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Sushi Making Class: Take Home a Taste of Tokyo

Learn how to produce Japan's most famous food with a chef

Walking Tour
3 hrs
Tokyo
The Finer Details
If you’re coming to Japan for a trip, it’s likely that one of the reasons you are coming is for the country’s incredible cuisine - and very likely for its sushi. This cooking class will give you an opportunity not just to taste some amazing food but to take the skills of how to make it back home with you.

You will spend up to about three hours in the company of Akemi Castellano, a qualified sushi chef. After meeting you at a nearby subway station, she and her husband, Dan, will welcome you into their home and explain Tokyo’s distinctive sushi style (“Edomae”) to you,  pointing out the differences from other regional styles and explaining how Japan’s capital’s rich history is reflected in its sushi.

After that - and under Akemi’s tutelage - you will prepare four types of sushi before eating them together at her kitchen table. You will leave not only well sated but with a deeper understanding of Japan’s most famous culinary export.

Choose this tour if…

  • You want to not just sample delicious sushi but learn how to make it
  • You desire to get a deeper understanding of sushi culture and what makes Tokyo’s so distinctive 
  • You want to have a dining experience in a Japanese home

What You’ll Taste

Four types of Edomae sushi are prepared by you with the help of Akemi, the sushi chef. The ingredients you will work with are carefully selected for freshness and flavour. Akemi uses fish fresh from the fish market on the morning of each session in order to select the very best seafood for your visit. The rice, nori seaweed, and vinegar are also specially selected to give you the very best gastronomic experience possible. 
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Authentic Tokyo Sushi
"I opened this lesson for tourists visiting from overseas, foreign citizens living in Japan, and Japanese people who want to learn about authentic Edo-mae Sushi."

At Home with a Chef
We welcome guests into our home, so they can learn how to make several popular types of sushi in a relaxing, at-home environment.

Meet the Experts
Akemi and Dan Sushi Chef and Instructor Akemi and Dan
Where You’ll Go

From iconic landmarks to tucked-away local favorites, these are the places you’ll explore and experience firsthand with your Expert.

What’s Included As Standard
Here’s a look at what your tour covers, plus anything you’ll want to consider arranging separately, so you can plan with confidence.
Included
  • English-speaking expert guide
    Tours led in English, offering you unbroken understanding throughout.
  • Intentionally sized groups
    A smaller group means more time for conversations and questions.
  • Tickets and entrance fees
    All entry tickets included (unless clearly stated otherwise).
  • Headsets
    Headsets are included on tours that need them, so every word can be heard.
Excluded
  • Gratuities
    We encourage tipping as a way to thank your guide after your experience.
  • Food and drink
    Refreshments are only included during a tour when clearly noted.
  • Transportation to and from the meeting point
    Guests organize pre- and post-tour transport themselves - this service can be added by request.
  • Hotel pickup or drop-off
    Unless noted, travel to or from accommodation isn’t included - this service can be added by request.
Where You'll Explore
Map of Sushi Making Class: Take Home a Taste of Tokyo general meeting point area

Make the Most of Your Tour

Some helpful advice for getting the most from your experience, from practical prep to small on-the-day tips.

Dos:
  • Wear comfortable footwear
  • Check the weather and dress appropriately
  • Bring a bottle of water (no glass)
  • Feel free to ask your Expert anything
Don'ts:
  • Bring firearms or weapons
  • Bring sharp objects (e.g. knives, swiss army knives, switchblades, hiking sticks)
  • Dress inappropriately to enter religious sites or sacred monuments
Any questions? You can always contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

This exclusive dining experience in a private home, where we warmly welcome vegetarians and can easily accommodate many dietary allergies. While we strive to meet your needs, we cannot guarantee the absence of allergen traces, so those with severe allergies may wish to reconsider booking. Akemi and Dan can accommodate most but not all dietary restrictions. Please contact us for further information.
No. You should go back to your accommodations very full!
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A Taste of Tokyo

Join a sushi chef to learn how to make your very own sushi

Don’t just take our word for it

7 Reviews

I cannot recommend this experience enough. Akemi and Dan welcome you into their private home and provide an absolutely perfect experience from start to finish. We not only learned the history of the sushi we made, but learned how to properly prepare a fish, make the rice, prepare several different types of sushi, and more. It is important to note that they went above and beyond to accommodate my dietary concerns, which made this experience even more special and enjoyable. Between the education, conversation, and fantastic cuisine, you will not be disappointed!

Photo Shared by Anne with their review

Akemi and Dan were fantastic instructors with lots of information and knowledge. We had such a terrific time learning the Japanese food culture. The sushi was super good and having the opportunity to be hands on making our meal was just over the top. Highly recommended.

Photo Shared by Deanna with their review

We absolutely loved this class and meeting Akemi and Dan. We learned so much and the food was delicious! Would highly recommend to anyone coming to Tokyo!

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