Izakaya Style Cooking Class: Learn Traditional Japanese Pub Food in Kyoto

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Discover the diverse and delicious world of Izakaya-style cooking in Kyoto, Japan. Learn to make traditional pub food in this hands-on cooking class.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Cooking Sun - Afternoon Izakaya Class is a great way to immerse yourself in Japanese dining culture as well as learn authentic and popular Japanese foods that are eaten at home and in local restaurants. The course consists of two parts. First, you will cook 2~3 dishes and enjoy them. Then you will return to the kitchen and learn 2~3 more dishes…

What's Included

All cooking ingredients provided
Enjoy the dinner you prepared
Apron included for use
Learn from an English-speaking cooking instructor

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meal Options

Grilled chicken and burdock meatball
Deep-fried chicken fillet with salted plum and shiso leaf

Additional Information

Japanese cuisine encompasses much more than just sushi and teriyaki chicken. It offers a delightful variety of mouth-watering dishes. Take ‘Izakaya’ for instance, this style of eating is akin to the food found in bars or pubs. You now have the opportunity to learn to cook authentic Izakaya-style dishes in Kyoto. This culinary class, spanning over three…

Location

Cooking Sun

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Arnold

Oct 23, 2025

Wonderful staff makes the Cooking Sun Kyoto Izakaya class a delight. - We had a great time participating in the Izakaya Cooking Class at Cooking Sun Kyoto. It was a large class of twelve but we always felt we had the full attention of the three teacher cooks leading the class. The six dishes we prepared during the class were all delicious and we truly feel we can recreate all of them at home to share with family and friends. Thank you so much team cooking Sun Kyoto for a great tasting and fun filled afternoon. We look forward to taking another class soon.

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Culture18138076484

Oct 22, 2025

Wonderful cooking class with perfectly prepared team - Wonderful cooking class with perfectly prepared team, which superbly guides every step to the finished dish, which we were allowed to taste multi-course.

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775justinw

Oct 22, 2025

Well worth it. - Yep, we had a great time. Found it easy enough. The hospitality was great. Communication in english was excellent. Food was wonderful. They made allowances for allergies (we had one gluten-free, and one shellfish allergy). Was a great experience, and learnt some really interesting things about Japanese ingredients and cooking. Well worth it. Dinner afterwards is not required.

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Gayoungk301

Oct 9, 2025

Authentic Japanese Cooking Experience in the heart of Kyoto - I had the most incredible time at Cooking Sun’s Izakaya cooking class in Kyoto. We learned to prepare six dishes, starting with the essential dashi (Japanese soup stock), followed by kinpira gobo, hijiki seaweed and lotus root miso salad, tofu meatballs with mushroom balsamic sauce, karaage, okonomiyaki, and a refreshing yuzu jelly to finish. What made the experience truly special was the use of locally sourced ingredients, many of which I’d never seen back home in the US. The freshness and quality were outstanding. I also loved learning traditional techniques, like grinding ginger and roots using authentic Japanese tools. It gave me a real appreciation for the care and precision behind each dish. The class was beautifully paced, with mini breaks to enjoy our creations and chat with fellow guests from France, Netherlands, Australia, and Korea. It felt like a global dinner party, full of laughter, shared travel tips, and delicious food. Plus, the studio’s location in the heart of Kyoto made it super convenient to find and easy to fit into a day of sightseeing. If you're looking for a hands-on, heartwarming way to experience Japan, I can't recommend Cooking Sun enough. It’s a perfect blend of learning, tasting, and connecting with food and people alike.

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Meowlissa

Oct 7, 2025

Fantastic class! - We love taking cooking classes when we travel, we’ve taken many all over the world - from Hanoi to Istanbul to Fez… THIS ONE was exceptional!!! The class was very organized and full of interesting facts about Japanese cooking. The instructors were so sweet and knowledgeable. There were 10 in our class (2 didn’t show up) but it didn’t feel crowded. We worked in pairs and we each got hands on experience and personal attention from the 3 instructors. We highly recommend Cooking Sun!

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Sarahjean_h

Oct 2, 2025

I enjoyed the class. It... - I enjoyed the class. It was smooth and organized. It was a big class but they have a great teamwork. Explained everything and attentive to everyone. I learned something new. Delicious and healthy recipe. I can make it for sure at home and share it with family and friends.

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Corneluis

Sep 19, 2025

Delicious experience! - A great experience! The Mood is very nice and we learned a lot from Japanese food. The instructors are lovely and everything was delicious. 🇯🇵🍢🍛🍱

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C4091zlalbam

Jul 14, 2025

AWESOME!! You can’t misss it - Just awesome! We will recommend it to everyone who comes to Japan! The cooks explain every detail of every food and put an infinite love to every elaboration. I'm allergic to a thousand things and they've taken everything into account. If you're vegetarian, celiac... whatever, you can come! Thank you!!

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Mar_scio_aq

Jul 5, 2025

Wonderful Izakaya Cooking Class – Celiac-Friendly Too! - This 3-hour cooking class was a fantastic experience! We explored six delicious izakaya-style dishes, and the instructors made it easy and fun to follow along. As someone with celiac disease, I really appreciated how they accommodated my dietary needs—using gluten-free soy sauce and rice flour so I could fully participate and enjoy every dish. Everything was incredibly flavorful, and I walked away with new skills and recipes I can use at home. Highly recommended for food lovers and especially great for anyone who’s gluten-free!

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