Kanazawa Sushi-Making Experience
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Kanazawa is a city famous for their seafood, and locally grown Kaga vegetables. I will teach you how to make
temari-sushi using fresh, local ingredients -- colorful sushi that will impress your family and friends! You can customize your toppings, and choose ingredients that you love, and I will show you tips and tricks for making instagram-worthy sushi!
After we make our own (and take as many photos as possible!) we'll sit down for a sushi lunch, and a mini-tea ceremony afterwards. This experience includes all ingredients and cooking utensils.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Will be operated by a multi-lingual guide (English & Japanese)
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Please note that we may not be able to accommodate all dietary requests
Please contact us directly if you would like to check the availability for bookings
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
For this experience, I will teach you how to make temari-sushi. First I will explain to you the basics, and the difference between "normal" sushi and "temari" sushi. Everyone will get to choose their favorite ingredients & toppings. (Choose from fish, meat, vegetables, and more!). After that I will show you how to form the sushi, and tips on how food presentation. Then, we'll enjoy our sushi lunch and we'll end the day with a mini tea ceremony. The experience will be held in a traditional Kanazawa house. This is a large, and spacious wooden building with traditional design and architecture, in addition to a beautiful garden! We renovated this building to help preserve Kanazawa history, and provide guests with an interesting venue to make sushi in. Don't miss out on this fun cooking experience during your time in Japan -- it will be the highlight of your trip!
Sample Menu
main
Temari-sushi
What‘s Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
Meals as per itinerary (Lunch)
All cooking utensils
All cooking ingredients
Transportation to/from attractions
Alcoholic Drinks
Options
Sushi-Making Experience! IN KANAZAWA
Sushi Making Lunch
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful 1.5 hours spent making sushi with delicious food in a beautiful setting
jennifer k,Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a really nice time with Maya learning how to make Sushi! It was really delicious and all our pieces ended up so beautiful we didn't want to eat them at first (we did of course). Really fun activity to do especially with teens or pre teens. :) Maya and her colleague were also very friendly and Maya ended up walking us to our bus stop to ensure we would not walk 25 min in the blazing heat to our next location. Highly recommend them!
Informative and delicious
H1900RLronb,Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The location was beautiful. The teaching patient and informative and best of all you get to eat your delicious creations when you are finished
Best ever sushi making experience!
tararobens,Jul 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our sushi making workshop was incredible. The ingredients were prepared beautifully and everything was extremely fresh. The fish was purchased this morning at Omicho Market and was absolutely delicious. Our instructor, Chikako, was super friendly and highly knowledgeable. She walked us through all the ingredients and allowed us to taste everything as she explained them and Japanese culture at the same time. If you go to Kanazawa, you will not regret spending a couple hours making and eating a delicious meal with Chikako!
Amazing experience!
Anna C,Jan 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this experience! Our instructor, Chikako, was wonderful. She was so friendly and knowledgeable. She made us feel comfortable even though we had never made sushi before. The ingredients were super fresh, right from the local market that morning. This, in turn, made for a delicious AND beautiful final product! Yes, you get to eat everything, even the extra ingredients that didn’t make it into any of the sushi! Chikako also made us a special dessert to enjoy at the end of our meal. It was superb! I can’t say enough good things about this experience and our trip to Japan as a whole. It is something we will remember always. Thank you Chikako and In Kanazawa House!
A highly-recommended Kanazawa experience
609gregw,Nov 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A lot of fun and great food. The Kanazawa House sushi-making lesson conducted by Chikako (and the lunch following) was excellent.
Had a really great time!
ChillyFlix,Mar 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really friendly and hospital! I would definitely recommend it. We made sushi Tamari and it was good! They really introduced us to it, and we try our best
Excellent sushi making course
N8532MCmaryp,Dec 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Would recommend this sushi making course. The two ladies who showed us how to make sushi were excellent. They were very friendly and answered all our questions on all aspects of Japanese food and Japanese culture. Located in an old building which had previously been used for silk dying. All the ingredients had been purchased earlier in the morning from Omicho market and beautifully laid out ready for us. We had a very enjoyable time and also ate the sushi we made.
Interesting and Good Fun
Passport27522441658,Oct 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed learning about Sushi and making it to eat for lunch. The girls were very friendly and put us at ease so we got the most out time with them. Very good English was spoken so it was easy to understand all we were told. Try it you will enjoy the time and learn something in the process.
Must do Kanazawa!
KeepGoingAndTravel,Jun 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved this 1.5 hr sushi making experience. May (excuse me if this isn’t how she spells her name) is a wonderful host. All place settings are beautifully laid out and all ‘ingredients’ for sushi prepared. May explains the local style of sushi and shows examples of how to create them. After this each person gets to choose any ingredient combination to create 6 huge and elaborate pieces. I was really impressed at the number of options to work with. 5 types of high quality sushi fish and over 13 various vegetables and accoutrements to pair with it. After the pieces are created you sit down at a beautifully set table to enjoy. Super fun!
Highlight of Kanazawa Visit
G G,May 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a highlight of our first visit to Japan. Our teacher was so friendly and made us feel at home. She gave us a brief history of sushi and then showed us how to make it. Our reward was eating our own creations. Also, the house where the experience takes place is beautiful and serene. The neighborhood is very nice too. I highly recommend joining one of their programs.
From ¥100,000
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