Highlights
- Shape nigiri sushi under direct instruction from a working sushi chef at a casual local restaurant.
- A guide interprets the chef’s techniques and facilitates a live Q&A session throughout the class.
- The experience takes place at a Tabelog-listed sushi or seafood restaurant in Takamatsu.
- Kagawa Prefecture’s seafood culture provides the backdrop for a hands-on sushi making session.
What to Expect
When you arrive at the restaurant in Takamatsu, you step into the sushi culture of Kagawa Prefecture — a coastal region of Shikoku known for its access to fresh Seto Inland Sea seafood. The session takes place at a casual, Tabelog-listed sushi or seafood restaurant, where the atmosphere is welcoming rather than formal. Your guide introduces the setting and walks you through what the next 90 minutes will involve before the chef takes the lead.
The sushi chef demonstrates nigiri technique directly in front of you, showing how to portion, press, and shape rice before placing each topping. You follow along, forming your own pieces under the chef’s guidance. Your guide translates instructions and keeps the session moving, so you can focus on refining your hand movements with each new piece you assemble. The format allows you to ask questions at any point during the class.
By the end of the session, you have shaped a selection of nigiri with your own hands, guided by a professional working in a real restaurant kitchen. You sit down to eat what you have made, finishing the experience with the sushi you prepared yourself. It is a direct, practical introduction to one of Japan’s most recognized culinary skills, grounded in the local food culture of Takamatsu.
Important Information
- Additional drinks and food beyond the included sushi are available to order and must be paid for separately on-site.
- The experience is conducted with a guide present who facilitates communication between participants and the chef.
- Participants should arrive at the designated meeting point on time, as the session begins promptly with the chef’s demonstration.
- This experience takes place at a casual restaurant and is not conducted at a high-end or formal sushi establishment.
- Please inform the operator of any food allergies or dietary restrictions at the time of booking.
- Cancellation policy details are outlined at checkout; review these conditions before completing your reservation.
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