Sushi-Making Class & Sake Tasting in a Shibuya Restaurant
Learn to make nigiri and temaki like a true sushi chef in this luxurious sushi-making experience in a Shibuya sushi restaurant that includes tasting a whopping 10 types of Japanese sake.
Highlights
Craft nigiri and temaki sushi with the freshest seasonal seafood ingredients in this private sushi-making class guided by a real chef in a Shibuya sushi restaurant
Learn sushi-making skills, including fish slicing methods and fish aging techniques, from a sushi master
Make sushi in the upscale interiors of Jukusei Sushi Wagokoro, a lavish sushi restaurant only five minutes from Shibuya Station
Enjoy your 15-piece sushi meal with ten other dishes, including sides and sip on 10 different sake varieties
10 meals
Experience Details
Imagine stepping behind the counter of a sushi restaurant in Tokyo to learn professional sushi-making techniques used by real chefs. Enter the tantalizing sushi world of Jukusei Sushi Wagokoro, an upscale sushi restaurant only five minutes from Shibuya Station, where Head Chef Katsuro, an expert in the art of nigiri sushi, leads this sushi-making class. Drawing from his more than 20 years of experience in luxury hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants across Japan, from Hokkaido to Kagoshima, the chef, specialized in aging fish techniques and Edomae sushi, shares his unique understanding and vast expertise in this intimate lesson.
After introducing himself, the chef will begin by sharing the day’s menu, consisting of only the freshest and highest-quality seasonal ingredients. He will then take great care sharing the ancient techniques used to make the finest sushi and demonstrate, for instance, how the way of cutting raw fish can drastically affect the texture and mouthfeel, and guide you in slicing fish using Japanese knives. You’ll also learn about aging techniques for fish, sushi eating etiquette and fascinating insights on Japanese cuisine.
You’ll prepare 15 pieces of sushi, including nigiri and temaki (hand rolls) and complete your meal with ten more dishes, including sides. You’ll then enjoy this sushi feast with a delectable tasting featuring ten different types of sake in the elegant interiors of Wagokoro.
Following time-honored techniques and advice from a head chef, you'll discover the intricacies that make the elaborate craft of sushi-making so enthralling, and enjoy the fruits of your labor in an extensive sushi course paired with only the finest Japanese sake.
Inclusions
A total of 24 dishes, including 15 pieces of sushi made by you, six side dishes and four other dishes
Sake pairing with 10 kinds of sake
Instructions in English and guidance from a real sushi chef
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the restaurant
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
This experience takes place at Jukusei Sushi Wagokoro, a 5-minute walk from Shibuya Station. More information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Please arrive 15 minutes before the class start time
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
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