Sushi Making Classes in Japan: The 15 Worth Booking

1.Sushi Making Tokyo Roll and Authentic Japanese Sushi Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,971 reviews · from $59Our pick

Make sushi near Senso-ji in a friendly English-language class, learn nigiri and rolls, then enjoy a generous homemade lunch in Asakusa.

“This is truly an amazing experience. Moe and her assistant were absolutely amazing and extremely knowledgeable about the history of Tokyo and the roll sushi plays in it. If I could give this higher than 10/10 I would. In fact, I would do this entire event again. And again. And again.”

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2.Roll and Authentic Sushi Making Class in Asakusa

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,957 reviews · 1h 40m · from $58

Make maki and nigiri sushi in a lively English-language class near Sensoji Temple, with fresh ingredients, local guides, and a meal included.

“Very well organised class, helpful and friendly teachers and the sushi was delicious!!”

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3.Sushi Making Class in a Happi Coat near a Famous Spot

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,377 reviews · 1h 30m · from $42

Make nigiri and maki with a sushi chef in Tokyo, wear a happi coat, enjoy your creations, and learn useful techniques in 90 minutes.

“Amazing experience learning how to make sushi. Our host was incredibly fun to work with, he made sure we understood every step along the way. His sense of humor and engagement made the class very exciting. Highly recommended!”

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4.Sushi Making Osaka Roll and Authentic Japanese Sushi Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,220 reviews · from $31

Make maki and nigiri with English-speaking instructors near Dotonbori, then eat your sushi in this affordable 1-hour-40-minute Osaka class.

“If you love sushi and want to learn how to make your own, this class is a must. It was a fun time and a great experience for the price, a good amount of sushi is made (1 maki roll and about 4-8 nigiri depending on how fast you go)”

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5.Tokyo Sushi Making Class in Tsukiji with Professional Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,177 reviews · from $49

Make five nigiri and one sushi roll with a professional chef in Tsukiji, watch fish preparation, then eat your handmade lunch.

“If you love sushi and love immersive cultural experiences, you won’t want to miss this opportunity. Located in Tsukiji fish market, this sushi making class allows you to learn about the history of sushi and its origins in Edo, or old Tokyo, and then make and eat the sushi for yourself. Our guide, Yoko, was very knowledgeable and also served to translate for our sushi chef, who taught us the technical parts involved in preparing nigiri and maki sushi. The sushi was delicious and the fish was so fresh and obviously locally sourced. I would recommend this to all sushi lovers and anyone who wants to learn about authentic Japanese…”

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6.Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Tour and Sushi Making with Pro Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 775 reviews · from $104

Explore Tsukiji’s outer market, learn sushi from a pro chef, and eat your own nigiri in this practical four-hour Tokyo food tour.

“Great intro to sushi making class and fun foodie tour of Tsukiji market. Come with cash - you’ll spend as much on the street food as you will on the price of the class. I would really like a sequel to this class to learn more!”

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7.Sushi Making in Kyoto! Same-day bookings welcome!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 713 reviews · from $53

Make nigiri and rolls in a 90-minute Kyoto sushi class with English-speaking instructors, a meal, sake options, and a certificate.

“My daughter and I had the best time making sushi - with the help of a very patient instructor! Lots of giggling and learning the history of sushi and how it is made correctly in beautiful Japan. The staff are very friendly, professional and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this place for anyone who loves sushi! ❤️”

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8.Tsukiji Fish Market Sushi Making Class with Pro Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 506 reviews · 90 minutes - 4 hours · from $63

Learn nigiri and maki with a professional chef in Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market, using fresh seafood, traditional tools, tea, soup, and expert guidance.

“Kate is a remarkable sushi chef who took us through all the steps of sushi making with great explanations - a worthwhile experience in the heart of the fish market”

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9.The Original Small-Group Sushi Making Class in Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 436 reviews · from $69

Learn nigiri and maki in a small Kyoto townhouse class with Kana, fresh fish, tea, a full sushi meal, and take-home tools.

“Small class , very good sushi …. & easy. The host Kana is super knowledgeable, speaks good English & very nice”

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10.Osaka Sushi Making Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews · from $29Best value

Make 12 pieces of sushi in central Osaka, learn nigiri and gunkan techniques, and enjoy a friendly 90-minute class near Dōtonbori.

“I had fun making sushi with Yui and Mako. They were friendly, patient, and made it easy to learn. The sushi was tasty as well.”

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11.Sushi Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 390 reviews · 3 hours · from $67

Learn nigiri, inari, hosomaki, California rolls, tamagoyaki, and miso soup in a friendly, English-language Tokyo cooking class.

“The instructors were extremely positive and made an amazing atmosphere, super super kind and very helpful when it comes to how to actually make the food. They explained everything very well and shared a lot of knowledge about the food, as well as Japanese culture in between the cooking. Would highly recommend”

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12.Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Tour and Sushi Making Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 390 reviews · from $99

Explore Tsukiji Outer Market, taste Japanese specialties, then make sushi, tamagoyaki, and miso soup in a small Tokyo class.

“Did this tour with 5 other friends and it was amazing. The fish tour of the market was interesting and we learned about the local food and customs. We took the bus to the cooking studio where we made sushi rolls and an an egg omelette. We ate and tasted sake. Everything was wonderful.”

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13.Osaka Sushi Making Class – Hands-On Nigiri & Rolls (Same-Day OK)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 352 reviews · from $33

Make nigiri and rolls in a 90-minute Osaka class near Namba, with English instruction, sushi to eat, sake options, and a small gift.

“Amazing experience incredibly friendly staff they also gave us a gift basket at the end of the sushi making class I would definitely go again”

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14.Roll and Authentic Sushi Making Class in Dotonbori

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 239 reviews · 1h 40m · from $45

Make maki and nigiri sushi in central Osaka with friendly English-speaking instructors, sushi history, dietary options, and a meal you prepare yourself.

“great activity. loved the video and real life demos. quality ingredients. super nice guide with great English skills. clean location. wish they extended the class just 10 minutes as you had very little time to actually eat the sushi after making it. would recommend”

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15.Popular Sushi Making Class near Tokyo Tower

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $87

Make and eat sushi near Tokyo Tower with English instruction, costume photos, fresh ingredients, and a 90-minute hands-on class.

“It was once in a life time experience. Our instructor was very patience with us and literally walked us through the techniques of putting them together. We had several kinds of fish and they all tasted very fresh. I will probably start getting into making them at home. Well worth it and we also met very nice people and the atmosphere was very pleasant. Thank you!”

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