CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

What is Japanese Cooking‘s
“Online Japanese culinary certificate programs?”

  • This online certificate course is designed for those who want to learn the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine and food culture through e-learning. It is also designed to obtain certification.

  • The online certificate courses are supervised and certified by “The Association for the Advancement of the Japanese Culinary Art,”a public interest incorporated association of more than 10,000 Japanese chefs throughout Japan, whose purpose is to hand down and improve Japanese cuisine techniques.

  • With many years of experience in running Japanese cooking classes for people from overseas in Tsukiji, Tokyo, we have developed programs with easy-to-understand explanations to meet people’s needs.
  • The online certificate courses are produced and managed by Sunnylive, Inc., which operates “Japanese Cooking” and the certification of participants are issued by “The Association for Advancement of the Japanese Culinary Art” and Sunnylive, Inc.

All 81 videos are narrated
in English.

The cooking videos are all narrated in English so that you can learn stress-free.

Authentic Cooking Method

 

This program has been supervised by an authoritative organization in the Japanese culinary world. It is dedicated to providing up-to-date information and techniques, allowing you to learn Japanese cuisine systematically
from the basics.

 

Practical Cooking Skills

 

A practical learning program that emphasizes reproducibility to enhance your cooking skills.

Learn Based on Your Skills

There are beginner, intermediate, and advanced study programs, and you can earn certifications according t your level.

 

Instructor Feedback

You can ask questions in the online course and receive full follow-up support from our experts and instructors to ensure your thorough understanding.

Membership

As a member, you can attend live lectures given by Michelin-starred chefs and owners of famous Japanese restaurants, allowing you to continuously improve your skills and get information on the latest trends in the Japanese food industry.

Credibility

This program is supervised and certified by “The Association for the Advancement of the Japanese Culinary Art,”Japan’s oldest Japanese culinary research organization established in 1930, and to which more than 10,000 Japanese chefs belong. This online certificate course is one of the most reliable culinary skill improvement programs in Japan.

If you pass the “Japanese Cooking Fundamental Skills Certification” exam, you will obtain a Certification of Cooking Skills for Japanese Cuisine in Foreign Countries established by the MAFF.

Those who pass the exam will be registered as Bronze-certified chefs and will receive a Bronze Certificate and a bronze medal.


Program Features

  • You can learn a wide range of expertise and knowledge in Japanese cuisine, including food culture, seasonings, knife skills, seafood preparation techniques, basic dashi making, and sushi making at home.

  • With online learning, our program is available 24/7 anytime, anywhere in the world.

  • You can efficiently acquire the basic skills and knowledge you would learn at an authentic Japanese restaurant through this online program.
  • This online program will improve Japanese cuisine skills by providing individualized feedback to help participants acquire skills that they can reproduce on their own.

  • If you pass the “Japanese Cooking Fundamental Skills Certification: Advanced level” exam, you will receive a Bronze medal and a “Certification of Cooking Skills for Japanese Cuisine in Foreign Countries.
  • After completing the course, you can register as a member and continue to learn the latest cuisines and culinary techniques through cooking seminars by top Japanese chefs.

Recommended for

  • Those who enjoy Japanese food.
  • Those who want to systematically learn about Japanese food culture and Japanese cooking techniques from the basics.
  • Those who work for or manage a restaurant
  • Those who want to master Japanese cuisine and improve their career.
  • Those who want to become a Japanese chef or run a Japanese cuisine restaurant in the future.
  • We meet the needs of just about everyone, from beginners to professionals.


Benefits of Earning a Certification

  • It is a logical explanation of the preparation techniques necessary for Japanese cuisine, and by practicing and mastering these techniques, you will be able to recreate not just vaguely delicious dishes, but inevitably delicious dishes and it contributes to attracting customers.
  • By obtaining the certification, it will be able to differentiate itself from other restaurants and serve your customers with the correct knowledge of Japanese cuisine.
  • It can help you find a job or negotiate a salary when working in a Japanese restaurant overseas. By learning the professional techniques of Japanese cooking, you will be able to make authentic restaurant-level Japanese cuisine at home.
  • If you are planning to start your own business or change jobs in the food industry, the Japanese Cooking Fundamental Skills Certification Course: Advanced Level or Bronze Certification of cooking skills for Japanese cuisine in foreign countries will be a great advantage.
  • If you are planning to start your own business or change jobs in the food industry, “ Japanese Cooking Fundamental Skills Certification Course: Advanced Level “or “Bronze Certification of cooking skills for Japanese cuisine in foreign countries” will be a great advantage in that field.
  • If you have any questions about Japanese cuisine or Japanese food, you can ask us anytime. It is difficult to solve 100% of your questions from YouTube or recipe books, but with our e-Learning, you will be able to step up while acquiring the correct knowledge.