Sushi Making & Tsukiji Market Insider Tour with Tuna Tasting

4.9 (64 verified reviews)

About This Experience

Experience the real Tsukiji Market in just 2 hours with an insider walking tour and hands-on sushi making. Discover the culture behind sushi and create your own in …

Our Verdict: the best market-plus-class combination under $70

The structure is the appeal. You walk the market with a local insider, hitting seven or eight small shops, buy fresh tuna during the walk, and then make ten sushi pieces with the fish you just bought. Most classes hand you ingredients; this one shows you where they come from first, which is the whole point of doing it at Tsukiji rather than in a studio anywhere else in Tokyo.

Book it if you want both halves without a 4am alarm. A guest describes a 9:30am start, seven or eight shops, then a one-hour class — a civilised morning, and roughly $34 cheaper than the comparable ABC Cooking version which spends only ~70 minutes at the market.

Practical rules: no takeout, everything eaten on site. Tell them about allergies or a vegetarian requirement in advance. Their only listed exclusion is “people with a cold” — they handle raw fish, so don’t join if you’re unwell.

Reviewers repeatedly note the small, calm group size and say it works well if you are travelling alone.

Highlights

Explore the real Tsukiji Market with insider access and a local guide.
Visit hidden spots and meet locals rarely seen by regular travelers
Make 10 sushi pieces using Tsukiji ingredients and authentic tools
Enjoy a hands-on sushi making experience by a long-established Tsukiji business
Perfect 2-hour Tokyo experience, small group, family-friendly, kids 20% off

What's Included

✓ English-guided Tsukiji Market walking tour with a local insider
✓ Enjoy fresh tuna purchased during the market tour
✓ English-speaking sushi making instructor
✓ Hands-on sushi bento making experience
✓ Enjoy 10 sushi pieces you make yourself on-site
✓ Premium tuna, salmon & seasonal vegetables from Tsukiji Market
✓ Use of authentic Japanese tools and professional knives
✓ Original handcrafted wooden bento box
✓ All ingredients and necessary fees included

Not Included

Personal purchases during the market walk
Additional food and drinks

Good to Know

Please inform us of any allergies or dietary restrictions (e.g., vegetarian) in advance. We may not be able to accommodate same-day requests.
No takeout available. For food safety, all sushi and lunch boxes must be consumed on-site and cannot be taken to go.
This is a hands-on cooking class where you will eat what you prepare; however, as we handle raw fish, please refrain from participating if you are feeling unwell.

Meeting Point

Meeting at in front of Sushi restaurant "Sushizanmai Bekkan" (Annex). ！！ IMPORTANT NOTE！！ * There are several Sushizanmai locations in Tsukiji. Please make sure you are at the "Bekkan" building! * This tour is completely independent and not affiliated with the Sushizanmai restaurant. Please do not ask the restaurant staff for directions or questions regarding this tour.