Udon and Tempura Cooking Class in Nara
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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You will be guided directly by a skilled craftsman from Nara as you experience authentic handmade udon making using Japanese wheat, along with tempura cooking featuring fresh local vegetables. More than just a cooking class, this experience lets you learn about Nara’s food culture and its local connections, with the highlight being enjoying your very own “Tempura Udon” that you’ve prepared yourself.
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Join a professional chef in Nara for a Handmade Udon & Tempura Experience. Using 100% Japanese wheat flour, you’ll learn how to knead, roll, and cut the dough into fresh udon noodles. For the tempura, we use locally sourced vegetables from Nara, which you will fry together with the chef and enjoy hot and crispy. Afterward, savor your handmade udon served with freshly fried tempura. This special class allows you to discover both the flavors and culture of Nara in one experience. By making traditional Japanese dishes and tasting them on the spot, you’ll create unforgettable culinary memories from your trip. To make your experience even more enjoyable, you can also order local Nara sake (at an additional cost) and toast to your journey.
Sample Menu
main
Handmade udon with tempura cooked by the participants
Participants can enjoy the udon and tempura they prepared, with the option to add local Nara sake.
What‘s Included
Your host will come to pick you up by car.
All ingredients and cooking tools are included.
Alcoholic drinks (sake, beer, etc.) are not included and can be purchased separately.
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Udon and Tempura Cooking Class in Nara
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience!
Danielle W,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We loved it!! The restaurant owner was an amazing teacher - the instructions were clear and the class was a lot of fun! It was really cool getting to take a class right there in the restaurant and learn directly from the owner. Highly recommend!! It’s probably our group’s favorite experience so far in Japan. :)
The owner of the udon...
Sherry W,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The owner of the udon restaurant was very friendly and encouraging. Our kids had so much fun making udon! The udon turned out very yummy, too!
Loved the experience of making our own udon!
Liza1105,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved the class! We have a new found appreciation for udon, having seen so much labor and love that goes into it. We enjoyed Masekase’s class very much. Learnt a lot, and today i learnt, u can step on the udon dough to knead it!
Very fun, tasty and educational
yuikoi2025,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very rewarding and educational experience! The owner was friendly and extremely knowledgeable about noodle-making. During the lesson, he told me about the variations in procedures for making udon, soba and ramen noodles, drawing on his extensive experience in these areas. When I told him that I preferred Yoshida or Musashino-style udon noodles, he made the necessary adjustments immediately. I ended up making slightly stronger, chunkier noodles than usual — exactly what I wanted to achieve at home! As for making noodle outside of Japan, he provided his wild guess -- that French bread flour would probably work best for udon and that the hardness of water won't change the result. I will try it at home in the UK and see how it turns out.
We had the most...
Alexa E,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had the most incredible time with Masakazu Sakaguchi during our udon-making class in Nara! From the moment we arrived at his restaurant, we felt warmly welcomed. We were kindly asked to wash our hands and remove our shoes before starting—setting the tone for a clean, authentic experience. Communication was seamless thanks to our translator app, which helped bridge the language gap between English and Japanese throughout the session. We learned how to make udon from scratch, starting with the dough and using traditional techniques to build elasticity—yes, even using our feet! It was such a fun and hands-on process. He also taught us how to prepare delicious tempura to top off our freshly made noodles. The meal at the end was absolutely delicious! To top it all off, he surprised us with “Master Udon Maker” certificates, which was such a thoughtful and memorable gesture. We highly recommend this unique and fun activity to anyone visiting Nara. It’s a perfect blend of culture, food, and hands-on learning that you won’t soon forget!
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