Soba Noodle Making Class in Tokyo
Looking for a Soba noodles class in Tokyo? Soba is one of the most representative Japanese dishes. Soba noodles have been popular since the Edo period and are still an important part of Tokyo's life today. There are still many customs and habits for eating buckwheat noodles. The Japanese believe that eating buckwheat in the New Year will take away the bad luck of the first year. After moving, eating buckwheat in your new home will bring good luck to your future life. Buckwheat noodles are difficult and time-consuming to make.
Really good buckwheat cannot be made by machine, but by hand only. In Tokyo, you can follow the master of buckwheat to learn how to make the traditional Japanese noodles. From katsu noodles, kneading noodles, cutting noodles, to cooking them, you will learn how to make a bowl of authentic soba noodles. Under the guidance of the buckwheat pastry chef, you will be involved throughout the whole process. Then you will cook your own soba noodles and eat them like the locals in the best way of tachigui (Standing to eat).
They arrange for a private class, a cookery school not far from Tokyo's wholesale fish market which trains Japanese soba chefs. The courses last about 30 days and after that, the alumni go open their own soba-noodles restaurants. Only about 20% of soba restaurants make their noodles entirely by hand like you will see here.
Address: Hins Minato 004 (4th floor) 3-18-14 Minato Chuouku Tokyo, Japan 104-0043
2) Edoteuchi Soba Classes
Located near JR Koiwa Station, Edo-ku, Tokyo, a soba noodle classroom experience course offered by an old soba noodle staff is divided into morning and afternoon sessions. The staff (event assistant and translator) will come to the station to lead the registration and go to the classroom together, so you don't have to worry about getting lost or the language barriers. The surrounding houses are just like the traditional houses you see in Japanese dramas, and they are full of warmth and intimacy.
Address: 3 Chome-5-7 Nishikoiwa, Edogawa City, Tokyo, 133-0057
3) Japan byFood
ByFood is a food platform that connects people to delicious food experiences in Japan, like cooking classes, food tours in Tokyo, dining experiences, and tastings.
Address: Shinjuku MY Building, 3F, 16-15 Tomihisacho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 162-0067
4) Edo Tokyo Soba
You can learn to be a soba master at Edo Tokyo Soba, where you will be working for your food. First, you will observe and learn how the experts make soba before trying yourself by hand to make your own noodles. You will then eat your handmade soba in the end for a memorable experience.
5) Soba Noodle Making in a Traditional Home
It will be held at a private home which is a traditional old house where you can see the traditional way of living. Traditional old houses are rare to find these days since there are so many modern buildings in Tokyo. Every house facility is all Japanese-style, plus a tea room where you can have a tea ceremony in the house. As it is near Shinjuku, transportation is convenient; the bus and subway trains are frequent.
Address: J CULTURE HOUSE, 4-18-4 Yahoicho Nakanoku Tokyo
6) Ito Soba School
Located in Koiwa in Eastern Tokyo, Ito Soba School has been teaching some of the best Soba chefs in the region for more than 21 years. In addition to the purse skill level, the personality and humor of the host have attracted the attention of regional and national television, and YouTubers many times.
Address: 7-24 Minamikoiwa, Edogawa City, Tokyo
7) Yushima Soba Noodle Making Workshop
The studio is located in the popular soukado resort. They use fresh and safe buckwheat flour to guide the student through the creation of the delicious soba noodles. You can easily enjoy soba in a short period of time, so it is recommended that you try it during your vacation or sightseeing trip.
Address: 3-29-5 Yushima, Bunkyo City, Tokyo
8) Tokyo Soba Kitchen
Here you can learn how to make handmade soba noodles from scratch and cook delicious soba noodles. It attracts many overseas customers and provides an English translation. Parents and children can experience the fun of crafts here.
Address: 3-22-14 Horinouchi, Suginami City, Tokyo
9) Yanaka
The lecturers here have been teaching for 40 years and have a lot of experience. Optional classes are also offered, including handmade tempura and desserts.
Address: 1-1-18 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo
Famous places to eat Soba Noodles in Tokyo:
1) Hosokawa
This restaurant won one Michelin star in 2014 and is also the premier soba noodle in Tokyo. The shop's simple steamer screens out the best buckwheat fruits carefully grind them into flour and create the handmade soba noodles. The only option on the menu is soba noodles, which have been awarded the one Michelin star.
Address: 1 Chome-6-5 Kamezawa, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0014
2) Matsuo
The owner of this shop has carefully studied Japanese, Chinese, French, and other international dishes to make a variety of soba noodles. The celebrity, Mr. Masahiro Ikeba frequently visits here.
Address: 2 Chome-1-7 Sarugakucho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0064
3) Gushing Water Yusui
Gongshui is the most popular soba restaurant in Chofu-Shendai-ji Temple. Not only is the buckwheat noodles delicious here, but we also recommend trying the buckwheat mutton, which has a moderate sweetness and is very smooth.
Address: 5 Chome-9-1 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu, Tokyo 182-0017
4) Yuxia Tamawarai
This soba noodle master is hidden deep in the residential area. It is a one Michelin star restaurant. The whole store gives a simple and peaceful atmosphere. Before the noodles are eaten, the impetuous heart has to first quiet down.
Address: 5 Chome-23-3 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001
5) Daikoku-ya
An old buckwheat noodle shop near Asakusa offers a superb taste of buckwheat noodles. The popular evening taro (a kind of taro) is also very delicious. The overall price is relatively moderate, given the impression of value for money.
Address: 4 Chome-29-2 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032
Soba Noodle Making Classes in Tokyo
As a reliable Tokyo Travel Agency, we provide private Soba Noodle Making tours and private car/chauffeur service for travelers from overseas. Whether you are looking for a budget Japan tour or a private transfer service, you can easily find the most suitable one at an affordable price. Contact our representatives to book our Tokyo tours and Tokyo private chauffeurs today.
Looking for a Soba noodles class in Tokyo? Soba is one of the most representative Japanese dishes. Soba noodles have been popular since the Edo period and are still an important part of Tokyo's life today. There are still many customs and habits for eating buckwheat noodles. The Japanese believe that eating buckwheat in the New Year will take away the bad luck of the first year. After moving, eating buckwheat in your new home will bring good luck to your future life. Buckwheat noodles are difficult and time-consuming to make.
Really good buckwheat cannot be made by machine, but by hand only. In Tokyo, you can follow the master of buckwheat to learn how to make the traditional Japanese noodles. From katsu noodles, kneading noodles, cutting noodles, to cooking them, you will learn how to make a bowl of authentic soba noodles. Under the guidance of the buckwheat pastry chef, you will be involved throughout the whole process. Then you will cook your own soba noodles and eat them like the locals in the best way of tachigui (Standing to eat).
Learn How to Make Soba Noodles in Tokyo
1) Tsukiji Soba AcademyThey arrange for a private class, a cookery school not far from Tokyo's wholesale fish market which trains Japanese soba chefs. The courses last about 30 days and after that, the alumni go open their own soba-noodles restaurants. Only about 20% of soba restaurants make their noodles entirely by hand like you will see here.
Address: Hins Minato 004 (4th floor) 3-18-14 Minato Chuouku Tokyo, Japan 104-0043
2) Edoteuchi Soba Classes
Located near JR Koiwa Station, Edo-ku, Tokyo, a soba noodle classroom experience course offered by an old soba noodle staff is divided into morning and afternoon sessions. The staff (event assistant and translator) will come to the station to lead the registration and go to the classroom together, so you don't have to worry about getting lost or the language barriers. The surrounding houses are just like the traditional houses you see in Japanese dramas, and they are full of warmth and intimacy.
Address: 3 Chome-5-7 Nishikoiwa, Edogawa City, Tokyo, 133-0057
3) Japan byFood
ByFood is a food platform that connects people to delicious food experiences in Japan, like cooking classes, food tours in Tokyo, dining experiences, and tastings.
Address: Shinjuku MY Building, 3F, 16-15 Tomihisacho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 162-0067
4) Edo Tokyo Soba
You can learn to be a soba master at Edo Tokyo Soba, where you will be working for your food. First, you will observe and learn how the experts make soba before trying yourself by hand to make your own noodles. You will then eat your handmade soba in the end for a memorable experience.
5) Soba Noodle Making in a Traditional Home
It will be held at a private home which is a traditional old house where you can see the traditional way of living. Traditional old houses are rare to find these days since there are so many modern buildings in Tokyo. Every house facility is all Japanese-style, plus a tea room where you can have a tea ceremony in the house. As it is near Shinjuku, transportation is convenient; the bus and subway trains are frequent.
Address: J CULTURE HOUSE, 4-18-4 Yahoicho Nakanoku Tokyo
6) Ito Soba School
Located in Koiwa in Eastern Tokyo, Ito Soba School has been teaching some of the best Soba chefs in the region for more than 21 years. In addition to the purse skill level, the personality and humor of the host have attracted the attention of regional and national television, and YouTubers many times.
Address: 7-24 Minamikoiwa, Edogawa City, Tokyo
7) Yushima Soba Noodle Making Workshop
The studio is located in the popular soukado resort. They use fresh and safe buckwheat flour to guide the student through the creation of the delicious soba noodles. You can easily enjoy soba in a short period of time, so it is recommended that you try it during your vacation or sightseeing trip.
Address: 3-29-5 Yushima, Bunkyo City, Tokyo
8) Tokyo Soba Kitchen
Here you can learn how to make handmade soba noodles from scratch and cook delicious soba noodles. It attracts many overseas customers and provides an English translation. Parents and children can experience the fun of crafts here.
Address: 3-22-14 Horinouchi, Suginami City, Tokyo
9) Yanaka
The lecturers here have been teaching for 40 years and have a lot of experience. Optional classes are also offered, including handmade tempura and desserts.
Address: 1-1-18 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo
Famous places to eat Soba Noodles in Tokyo:
1) Hosokawa
This restaurant won one Michelin star in 2014 and is also the premier soba noodle in Tokyo. The shop's simple steamer screens out the best buckwheat fruits carefully grind them into flour and create the handmade soba noodles. The only option on the menu is soba noodles, which have been awarded the one Michelin star.
Address: 1 Chome-6-5 Kamezawa, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0014
2) Matsuo
The owner of this shop has carefully studied Japanese, Chinese, French, and other international dishes to make a variety of soba noodles. The celebrity, Mr. Masahiro Ikeba frequently visits here.
Address: 2 Chome-1-7 Sarugakucho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0064
3) Gushing Water Yusui
Gongshui is the most popular soba restaurant in Chofu-Shendai-ji Temple. Not only is the buckwheat noodles delicious here, but we also recommend trying the buckwheat mutton, which has a moderate sweetness and is very smooth.
Address: 5 Chome-9-1 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu, Tokyo 182-0017
4) Yuxia Tamawarai
This soba noodle master is hidden deep in the residential area. It is a one Michelin star restaurant. The whole store gives a simple and peaceful atmosphere. Before the noodles are eaten, the impetuous heart has to first quiet down.
Address: 5 Chome-23-3 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001
5) Daikoku-ya
An old buckwheat noodle shop near Asakusa offers a superb taste of buckwheat noodles. The popular evening taro (a kind of taro) is also very delicious. The overall price is relatively moderate, given the impression of value for money.
Address: 4 Chome-29-2 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032
Soba Noodle Making Classes in Tokyo
As a reliable Tokyo Travel Agency, we provide private Soba Noodle Making tours and private car/chauffeur service for travelers from overseas. Whether you are looking for a budget Japan tour or a private transfer service, you can easily find the most suitable one at an affordable price. Contact our representatives to book our Tokyo tours and Tokyo private chauffeurs today.
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Most Frequently Asked Questions
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How much does it cost to experience a course of making soba?The specific price is different for each different place, and the production of the buckwheat noodles is also different. You can consult the customer service staff of our travel agency for a specific price.
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After making soba, can we eat it?When you finish making the soba noodles yourself, you can then taste what you made. It is recommended that you start in the morning and make your own soba noodles for your lunch.
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Which soba restaurant in Tokyo is the most famous?There are many buckwheat noodle restaurants in Tokyo. They all have their own unique tastes and production methods. Some of the more recognized restaurants include Hosokawa, Matsuo, Yusui, Tamarawarai, etc.
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Can your Tokyo travel agency arrange soba noodle making courses?Yes, our company can help you arrange soba noodle making courses. In the past, we have also arranged courses for students to tour societies from different places. Families have arranged courses for making soba noodles. For specific requirements, please book through our online reservation system.
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Where can I learn about the soba noodle making experience in Tokyo?There are many places in Tokyo where you can learn how to make soba noodles. Please check out our website's page on the soba noodle making experience. There are some recommended places on the page.
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How much does soba noodles cost in Tokyo?Many restaurants in Tokyo specialize in soba noodles. Each restaurant has different tastes and different prices. You can visit the websites of each restaurant to find out their prices.
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