7 Kyoto Sushi Making Classes to Build a Day Around

1.Sushi Making in Kyoto! Same-day bookings welcome!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 713 reviews · from $53Our pick

Learn sushi basics with English-speaking instructors at Sushi Master Kyoto Kawaramachi. In about 90 minutes, you’ll prepare nigiri and rolls, make 10 pieces, eat your work, and receive a small gift. Instructors including Kioko and Rio have been praised for their patience with children and beginners.

“Our family of 4 (kids 9 and 11) had a blast. Our kids loved the class. Rolled our own sushi, cut the rolls and ate our own sushi. The kids enjoyed Japanese soda with a marble in it. The kids said this was their favorite food on the trip so far. Staff was very welcoming and helpful. We highly recommend this tour if you are the fence!”

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2.The Original Small-Group Sushi Making Class in Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 436 reviews · from $69

At Atelier SUSHI near Kiyomizu-dera and Gion, Kana leads an English-language, 90-minute class for no more than eight people. You season sushi rice, shape nigiri, roll maki, and eat your work in a restored Kyoto townhouse. Aprons, gloves, tea, recipes, and take-home sushi tools are included.

“Small class , very good sushi …. & easy. The host Kana is super knowledgeable, speaks good English & very nice”

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3.Small-Group Authentic Sushi Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 1h 30m · from $60

Join Kana and her small team for a 90-minute English-language sushi class in Kyoto’s restored Kyoto Wand townhouse. With no more than eight participants, you season rice, shape nigiri, roll maki, and eat what you make, with miso soup and a take-home sushi mat, chopsticks, and recipe card.

“Highly recommended. The staff at altier were wonderful and very attentive. The ingredients were of very high quality and delicious. We were able to chat with other guests and had a very pleasant afternoon.”

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4.Sushi – Authentic Japanese Cooking Class – the best souvenir from Kyoto!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $72

In Kaori’s Kyoto kitchen, you’ll prepare several kinds of sushi, dashi soup, pickled ginger, and sushi rice while learning Japanese food customs in clear English. The roughly two-hour class includes ingredients, recipes, an aperitif, green tea, and a full meal.

“Great experience, good value - we had a bunch of fun! Learned a lot and got helpful tips for making sushi back home”

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5.Private Kyoto Sushi Cooking Class & Tea Ceremony with Emika

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $109

Spend about three hours in Kyoto with Emika, cooking sushi or local Obanzai dishes in her home. Prepare seasonal vegetables, miso soup, and a main dish, then eat together with matcha or local alcohol. An optional market walk follows the meal.

“It was a great experience to learn how to make some sushi and other related dishes. Emika was very kind and knew how to involve the kids. It was very cool to walk through her neighborhood and learn at her home for a more authentic experience in a private setting.”

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6.Sushi Making Class with Sushi Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 64 reviews · 90 minutes - 3 hours · from $74

Make nigiri and maki with an English-speaking sushi chef near Shijo Karasuma. You will practice with a toy model, work with fresh fish from Kyoto Central Wholesale Market, learn sushi etiquette, and eat what you prepare. Hide, Yutaka, Nami, and other instructors have led past classes.

“Hide was a very good teacher and we had a very nice experience to make sushi. We would recommend this course!”

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7.Authentic Tea Ceremony & Sushi in The Museum of Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $133

At Sushi Shin inside The Museum of Kyoto, you watch a master chef prepare fresh sushi, then enter a traditional basement house for matcha, sweets, a miniature garden, and a guided tea ceremony. English and Japanese support is available. Your sushi order changes with the 11:00 or 13:30 session.

“An amazing experience — both the sushi and the tea ceremony were unforgettable. The setting was peaceful, and our guide was truly engaging. I’d highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Kyoto and looking for a unique cultural experience. The matcha was incredibly good, and the sushi was exceptionally fresh. Thank you!”

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