Learn How To Cut Sashimi From a Master of Japanese Knives

Japanese knives are renowned for their exceptional craftsmanship, precision, and cutting performance, stemming from centuries of traditional blade-making techniques. Take a deep dive into the world of high-grade Japanese knives with this hands-on skills experience in Tokyo. Join a renowned knife instructor and industry expert, in a modern kitchen studio in Aoyama equipped with the latest technology. Learn about the history of Japanese knives, knife sharpening techniques, witness a knife skills performance, test your knife skills, and then participate in a cooking class to make a sashimi zuke don (rice bowl) for lunch.

Experience flow:

Learn the history of Japanese knives and knife-sharpening techniques

Witness a knife skills performance and guest participation

Cooking class: Slice sashimi to make a zuke don for lunch

Enjoy your handmade zuke don with miso soup.

A renowned Knife Instructor and the Representative Master Instructor of the Japan Kappodo Association leads this experience.

Your experience begins with a thorough explanation of the history, culture, and customs of Japanese knives. Following this, you’ll witness a knife technique demonstration by your host, and then have the opportunity to test some skills of your own. After you’ve sharpened up your knife skillset, participate in a cooking class where you’ll learn how to make a zuke don. Zuke don is a rice bowl dish topped with marinated seafood sashimi (typically tuna, however, the fish used for this experience will vary depending on availability). You’ll learn to slice sashimi like an expert, then use the fish to create a zuke don to enjoy with miso soup for lunch.