Private Tour
Exclusive Sushi Making Experience with a Master Chef – Osaka Area
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Get a taste of Japan with a fully private, one-group-per-day experience.
Start anytime between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM:
— 11:00 AM for lunch
— 5:00 PM for dinner.
With no other guests, enjoy hands-on guidance, learn at your own pace, and savor your creations. Guests usually enjoy 20+ pieces of sushi, including practice sushi and a final assortment — more than enough for a full meal, and often more than people expect!
Making nigiri is easy with sanitary gloves — a bit of practice and you’ll be rolling like a sushi pro! Join a hands-on session focused on fun, flavor, and authentic Japanese techniques.
Guided by a professional sushi master, you’ll learn to select the freshest fish and craft perfect nigiri. This isn’t just cooking; it’s an art refined over decades.
Take your new skills home and become the sushi star everyone raves about. Whether new to sushi or a longtime fan, this experience will leave you inspired.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Kids aged 0 to 9 join for free — bring the little ones along!
Just a heads-up: we have only one highchair available for little infants.
We’ve got a comfy couch (or something cozy like it) ready for you.
Need a hand with your stroller? We’re happy to help carry it upstairs.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Create Your Own Nigiri Sushi Like a Chef – Hands-On with a Professional Chef! As we use fresh, high-quality ingredients, please make your reservation at least 24 hours in advance. Thank you for your understanding. Join a professional chef with over 40 years of experience for a private, hands-on introduction to nigiri sushi. Learn four key techniques — Tate-Gaeshi, Kote-Gaeshi, Honte-Gaeshi, and Itte-Nigiri — and practice shaping sushi rice to find your ideal form before making your own nigiri step by step with expert guidance. Capture your creations with your smartphone or camera, and enjoy the sushi you craft yourself. You’ll also learn how to recreate sushi at home using simple, easy-to-find ingredients. Limited to one group per day, this experience offers plenty of personal attention. Along the way, discover the history and traditions of sushi and pick up insider tips you can take home. Conveniently located near Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto — each less than an hour away — this class is perfect for sushi lovers and first-timers alike. You’ll finish the class with new skills, great photos, and a deeper appreciation for sushi craft — a highlight of your trip to Japan.
Sample Menu
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World’s greatest sushi, made by the world’s greatest chef… you!
Try with the best sushi in Japan – and the best part? You make it! No fancy chef, just you, a pro with 40+ years of experience, and the freshest fish!
What‘s Included
All tools and gear are ready — just bring yourself and your appetite. No need to bring anything!
Complimentary drinks: Japanese tea, or water
Lunch
Dinner
Private transportation
Tips (Optional)
Insurance isn’t included, so please arrange your own before joining. Safety first, fun always!
Options
Hands-On Nigiri Sushi Workshop
Duration: 3 hours: Usually 2.5–3 hours. Sometimes a bit over. Flexible start time.
Sushi, Japanese tea, and Water: Sushi Experience with a Professional Former Sushi Chef & meal
Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing!
W2830AD,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow it was amazing experience. I went to Japan for 2 months trip and all the time I just wanted to learn how to make sushi from Japanese chef. The course was so professional and so fun, the best experience in my trip. And all this happened in he’s beautiful house, very recommended!
My first sushi experience
そうしお,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a lovely classroom and the teacher was very personable and we had a good day. It was quite difficult to adjust the force after making sushi for the first time, but I was happy to see the sushi that somehow took shape. It was a very valuable experience to be able to see up close the skills of professionals who are not usually able to see how to make shellfish and fish and how to make box sushi even though it is at home. Thank you very much.
one of the best activities we did in Japan
Sheri S,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00absolutely amazing experience! We didn’t know exactly what to expect, but being invited into the personal home of a MasterChef to learn about sushi making was what happened and it was incredible! Way more food than we could ever even hope to eat, and the fish was so fresh. Review of the sushi making
Delicious and fun
関衣,Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00He taught me how to use a basic knife and cut stuff. I learned a lot of things that I don't usually understand just by looking at it at a sushi restaurant. The grip is authentic, so it has a basic shape, and the shape was neatly arranged with a small number of times!
Sushi experience
yh790,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I applied to have my first experience with my daughter and son. Both my daughter and son were happy to experience it.
Nigiri Sushi Experience
487om,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a fun experience with my daughter. I learned things that I couldn't teach at home. Thank you very much.
I'm very satisfied with my one day!
森朗,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went to the sushi experience, also as a technician, I feel that we professionals have learned new discoveries because we have to throw away the conventional consciousness and face it again. You can make sushi in a day.
Nigiri Sushi Experience
高宏後,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I joined because I wanted to make sushi! They were more authentic than I had expected and the explanation was more detailed. It was fun at home. The sushi I made myself was also delicious. I would like to use it again!
Sushi Sushi 🍣
和民森,Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was my first experience, and I was a little nervous. He was a friendly teacher and I quickly got nervous! Besides sushi, I enjoyed listening to the teacher's real-life experience episode quite well! I had a very meaningful time to experience the depth and depth of Japanese food culture! Thank you very much.
My first sushi making experience 🩷
洋平河2025,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I enjoyed teaching them. He was a good-natured and friendly teacher. I learned in earnest. Recommended experience class for both Japanese and foreigners! I'm glad that the atmosphere in the store was calm and beautiful. I want to repeat it again. Thank you very much.
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