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The 15 most popular sushi making classes in Tokyo right now. Here is what each one costs, how long it takes, and who actually runs it, so you can pick the one worth a day and book it.
Asakusa sushi class near Tokyo Skytree. Learn sushi history with a quiz, make maki and nigiri, and eat your creations with English help.
Most Popular“Really fun experience making sushi! The class was informative and the sushi ingredients were great quality! A lot of fun for all ages! Our helper Hide made the experience even better! All the staff were friendly and welcoming!”
Make nigiri sushi with tuna and salmon in Tokyo, wear a happi coat, and eat your creations after 90 minutes.
“Thank you! It was a lot of fun and a really interesting new experience. I also appreciated the beautiful picture spots in the Japanese outfits.”
Learn nigiri and maki with a pro chef in Tsukiji. Hands-on sushi class in Tokyo with fresh market fish, tea, and dashi.
“We enjoyed the sushi class very much! We enjoyed learning about the process and traditions of making sushi. Our guides were wonderful as well!”
A hands-on Tokyo sushi making class in a small English-friendly kitchen, learning sushi rice plus nigiri, inari, and rolls.
“5 Star all the way. We had a great afternoon and a professional kitchen, sushi, making skills, miso soup, the proper way to make rice and enjoying a huge meal. There were seven in our group and the ladies taught the class were exceptional and very professional. Loved our afternoon with them.”
Watch Toyosu’s bluefin tuna auction from prime decks, learn te-jirushi hand signals, shave bonito flakes, then eat at Sushi Dai or Bentomi.
“Rabbia is amazing and very funny guide. The tour is very interesting, delicious sashimi tasting in the market. I recommended absolutely”
Tokyo sushi and ramen cooking class: make nigiri, ramen broth and chashu, then taste 3 sakes in a small-group workshop.
“This was one of the most fun and engaging experiences my husband and I had had on our trip! We gained new skills and were able to apply them in real time to enjoy a satisfying and delicious meal. The instructors were so pleasant and fun to talk to. I would highly recommend this experience.…”
Learn Edomae-style sushi in Akemi’s Tokyo home: small-group, English guidance, four sushi types, and fresh fish plus Kyoto rice.
“We had a wonderful time learning about and making sushi at Akemi's Sushi Kitchen! Akemi and Dan are super friendly hosts and we enjoyed the atmosphere of their lovely home. Akemi is a great teacher and the sushi was fresh and delicioRead more”
Hands-on vegan, vegetarian, or halal sushi class in Shibuya. 90 minutes, English instruction, sushi quiz, fresh ingredients, $58.
“Workers were very polite and nice, had a good chat”
Taste Wagyu and sushi with a guide in Shinjuku. Walk Golden Gai and Kabukicho, plus Hanazono Shrine and Omoide Yokocho.
“This tour was a culinary masterpiece! The Wagyu beef and sushi were unparalleled, and our guide's personal touches made the experience unique. Highly recommended for a taste of the best of Shinjuku.”
Sushi cooking class in Fujikawaguchiko with Mt. Fuji views, wasabi grating, puzzle-style sushi missions, and lunch plus dinner included.
“My wife and I decided to do this on our wedding anniversary as we thought it would be something to remember- it was but not necessarily for all the right reasons!”
Make nigiri and maki in Kawagoe’s 140-year-old rice-merchant shop with an English-speaking chef. Small group, meal included.
“I learned a lot about the history of sushi, how to make sushi rice, how to cut neta, and how to make nigiri sushi.”
Walk Tsukiji with a student guide, visit Tsukiji Hongan-ji, then eat included tamagoyaki and sushi for an authentic 3-hour taste of Tokyo.
“My tour guide “Teddy” was an amazing host. Very friendly and outgoing and a wealth of information about the area and Japan as a whole. I hope everyone that books this tour gets him as a guide!”
Tokyo itamae sushi class: grate real wasabi, perfect shari, make nigiri and hand-rolls, taste uni and more with udon and a drink.
“Está increíble!!! Lo recomiendo 100%, todos super amables y te dan la mejor calidad. La clase super bien explicada”
Make nigiri and sushi rolls near Mount Fuji with an English-speaking chef. Learn etiquette and history in a 3-hour sushi lesson.
“What an amazing experience this was! I loved that the class was in Japanese, as someone who is trying to learn the language. I loved the trivia questions and the informative slideshow, which taught me a lot I didn’t know about Japanese Read more”
Make cute temari sushi in Shinjuku at Flower Wall Mone, with ingredients provided, 1 drink and 1 sweet included, and small-group guidance.
“We did not receive what we paid for. We purchased a "two hour sushi making experience". We were expecting some basic instructions. Instead we were simply given pieces of fish and rice to put together ourselves. It was over in 45 minutes.”
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