Top Kanto Classes & Workshops

Hello, everyone ! I'm the master and founder of our Samurai Art - BUGAKU 武楽. It's the dynamic performing arts; the cultural fusion of Japanese traditional martial arts and Japanese traditional performing arts like Noh-theatre that Samurai practiced and loved. "Great Performance! This is the Art!" - by Guccio Gucci the 4th With over 30-year martial arts experience, I've taught BUGAKU for 15 years to Japanese and foreign students, and performed all around the world such as London, Florence, Berlin, Paris, Moscow, Jerusalem, Shanghai, San Paulo and more. I received three Higashi-Kuninomiya Imperial Awards for the international cultural and peaceful contribution in Japan, and in 2019, received the 1st prize selected by the audience in the international theatrical prize in Milan ! And we've been hosting Samurai Experience in Tokyo for 3 years. We can offer you the unique and interesting Samurai Experience, even at your home! We are very looking forward to practice together !

Musashikoyama has the longest arcade shopping mall in Tokyo and very family friendly. So this will be a great for family with kids and when it rains! The arcade has more than 100 shops and should accommodate your needs!

Okonomiyaki is a savory Japanese pancake popular among locals and visitors alike. Learn to cook it for yourself with this okonomiyaki cooking class in Shinagawa, which also includes a chance to cook a side dish and mio soup. Thanks to a small group size of just four people or fewer, it’s easy to customize your dishes for vegan or allergen preferences.

Immerse yourself into the world of Japanese cuisine by having a tempura cooking class. If you’re vegetarian or vegan, the menu can cater for different dietary preferences. You won’t have to worry about Japanese language barriers, as your teacher will explain the cooking steps in English. Learn to make multiple dishes, and enjoy a delicious 3-course lunch.

Learn how to make a variety of Japanese tofu dishes in a comprehensive cooking class. This inclusive experience can be customized for vegans, vegetarians, or specific allergies/dietary preferences. Enjoy walking through a shopping arcade with your teacher, before starting a cooking class. At the end, you’ll enjoy a delicious 3-course lunch of the dishes you’ve created.

During your time in Tokyo, don’t miss the chance to learn how to roll your own sushi with a cooking class in the city’s Shinagawa ward. Featuring healthy vegan ingredients, the menu you’ll prepare includes seasonal rolls, miso soup, and more, plus you’ll walk through a shopping arcade to get a glimpse of local life. Booking this activity allows you to skip the hassle of choosing a restaurant and make your own meal, instead.

Visit a local home in Shinagawa for a private Japanese cooking class using vegetarian or vegan ingredients that you’ll turn into a fresh, healthy lunch. The private format means plenty of time to talk with your host, who can tailor the class to a wide range of dietary preferences; when you’re done cooking, sit down to enjoy the meal you’ve prepared together.

Language barriers can make traveling around Japan a challenging experience for a first-time visitor. This lesson is the perfect antidote for foreign visitors who don’t speak Japanese. Learn essential communications skills, such as how to order at restaurants, how to ask where something is, and lots of useful phrases for the trip. No need to worry about being stuck in a classroom—the tour goes to a local jazz cafe, and a standing bar, so you’ll get to see cool local spots as you learn.

Learn everything about sushi to be a sushi master. Practice sushi-making with a professional and enjoy fresh sushi in Tokyo. - Become a sushi master through our comprehensive course on sushi history, culture, ingredients, and seasonality in Japan. You’ll learn all about the many different kinds of sushi, and what separates great sushi from the rest. - Learn how to make authentic nigiri and maki sushi from a professional. Make and devour 8+ sushi pieces in a restaurant setting with the freshest seasonal fish sourced directly from the biggest fish market in the world. - Experience how sake and other drinks complement sushi. Try different pairings to refine your palate until you become a sushi connoisseur!

You'll get to experience exactly what it's like to be a ramen chef, right in an actual ramen shop kitchen! This experience takes place in one of Tokyo's best ramen shops.

Start from your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards and travel to Sushi Tokyo school in Asakusa. You could enjoy and experience Japanese culture by learning basic skill of Sushi making at Sushi School, wearing various Japanese traditional uniform (you could choose one on the day)! (The lesson duration is 90mins) Conclude the tour when you will be dropped off at your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards.

Start from your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards and travel to Sushi Tokyo school in Asakusa. You could enjoy and experience Japanese culture by learning basic skill of Sushi making at Sushi School, wearing Japanese Happi Uniform! (The lesson duration is 90mins) Conclude the tour when you will be dropped off at your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards.

Learn the ancient arts of the ninja during this fun-filled introduction to key ninja techniques, culture and weapons. Get suited up in an authentic ‘ninja gi’ outfit as you begin your mental and physical training with an instructor in the ways of the ninja. Among the skills you’ll learn during your session are meditation and ‘Kuja-kiri’ (well-wishing), the ‘Embu’ (ancestor dedication) and an introduction to ninja weapons like the blowgun and ‘shruiken’ (ninja star), among others. You’ll also gain a newfound appreciation for key ninja philosophies like protecting others, community and freedom and have plenty of time for photo-taking at the end.

Enjoy a private market tour and authentic cooking class in a cooking studio with hosts Masahito and Junko who are experts in the field of Edomae sushi (using fish from the Tokyo Bay) and washoku (traditional Japanese food). This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a cooking studio where Masahito and Junko will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Japanese dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your hosts cooking studio. • Sushi-making and traditional Japanese cooking lesson in a cooking studio (alternative menu options available if preferred) • Introduction to Japan's culture and cuisine • 100% private activity • Experience Japanese hospitality in a residential Asakusa neighborhood • Vegetarian and gluten free options available

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with host Hideki who learned to cook on-the-job while working in several ramen shops and then perfected his skills by practicing in his own kitchen. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Hideki will teach you how to make ramen and gyoza. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's small but neat and clean studio apartment. • Cooking lesson in a local home • Introduction to Japanese culture and cuisine. • 100% private activity • Experience Japanese hospitality in a residential Tokyo neighborhood