Sushi & Matcha Experience in Tokyo Learn Japanese Culture in One Go with a Professional Chef in a Small Group

About

Welcome to our cozy cooking class held in Ikebukuro, the mecca of anime and manga! Here, you can receive direct instruction from a Japanese cuisine chef with over 10 years of experience, learning how to make sushi and prepare matcha tea. This comprehensive class also includes traditional Japanese desserts and miso soup. We provide aprons, so please come empty-handed. Even those living in Japan may not have had the experience of making sushi or preparing matcha themselves, making this experience truly valuable.

Join our class to master the art of crafting three traditional styles of sushi: nigiri, gunkan-maki, and maki sushi. You'll learn essential techniques like fish cutting and sushi rice preparation. Afterward, experience the preparation of matcha tea and savor it alongside traditional Japanese sweets that perfectly complement the tea. This class is designed for everyone to enjoy, offering a unique opportunity to learn the skills and pleasures of creating delicious sushi. We eagerly await your participation!

Additionally, you can opt for a sake tasting for an extra 500 yen per glass, payable on-site.

Menu

This lesson offers you the chance to immerse yourself in Japanese culture, guided by a professional chef. Here's what you'll experience:

• History of sushi and tools: Learn about the origins and development of sushi, as well as the tools and seasonings used to make it.
• How to make sushi rice: Learn how to make sushi rice, the basis of sushi, using special sushi vats.
• Demonstration of how to handle fish: Observe a professional chef demonstrate how to handle fresh fish.
• Make Nigiri Sushi: Make eight pieces of nigiri sushi. As sushi ingredients vary according to the season, you can enjoy nigiri sushi made with seasonal fish.
• Make a Gunkanmaki: Make a single piece of gunkanmaki. Gunkanmaki is a sushi roll with the topping on top, providing a pleasing visual treat.
• Make a thin roll: Use a bamboo mat to make one thin roll. Hosomaki is sushi wrapped with ingredients, allowing students to learn the art of rolling.
•  Preparing matcha tea: Experience the traditional Japanese tea ceremony by preparing your own matcha tea.
• Japanese sweets and miso soup are included.
• Lending aprons: You can come empty-handed.
• Picture present during the lesson

Note:

• ・On the day of the class, you can enjoy the following drinks for an additional 500 yen each, payable in cash:
  - Sake: Hakkaisan (180ml)
  - Beer: Kirin Ichiban Shibori (350ml)
• ・Please note that food allergies and dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated.

Schedule

Morning Session

10:50 AM

•  Meet at Zoshigaya Station on the Fukutoshin Line. We will then walk to the classroom, a 2-3 minute walk away. If you come directly to the classroom, it is a 15-20 minute walk from Ikebukuro Station.

11:00 AM

• Introduction of the instructor.
• Brief explanation of the class and overview of the schedule.

11:15 AM

• Learn how to make sushi rice, which is fundamental in sushi-making demonstration on cutting sashimi fish.
• Make 8 pieces of nigiri sushi using fresh seafood (varies by season)
• Learn to make gunkan-maki (battleship roll) with nori, and make one roll.
• Learn to make hosomaki (thin sushi rolls) using a bamboo mat, and make one roll
• Tasting time
• Enjoy traditional Japanese miso soup

12:30 PM

• Matcha (green tea) and Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets)
• Experience making and enjoying matcha tea
• Taste traditional Japanese sweets with matcha

1:00 PM

• End of lesson and we look forward to your participation in a different menu next time!

Afternoon Session

2:50 PM

•  Meet at Zoshigaya Station on the Fukutoshin Line. We will then walk to the classroom, a 2-3 minute walk away. If you come directly to the classroom, it is a 15-20 minute walk from Ikebukuro Station.

3:00 PM

• Introduction of the instructor
• Brief explanation of the class and overview of the schedule

3:15 PM

• Learn how to make sushi rice, which is fundamental in sushi-making demonstration on cutting sashimi fish
• Make 8 pieces of nigiri sushi using fresh seafood (varies by season)
• Learn to make gunkan-maki (battleship roll) with nori, and make one roll
• Learn to make hosomaki (thin sushi rolls) using a bamboo mat, and make one roll
• Tasting time
• Enjoy traditional Japanese miso soup

4:30 PM

• Matcha (green tea) and Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets)
• Experience making and enjoying matcha tea
• Taste traditional Japanese sweets with matcha

5:00 PM

• End of lesson and we look forward to your participation in a different menu next time!

Please note that timings may vary depending on the number of participants and the pace of the class.