Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Sushi Making Class with Pro Chef

4.9 (758 verified reviews)

About This Experience

Experience sushi making in Tsukiji, a traditional sushi town! This sushi-making class is special as it uses the most authentic tableware and, of course, the freshest …

Our Verdict: best value class on this site — but check the stairs first

The numbers make the case. 4.9/5 from 758 verified guests at about $53 is the strongest rating-to-price ratio in our list, and you make five nigiri and one maki roll with a veteran sushi master, plus a live fish-cutting demonstration with Japanese knives. The master also makes additional sushi for you beyond what you produce.

The access caveat is real and specific. The classroom is on the third floor of a traditional Japanese building with stairs only — the operator’s own words are that this activity “is perfect for who has no problems with stairs.” Wheelchair users and guests with mobility impairments are listed as unsuitable, and there is no lift. If that applies to anyone in your party, this is not the class.

Know what it is not. Guidance through the market is an explicit exclusion — this is a class, not a market tour. If you want both, the same operator runs a version with a market walk attached for about $94.

Vegans are listed as unsuitable; flag allergies at booking. Sessions can run past the scheduled end, so don’t book anything tight afterwards.

Highlights

Taste the freshness: 5 nigiri and 1 roll made with premium Tsukiji ingredients.
Learn how to make authentic sushi from a veteran pro sushi master.
Witness a Live Fish-Cutting Show Right Before Your Eyes with Japanese knives!
Engage your senses: watch the master grate fresh wasabi and perform shari-kiri.
Learn from your guide and deepen sushi knowledge through fun stories and slides.

What's Included

✓ The sushi you make (5 different nigiri sushi and 1 maki sushi)
✓ Fresh ingredients
✓ Professional sushi master
✓ English-speaking host
✓ Additional sushi made by the master
✓ Sushi Hat
✓ Family-friendly Sushi making workshop
✓ Sashimi (for Sashimi, Sushi & Sake Pairing class)
✓ Unagi Sushi (for Sashimi, Sushi & Sake Pairing class)
✓ Sake Pairing (for Sashimi, Sushi & Sake Pairing class)"

Not Included

Extra food and drink
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Guidance through the market
Sashimi, Sushi & Sake Pairing class" does not include a professional chef.

Good to Know

This activity is perfect for who has no problems with stairs.
Our classroom is on the third floor in the Japanese traditional building with only stairs.
Please let us know if you are allergic to any ingredients if you make a reservation.
The tour may go beyond the scheduled ending point; if you have an appointment or plan right after this tour, please let us know in advance.
Unfortunately, we do not accommodate halal and Kosher requests. We will try to accommodate allergy-related requests, though it may not be possible.
Guests arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time will not be allowed to join the tour. This will be treated as a no-show, and no refunds or rescheduling will be provided.