Why choose this Kyoto tour ?

Your local host Masayo, a professional chef who attended one of the most famous culinary schools in Japan and has been teaching cooking for over two decades, will welcome you into her beautiful cafe with a warm smile and a cup of freshly brewed Japanese tea. Hear about your menu for the day as you enter her cafe kitchen for your hands-on Japanese cooking class! Your homemade Japanese feast may include traditional meat dishes such as chicken meatballs with teriyaki sauce, ginger karaage, or ginger pork, Japanese egg rolls, an organic vegetable salad, miso soup, rice and dessert.

Masayo harvests almost all her vegetables from a close friend’s an organic farm in Kyoto. She takes prides in using the freshest, highest quality ingredients from seaweed to bonito sourced from local producers.

Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to experience traditional Japanese food, culture and way of life with a professional cook in her cafe!



Make the most of your Kyoto adventure

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience
  • Our host Masayo used to host in her home but now offers this new experience in her cafe.


Options To Choose for Your Trip:

  • Cooking class and lunch
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Traditional Japanese Cooking Class with Masayo in her Cafe Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • Immersive Japanese culinary and cultural experience
  • Traditional Japanese cooking class with a local chef

Not Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Special Instructions:

    Host Name: Masayo Takeda
    Address: Cafe Loto Kyoto, 367 Motomachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0089 
    Phone: +81 (0) 75 746 6051
    Email: tempo@joy.ocn.ne.jp

    Meeting Instructions: Meet your host Masayo at her cafe, a three minute walk from Sanjo Station on the Keihan line.

    We hope you are looking forward to your in-home culinary experience with a local in Kyoto!
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    Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with vetted locals. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above.

    We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!

    Please be advised..

  • This Tour is Provided by Traveling Spoon.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Tokyo.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 1 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 6 Travelers is accepted for booking.