Private Tokyo Sushi-Making Class at 100-Year-Old Sushi Bar

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Duration
1.5 hours
Number of Guests
2 - 13 guests
Accessibility
Family-friendly
Language
English
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Pescetarian, Private Experience

Join your host Kazuki at his 100-year-old sushi restaurant in Shinjuku-ku to learn the craft of sushi making!

Highlights

  • Make 5 types of sushi, including nigiri sushi and tamagoyaki sushi

  • Learn 2 methods of shaping sushi: 'kotegaeshi' and 'tategaeshi'

  • Enjoy your handmade sushi lunch

  • Visit the 100-year-old restaurant, Sushi Bar Yachiyo, in the center of Tokyo

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
+
Host will donate 4 meals

Experience Details

During this 1.5 hour Tokyo sushi-making class, guests will visit a 100-year-old sushi shop in the heart of the city and learn how to make 5 types of sushi, including nigiri sushi and tamagoyaki sushi.


There are three main methods of forming sushi, and during this class, the cooking teacher and chef will show you the “kotegaeshi” and “tategaeshi” methods. Since this Tokyo cooking class takes place at a shop with over 100 years of history, the owner is able to teach the traditional practices of sushi craftsmanship.


Your host, Kazuki, is the president of Sushi Bar Yachiyo, and has taught this Tokyo sushi-making class to over 5000 visitors from abroad. His sushi-making experience is a welcoming and wonderful introduction to the world of sushi.


Finally, at the end of the Tokyo sushi-making class, everyone will eat lunch together and enjoy some time to socialize. After learning how to make sushi during this class, you can take home the skills to whip up a feast of nigiri sushi and tamago sushi at home!


If you would like an English-speaking assistant, please place your booking through the Options tab.

Inclusions

  • A personalized certificate of completion

  • Tips from a professional chef and sushi industry expert

  • All ingredients and tools to make sushi

Exclusions

  • Transportation to the location

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • Meet your host at Sushidokoro Yachiyo Bettei. It is a 3-minute walk from Yotsuya-sanchome Station. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.

Remarks

  • Please come wearing casual clothes

  • As a precaution against COVID-19, the host is exercising safety precautions like avoiding contact, limiting group sizes, and practicing good hygiene and cleanliness guidelines

  • The sushi chef has limited English language abilities; English sushi-making instructions will be provided via written materials

  • If you want an English-speaking assistant, please select the optional package

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.

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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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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
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Host will donate 4 meals
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