--- title: Private Kyoto Cooking Class & Tea Ceremony in Emika's Home lang: en type: tour city: Kyoto country: Japan price: 100 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 88 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [ja, en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 3 of 4 (Cooking Classes) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/tours/private-kyoto-cooking-class-tea-ceremony-in-emika-s-home/ --- # Private Kyoto Cooking Class & Tea Ceremony in Emika's Home **Guidekin's take:** A private cooking class for your party covers sushi or Obanzai dishes and homemade miso soup in a Kyoto home. The meal, tea ceremony and beer or sake are included; hotel pickup and drop-off are excluded. 4.98 from 88 reviews at €100 per person for 3h. In our comparison: #3 of 4 in Cooking Classes, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview During this experience you will learn to make sushi of your choice or traditional Obanzai style dishes such as cooked and marinated mushrooms, pickled or slow-cooked seasonal vegetables and tofu dishes prepared the traditional way over an informative conversation with your host Emika in her cozy kitchen. Emika will also teach you to prepare traditional, homemade miso soup from scratch. The cooking portion of your experience may last about an hour before you enjoy the meal you prepared together. Emika's family owns an organic vegetable field where she harvests most of the vegetables that she uses in her cooking. Prepare to be amazed by the sheer variety of daikon radishes grown on their farm! Join Emika and learn all about traditional Japanese cooking techniques, from chopping to marination, from a lovely local! ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet Emika at her home in Kyoto. - Starts 11:30, 17:00: 2 departures a day - Food included: Traditional homecooked Japanese meal - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €100 per person for the Cooking Class & Lunch option; other options up to €136 - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 88 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Traveling Spoon - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: Japanese, English - Start times: 11:30, 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.98 from 88 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 88 of 88. - 5 stars: 86 (98%) - 4 stars: 2 (2%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Cooking Class & Lunch | €100 / person | English, Japanese | Includes: Cooking, lunch and alcohol with Emika | | Cooking Class & Dinner | €100 / person | English, Japanese | Includes: Cooking, dinner and alcohol with Emika | | Evening Calligraphy & Cooking | €105 / person (for 2+ people) | English, Japanese | Includes: Calligraphy, cooking, dinner and alcohol with Emika | | Morning Calligraphy & Cooking | €105 / person (for 2+ people) | English, Japanese | Includes: Calligraphy, cooking, lunch and alcohol with Emika | | Supermarket, Cooking & Lunch | €136 / person (for 2+ people) | English, Japanese | Includes: Supermarket, cooking, lunch and alcohol with Emika | ## What's included - 30-min Calligraphy lesson and shikishi board to take home (if option selected) - 1-hour local supermarket and produce store tour (if option selected) - Traditional homecooked Japanese meal - Alcohol: 1–2 glasses of local beer or sake - Private, hands-on Japanese cooking class and Match tea ceremony with local host Emika ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 11:30, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meet Emika at her home in Kyoto. The location shown is approximate. The exact address and Google Maps link are in the “Know Before You Go” section of your confirmed ticket. Her home is a 15-min walk or 5-min taxi ride from Katsura Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Please inform your host Emika if you would prefer a sushi or Obanzai (native Kyoto) menu when making your booking - If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking - Please note that if you choose the market tour option, it includes a supermarket and your private market tour happens "after" your cooking class and lunch, not before. ## Compared with other Cooking Classes | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #3 of 4** | €100 | 3h | 4.98 (88) | private | | [Near Fushimiinari: Kyoto Home Cooking Class & Supermarket tour](/japan/kyoto/tours/near-fushimiinari-kyoto-home-cooking-class-supermarket-tour/?format=md) | €110 | 4h | 5.0 (114) | shared | | [Award-Winning Authentic Ramen Making Experience in Kyoto](/japan/kyoto/tours/award-winning-authentic-ramen-making-experience-in-kyoto/?format=md) | €115 | 1h 30m | 4.97 (2810) | shared | | [Kyoto Family Kitchen Home Cooking Class](/japan/kyoto/tours/kyoto-family-kitchen-home-cooking-class/?format=md) | €101 | 2h 30m | 4.89 (84) | private | Ranked #3 of 4 in Cooking Classes by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €100 to €115, median €106; typical length 2h 45m. 2 of 4 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/kyoto-cooking-classes/?format=md ## More in Kyoto - All Kyoto tours: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/tours/private-kyoto-cooking-class-tea-ceremony-in-emika-s-home/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/?format=md