In our Arashiyama family kitchen, a vegetable-loving couple — a 30-year chef husband and his wife who cooks every day — creates vegan dishes together. That’s why they taste so genuinely delicious.
Vegan Shoyu Ramen (Soy Sauce Broth Ramen)
A classic Japanese noodle dish! We use a rich, savory broth made from traditional Japanese soy sauce and vegetables. It has a deep umami flavor without using any animal ingredients.
Vegan Miso Ramen (Miso Broth Ramen)
A rich and comforting Japanese classic! We create a deep, savory broth using traditional fermented miso paste blended with slow-simmered vegetables, kombu, and shiitake mushrooms. The result is a beautifully balanced bowl with robust umami and a gentle sweetness, all completely free from animal ingredients. Perfectly satisfying and full of authentic flavor.
Vegan Gyoza (Pan-fried Dumplings)
Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. These pan-fried Japanese dumplings are packed with a delicious mix of fresh vegetables and savory seasonings.
Ramen is a noodle soup dish and perhaps one of the most popular Japanese dishes. There are many flavours of ramen, such as Shoyu (soy sauce) ramen, Miso ramen, Tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen and so on. Common toppings are Chashu (braised pork), Negi (green onion) and Nori (dried seaweed).
Gyoza is a dumpling using wrapping thing dough to hold the inner ingredients. Most commonly, minced pork, cabbage, Garlic and Leek. The origin of Gyoza is from China but it has evolved uniquely in Japan and now quite different from the Chinese one.
Prepare the toppings.
We use vegetables and tofu to make the toppings.
Prepare the soy sauce and miso soup.
We make the soup without using any animal products.
Prepare the gyoza filling.
We finely chop the vegetables and mix them with tofu and seasonings.
Wrap the gyoza filling.
We carefully wrap the filling in gyoza wrappers.
Cook the gyoza.
We cook them until the outside is crispy and the inside is soft.
Boil the ramen noodles.
We boil vegan and gluten-free noodles.
Plating the dish.
We arrange the food beautifully and appetizingly.
Enjoy the freshly prepared dish.
Enjoy the piping hot ramen and gyoza using chopsticks.
The nearest station to our home is Hankyu Arashiyama Station on the Hankyu Railway's.We will be waiting for you in front of the station. [notice] Please be careful not to get the meeting station wrong. Our meeting station is [①Hankyu Arashiyama Station]. There are three train stations in the Arashiyama area with the name [Arashiyama Station]. ①Hankyu Arashiyama Station ②JR Saga-Arashiyama Station ③Randen Arashiyama Station
Upon arrival at the home, you will first be given a cup of green tea to relax and then a brief introduction to the cooking class.
・Vegetable Broth ・Kombu and Dried Shiitake Broth ・Mushroom and Tomato Broth
Learn how to make two different types of ramen soup: soy sauce soup and miso soup.
Create vegan gyoza filling and wrap with premade wrappers.
Vegan gyoza are steamed and cooked until fragrant.
Boil the noodles, add the soup, and top with the toppings.
In our workshops, you will learn the traditional home-style cooking that Japanese people eat on a daily basis in the natural setting of Arashiyama, Kyoto. We use fresh local vegetables and provide recipes that are easy to reproduce. A husband with 25 years of experience as a chef and a wife who loves nature and vegetables will support you carefully and with an emphasis on eco-friendly and sustainable living.
The closest station
Hankyu Arashiyama Station
How to get to the station?
From JR Kyoto Station: 25mins
Exact location provided after booking.
Audrey, Canada
★★★★★so much fun ! They are so so thoughtful and kind ! It was a real pleasure and privilege to experience that cooking class
Apr 2026
Response from Satoru & Akiko
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. We were very happy to have spent such a wonderful time with you.
Victoria, Germany
★★★★★It was so great, thank you again for your time and commitment today!
Mar 2026
Response from Satoru & Akiko
It was a joy to meet you both! Thank you for your kind review.
donna, Australia
★★★★★Our cooking experience with Satoru & Akiko was amazing! Highly recommend
Mar 2026
Response from Satoru & Akiko
We are incredibly happy to hear that you enjoyed our cooking workshop.
Thank you!
Callum, New Zealand
★★★★★Thank you so much for having us, we had a great time and the food was wonderful! We'll be making the recipes that you taught us when we get home. Arigato gozaimasu!
Dec 2025
Response from Satoru & Akiko
We are very happy to receive your feedback, thank you very much. We were happy to spend time with you two in the cooking class. Please make some delicious ramen and enjoy it with everyone when you get home.
Jesus, Spain
★★★★★The cooking class with Satoru and Akiko was one of the highlights of our trip! We learned -step by step - how to make two different types of ramen and also the best Gyozas we have had in Japan. We were able to do most things ourselves!! We were also given the recipes typed out to take home. It was a great half-day, because we had the great cooking lesson and then were able to spend some time in the beautiful area where they live: Arashiyama. Everything was easy, to get there and Akiko was waiting for us at the station. Very, very recommended!!
Oct 2025
Response from Satoru & Akiko
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful review!
We are incredibly happy to hear that you enjoyed the cooking class.
Your kind words are truly encouraging and mean a lot to us. We hope you have fun making ramen and gyoza at home！
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Yes, Delicious Even for Vegans? Ramen & Gyoza has a vegan option.
Yes, Delicious Even for Vegans? Ramen & Gyoza has a vegetarian option.
It costs 10000 per person.
Duration of this cooking class is 2 hours.
Up to 4 people can join Satoru & Akiko's cooking class.
You will receive the confirmation within 24 hours.
We accepts these cards on airKitchen.
Cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the class begins will be fully refunded by the airKitchen cancellation policy.
