Tokyo Sushi Making Experience: Nigiri & Maki Class in Asakusa
Roll up your sleeves and become a sushi master on this fun, hands-on Tokyo sushi making experience in the historic heart of Asakusa, just steps from the iconic Kaminarimon Gate. Learn to craft two beloved styles — Nigiri and Maki sushi — under friendly expert guidance, then sit down to enjoy your own handmade creations for a delicious lunch or early dinner.
- 120 mins
- 1+ Participants
- Tokyo
- Beginner
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From
¥13,000
Per Person
- Full hands-on sushi making class experience and studio access
- All fresh ingredients to make both Nigiri and Maki sushi
- Friendly expert instruction in clear English or Japanese
- Your own self-made sushi to enjoy as a full meal afterward
- Vegan, vegetarian, halal, and gluten-free options available
Your Tokyo Sushi Making Experience Highlights
First of all, this lively Tokyo sushi making experience invites you into a welcoming studio in Asakusa, one of the city’s most atmospheric old neighborhoods. From the many styles of sushi found across Japan, you will focus on two of the most beloved. As a result, you walk away having mastered both the classic and the globally famous forms of this iconic dish.
To begin with, you will learn Nigiri sushi, the most popular style in Japan and widely regarded as the origin of sushi itself. After that, you will move on to Maki sushi, the rolled style where ingredients are wrapped inside rice and seaweed, now loved all over the world. Meanwhile, your friendly expert host guides you through every step at a relaxed, beginner-friendly pace.
Best of all, once your sushi is ready, you get to enjoy it as a satisfying lunch or early dinner. Moreover, the studio happily accommodates vegan, vegetarian, halal, and gluten-free diets, so everyone can join in. Therefore, it is a perfect, inclusive activity for families, couples, friends, and curious solo travelers alike.
Your Tokyo Sushi Making Experience Highlights
What to Expect
Meet at the Asakusa Studio
Gather at the welcoming studio near Kaminarimon Gate and meet your friendly sushi host.
Learn the Fundamentals of Sushi
Discover the history and core techniques behind Japan's most iconic culinary art form.
Shape Authentic Nigiri Sushi
Master the classic hand-pressed Nigiri, widely considered the original style of sushi.
Roll Your Own Maki Sushi
Learn to wrap rice, seaweed, and fillings into the world-famous rolled Maki sushi.
Feast on Your Handmade Sushi
Sit down to enjoy your own beautiful creations as a full lunch or early dinner.
Why Choose This Experience
Two Sushi Styles in One Class
Master both hand-pressed Nigiri and rolled Maki for a complete sushi-making skill set.
Iconic Asakusa Location
Cook in Tokyo's historic old town, just a short walk from the famous Kaminarimon Gate.
Eat Everything You Make
No food goes to waste; your self-made sushi becomes a satisfying full meal.
Truly Inclusive Dietary Options
Vegan, vegetarian, halal, and gluten-free menus mean every guest can fully take part.
Great for Groups & Families
Welcomes solo travelers, couples, families, and larger groups in a fun, social setting.
Important Details for your Tokyo Sushi Making Experience
Know Before You Go
- What to bring: Just your appetite; all ingredients, tools, and aprons are provided on-site
- Difficulty: Very easy; a relaxed, seated indoor class perfect for absolute beginners
- Group sizes: Welcomes solo travelers up to larger groups, with a maximum of 33 travelers
- Dietary needs: Vegan, vegetarian, halal, and gluten-free options available with advance notice
- Confirmation: Your booking will be confirmed within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Arrival: Please arrive a few minutes early to the 5th-floor studio above the kimono shop
Cancellation Policy
- Standard cancellation: 100% refund if cancelled 14 days or more before the event
- Late cancellation: 70% refund if cancelled 3 to 14 days before; 50% refund if cancelled within 3 days
- Same-day cancellation: We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if cancelled 1 day or less before
- Weather conditions: The class is fully indoors and operates safely rain or shine year-round
- Worry-free booking: Fully backed by Honey J Travel's licensed Class 1 operator guarantee
Meeting Point
Sushi Making Tokyo Studio, 5th Floor
(Near Asakusa Station, above the “Ruri” kimono rental shop)
〒111-0034 Tokyo, Taito City, Kaminarimon 2-chōme-1-13, Japan
Special Mention: The studio is a 1-minute walk from Exit 4 of Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line. Turn right onto the first narrow road in front of you, walk about 30 meters, and look for the “Ruri” kimono rental shop on the 1st floor — then take the elevator to its right up to the 5th floor. For accurate train timetables, transfer routes, and station maps, please refer to the official Tokyo Metro Route Guide to plan your arrival smoothly.
