Yokohama Manga & Cooking Class: Draw and Cook in a Tatami Home

Draw manga characters, roll sushi, fold gyoza, and eat what you made

A 3-hour small-group class in a traditional Yokohama home where you learn manga illustration from a professional artist, then move to the kitchen to make sushi rolls and handmade gyoza from fresh ingredients. The experience includes all-you-can-drink beverages, Japanese sweets, and a meal in a tatami room. English and Japanese guides lead the session. Children from age 1 are welcome.

The experience

The class starts with a manga illustration session guided by a professional artist who works in the space surrounded by original drawings. You'll use authentic tools (G-pens, screentone sheets, and ink) to learn how to draw manga-style characters step by step. Beginners get clear instruction. Manga fans get insight into the craft itself. At the end you take home your own drawing as a souvenir.

After the art session, you move to the kitchen for hands-on cooking. You'll make two dishes: colorful sushi rolls using fresh seafood, meat, and vegetables with traditional rolling techniques, and handmade gyoza. Dumplings you wrap, fill, and pan-fry yourself. Your host shares home-style tips throughout, so you learn not just the steps but how to do them well. Once everything is cooked, you relax in the tatami room, eat the meal you prepared, and enjoy Japanese home-style sweets with all-you-can-drink beverages including shoyu, beer, and fruit juices.

The group stays small, which means you get real attention from the guide and room to work at your own pace. The whole experience runs three hours in a cozy residential setting, not a commercial kitchen or studio. Solo travelers, couples, and groups of friends all book this the same way.

What’s included

• Professional artist instruction in manga illustration.
• all materials (G-pens, screentone, ink).
• hands-on cooking of sushi rolls and handmade gyoza.
• your finished manga drawing to take home.
• Japanese home-style sweets.
• all-you-can-drink beverages (shochu, beer, fruit juices).
• meal in a traditional tatami room.
• English or Japanese-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (16 to 85 years) · Child (1 to 15 years)

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Stroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by 山田　有果

Is this one for you?You do both the drawing and the cooking yourself with step-by-step instruction, so this suits anyone who wants to learn by making, not watching. The small-group format means you get real guidance without feeling rushed, which works well for beginners and for people who already love manga or Japanese food and want to go deeper.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 15 years).

What do I actually draw in the manga illustration part?

You learn to draw manga-style characters using G-pens, screentone sheets, and ink under the artist's guidance. The instruction is step-by-step, so beginners can follow along, and you take home your finished drawing as a souvenir.

Do I need cooking experience to make the sushi and gyoza?

No. The host teaches you how to roll sushi and fold gyoza from scratch, sharing home-style techniques as you work. Both dishes use fresh ingredients and the instruction is hands-on, so you learn by doing.

What drinks are included?

All-you-can-drink beverages are included: shochu, beer, and fruit juices. You also get Japanese home-style sweets and the meal you cook in the tatami room.

How many people are in the group?

It's a small-group class, which means you get real attention from the guide and room to work at your own pace. Solo travelers, couples, and groups all book together in the same session.

How do I get to the Yokohama home where the class happens?

Public transportation options are available nearby. Transportation to and from the location is not included, so you'll arrange your own way there. The operator can provide the address once you book.