Private Sushi Class in Tokyo–6 Kinds, Cultural Story & Full Meal

Discover the rich diversity of sushi—with many shapes, flavors, and styles to enjoy.

We prepare fresh, seasonal seafoods for you.

A close-up of a person mixing sushi rice (shari-kiri) in a traditional wooden hangiri bowl using a wooden paddle, with a damp cloth resting on the edge.

Your instructor, an experienced sushi chef currently working at a Japanese restaurant, will guide you step by step through the art of sushi-making.

Sushi isn’t just nigiri and rolls—did you know it’s way more diverse than that?

In our home kitchen, seasonal ink artwork by Rei is displayed in the traditional tokonoma alcove. The hanging scroll changes with the seasons.

Duration4h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

1, Exclusively yours — no strangers, no shared groups. Just your party and us, whether you're solo, a couple, or a family.
2, Led by an artist with a background in both traditional Japanese arts and Japanese cuisine.
3, Learn to make various styles of sushi using seasonal seafood and traditional tools, including Japanese kitchen knives.
4, Includes an in-depth exploration of sushi's history and cultural diversity — understanding sushi as a living, evolving tradition shaped by region, season, and craft.
5, Designed to share comfort, mutual understanding, and connection through food.
6, Time, content, and pace are shaped around you — with flexibility for questions, exploration, and natural flow. Families with children are especially welcome; we adapt joyfully to their pace.
7, Extended, multi-day, and fully customized formats available on request.
8, All equipment is thoroughly cleaned before use.

What's included

Private car transfer from/to the station
Unlimited barley tea and water available throughout the class (caffeine-free)
Use of traditional Japanese sushi tools
Furoshiki (wrapping cloth) handmade from vintage kimono fabric by Chie — yours to keep
House-made seasonings and fermented ingredients
Cultural and historical commentary on sushi
Full sushi meal — eat everything you make. Each piece enjoyed as it's made — freshest that way.
Handmade samu-e apron crafted from vintage kimono fabric by Chie
Traditional Japanese sweet (nerikiri) and matcha, handmade by Chie your host

What to expect

This private, artist-led sushi experience takes place in our home kitchen and studio. Using seasonal seafood and traditional Japanese tools, you will learn to make several styles of sushi.
The menu includes:
Nigiri (4 pieces) — seasonal selections from salmon, scallop, sea bream, and tuna (medium-fatty, lean, or premium fatty cut depending on the day's catch)
Hosomaki — cucumber
Inarizushi — seasoned aburaage with sushi rice, pickled ginger, and simmered shiitake
Gunkan (2 pieces) — ikura (salmon roe); squid with shiso leaf
Chirashi-zushi — a generous arrangement of all seafood used in the class
Futomaki — made by Rei as a gift, filled with seasonal ingredients
The class includes a tasting of six varieties of soy sauce and is served with freshly grated natural wasabi.
A soup made with house-made miso or koji is also included.
The class begins with the history of sushi, followed by hands-on instruction in sushi rice and traditional tools, including Japanese kitchen knives.
Extended and customized formats are available. Please contact us before booking.
Your hosts: Rei, a professional sushi chef, and Chie, a former nerikiri instructor and artist rooted in traditional Japanese craft.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet at JR Musashi-Sakai Station at 11:00 AM. Look for a tall, glasses-wearing guide in front of the NEW DAYS convenience store outside the station's central ticket gate.
From there, we’ll drive you to our home kitchen. The drive takes about 20 minutes.

End point

We will meet at JR Musashi-Sakai Station at 11:00 AM. Look for a tall, glasses-wearing guide in front of the NEW DAYS convenience store outside the station's central ticket gate.
From there, we’ll drive you to our home kitchen. The drive takes about 20 minutes.

Additional information

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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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