Tokyo Keen Japanese Knife and Sashimi Workshop

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Learn about how to make Japanese knives and knife sharpening techniques.

Watch a professional knife skills performance and try your hand at slicing sashimi.

Take home a new set of knife skills and a recipe to recreate the dish at home.

Make a zuke don rice bowl with marinated tuna sashimi.

Enjoy your handmade zuke don with miso soup and sake for a complete meal.

10:45~ Registration

11:00~ Greeting ~Introduction

11:10~ Watching "The World of Japanese Knife" Special Video

11:20~ Demonstration of how to use Japanese knives by Our Japanese chef

11:40~ Practice with all participants

1) Sashimi knife practice using flour dumplings

2) Practice cutting tuna for each person using a sashimi knife

3) Make tare (sauce) and marinate tuna

12:10~ Sharpening Japanese knives with a whetstone

12:25~ Make a bowl of tuna

12:30~ Tasting time (Sake tasting is also available)

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

All tools and aprons used in lessons

The tuna bowl you made

Tour Guide

Tasting of Kappodo original sake

certificate of participation

Private transportation

What To Expect

A deep dive into the world of fine Japanese knives, a hands-on experience in Tokyo. Participants will learn how to make a Japanese knife, sharpen the knife, watch a demonstration of knife cutting, test their knife skills, and participate in a cooking class to make sashimi zuke-don for lunch. You will begin with a detailed explanation of how a Japanese knife is made and the culture and customs of Japanese knives. Then, you will observe a demonstration of knife work by the instructor and actually use a Japanese knife to cut sashimi. By actually using a Japanese knife, you will learn how sharp it is and how to use it to cut sashimi. After honing their knife skills, students will participate in a cooking class where they will learn how to make zuke-don. Zuke-don is a bowl of rice topped with marinated sashimi (usually tuna, but the fish used can vary depending on availability). While the tuna is marinating, you will learn how to sharpen a Japanese knife using a whetstone. Even if this is your first time, the instructor will help you. At the end of the class, you will be able to enjoy a delicious tuna bowl and miso soup. You can also taste our original sake.

Sample Menu

main

Tuna bowl

Tuna bowl made with tuna you cut yourself

starter

Miso soup

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Tokyo Keen Japanese Knife and Sashimi Workshop

Reviews

5.00

34 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great all - round informing knives lessons
Passenger05094599801,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We came here to learn about japanese knives (sharpening, history, techniques etc..) and our expectations were completely fulfilled. The Chef and interpreter were super professional, explained everything with patience and in detail and also answered any questions we had!
Nice knife skills plus tuna bowl
jo omanoelp,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Friendly team and very good explanation. I was able to follow everything and make my own tuna bowl. I a had some extra practice for being too fast 😅
Highly Recommended Knife Class
Megan C,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I highly recommend this class to anyone looking for an introduction to Japanese knives and a hands-on class. The instructors were so knowledgeable and professional. They demonstrated different techniques with several different knives and walked us through how to sharpen and maintain them. We were able to use the knives ourselves to prepare a delicious tuna sashimi meal. The shop downstairs has knives and other items for sale. This class is one not to miss when in Japan!
Great experience
Christian W,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful Very professional and enjoyable, time for a lot of questions 😊, a great experience, good opportunity to learn
Elevate your culinary knife skills and cuisine.
andreajF9934FS,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Incredible hospitality and explanation of each step. The event space is state of the art and the instruction was clear and concise. It was very fun and informative. I highly recommend this culinary experience.
The best experience in Tokyo could have ever asked for!
B3490YPandread,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was the most beatiful experience I had in Tokyo. Super nice and helpful staff, they showed me every technique from the forgeing of the knifes to the hand gestures to use while cutting sashimi. While the tuna was marinating, they taught me how to sharpen a knife using the rock grid and finally they made me grate the wasabi with the shark skin! The translator and the chef where so nice and they made my experience unforgetable, being both funny and precise. Thanks a lot for this beautiful experience, I will surely recommend it to everybody!
Great experience
ArtemisN,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I learned a lot of great techniques from the instructor. The translator, Weixin was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the process! I would definitely recommend this class to friends and family. 🙏❤️❤️❤️
Great workshop
557stavz,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very nice experience, The explanations were good and informative The tuna was delicious Had a great time, will recommend to all my friends.
Excellent class!
380sanjav,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was an excellent class. We enjojed it very much! Apsolutly recomend to evryone who is interested in cooking and making sashimi and learn how to cut fish!!!!
Japanese knife and tuna bowl
daphyduck45,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really interesting learning experience! It’s the traditional way of cutting fish the proper way and using a single edge Japanese knife as well as sharpening it. We were taught by a master sushi chef who demonstrated how to do it. It was a unique and wonderful experience, better than we expected! I recommend for any visitor to do it, you will learn so much about Japanese knife making, using and sharpening as well as making your own tuna rice bowl!!