Sushi Making Class: Take Home a Taste of Tokyo

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

From US$610 privately

Tour Details

Duration

3 hrs

Product Type

Tour

Photos & Highlights

Spend several hours with a sushi chef learning her craft
Understand the technicalities of Tokyo's distinctive sushi style and make it yourself

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Tour Description

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.

IMPORTANT DIETARY NOTE - Akemi and Dan can accommodate most but not all dietary restrictions. Please contact us for further information.

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

Meet Your Expert

Akemi and Dan

Akemi was born and raised in Tokyo, and she speaks English fluently. She is a passionate cook with many years of experience in the food industry. She teaches sushi lessons to share the rich culture of Japanese cuisine with visitors. Akemi specializes in traditional Edomae sushi and aims to offer an authentic, hands-on sushi experience that connects people to Japan's culinary traditions. She opened this lesson for tourists visiting from overseas, foreign citizens living in Japan, and Japanese people who want to learn about Edomae Sushi. She welcomes guests into her home to learn how to make several popular types of sushi in a relaxing, at-home environment. She leads guests through the entire process, starting from the preparation of the vinegar rice. It’s perfect for anyone looking for a unique experience that shows a different side of Tokyo.

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.

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.

Can you accommodate dietary requirements?

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. Please reach out to the Castellanos to confirm if we can accommodate your specific dietary restrictions.

Can I shift the start time of the class?

Please email us at info@contexttravel.com. We can accommodate some flexibility, but we will need to confirm with the family first.

Will we need to eat after this tour?

No. You should go back to your accommodations very full!

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