Kanazawa: Sushi & Japanese Cooking at a 56-Year Cooking School

Duration2h 30m

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LanguagesJapanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

Make Sushi. Discover UMAMI. Taste Kanazawa.

Join an authentic Japanese cooking class at Nakata Cooking School, established in Kanazawa in 1969, just 3 minutes from Kanazawa Station.

Make 6 pieces of nigiri sushi, including Nodoguro, then compare your sushi with one made by the chef using the same ingredients.

Discover UMAMI by making ichiban dashi from kombu and bonito flakes. You’ll also prepare Jibuni with fresh Japanese wasabi, dashimaki tamago, miso soup, and a seasonal Japanese side dish.

Enjoy everything you’ve made with Japanese sake, followed by chocolate mochi and seasonal fruit.

Beginner-friendly, ages 12+, maximum 8 guests, with real-time AI translation in multiple languages.

Dietary requirements: Pescatarian options are available, and meat can be replaced with fish. Vegetarian and vegan options are not available because our dashi contains bonito (fish) and cannot be substituted. Please inform us of dietary requirements or allergies when booking.

What's included

Real-time AI translation in multiple languages
Small glass of Japanese sake served before the meal
Japanese chef-style apron rental
Recipes to recreate Japanese cooking at home
Full tasting of everything you prepare, plus chocolate mochi and seasonal fruit
High-quality seasonal ingredients selected by the chef at Kanazawa markets
Photo service and a cooking certificate with your name written in Japanese
Hands-on cooking class for 5 authentic Japanese dishes, including 6-piece nigiri sushi with Nodoguro
Use of Japanese chef’s knives and a traditional sashimi knife

Vegetarian and vegan options. Traditional dashi contains bonito (fish) and cannot be substituted.
Tips (not required)
Private transportation Transportation to and from the meeting point is not included.

What to expect

Join an authentic Japanese cooking class at Nakata Cooking School, established in Kanazawa in 1969.

First, learn about UMAMI and prepare traditional ichiban dashi using kombu and bonito flakes. Then make six pieces of nigiri sushi, including Nodoguro, and experience using an authentic Japanese sashimi knife. The chef will also make one piece using the same ingredients so you can compare the texture and flavor.

Next, prepare Jibuni, a traditional Kanazawa dish served with fresh Japanese wasabi, and work in pairs to make dashimaki tamago, a Japanese rolled omelet rich in dashi.

You will prepare five Japanese dishes in total: six pieces of nigiri sushi, Jibuni, dashimaki tamago, miso soup, and a seasonal Japanese side dish.

Once the cooking is finished, sit down together and enjoy everything you have made. A small glass of Japanese sake is served before the meal.

The class is relaxed, beginner-friendly, and limited to a maximum of eight guests. Real-time AI translation is available in multiple languages.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Nakata Cooking School is on the 2nd floor of a building a few minutes from Kanazawa Station, next to the Japanese restaurant Ajimura.
Taxi: say “Nakata Ryori Gakuen (中田料理学園), next to Ajimura.”
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start time.

End point

Nakata Cooking School is on the 2nd floor of a building a few minutes from Kanazawa Station, next to the Japanese restaurant Ajimura.
Taxi: say “Nakata Ryori Gakuen (中田料理学園), next to Ajimura.”
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start time.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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