Sushi, Tempura & Matcha Class in Sapporo: Hands-on cooking

Two and a half hours making sushi and tempura from scratch, then eating what you cooked

A hands-on cooking class in Sapporo where you make seafood sushi rolls and crispy tempura in a home-style kitchen, then sit down to eat your meal and experience matcha tea with traditional Japanese sweets. The class runs 2.5 hours in small groups of two to three people in a quiet residential area near Hokkaido Shrine and Maruyama Zoo, about 15 minutes by car from Sapporo Station. All ingredients, tools, an English-speaking instructor, apron, hand towel, recipe and a small souvenir are included.

The experience

The class starts with a 15-minute introduction to Hokkaido's food culture, then moves straight into the kitchen. You'll learn to roll seafood sushi using fresh fish and vegetables, working through the technique step by step with your instructor. Then you'll cook tempura (the light, crispy coating and timing are what matter most), and watch how the oil temperature changes the result. The hands-on part runs about an hour and 45 minutes, and everything you make stays on your plate.

After cooking, you sit down together to eat the sushi and tempura you've just made. The meal is unhurried. There's no rush through it. Once you've finished, the class moves into the matcha experience. You'll prepare and taste matcha tea the traditional way, learning the basic ideas behind Japanese tea culture, and eat traditional Japanese sweets alongside it. The whole arc (introduction, cooking, eating, tea) fits inside 2.5 hours without feeling cramped.

The studio sits in the Maruyama neighborhood, a quiet residential area known for being stylish and pleasant. It's about 15 minutes by car from Sapporo Station and within walking distance of Hokkaido Shrine and Maruyama Zoo, so it's easy to fit into a day that includes other sightseeing. Public transportation options run nearby if you're not driving. You'll leave with the recipe, photos taken during the class, and a small souvenir.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction in making seafood sushi rolls and tempura from an English-speaking instructor.
• all ingredients and cooking tools.
• rental apron and hand towel.
• the meal you cook.
• matcha tea preparation and tasting with traditional Japanese sweets.
• a recipe to take home.
• photos during the experience.
• a small souvenir.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (17 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (6 to 16 years) · Child (2 to 5 years): free · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

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 Tomoko's Japanese Cooking

Is this one for you?Book this if you want hands-on cooking in a small group of two to three rather than watching demonstrations, and you're comfortable with the studio's residential location requiring a short drive or transit ride from central Sapporo.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 16 years); Child (2 to 5 years): free; Infant (under 2): free.

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 in this cooking class?

You make seafood sushi rolls by hand, learning how to roll and slice them properly, and you cook tempura from scratch. Both dishes use fresh ingredients provided by the instructor, and you eat everything you prepare at the end of the class.

How many people will be in the class with me?

Classes run in small groups of two to three people, so the atmosphere stays relaxed and homely, and the instructor can work with each person individually.

Is the matcha experience just tasting, or do I prepare it myself?

You prepare and taste the matcha tea yourself, learning the traditional method and the spirit behind Japanese tea culture. You'll eat traditional Japanese sweets with it.

Where exactly is the studio, and how do I get there from Sapporo Station?

The studio is in the Maruyama neighborhood, about 15 minutes by car from Sapporo Station. Public transportation options are available nearby, and the area is within walking distance of Hokkaido Shrine and Maruyama Zoo.

What do I take home after the class?

You'll receive a written recipe, photos taken during the experience, and a small souvenir. The apron and hand towel are provided for use during the class.