Sushi Cooking Class in Osaka: Learn from Expert Hosts

Make 10 pieces of sushi under instruction, then eat what you've rolled

A three-hour sushi-making class in Osaka where you learn to roll and shape authentic sushi using fresh local ingredients, guided by two English-speaking instructors who have traveled the world. You'll make ten pieces of sushi and miso soup, then sit down to eat what you've prepared. The class covers both technique and the history of sushi, in a hands-on setting built for beginners and families.

The experience

Two guides who have lived abroad run this class in central Osaka, and they teach you to make sushi the way it's done locally: rolling, shaping, and plating each piece by hand. You work with fresh ingredients throughout the three hours, learning the fundamentals of rice seasoning, nori handling, and the pressure and angle that make a roll hold together. The instruction moves at a pace that works for beginners. Families and couples book this regularly, and no prior experience is required.

Beyond the rolling itself, the class covers why sushi matters in Japanese food culture and how the craft has evolved. You'll understand the history behind what you're making, not just the mechanics. The atmosphere is built around conversation and cultural exchange: the guides bring stories from their time abroad and create space for questions and laughter between techniques.

At the end of the three hours, you sit down with the ten pieces of sushi and miso soup you've made and eat them together. It's the natural close to a class where the point is learning by doing, and tasting your own work is part of how you know it worked.

What’s included

• Instruction from two English-speaking guides.
• a class covering sushi-making technique and the history of sushi.
• ten pieces of sushi that you make and eat.
• miso soup.

Information

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 11:00, from JP¥ 8,000 per person, with a live guide in English and Japanese, in groups of up to 4 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 42 private ›

Live guideEnglish and JapaneseOther languages ›

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

AgesAdult (7 to 80 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

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

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by SUSU sushi cooking class

Is this one for you?The guides teach entirely in English, so anyone comfortable following instruction in English can participate fully. Families with children and beginners book this regularly, and the pace accommodates people learning the skill for the first time.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

What do I actually make during the three hours?

You make ten pieces of sushi and a bowl of miso soup. The class teaches you to roll and shape each piece, and you prepare everything from seasoning the rice to wrapping the nori and slicing the final roll.

Is this class suitable if I've never made sushi before?

Yes. The class is designed for beginners, families, couples, and anyone interested in learning. No prior experience is needed, and the guides teach the fundamentals step by step.

Do I eat what I make, or is it just for show?

You eat the sushi and miso soup you've made. After the three hours of instruction, you sit down together and have the meal as part of the class.

How long does the whole class take?

The class runs for three hours from start to finish, including instruction, hands-on rolling, and the meal at the end.