Sushi Making Class in Tokyo: Learn Traditional Nigiri

You'll roll sushi that looks like it came from a restaurant.

A sushi making class in Tokyo where you prepare eight traditional nigiri sushi, one sushi roll, and two side dishes under live instruction in English. The instructor demonstrates each technique, then you make everything yourself using prepared ingredients. Miso soup, green tea, recipes and a Japanese certificate are included.

The experience

The class runs 2.5 hours and covers the fundamentals of nigiri sushi in a hands-on format. You start by watching the instructor show the proper technique, then you make eight pieces of nigiri sushi one by one. The instructor won't cut the fish for you, so you learn the full process. After nigiri, you roll one sushi roll. The pace gives you time to get comfortable with the knife and your hands before moving on.

Beyond sushi, you make two side dishes that teach you skills you can use at home. One is spinach with sesame sauce, which starts with grinding sesame using a Japanese special tool. The other is a Japanese omelet made in a square pan. You'll use chopsticks to fold it, though a special tool is available if chopsticks feel too tricky. You also prepare miso soup from broth with ingredients the class provides. The instructor teaches you about traditional Japanese seasonings and ingredients throughout, so you understand not just the how but the why behind each dish.

At the end, you get all the photos taken during the class, a printed recipe card so you can recreate the dishes, green tea, and a certificate with your name written in Japanese. The class welcomes children from age 4, and vegetarian options are available if you don't eat fish. Just let the instructor know when you book.

What’s included

• All ingredients for sushi, side dishes and miso soup.
• water.
• use of an apron.
• green tea.
• printed recipes.
• all photos taken during the class.
• a Japanese certificate with your name.

Options for this experience

3 options

Learn to Make Sushi in a Class in TokyoGuide in English · 11:30 and 18:00Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes. Traditional nigiri sushi and sushi roll, two kinds of side dishes, and miso soup made from broth with water, plus a certificate.

Sake Tasting OptionGuide in English · 11:30 and 18:00Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes. Sushi and sake tasting: after making sushi, you learn about three different kinds of sake, then enjoy tasting them together with the sushi and other dishes.

Matcha OptionGuide in English · 11:30 and 18:00Duration: 3 hours. Sushi making for 2.5 hours, plus a 30-minute matcha making option. After eating sushi, you pick a cup you like and make matcha, served with Japanese sweets.

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

Information

Lasts 2h 30m, runs every day at 11:30 and 18:00, from JP¥ 14,000 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:30 and 18:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

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

Book up to14h before

AgesAdult (12 to 95 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: 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

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Operated by SAMURAI COOKING TOKYO 104

Is this one for you?The 2.5-hour format fits a morning or afternoon slot without dominating your day in Tokyo, and the hands-on pace means you're making food the whole time rather than watching a demonstration. If you want to learn a skill you can actually use when you cook at home, the two side dishes and the recipe card make that possible.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I make during the sushi class?

You make eight traditional nigiri sushi pieces, one sushi roll, spinach with sesame sauce, a Japanese omelet, and miso soup. All ingredients are prepared and ready. You focus on the technique and assembly.

Do I need any cooking experience to join?

No experience is required. The instructor demonstrates each step before you make it yourself, and the class is designed so you learn the basics of Japanese cooking from the start.

What happens if I don't eat fish?

Vegetarian options are available for the sushi and other dishes. Let the instructor know when you book so they can prepare alternatives for you.

Will I be able to take home what I make?

You eat everything you make during the class as part of the experience. You do take home the recipes and photos so you can recreate the dishes later.