Tokyo Sushi Making Experience near Tokyo Skytree
ID: GYG1300492-1987801
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Learn to make sushi in a casual setting in Tokyo. Shape rice, place toppings, and roll sushi with hands-on guidance from a skilled chef, and enjoy the sushi you make at the end.
Arrive near Tokyo Skytree and step into a neighborhood that sits at the heart of old shitamachi Tokyo — a district long associated with craftsmanship and local culture. Enter a casual sushi restaurant listed on Tabelog, where the setting reflects everyday Japanese dining rather than formal omakase tradition.
Watch as the chef demonstrates nigiri and maki techniques directly in front of you, and follow along, shaping rice, placing toppings, and rolling each piece yourself. A guide translates the chef’s instructions throughout, so you stay engaged at every step.
As you work through each technique, ask questions directly — about rice seasoning, fish selection, or knife handling — and the chef responds in real time, turning the session into a genuine exchange rather than a one-way demonstration.
By the end of the 90-minute session, shape a full set of sushi pieces with your own hands. Sit down and eat what you have made, finishing the experience with a direct result of your own effort. The skills you practice — rice shaping, roll assembly, and topping placement — are ones you can replicate at home, grounded in instruction from a working sushi chef.
Highlights
- Learn the art of sushi-making from a skilled chef in a casual setting
- Shape rice, place toppings, and roll sushi with hands-on guidance
- Ask questions about rice seasoning, fish selection, and knife handling
- Enjoy a 90-minute session and eat the sushi you make at the end
- Gain skills you can replicate at home, grounded in expert instruction
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
No cooking experience needed
Conducted in English and Japanese
Beginner-friendly and fun
Perfect morning activity
Held inside a working sushi shop
Ingredients sourced fresh every morning
Oshiage Ekimae Police Box
INCLUDED
- Sushi-making class
- Ingredients
- 7 pieces of sushi
- Drink (Tea or water)
- Optional sake tasting
NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation to the venue
- Personal expenses
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
