Vegan Sushi Class in Tokyo – 6 Kinds, Cultural Story & Full Meal
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
1, Exclusively yours — no strangers, no shared groups. Just your party and us, whether you're solo, a couple, or a family.
2, Led by an artist with a background in both traditional Japanese arts and Japanese cuisine.
3, Learn to make various styles of plant-based sushi using seasonal vegetables and traditional tools, including Japanese kitchen knives.
4, Includes an in-depth exploration of sushi's history and cultural diversity — going beyond fish-centered, modern definitions to understand sushi as a living, evolving tradition.
5, Designed to share comfort, mutual understanding, and connection through food.
6, Time, content, and pace are shaped around you—with flexibility for questions, exploration, and natural flow. Families with children are especially welcome; we adapt joyfully to their pace.
7, Extended, multi-day, and fully customized formats available on request.
8, All equipment is thoroughly cleaned before use to remove any residual odors or traces from previous cooking.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
What To Expect
This private, artist-led plant-based sushi experience takes place in our home kitchen and studio. Using seasonal vegetables and traditional Japanese tools, you will learn to make several styles of sushi, each prepared with house-made seasonings and fermented ingredients. The menu includes: Nigiri — grilled bell pepper with koji soy sauce; blanched okra with miso sauce Hosomaki — cucumber Inarizushi — seasoned aburaage with sushi rice, pickled ginger, and simmered shiitake Gunkan — corn with vegan mayo and miso; okra, natto, and yamaimo with soy sauce Chirashi-zushi — carrot, burdock, shiitake, lotus root, kabocha, and vegan ikura Futomaki — made by Rei as a gift, filled with seasonal vegetables The class begins with the history of sushi, followed by hands-on instruction in sushi rice and traditional tools, including Japanese kitchen knives. Please note: All sushi is 100% plant-based. The kitchen and tools are not exclusively vegan but are cleaned before use. Extended and customized formats are available. Please contact us before booking.
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Vegan Sushi Class in Tokyo – 6 Kinds, Cultural Story & Full Meal
What‘s Included
Private car transfer from/to the station
Unlimited barley tea and water available throughout the class (caffeine-free)
Use of traditional Japanese sushi tools
Furoshiki (wrapping cloth) handmade from vintage kimono fabric by Chie — yours to keep
House-made seasonings and fermented ingredients
Cultural and historical commentary on sushi
Full sushi meal — eat everything you make. Each piece enjoyed as it's made — freshest that way.
Handmade samu-e apron crafted from vintage kimono fabric by Chie
Traditional Japanese sweet (nerikiri) and matcha, handmade by Chie your host
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A calm, easy-to-understand and naturally welcoming experience
Meander10513697973,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I felt that Mr. Mine looked at each participant’s experience very carefully. From this attitude, I could feel the thoughtful and contemporary Japanese hospitality. "In plant-based classes, the idea of ""diversity in sushi"" was effortlessly and naturally demonstrated." It was also easy to understand the sustainability story because it was based on everyday life, not ideas and claims. The food was so delicious that even I, who don't usually eat sushi, could enjoy it throughout the class. I think the content can be recommended with peace of mind even for people who feel wary of the term "Japanese tradition". Every aspect of how we use words and choose tools showed the open and rational mindset of the two hosts. It was a warm and memorable experience.
Flavorful, Creative Vegan Sushi
Global03377552349,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This class was much more satisfying than I expected. The way vegetables were used was very creative — I was surprised by how rich and complete the meal felt even without fish. I also liked that the menu changes with the seasons. Each step was clearly explained, including why we do it that way, which made everything easy to follow. Chie’s handmade Japanese sweets at the end were outstanding — honestly, I wanted to come back just for that dessert. You can feel the aesthetic sense of both hosts everywhere. The overall quality was very high.
Made me want to try it at home
Companion05321248074,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This vegetable sushi class was an ideal experience for me. I was surprised by how much depth of flavor could be created using only plant-based ingredients, and it made me want to try making it at home. The stories about sushi history and regional styles were fascinating. Being able to enjoy food, art, and culture together felt unique to this class.
Make amazing vegetable sushi
Fearless19640996050,Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00In this class, not only do you get to experience a former sushi chef teaching you to make a variety of rarer types of sushi like gunkan and Shikoku-style vegetable sushi, but also more well-known types such as inari zushi and kappa maki. I loved the inari zushi, kappa maki, corn and vegan mayonnaise gunkan sushi and red bell pepper sushi. A variety of sauces are provided- the soy sauce with koji was amazing. You also get to learn about different kinds of knives as well as the history of sushi, including types that people ate out of necessity in the past. It's held inside an airy cooking studio inside the hosts' home, with traditional cooking implements where possible. The hosts are friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended!
Best ever Sushi experience!✨
Haruna I,Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A very engaging and interesting sushi course.👏 Not only did we learn how to make sushi with traditional tools, but we also learned about the history of Sushi and how it has changed over the centuries and developed in different regions. Sushi is truly diverse, and the course did a good job at highlighting that. And of course, the sushi we made was delicious, probably the best sushi we’ve ever had. Rei and Chie are genuinely open minded, kind and warm people. It was a joy being instructed by them. It was a safe space to learn and be curious in. We loved their focus on mutual understanding and communication through sushi making. They have a very interesting perspective on how food culture has adapted to changing circumstances, such as technological developments and modern people’s needs. They also gave us tips for making sushi in our home country, such as what ingredients and tools we can use to adapt the sushi to our local conditions. Highly recommend this sushi making experience! 😊
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