Highlights
- Shape nigiri and rolls directly under the guidance of a working sushi chef at a casual local restaurant.
- The experience takes place at a Tabelog-listed sushi or seafood restaurant in Takasaki, Gunma.
- A guide interprets the chef’s instructions and facilitates a live Q&A session throughout the class.
- Participants shape, assemble, and eat the sushi they make during the 90-minute session.
What to Expect
You arrive at a casual sushi or seafood restaurant in Takasaki, a city in Gunma Prefecture that sits at the heart of the Joshinetsu region. As a gateway to the Japanese countryside rather than a major tourist destination, Takasaki offers an everyday, local setting for this hands-on class — one where sushi is made and enjoyed as part of ordinary life, not as a performance for visitors.
The chef demonstrates each step in front of you, showing how to handle seasoned rice, shape nigiri, and roll maki. You follow along directly, shaping each piece yourself with guidance from both the chef and your interpreter. When questions come up — about technique, ingredients, or local food culture — you raise them on the spot and receive answers from the chef in real time.
By the end of the session, you have a finished spread of sushi that you shaped yourself, ready to eat. The meal you sit down to is a direct result of what you made with your own hands, giving the tasting portion a concrete sense of completion. You leave with a working knowledge of basic sushi-shaping technique practiced in a real, functioning restaurant kitchen.
Important Information
- Additional drinks and food beyond what is included in the class are charged separately and paid directly at the venue on the day.
- The class is conducted in Japanese; a guide provides interpretation throughout.
- Advance booking is required; walk-in participation is not available.
- Cancellation policies vary — please review the specific terms at the time of booking.
- Wear clothing you are comfortable moving your hands and arms in; no special equipment is required.
- Meeting point details are confirmed after booking; check your voucher for the exact location.
Map
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