The 4 Market Tour Cooking Classes in Japan That Earn Their Price

1.Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Tour and Sushi Making with Pro Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 775 reviews · from $104Our pick

Start at Tsukiji Honganji Temple, walk through Tsukiji’s outer and wholesale areas with a local guide, then learn five nigiri styles and one roll from a professional sushi chef. Expect about four hours, stairs, a group setting, and no guaranteed accommodation for dietary restrictions.

“Korean was our tourguide, friendly and spoke English well. Started with a visit to the Buddhist temple, then to the market. We stopped at different food vendors and Ko offered good info on the different types of food. Then visited a shrine. I personally found being with group limiting as there are so many different things to sample, the group is limiting. The sushi lesson was informative and fun. Picked up some good info and enjoyed it. Bring your own water to drink as they only provide cold green tea, which is good, but I would have had water too.”

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2.Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Sushi Making Class with Pro Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 506 reviews · 90 minutes - 4 hours · from $63Best value

In a traditional building above Tsukiji Outer Market, an English-speaking host such as Yuko, AJ, or Satoko helps you follow a professional chef through fish preparation, four nigiri, and one maki roll. You eat your sushi with the chef’s own pieces, dashi soup, and green tea.

“Shoko was great! She knew the market well and was able to give a lot of history. Also took us into some of the nearby shrines and gave religious history as well.”

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3.Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Tour and Sushi Making Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 390 reviews · from $99

Meet guides such as Akiko, Lucy, or Yoko at Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple, explore the Outer Market, then ride to ABC Cooking Studio for hands-on sushi, tamagoyaki, and miso soup. The three-hour tour suits first-time cooks, families with children age nine and up, and anyone wanting help navigating Tsukiji in English.

“This tour was awesome! Great sights in the outer market and surrounding areas. Was nice to stop and enjoy the local fare too. Our tour leader was knowledgeable and fun. The cooking lesson at the end was also delightful and informative, plus delicious once all was done!”

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4.Tokyo Washoku 4-hour Cooking Class: From Market to Table

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · from $79

Meet near Iriya Station at 10 a.m. and shop for ingredients with a local cooking guide such as April, Yuri, Alice, or Mihori. Then prepare makisushi, miso soup, dashimaki tamago, and nasu dengaku in a dedicated studio, with recipes to take home.

“Alice was a great host. I thoroughly enjoyed her cheerful demeanor and the stories she shared with me while we cooked and ate.”

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