Tokyo · Private Sushi-Making
Tsukiji Sushi-Making Experience
From a Tsukiji fish stall to nigiri you shape yourself — the unadorned, everyday Tokyo.
Concept
Farm to Table: follow the story of your ingredients, from the Tsukiji Outer Market where professional cooks still shop every morning to the piece of nigiri you shape with your own hands. This is not just a sushi class — it is a doorway into the craftsmanship, hospitality, and cultural depth that define Japanese cuisine.
With your guide, you head into Tsukiji Outer Market. Separate from the wholesale market that moved to Toyosu, some four hundred shops still line these lanes — fishmongers, dried goods, tamagoyaki, knives — and professional cooks still come to buy here every morning. Crates stacked in narrow alleys, calls exchanged across the street: step one lane off the main run and you are in a market that is working, not performing.
Once you have chosen your fish, it is a short walk to the kitchen studio, where a professional sushi chef guides you one-on-one. The temperature of the rice, the angle of the fish, the motion of the hand — step by step, this is knowledge the hands learn, not the words. By the time you leave, you understand not only how sushi tastes, but how it is made.
Your nigiri is eaten there and then, freshly shaped. A piece you chose and made yourself tastes like nothing served to you across a counter.
Highlights
Into the market where professional cooks shop every morning. No staging for tourists, no tour-price mark-up — just the real culinary Tokyo. With your guide you choose the season’s fish and carry your own ingredients to the studio.
Eight pieces of nigiri, taught hand to hand — from the rice-shaping demonstration to the precise angle of each topping. Balance, motion, feel: a skill you take home.
The eight pieces you chose and shaped yourself, tasted while the rice still holds its warmth — a flavour only this experience can give you.
A recipe card (English & Japanese), a certificate, and the photos from your session — everything you need to make it again in your own kitchen.
The Experience
From the meeting point to your certificate, about 2.5 hours. (Times are approximate.)
Gather at Tsukiji Station (Tokyo Metro) or Tsukiji-shijo Station (Toei Subway). Your guide introduces the outer market and the plan for the day.
Turn off the main run into the lanes and work the fishmongers. Shoulder to shoulder with professional cooks, learn how to judge freshness and choose the day’s fish yourself — a working market in the morning, first-hand.
A short walk from the market to the kitchen studio. Aprons on, and you are ready.
A concise history of sushi and a live demonstration of preparing the rice — the foundation beneath every piece of nigiri.
Under the chef’s one-on-one guidance, practise the shaping technique, the balance of rice and topping, and the precise motion of the hand — piece by piece.
Eat the eight pieces you sourced and shaped yourself, freshly made.
Receive your recipe card (English & Japanese) and a certificate. Until we meet again.
What's Included
¥30,000 per guest. We are happy to tailor the experience to your group and any special requests.
Why Anjean
Where the typical sushi class begins and ends in the studio, this experience begins at the market.
Most sushi classes centre on a studio session with the ingredients already laid out. We take you into Tsukiji Outer Market — the kitchen of Tokyo, where professional cooks still shop every morning even after the wholesale market moved to Toyosu. Experiencing, unbroken, how a single fish becomes a single piece of nigiri is the heart of this tour. The craftsmanship you practise, the hospitality you feel, the cultural depth you absorb: these are what shape truly authentic Japanese cuisine.
Farm to Table. It begins in Tsukiji Outer Market — a working market where professional cooks still come every morning. Shoulder to shoulder with them, you choose your ingredients with your own eyes. The story starts in that moment.
Close enough to watch the chef’s hands, small enough for individual attention. Ideal for a special anniversary, a private celebration, or a family outing — fully private bookings are welcome.
A recipe card, a certificate, and the photos from your session — thoughtful care that lasts beyond the experience.
Good to Know
When you enquire, tell us about any allergies, ingredients to avoid, or special circumstances. We will accommodate you wherever we can.
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FAQ
Yes — we adjust ingredients wherever possible. Please tell us about raw fish, shellfish, or specific allergies when you enquire, and we will prepare so you can take part with confidence.
Families are very welcome. An instructor supervises any knife work and adapts to your children’s ages for safety. Please share your children’s details when you book.
A small group of 2–6 guests. With a maximum of six, the chef can keep an eye on everyone. Private bookings for family or friends, and special-anniversary occasions, are all available.
Cancellations three or more days before the experience are free of charge. Cancellations one to two days prior incur 50% of the fee, and same-day cancellations are charged in full. If your plans change, please contact us as early as you can.
Send us your preferred dates, group size, and any requests through the enquiry form. We will reply personally with the details and a quote. Once everything is confirmed, you pay by card through Stripe’s secure checkout page — we never store your card details on this site. No upfront online payment or reservation is required.
How It Works
There is no online booking or upfront payment. Simply send us an enquiry — we reply personally, tailor the details with you, and only then move on to payment.
We usually reply within 24 hours (JST, English welcome).
Tell us your preferred dates, group size, and any requests through the form. It is free, and no booking or payment is made at this stage.
We reply by email, usually within 24 hours (JST). We are happy to adjust dates, accommodate special requests, and correspond in English.
We finalise your dates, group size, and any dietary considerations together.
Once the details are confirmed, you pay by card through Stripe’s secure checkout page. We never store your card details on this site.
We send your meeting point, the plan for the day, and what to bring. Changes and cancellations can be arranged too.
We will be waiting for you on the day — all that is left is to enjoy the moment.
Sending an enquiry is free — it is not a reservation and involves no payment. Even if your dates are not fixed yet, you are welcome to just ask.
We tailor the experience to your dates, your group, and your tastes. For a special anniversary, a family adventure, or simply a morning you will never forget — reach out any time.
Every enquiry answered personally. No booking fees.
