Tokyo Tsukiji Market Sushi Making Class with Chef Instruction

Walk a working fish market, then make sushi you eat the same morning

A sushi making class in Tokyo combines a guided tour of Tsukiji outer market with hands-on instruction from a professional sushi chef. You'll explore the market's highlights and learn the technique for five nigiri styles and one rolled sushi, then eat what you've made alongside dashi soup and green tea. The class runs four hours and meets at the front of Tsukiji Honganji Temple. English-speaking instruction and all ingredients are included.

The experience

The morning starts at the main gate of Tsukiji Honganji Temple, where your guide meets you with a board marked "Japan Wonder Travel." From there you walk into the outer market and the mini wholesale area: the inner market moved to Toyosu in 2018, but what remains is still one of the world's biggest seafood markets and a working space for local shoppers and vendors. Your guide points out the different Japanese foods, ingredients and utensils you'll encounter, sharing the history and culture behind them. This is a walking tour, so wear comfortable shoes. The market fills with activity early, and the guide shapes the pace around what's actually happening there.

After the market tour, you head to the sushi classroom, tucked inside a traditional Japanese building in the center of the market. The classroom is on the third floor. There are only stairs, no elevator. A professional sushi master teaches you step by step how to make nigiri sushi (tuna, salmon, shrimp, red snapper and tamago, which is egg) and one type of rolled sushi. The ingredients come straight from the market and cannot be substituted. The master walks you through the technique so the work feels manageable even if you've never made sushi before. Once you finish making, you eat what you've prepared, along with one piece expertly made by the master, fresh wasabi, traditional dashi soup and green tea.

Vegetarians are welcome and can participate fully. The class accommodates gluten-free needs as well. Infants and small children can attend: infants ride free but must sit on an adult's lap, and if a toddler wants to make sushi, they share a kit with a parent rather than getting their own. The market is closed Wednesdays, Sundays and certain other days, so check the calendar before booking. If you arrive late, the tour cannot be extended, and cancellations on the day forfeit the full fee.

What’s included

• Guided walking tour of Tsukiji outer market and mini wholesale area with an English-speaking guide.
• sushi making instruction from a professional sushi chef.
• fresh sushi ingredients (five nigiri varieties and one rolled type) and proper utensils sourced from the market.
• lunch of the sushi you make yourself plus one piece prepared by the master.
• traditional dashi soup and green tea.
• classroom space in a traditional Japanese building.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 11:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 22

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 nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Japan Wonder Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying near Tsukiji or arriving in Tokyo without a car. The meeting point is at a major temple accessible by train, and the market walk and classroom are both on foot from there. The four-hour block fits a free morning or afternoon, and you leave with a skill and a meal rather than just a memory.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): 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 will I make in the sushi class?

You'll make five types of nigiri sushi (tuna, salmon, shrimp, red snapper and egg) plus one rolled sushi. The ingredients are set and cannot be changed on the day. After you finish, you eat what you've made, plus one piece the master prepares, with dashi soup and green tea.

Where do I meet the guide, and how do I get there?

Meet at the main gate of Tsukiji Honganji Temple (the front side, not the back, Google Maps sometimes leads to the back). The guide waits there with a "Japan Wonder Travel" board at the start time. Public transportation is nearby. The temple is accessible without a car.

Is the classroom accessible, or are there stairs?

The classroom is on the third floor of a traditional Japanese building with stairs only, no elevator. The tour is mainly walking, so wear comfortable shoes. This setup works well for people with no problems climbing stairs.

Can I do this tour if I'm vegetarian or have food allergies?

Vegetarians are welcome and can make and eat sushi throughout the class. Gluten-free guests are also accommodated. If you have allergies or food restrictions, tell the operator when you book so they can prepare. The sushi ingredients themselves cannot be changed.

How long is the whole experience, and what's included?

The class runs four hours from start to finish. Included are the market tour with an English-speaking guide, the sushi making instruction from a professional chef, all fresh ingredients and proper utensils, your lunch (the sushi you make), dashi soup, one piece made by the master, and green tea. Hotel pickup and transportation to the market are not included.

What happens if I'm late, or if the market is closed on my chosen day?

The tour leaves at the start time sharp and cannot be extended if you arrive late. The market is closed Wednesdays, Sundays and certain other days, so check availability before booking. Cancellations or late arrivals on the day of the tour receive no refund.