Highlights
- Shape nigiri and maki rolls under direct instruction from a local sushi chef in Naruto.
- The session takes place at a casual sushi restaurant listed on Tabelog, Tokushima’s local dining guide.
- A guide interprets the chef’s techniques and facilitates a Q&A session throughout the class.
- You eat the sushi you make as part of the hands-on session.
What to Expect
You arrive at a casual sushi restaurant in Naruto, a city in Tokushima Prefecture on the northeastern tip of Shikoku. Naruto sits along the Kii Channel and is part of a region with deep ties to seafood culture. As you step inside and meet your guide, you are introduced to the chef who will lead the session — setting the tone for a relaxed, informal experience rooted in local food tradition rather than high-end dining formality.
The chef demonstrates sushi techniques directly in front of you, showing you how to press and shape nigiri and roll maki. You follow along, handling the rice and toppings yourself, refining your grip and technique with each piece. Your guide translates the chef’s instructions, so you can follow every step clearly. Throughout the session, you direct questions to the chef — about technique, ingredients, or local seafood — and receive answers in real time.
By the end of the 90-minute session, you have shaped a set of nigiri and maki rolls with your own hands. You sit down and eat what you have made, finishing the experience at the table. The combination of making and tasting gives you a direct, practical understanding of how sushi is constructed — one you carry with you well beyond the restaurant.
Important Information
- Additional food and drinks beyond what is included in the session are available to order and must be paid for separately at the venue.
- The experience is conducted in Japanese with guide interpretation; direct communication with the chef is supported throughout.
- Advance booking is required to secure your place at the restaurant.
- Cancellation policies vary; review the specific terms at the time of booking before confirming your reservation.
- Wear or bring clothing you are comfortable preparing food in, as you will be handling ingredients directly.
- Confirm your meeting point and any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
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