Make Sushi with a Professional Chef in Akihabara
Dress up as a sushi chef and learn to make top-quality sushi with a professional chef in this class in Akihabara, Tokyo’s subculture and technological hub.
Highlights
Wear a traditional chef’s attire and learn to make sushi under the guidance of a professional chef
Learn how to prepare sushi ingredients, including different cutting techniques for various types of seafood
Conveniently located just a short walk from JR Akihabara Station
10 meals
Experience Details
Expand your culinary skills with a sushi-making class taught by a professional sushi chef in Akihabara, home to technological marvels and countless manga, anime, and gaming shops. This comprehensive class will teach you everything you need to know to make authentic, high-quality sushi, including proper cutting techniques for various types of seafood and tips on how to mold sushi rice.
After a warm introduction by your instructor, you’ll change into a white apron and hat, the classic sushi chef’s attire. Then, you’ll listen to a lecture on making sushi and learn to prepare shari (vinegared sushi rice). Depending on the type of seafood, you’ll use different cutting techniques taught by your instructor to deftly slice and chop to perfection. Once you’ve shaped the sushi rice and placed the seafood on top, it’s time to take photos of your hard work and enjoy your fresh sushi with miso soup. As a testament to your diligence and enthusiasm, you’ll receive a certificate of completion from the instructor.
Experience flow:
- Meet your instructor
- Change into chef’s attire
- Listen to a lecture on making sushi
- Prepare the vinegared sushi rice
- Cut seafood using different techniques
- Mold the sushi rice and add seafood
- Take photos
- Enjoy your sushi with miso soup
- Receive a certificate of completion
Inclusions
A professional instructor
Ingredients and tools to make sushi
Apron and hat to wear during the class
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point will be the Pasela AKIBA Multi Entertainment building near Akihabara Station. A Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Please arrive 10 minutes before the experience begins.
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
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