Sushi Cooking Class in Osaka: Make and Eat Two Rolls

Roll sushi the professional way, then sit down and eat it

A 2.5-hour sushi-making class in Osaka where you learn to roll nigiri and gunkan sushi with fresh ingredients and nori under live English instruction, then eat your rolls with miso soup, a Japanese omelet, taiyaki (fish-shaped waffle) and a matcha tea ceremony. No knife work required. The lesson is open to all skill levels.

The experience

The class starts with your instructor demonstrating how to prepare sushi rice and roll sashimi and other fresh fillings into nori the way professionals do it. Then you move to your own station and practice both nigiri (finger sushi) and gunkan (boat-shaped) rolls, working through the techniques and fillings with plenty of repetition. The studio is small and books only people who have reserved a spot, so the group stays manageable and you get real attention while you work.

Once you finish rolling, you gather with the other participants to eat what you've made. Your sushi comes out alongside miso soup, a dashimaki (Japanese omelet), and taiyaki: a fish-shaped waffle that's a popular Japanese street snack. After the meal, the class moves into a matcha tea ceremony where you whisk the powdered green tea yourself, learning the traditional way to prepare it. All ingredients, the meal, green tea and water are included. If you book the sake tasting option, you'll also taste two local sake cups.

The lesson uses no knives for safety, so it's accessible whether you've cooked before or never have. You'll need to arrive on time (the studio enforces a 10-minute grace period before the contract becomes invalid), and you can reach the location by public transportation. Adult pricing applies to everyone except children under 2 years old.

What’s included

• All ingredients for the sushi rolls.
• a full meal including miso soup and a Japanese omelet.
• taiyaki (fish-shaped waffle).
• a matcha tea ceremony with green tea and water.
• English-speaking instruction throughout the 2.5-hour class.

Options for this experience

2 options

Sushi lessonGuide in English · 12:30, 14:30, 17:30 and 18:00

Sushi cooking/sake tastingGuide in English · 12:30, 14:30, 17:30 and 18:00Includes a tasting of two cups of sake

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Wednesday and SundayDepartures at 12:30, 14:30, 17:30 and 18:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (3 and older) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 2

Live guideEnglish

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Cooking Class YAYO

Is this one for you?Book this class if you want to learn a skill you can take home, not just watch a demo. The small studio and hands-on practice mean you spend most of the time actually rolling, tasting what you've made, and moving through the tea ceremony: all in one morning or afternoon block.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I make and eat in the Osaka sushi class?

You make two types of sushi: nigiri and gunkan rolls with fresh fillings and nori. After the hands-on lesson, you eat your rolls with miso soup, a Japanese omelet, taiyaki (a fish-shaped waffle), and participate in a matcha tea ceremony where you whisk the green tea yourself.

Do I need cooking experience or knife skills to join?

No knife work is involved, so the class is open to all skill levels and all types of customers. The instructor demonstrates the techniques first, then you practice rolling at your own pace with guidance.

How long does the whole class take?

The class runs 2.5 hours from start to finish, including the hands-on rolling, the meal, and the matcha tea ceremony at the end.

Is sake tasting part of the class?

Sake tasting is optional. You can book the sushi lesson alone or add a tasting of two local sake cups at checkout. Both options include all ingredients, the meal, and the matcha ceremony.

What's included in the price?

All ingredients for cooking, the full meal (sushi rolls, miso soup, omelet, waffle and matcha tea), and an English-speaking instructor are included. Gratuities and hotel pickup are not. You'll arrange your own transport to the studio.