Private Tsukiji Market Visit & Sushi-Making in Ikebukuro

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Duration
4.5 hours
Number of Guests
2 - 5 guests
Accessibility
Family-friendly
Language
English
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Kosher, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescetarian, With green tea, Rain or shine, Has a gift, With recipe, Pick a location, No strollers, Near station, Shopping time, With transport, Learn etiquette, Private Experience
In this private experience, explore the bustling Tsukiji Outer Market while shopping for ingredients with a certified guide interpreter, then enjoy a sushi-making class at her home in Ikebukuro.

Highlights

Visit the renowned Tsukiji Outer Market and shop for fresh fish and wasabi led by a licensed guide who will share insights about the area
Head to your guide’s home in Ikebukuro, where you’ll learn to make three types of sushi (nigiri, maki and gunkan)
Prepare sushi rice, grate fresh wasabi and slice the fish, then enjoy your sushi meal with miso soup
Enjoy shopping in Tsukiji and making sushi in Ikebukuro at your own pace in this private experience
A vegetarian option is available upon request, please inquire upon booking
For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Great sushi starts with fresh, top-quality ingredients. This experience begins at Tsukiji Outer Market, Tokyo's famous fish market, where chefs and food enthusiasts shop for the finest ingredients. Led by a certified interpreter guide, you'll navigate the busy streets to find fresh fish and wasabi for making sushi. Once your ingredients are secured, you'll travel to Ikebukuro, a Tokyo district renowned for its pop culture attractions and sleek buildings. Here, you'll get hands-on making sushi under the guidance of your host at her cozy home. Experience flow: - Meet your host near Tsukiji Market (the exact meeting point will be arranged upon booking) - Stroll the market in search of fresh fish and wasabi, which you'll use to make sushi - Take a train to your host's home in Ikebukuro, where you'll enjoy a sushi-making class - Learn how to prepare sushi rice, cut tuna, grate wasabi, and prepare three kinds of sushi (nigiri, maki rolls and gunkan) - Enjoy your fresh sushi meal with miso soup made by your instructor - Take home recipes and a special souvenir

Inclusions

A professional, certified guide-interpreter
Ingredients and utensils to make 3 types of sushi, miso soup and green tea
Recipes and a sushi-making kit

Exclusions

Transportation to the meeting point, from the drop off point, and between locations within the tour
Additional food and drinks

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

Meet your host at a station near Tsukiji Market (either Exit 1 of Tsukiji Station or Exit A1 of Tsukijishijo Station). The exact meeting point will be arranged upon booking.

Remarks

If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
Upon booking, please inform your host of the ages of children participants, if any.
Vegan and vegetarian options can be accommodated. Please inquire upon 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.
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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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