"Melon Pan" is a signature Japanese sweet bread. It doesn't actually taste like melon—it gets its name from its lattice pattern, which looks like the skin of a melon! It features a crispy cookie crust on the outside and a super soft, fluffy bread inside.
We will start by measuring the ingredients and kneading the soft, fluffy bread dough from scratch. While the dough is fermenting, we will make the crispy cookie dough for the top layer.
During the shaping process, you will get to try 3 different types of patterns on your melon pan! After the final fermentation, we will bake them to golden perfection. Please enjoy your fresh, hot melon pan right out of the oven!
[Class Details & Logistics]
Duration: Total time is approximately 2.5 hours (including baking and tasting).
What's Provided: Aprons, slippers, and hand towels are provided for free.
What to Bring: Please just bring a small bag/tote bag to take your freshly baked bread home!
Meeting Point: We will meet in front of Hotel ROTA 105. The instructor will meet you there and guide you safely to the studio.
Language Support: I use Google Translate and gestures during the class so we can communicate smoothly and enjoy baking together!
This is my 19th year running my bread-making school, and I’ve had the pleasure of welcoming over 2,000 students so far! Many students come from abroad wanting to learn how to make Japanese bread. I also train aspiring instructors who want to open their own bread-making classes.
While I don’t speak English, I absolutely love traveling abroad! I’ve visited France, Italy, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan. Trying different breads from around the world is always one of my favorite parts of traveling!
I’m naturally curious and love chatting with people from all over the world. Since I host my classes in my own home, you’ll also get a real taste of authentic Japanese daily life. Even if you're completely new to bread-making, please rest assured and feel right at home.
Let's enjoy making Japanese bread together❤️
The closest station
A 4-minute walk from Temma Station (JR Loop Line) or Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome Station (Osaka Metro Tanimachi & Sakaisuji Lines).
How to get to the station?
From A 4-minute walk from Temma Station (JR Loop Line) or Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome Station (Osaka Metro Tanimachi & Sakaisuji Lines).: 5mins
Exact location provided after booking.
Kilian, Germany
★★★★★Kumi-san was nice, friendly, patient and despite my bad Japanese we were able to communicate well enough for the lesson. The conversations we had while waiting for the dough to rise, then bake and while tasting one of the 4 finished anpan (it was delicious) were also great. Thank you Kumi-san (and also thank you google translate)!
Oct 2026
Response from KUMI
I contextually adapted your response to match the friendly and warm tone of your Japanese message:
Here is the English translation:
"I had so much fun as well!
Your Japanese was honestly fantastic, Kilian—I was so impressed! It brought me so much joy to hear how much you loved melonpan (which is my absolute favorite!) and to help you discover just how delicious Japanese bread can be ♫
Thank you so much for making time for my bread-making class during your precious trip! It really makes me want to visit Germany again ❤️❤️"
Jill, United Kingdom
★★★★★I had a great morning with Kumi. Her apartment is easy to find, which is always a good start. I was making melon pan. Kumi had all the ingredients ready so it was easy to follow her instructions to make the different doughs. She also showed me exactly what to do for the things like needing and shaping. The melon pans came out better than I had expected and they were the most delicious ones Ive had in Japan, and as its my favourite I have them often. Even though I dont speak much Japanese we had nice chats while we waited for the dough to rise and bake. Yumi is a great host and I would highly recommend one of her bread making classes
Sep 2026
Response from KUMI
Thank you so much for coming to glamorous Bakery School!
I also had such a wonderful time during the lesson and was so happy we got to chat so much!
Melon pan is super popular in Japan, and when you make it by hand, the taste is so uniquely delicious—completely different from store-bought ones. I’m so thrilled we were able to share that special experience together!
I would be so happy if bread making becomes one of your new hobbies going forward.
Thank you so much for visiting❤️
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Response from KUMI
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It costs 9500 per person.
Duration of this cooking class is 2.5 hours.
Up to 4 people can join KUMI's cooking class.
You will receive the confirmation within 24 hours.
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Cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the class begins will be fully refunded by the airKitchen cancellation policy.
