Highlights
- Shape nigiri and rolls under the direct instruction of a working sushi chef at a casual Nagoya restaurant.
- A guide supports the session throughout, translating the chef’s techniques and facilitating your questions.
- The restaurant is listed on Tabelog, one of Japan’s most trusted dining review platforms.
- All sushi you prepare during the session is yours to eat at the end of the class.
- The experience takes place in Aichi Prefecture, the broader region surrounding Nagoya.
What to Expect
You arrive at a casual sushi restaurant in Nagoya, a city in Aichi Prefecture that sits at the heart of Japan’s Chubu region. Unlike formal omakase settings, this venue operates as an approachable, everyday dining spot — the kind of place locals actually eat. As you settle in, your guide introduces the session and the chef who will lead it, setting a relaxed tone before the hands-on work begins.
The chef demonstrates each technique directly in front of you, showing you how to press and shape nigiri, handle the rice, and assemble rolls. You follow along step by step, working with the same ingredients the chef uses. Your guide stays close throughout, interpreting the chef’s instructions and passing your questions back to them so nothing gets lost in translation. You move through each stage at a pace that lets you focus on getting the technique right.
By the end of the session, you have a plate of sushi you shaped yourself — nigiri pressed with your own hands, rolls you assembled from start to finish. You sit down to eat what you made, finishing the 90-minute experience with a direct result of your own effort. Any additional drinks or food beyond what is included in the class are available to order and paid for separately on the day.
Important Information
- Additional drinks and food beyond the included sushi are charged separately and paid directly at the venue on the day.
- The class is conducted in Japanese with guide interpretation into English; bring any questions you have about technique or ingredients.
- Wear comfortable clothing you do not mind getting lightly marked during food preparation.
- Bookings are subject to availability; confirm your reservation details carefully before the session date.
- Cancellation conditions apply; review the cancellation policy at the time of booking.
- The meeting point and restaurant address will be provided in your booking confirmation.
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