. We got to make our own udon noodles and prepare our own vegetables for the soup. We also made some sushi to go with the soup and fried some tempura vegetables + shrimp. Would definitely recommend!
Great food and personnel
kallums2025,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour is great fun with whoever you go with and amazing vibes. Kanta was our guide and made the experience even better. Would definently recommend for anyone that enjoys good food and drinks.
Kyoto Cooking Class
681janellea,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had such a fun time and learnt a lot about Japan, culture, food and the language. Kanta was so friendly, accommodating and kind. The food was delicious and a really lovely experience. Would definitely recommend!
A must try in Kyoto!
allisonmW110XX,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
So yummy and informative! Hand rolled the dough for udon, cooked tempura from scratch, and had delicious drinks! A must try! Mari and chef were super nice!!
A fun way to have lunch
Daniel S,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Josh was really kind and knowledgeable, he gave us lots of tips for what to do in Kyoto, and the cooking was great fun! This was great to do as a group and we ended up with lots of food for lunch!
Udon and Tempura Making Class
susandQ9657GC,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing class! Very informative and Josh was a great host! Food was delicious and a very fun experience! Would recommend as a fun cultural experience when in Kyoto :)
Great cooking experience!
davidsA219PG,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Josh was absolutely brilliant! We had some DELICIOUS tempura, udon and onigiri. Cooking time took about 1/1.5 hours. The rest was eating and talking about Kyoto sightseeing.
So much fun
X898XNanaf,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time making udon, tempura and inari with Josh. He was a great guide and made it a fun experience. We appreciated Josh’s knowledge and enthusiasm.
Intimate & delicious cooking lessons
thibaulta771,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
With Mary, we made our own Udon noodles, with an assortment of tempura and seasonings. Everything was supervised by the chef of the restaurant. The kitchen space is intimate, and we were able to eat quietly afterwards, with tasting of 6 sakes as well. I highly recommend it for anyone who appreciates simple cuisine.
Cooking and eating in Kyoto
Y1374RKdavidc,
Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great udon and tempura cooking class with Mary. Mary was a great guidechef and the whole experience made our trip to Kyoto special. We made udon noodles from scratch and enjoyed them with some new friends from Italy. Cooking class was upstairs in this cool little Japanese restaurant. Highly recommended.