Kyoto is known as a very beautiful city and is worthy of a lengthy stay to experience it's many beautiful shrines, temples, castles and gardens. Of course it is important to break up all that sightseeing with some other activities and I found the course run by the gratious and highly personable hosts, Taro-san and his family, in their beautiful... More

You can't go wrong with this cooking class. I was initially bummed to find out we would be doing this course with two other couples, but working with others added to the experience. We wanted to learn Japanese vegetarian cooking, but Taro catered to us, and also helped the two other groups cook chicken and Kobe beef. Taro, with his... More

Taro and his wife are really kind... You will have fun, learn how to make japanese food and have a good conversation during the class! At the and, you gonna eat all that you prepared! Just try it and have fun =) More

As a vegetarian, I wasn't sure how much I would be able to find to eat while in Japan. This cooking class was one of the options I stumbled upon while researching food, so my group booked a class to ensure I'd get a decent meal. I'm so glad that we did! Not only was I able to get some... More

Haru cooking class was ranked as no #1 on Trip Advisor under things to do in Kyoto so we thought we had to give it a try ... and yes, it is worth it !!! Taro welcomed us into his warm and lovely home, and patiently took us through the basics of Japanese cooking. We felt very much at home... More

It was raining slightly in Kyoto when we attended Taru's class. Being an Asian, we are fairly familiar with Japanese food, but Taru can definitely show you how knowledgable he is about Japanese cuisine, e.g. where the seaweed is from, which one should be used in miso soups etc. We made Miso soup, Spinach salad, stir fried vegetables, Japanese omelette... More

Myself, my girlfriend, and another couple travelling with us went to Taro's cooking class last week in Kyoto and it was a highlight of our 2 week trip to Japan. He met us at the bus stop along with one other Australian tourist, and brought us to his lovely little home, about 15min by bus from Kyoto station (easy to... More

My partner and I did a cooking class with Taro two weeks ago in Kyoto and I would have to say it was our best day in Japan. Taro, Yoshiko and Haruko were so lovely to meet and welcomed us into their home. We not only learnt how to cook some awesome Japanese food, but also about Japanese culture. Taro... More

It's a good experience to learn simple cooking in a traditional Japanese home!We had a great time. Taro and his family are welcoming and nice, and patient to teach us all the things they know about Japanese traditional cooking. It is totally out of our expectation!highly recommend! More