Asakusa Sushi Making Class: Hands-On & Chef Shows

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN · JA

Mobile ticketAccepted

Roll sushi at the counter while chefs perform in front of you

A two-hour sushi-making class in Asakusa where you sit at the counter, watch live chef demonstrations including a samurai sword performance and futomaki rolling, then make your own sushi under instruction from professional chefs. The experience includes a full sushi course, chef performances and interactive elements; vegan, Muslim-friendly and lighter one-hour options are available, and a three-hour version adds a night walk through Asakusa wearing samurai armor past Kaminarimon Gate and Senso-ji Temple.

The Experience

You sit at the counter in Asakusa and watch sushi chefs work inches away. The SHOGUN Course runs two hours and opens with live demonstrations — a samurai-inspired sword performance by the chef, a futomaki rolling show, and the preparation of a freshly made Japanese omelet, all happening right in front of you. Between demonstrations you taste sushi and answer food quizzes that test what you have just learned. The small group size keeps the atmosphere close and lets you ask questions as the chefs work.

Halfway through, you move from watching to making. A professional sushi chef teaches you to roll your own sushi at the counter, using the same techniques you just saw demonstrated. You work with premium ingredients and leave with the sushi you made. The experience is built around learning by doing, not just tasting — your hands are in it, and the chef corrects your grip and your pressure as you roll.

If two hours feels like too much, the SAMURAI Course runs one hour twenty minutes and keeps the chef performances and tasting but skips the hands-on rolling. If you want to extend the day, the SHOGUN Course pairs with a night walk through Asakusa where you wear samurai armor and pass through Kaminarimon Gate and Senso-ji Temple — that version runs three hours total. A private VIP option books the entire space for your group and adds an extended omakase-style course with premium ingredients and special performances. Meal costs, service charge and consumption tax are all included; the guide speaks English or Japanese.

What’s included

Sushi tasting and full meal course.
chef performances including samurai sword show, futomaki rolling demonstration and Japanese omelet preparation.
hands-on sushi-making instruction (on SHOGUN and VIP courses).
service charge and consumption tax.
water and green tea.

Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Sushi Making JIN ASAKUSA TOKYO

Is this one for you?Book the SHOGUN Course if you want to both watch and make sushi in one sitting — the two-hour format gives you time for demonstrations, tasting and hands-on rolling without rushing. Choose the SAMURAI Course if you prefer a shorter experience focused on watching chef performances and tasting without the rolling instruction. Add the night walk if you want to explore Asakusa landmarks in samurai armor after the meal.