Sushi Making Experience in KYOTO: Learn and Prepare Traditional Sushi Styles

Immerse yourself in the art of sushi making in Kyoto. Learn traditional sushi styles, make your own sushi rolls, and take home a sushi rolling mat and recipe card.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kura Gallery - Join us in a beautifully renovated, 100-year-old building that embodies traditional Japanese aesthetics.

Our charming workshop is just a 5-minute walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station on the Keihan Main Line, and close to iconic sites like Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Gion.

Discover the art of making delicious, authentic sushi in this serene and inviting space!

What's Included
  • Sushi rolling mat to take home
  • Apron and gloves for when rolling sushi
  • English speaking workshop instructor
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Vegetarian option
Meal Options
  • Nigiri-zushi and Temaki-zushi
Additional Information

We will take you through the steps of making delicious sushi starting with preparing the lightly vinegared rice and finishing off with the perfect sushi roll!

Together we will be making various types of sushi including Temaki-zushi which you will be able to prepare when you return home!

At the end of the workshop you will be given a new sushi rolling mat (which is essential for making sushi!) and a recipe card to make sushi again so you can prepare some for your friends and family back home!

Location
KYOTOWAND / 京都湾処
Atelier SUSHI is located inside the Kyoto Wand building.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Haihui_l
Aug 22, 2024
Terrific family friendly sushi workshop - I highly recommend this workshop. Our host is wonderful. She told us interesting stories of sushi making, where she gets the ingredient, how to become a sushi master, and the history of the building. She is an excellent teacher and speaks great English. She gave detailed instructions and demonstrations, and patiently guided us step-by-step. My family of four including a teenager and a preteen were all able to make beautiful sushi. They were delicious; we ate them all. I also really like her own story that she shared with us. She worked really hard, went through different jobs, became a sushi master herself and now owns this Sushi workshop. Very inspiring!
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Chiara_r
Aug 19, 2024
Amazing sushi making experience - I don’t know where to start in telling you what a great experience it was. Kana is a perfect host and will guide you in this amazing trip through the tradition of sushi making and the magic of authentic Japan. Precious moments I will cherish forever. (Easy to make; English spoken)
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Ronaldbh5015sq
Aug 19, 2024
Great experience - We had an amazing time with our family! Kana was incredibly friendly and created a welcoming environment that made the experience both fun and engaging. Her English is really good and the instructions were clear and easy to follow. If you’re looking for a fun and amazing activity, I would highly recommend this workshop!
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Patriciasd1946pk
Aug 18, 2024
Omotenashi sushi experience - Kana was such an amazing teacher and host. We learned and prepared different types of sushi and she provided accommodations for different allergies in our party. Everyone was thoroughly involved the entire time and we learned about Japanese history, sushi, and customs as she taught us how to prepare our own sushi. We made three different types of sushi: nigiri, gunkan, and handrolled sushi. The sushi was delicious and she sent us home with a beautiful souvenir so that we can continue to make sushi at home. Kana and her assistant showed us the spirit of omotenashi - whole-hearted hospitality and thoughtfulness. Would definitely recommend!
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O5204bekevinr
Aug 17, 2024
Wonderful experience! - What a fun time! We went with our two daughters, age 6 and 9, and they were very accommodating to each child’s development stages in how handle sushi. They were both very engaged and excited. Of course the food was great, and we got a fun take home bag too. Highly recommend, thank you!
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Garyk3165
Aug 16, 2024
Fun and Delicious - You can believe all the great reviews about this experience. Kana was so friendly and informative. My daughter and I had her all to ourselves for our class which made it even better. Our sushi looked and tasted amazing. I highly recommend this class and remember not to eat before because we went on an empty stomach and still could not finish all the sushi we made. Arigato Kana.
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Pariahbutloved
Aug 12, 2024
Definitely a "Must do" Activity in Kyoto! - My family had an excellent experience! The sushi was excellent. It was fun and great to learn how to make it. A wonderful learning time made possible by talented and friendly hosts! A definite must when in Kyoto!
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Carolina_r
Aug 12, 2024
Highly recommend! - Such a fun and memorable experience! After having so much great sushi in Japan, it was wonderful to try to make our own. Plus the fish was high quality so even if ours didn’t look as nice as sushi chefs’ they still tasted great. Lastly Kana is really what made this experience better than other competing experiences. She was so kind and knowledgeable. We learned so much!
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Michaelrz9152da
Aug 12, 2024
Hands on sushi making class - We went to Kana’s brilliant sushi class today as a family with two teenagers. Everyone loved it, the only thing you don’t do is cook the rice and as Kana and Kerim told us no one has cooked rice in Japan for 60 years as everyone has a rice cooker. Ingredients are fresh from Nishiki market that morning and the best part is once you finish rolling and making your nigiri and sushi rolls you get to eat them. We made so much we could not finish it all. The hosts are wonderful and really helpful. English is really clear and they provide a great gift bag after. Would recommend this to everyone.
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Michael_r
Aug 12, 2024
Sushi making class - We went to this class with our teenagers 17 and 13. The class is run by Kana assisted by Kerim who were amazing hosts and really interested in what we wanted to do in Kyoto and really helpful. Sushi making is hands on with beautiful fresh fish bought that morning from Nishini market. My kids loved it as much as the adults - usually they are very hard to please in terms of interacting with these experiences but not this time. Would recommend to everyone and more importantly you get to eat what you produce. We could not finish it all! Five stars!
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