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Kitakyushu, Fukuoka: Tanga Market Tour & Sushi-Making Class
Explore the “Kitchen of Kitakyushu”: 100-year old Tanga Market in Fukuoka! Discover the region’s food culture through a market tour, then learn to make sushi at a local sushi restaurant.
Highlights
Limited-time price: The first 10 bookings for this experience have a 50% discount (displayed price is already discounted)
Explore Tanga Market, a 100-year-old market street known as the “Kitchen of Kitakyushu” where you’ll see fresh fish and local specialties
Interact with local fishmongers and chefs at the market and discover the historical cooking methods that make the food culture of the area truly unique
Get hands-on experience making sushi with fresh seafood from Kitakyushu under guidance from a professional chef
Enjoy a fresh, 12-piece sushi meal of your own making
10 meals
Experience Details
Kyushu’s northernmost city of Kitakyushu in Fukuoka is a place to be enjoyed with all the senses. Known for its restored Kokura Castle and its retro port area, this is also where you’ll find a unique food culture developed over centuries. In particular, Kitakyushu is known for making ample use of the fresh seafood supply. Witness the wide variety of high-quality fish available and even learn to cook with it yourself in this experience that involves both a market tour and a sushi-making class.
You’ll begin your adventure at Kokura Station, where you’ll meet your host and head together to the historic Tanga Market. This market street has operated for over 100 years and has over 100 food stalls selling everything from seafood to fresh produce. Your host will guide you through the bustling market, where you can interact with local fishmongers, show you specialties like Kyushu tuna, and explain the cooking methods that make this area truly special.
After your market tour, you’ll arrive at a sushi restaurant called Heishiro for a sushi-making session. An experienced chef will teach you the essential steps to make authentic sushi using ingredients sourced from Kitakyushu. From the rice preparation to how the fish is cut and each piece assembled, discover the keys to delicious sushi. Once the class is over, you’ll enjoy your 12-piece sushi set.
What You Get
Good To Know
- When booking, please provide your clothing size (needed to prepare your sushi-making uniform).
- Please inform your host of any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
- Please note that the portions that participants will make during the sushi-making session are big.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Kokura Station in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Fukuoka is Japan’s up-and-coming foodie prefecture, which was put on the map by the 2014 Michelin Guide and has been consistently featured ever since. Roam food markets in Fukuoka, taste the authentic Hakata tonkotsu ramen in its birthplace, and fill up at yatai street food stalls during your trip to Fukuoka!
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10 meals
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