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Japanese Experiences London
Step into the vibrant and fascinating world of Japanese culture experiences in London. Regardless of your level of familiarity with Japan's traditions, our extensive selection of activities is sure to captivate and immerse you. From our interactive cooking classes to our engaging language lessons, and from our hands-on traditional arts and crafts workshops to our contemporary cultural events, we offer a broad range of experiences that showcase Japan's rich tapestry of customs and modern-day life. Come and discover the essence of Japan right here in London.
Tell us what you're after, and we'll suggest classes you'll love. See examples
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Ikebana Taster Workshop - Let's Do Ikebana
4.9 (35)
9 years in business
Runs regularly
Islington
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
£55 - £75
Sushi Making for Beginners – Fun Hands-On Workshop
5.0 (158)
18 years in business
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 20 guests
£82 - £92
Kintsugi Class - Japanese Repair
4.9 (347)
27 years in business
Runs regularly
Clapham
1 to 32 guests
£50 - £54
Authentic Sushi Making Class
4.8 (81)
Runs regularly
Finsbury Park
1 to 16 guests
£78
Introduction to Ikebana Class: Create a Japanese Floral Design
5.0 (57)
Runs regularly
Balham
1 to 30 guests
£75 - £85
Gluten-Free Mochi Making Workshop – Japanese Dessert Class
5.0 (93)
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 20 guests
£82 - £92
Seasonal Ikebana Flower Arranging Workshop
5.0 (81)
9 years in business
Runs regularly
Islington
1 to 50 guests
£85 - £115
Japanese Cooking Class: Chicken Katsu Curry
5.0 (23)
18 years in business
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 20 guests
£88 - £98
Japanese Kokedama Workshop
5.0 (19)
Runs regularly
Islington
1 to 100 guests
£55 - £65
Matcha Tasting Experience
4.9 (43)
Runs regularly
Stoke Newington
/ Mobile
1 to 40 guests
£39
Kokedama - Japanese Moss Ball Plant Workshop
5.0 (23)
9 years in business
Only 2 dates left
Islington
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
£42
Ceramic Painting Workshop: Matcha Set
4.9 (32) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Battersea
1 to 30 guests
£35
Bookbinding Taster Workshop: Japanese Stab Stitch
5.0 (17)
Runs regularly
Deptford
1 to 24 guests
£20
Kurinuki Cup Making Pottery Workshop
5.0 (11)
Runs regularly
Homerton
1 to 30 guests
£55 - £63
Wheel Throwing Class: Matcha Bowl and Cup
5.0 (540) (teacher)
Runs regularly
North Acton
1 to 10 guests
£75
Gintsugi - Japanese Silver Repair Workshop
4.9 (10)
27 years in business
Runs regularly
Clapham
1 to 30 guests
£35 - £54
Sushi Making Class
4.8 (17)
22 years in business
Runs regularly
Wandsworth
1 to 28 guests
£80
Japanese Street Food Class - Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki
5.0 (6)
5.0 (1k) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 20 guests
£82 - £92
Japanese Bento Class - Yakitori and Teriyaki Chicken
5.0 (5)
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 20 guests
£82 - £92
Chinese DimSum Cooking Class - Cheung Fun (Rice Noodle Rolls)
5.0 (1k) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 10 guests
£82 - £92
Genmaicha - Rice Tea Roasting Workshop
5.0 (1k) (teacher)
18 years in business
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 20 guests
£78 - £88
Clothing Repair - Sashiko Visible Mending Workshop
5.0 (5)
4.9 (122) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Camberwell
1 to 12 guests
£15 - £35
Japanese Omurice Cooking Class: Master the Perfect Omelette Rice
5.0 (1k) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 20 guests
£82 - £92
Japanese Cooking Class: Gyudon and Bento Box Making
5.0 (1k) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 20 guests
£82 - £92
Chinese Tea and Matcha Masterclass – Brew, Taste and Create
5.0 (1k) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 12 guests
£88 - £98
Japanese Sashiko Embroidery Workshop
5.0 (79)
Runs regularly
Neasden
1 to 10 guests
£54
Tea Ceremony and Chocolate Experience
4.8 (121) (teacher)
40k followers
Runs regularly
Notting Hill
1 to 8 guests
£55
Matcha-Inspired Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (7)
Only 2 dates left
Upper Edmonton
1 to 15 guests
£46
Sashiko Embroidery Tote Bags Class
4.9 (240) (teacher)
17 years in business
Only 2 dates left
Covent Garden & Highgate
1 to 24 guests
£45
Sushi Making and Cocktail Masterclass
5.0 (18)
22 years in business
Runs regularly
Wandsworth
1 to 28 guests
£145
Rare Matcha Tasting and Kurinuki Cup Carving
4.9 (168) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Holloway
1 to 8 guests
£90
Flower-themed Japanese Carving Class
4.7 (11)
Runs regularly
Woolwich
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
£45
Clay and Matcha: Make Your Own Matcha Bowl
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Bow
1 to 8 guests
£75 - £85
Japanese with Ease: Cookery Class
5.0 (152) (teacher)
2 years in business
Runs regularly
Camberwell
1 to 30 guests
£79 - £99
Matcha Making and Tasting Experience
5.0 (1)
5k followers
Runs regularly
Bermondsey
1 to 10 guests
£35
Hojicha and Matcha Making and Tasting Experience
5.0 (2)
5k followers
Runs regularly
Bermondsey
1 to 15 guests
£40
Japanese Carving Art Class
4.7 (6)
4.8 (49) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Woolwich
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
£45
Paint and Sip Class - Egham
4.5 (10)
14k followers
Only 2 dates left
Whitton
1 to 80 guests
£33
BYOB Matcha Bowl Pottery Workshop
21k followers
Runs regularly
London Bridge
1 to 20 guests
£39 - £48
Sound Bath and Matcha Making Class
4.9 (780) (teacher)
11k followers
Only 2 dates left
Shoreditch
1 to 6 guests
£30 - £35
Boro Sashiko T-shirt Sewing Workshop
5.0 (105) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Neasden
1 to 10 guests
£95
Zen Japanese Carving Workshop in London
4.8 (49) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Woolwich
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
£29
Japanese Carving Art Workshop
4.8 (49) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Woolwich
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
£45
Authentic Sushi Making Class
Runs regularly
Shepherd’s Bush
1 to 16 guests
£50
Zen Japanese Carving Workshop for Beginners
4.8 (49) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Woolwich
1 to 30 guests
£45
Japanese Clothes Mending Class: Sashiko and Boro Stitching
5.0 (6)
Only 2 dates left
Walthamstow
1 to 30 guests
£35
Family Sushi Workshop: Make Japanese Sushi Together
5.0 (1k) (teacher)
18 years in business
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 10 guests
£158 - £168
Authentic Japanese Mochi Workshop
5.0 (7)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Camden Town
1 to 30 guests
£58 - £62
Japanese Cooking Class
4.6 (5)
4.8 (373) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Wandsworth
1 to 20 guests
£135
The Art of Sushi - Cookery Class
5.0 (19)
2 years in business
Your choice of time
Camberwell
1 to 30 guests
£99
Matcha and Plant Workshop
Runs regularly
Holloway
1 to 5 guests
£60
Japanese Tapas Style Afternoon Tea
5.0 (42) (host)
10k followers
Runs regularly
Hackney
1 to 25 guests
£40 - £80
Family Japanese Cooking Class: Bento and Gyudon
5.0 (1k) (teacher)
18 years in business
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 10 guests
£158 - £168
Family Japanese Cooking Class: Yakitori and Bento Box
5.0 (1k) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 10 guests
£158 - £168
Visible Mending Sewing Class - Sashiko Mending
7 years in business
Runs regularly
South Norwood
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
£72
Family Omurice Cooking Class: Japanese Omelette Rice Workshop
5.0 (1k) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 10 guests
£158 - £168
Sushi Making Masterclass
Runs regularly
Shepherd’s Bush
1 to 16 guests
£90 - £100
Ramen Cooking Class
4.8 (373) (teacher)
22 years in business
Runs regularly
Wandsworth
1 to 20 guests
£135
Kanzashi Flower / Fascinator Workshop - Upcycled Fabric
4.9 (879) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Clapham
1 to 30 guests
£20
Katsu Curry Cooking Class
4.8 (373) (teacher)
22 years in business
Runs regularly
Wandsworth
1 to 20 guests
£80
Japanese Whisky Tasting with Cocktails and Tapas Experience
21k followers
Runs regularly
Hackney
1 to 25 guests
£45
Japanese Hand Embroidery Workshop
Your choice of time
Northolt
1 to 4 guests
£35
Japanese Sashiko Jacket Embroidery Workshop
4.8 (9)
5.0 (105) (teacher)
Only 2 dates left
Neasden
1 to 10 guests
£115
Craft Retreat Course: Japanese Repair and Renew
4.9 (879) (teacher)
3k followers
Only 1 date left
Clapham
1 to 8 guests
£150
Sushi, Sip and Paint Workshop: Find Peace in Painting
Runs regularly
Fitzrovia
1 to 30 guests
£128 - £169
Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience
Runs regularly
Greenwich
1 to 2 guests
£115 - £225
Classic Chinese Tea Dessert Class - Mung Bean Cake
4.8 (5)
5.0 (1k) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 20 guests
£78 - £88
Sushi Making Class
4.8 (28) (teacher)
27k followers
Runs regularly
Trafalgar Square
1 to 100 guests
£115
Japanese Cuisine Cooking Class
4.8 (28) (teacher)
27k followers
Runs regularly
Trafalgar Square
1 to 100 guests
£115
Sushi Master Experience - Beginner to Advanced
5.0 (14)
18 years in business
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 16 guests
£88 - £98
Japanese Whisky Masterclass
21k followers
Runs regularly
Hackney
1 to 20 guests
£65
Family DimSum Workshop: Make Dumplings / Gyoza Together
5.0 (1k) (teacher)
10+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Archway
1 to 10 guests
£148 - £158
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Japanese Culture Experiences London
Explore Japan without leaving London
Are you keen to explore Japanese culture in London and unsure where to start? Don't worry; our classes are designed with beginners in mind. We understand that taking the first step into a new culture can be intimidating, so we've created an inviting and supportive environment to help you begin your journey.
Our instructors are experienced in working with beginners and are dedicated to making your experience enjoyable. They'll guide you through each step, ensuring that you grasp the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine, language, or arts and crafts. You'll feel comfortable asking questions, and there's no need to worry about keeping up with the pace; our classes allow you to learn at your own speed.
What to expect in our Japanese cultural experiences
Discover the elegance and artistry of traditional Japanese arts and crafts. From origami and calligraphy to ikebana (flower arranging) and tea ceremonies, our classes offer a window into Japan's cultural heritage.
You'll explore the delicate techniques and aesthetics that have been passed down through generations in a serene and contemplative atmosphere. These classes provide a unique opportunity for self-expression and creativity while immersing yourself in the tranquillity of Japanese culture.
If you’re more in the mood to explore the subtle cuisine of Japan, in our Japanese cooking classes, you'll embark on a culinary adventure like no other. You'll learn to prepare authentic dishes that capture the essence of Japanese cuisine. From sushi rolling to mastering the art of ramen, our classes cover a wide range of recipes that cater to all tastes.
The atmosphere in our cooking classes is lively and friendly. You'll collaborate with fellow participants, creating a sense of camaraderie as you chop, slice, and stir your way to delicious creations. Our expert chefs will introduce you to traditional Japanese ingredients, techniques, and flavours, ensuring you leave with the skills to recreate these delectable dishes at home.
Whether you’re planning a trip to Japan or you’re simply intrigued by the beautiful sounds and characters of the Japanese language, our classes are the perfect starting point. You'll receive comprehensive lessons that cover both written and spoken Japanese, making it accessible for beginners.
Learning a new language can be challenging, but our skilled instructors will patiently guide you through the intricacies of Japanese grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation — all in a welcoming, inclusive environment. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped with the language skills to engage in basic conversations and read simple texts.
Enjoy an enriching experience for body and mind
Trying your hand at these Japanese cultural experiences in London extends beyond learning new skills; it also offers therapeutic benefits. The meditative nature of activities such as tea ceremonies and calligraphy can promote mindfulness and reduce stress. Engaging in the creative process of crafting traditional Japanese items can be deeply fulfilling, providing a sense of accomplishment and relaxation.
Additionally, delving into Japanese culture fosters a greater understanding of a different way of life, promoting cultural appreciation and empathy. It encourages personal growth and broadens your horizons, making it a holistic and enriching experience.
No matter your goals, our Japanese cultural experiences in London provide a welcoming and educational platform for beginners and enthusiasts alike. You'll not only learn new skills but also gain a deeper appreciation for Japan's rich cultural heritage. Join us on this journey of exploration, learning, and creativity, and let the wonders of Japanese culture captivate your senses.
