Highlights
- Shape nigiri and rolls under the direct guidance of a local sushi chef at a casual Gifu restaurant
- A bilingual guide supports communication throughout, including a live Q&A with the chef
- The experience takes place in Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage–listed village in the Japanese Alps
- All sushi made during the session is yours to eat at the end of the class
What to Expect
You arrive in Shirakawa-go, a historic village in Gifu Prefecture recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses. As you make your way to the restaurant, the setting gives immediate context to the experience ahead — this is not a tourist-facing cooking studio, but a working local sushi restaurant listed on Tabelog, Japan’s leading restaurant review platform. Your guide introduces the session and orients you before the chef takes over.
The chef demonstrates each technique in front of you, showing you how to press and shape rice, handle fish, and assemble both nigiri and rolls. You follow along step by step, working with the same ingredients used in the restaurant’s regular service. Your guide interprets throughout, so nothing gets lost between the chef’s instructions and your hands. When questions come up — about technique, ingredients, or Japanese food culture — you ask them directly and get answers in real time.
By the end of the 90-minute session, you have a completed plate of sushi shaped entirely by your own hands. You sit down and eat what you made, finishing the class the way a meal at any good sushi counter should end. The process of making, then tasting your own nigiri and rolls gives the session a clear and satisfying conclusion.
Important Information
- Additional food and drinks beyond what is included in the class are available to order and must be paid for separately on-site
- The class is conducted in Japanese with bilingual guide support throughout
- Advance booking is required to secure your spot at the restaurant
- Cancellation policies vary; review the specific terms at the time of booking
- Wear comfortable clothing suitable for a hands-on cooking session
- Confirm your meeting point details upon booking confirmation
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