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Kyoto Decorative Sushi Cooking Class (Private)

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Kyoto Decorative Sushi Cooking Class (Private)

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Duration
1 hour
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
Japanese, English
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Gluten-free, Halal, Kosher, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Private Experience

Learn to make decorative sushi in this private decorative sushi cooking class in central Kyoto!

Highlights

  • Make decorative sushi in a local home in Kyoto

  • Learn to prepare delicious Japanese sushi rice and beautiful kazarimaki sushi (decorative sushi rolls) using natural, plant-based ingredients

  • Convenient location in central Kyoto near Nijo Castle

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10 meals

Experience Details

If you enjoy playing with your food, this is the cooking class for you! Kazarimaki sushi (decorative sushi rolls) are sushi rolls that consist of rice wrapped in nori (seaweed) with a design in the center made out of various ingredients or colored rice! In this Kyoto Decorative Sushi Cooking Class, you will learn to make decorative sushi! They’re almost too photogenic to eat (but you won’t have to struggle too much with eating them, because decorative sushi is also delicious)! They’re the perfect treat to learn to impress friends and family or to spruce up your Instagram feed.


As you enjoy refreshments, you’ll hear an introduction to the art of decorative sushi. Then, your cooking instructor will teach you to make perfectly seasoned sushi rice and roll your decorative sushi! The host will also take photos for you during the class, which will be sent to your email afterward. You’ll also take home a recipe book and your new sushi skills!


Vegetarians and vegans are welcome to join! The decorative sushi uses rice vinegar, sugar, sesame, vegetables, and nori (seaweed). To color the rice, all-natural plant pigments are used. The red pigment is made from fermented red rice, blue is extracted from algae, orange is extracted from Japanese mustard, and green/yellow comes from the gardenia fruit. You can be assured that, with all-natural ingredients, your decorative sushi will be just as wholesome as it is delicious!

What You Get

All ingredients necessary to make decorative sushi rolls
Water
Recipe booklet

Good To Know

  • Please note that we cannot offer the class in case you arrive more than 15 minutes late
  • Please wear or bring socks. There are also socks available for purchase (500 yen).
  • All participants aged 12 and over, including accompanying adults, are required to book the experience in order to join.

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • The cooking class takes place in a traditional Japanese-style house where the teacher lives. The address will be shared upon booking confirmation. It is located just a 2-minute walk from Nijo Castle and 10 minutes from Karasuma Oike Station (Tozai Line & Karasuma Line, Kyoto Municipal Subway).

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Experience Location

The bustling Downtown area of Kyoto is the heart of the city, loaded with hotels, artisanal shopfronts, specialty restaurants, and hidden bars. With pleasant surprises around every corner and alleyway, before the Kamo-gawa River to the east lies the beautiful old town architecture of Pontocho, nestled in alongside the local izakaya and lively club scene. The enormous Teramachi and Shinkyogoku shopping arcades run north to south, intersected by the famous Nishiki Markets (“Kyoto’s Kitchen”), while delicious department store basements bubble below with tasty regional samples.

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Aya and her team
SinceDec 10, 2024
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Amy Huang
June 09, 2025

Our host Aya was so kind and understanding despite the fact that we were a bit late and she was an exceptional teacher! Absolutely recommend

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Alexandra Kotanko
March 28, 2025

We had so much fun making sushi with Aya! We can't wait to try out what we learned at home :-)

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Dawda Jobe
November 06, 2024

We had a very nice and pleasing vegan sushi experience. I highly recommend this course since it shows a unique style of making sushi.

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Donal Feeney
October 10, 2024

Aya and her husband were so lovely and patient with us ha! We had an amazing time.

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Thea Depold
June 27, 2024

Excellent class. Wonderful and kind instruction from Aya, who also gave brilliant recommendations for the rest of our time in Kyoto! Would recommend this class to anyone.

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