10 Sushi Experiences in Kyoto Sorted by Hour and Price

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

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

In Kyoto’s Kawaramachi district, you’ll learn sushi basics, prepare rice, and make nigiri and rolls with friendly English-speaking instructors. The 90-minute class includes ingredients, your finished meal, and small gifts. Instructors such as Kioko and Rio may lead sessions. Sake and soft drinks cost extra, and the room can be tricky to find inside the shopping center.

“My daughter and I had the best time making sushi - with the help of a very patient instructor! Lots of giggling and learning the history of sushi and how it is made correctly in beautiful Japan. The staff are very friendly, professional and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this place for anyone who loves sushi! ❤️”

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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 workshop for no more than eight people. You season sushi rice, shape nigiri, roll maki, and eat what you prepare. Aprons, gloves, tea, and a take-home sushi mat and class notes are included.

“Very knowledgeable friendly host, fun activity, and delicious sushi! Would highly recommend for couples, families or solo travellers.”

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3.Small-Group Authentic Sushi Making Workshop

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

In a restored Kyoto townhouse near Kiyomizu-Gojō Station, Kana and her team guide up to eight people through seasoning sushi rice and shaping nigiri, maki, and other sushi. You eat what you make, enjoy miso soup, and take home a rolling mat, chopsticks, and recipe card.

“Excellent experience all around! I would highly recommend this lesson to anyone considering it. the host is very nice and knowledgeable. The food is excellent and the class was fun!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $72

At Japanese Cooking Class Roujiya in Kyoto, Kaori guides you through sushi, dashi soup, pickled ginger, and sushi rice in clear English. You also learn Japanese table manners, umami, and food customs, then eat what you make with green tea and an aperitif. The class lasts about two hours and welcomes families, couples, and beginners.

“Knew nothing about making sushi went started this experience, left knowing how to make it!!! Great host who talked you through the stages and gave recipes to take away so you could give it a go. Great fun, lots of laughs, highly recommend”

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5.Sushi Making Class with Sushi Chef

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

In a small group of up to eight, an English-speaking sushi chef such as Hide, Yutaka, or Nami guides you from toy practice to real nigiri and rolled sushi. Fresh fish bought at Kyoto Central Wholesale Market is prepared before class. You finish by plating, eating, and receiving class photos and videos.

“Hide was amazing and we highly recommend sushi making with him. It surpassed our expectations. We made and ate amazing and interesting sushi. It was excellent value for the cost.”

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6.Enjoy Sushi & Market Tour! Best for Family & Couple!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews · 2 hours · from $77

Meet your English or Japanese-speaking guide near Shijo Station for a hands-on Kyoto food class. Visit Nishiki Market to see fish prepared, then make vinegar rice, nigiri, temari, temaki, dashi, and miso soup. You finish with dessert and coffee, with sake or beer available for an extra charge.

“The Instructor was not very engaged with the the group. I expected more interaction and hands on experience. The fish we got from the nearby market was great but did not justify the steep prize.”

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7.Sushi or Traditional Japanese Cuisine in a Kyoto Home with Emika

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $79

Join Emika in her Kyoto home for a private 90-minute meal of sushi, miso soup, rice, seasonal obanzai dishes, sweets, and matcha. She may prepare food in front of you, while her father may serve tea in the traditional style. Choose lunch or dinner, and advise dietary needs when booking.

“she was a wonderful host and told us the traditional way to make sushi and miso soup. All the other sides and foods were extremely fresh, it was a great experience.”

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8.Kyoto Sushi Making Experience with a Professional Sushi Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $163

Learn to shape 9 nigiri sushi and roll sushi with a professional Taisho chef in Kyoto. Your 3.5-hour outing also includes tempura, two drinks, sake tastings, Japanese sweets, and a matcha lesson in a Kyoto-style garden. An English-speaking guide, including Ayuri, keeps the small group moving smoothly.

“Our guide, Ayuri, was wonderful. This is a great tour. My family had a lot of fun with the sushi making class with chef. The quality of the fish provided was fresh and tempura was the best I’ve had so far in Japan. We learned a lot about the history of sushi and sampled different type of saki. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in sushi.”

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9.Sushi Making Experience in Kawaramachi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · from $40Best value

Spend 90 minutes near Kyoto Kawaramachi learning sushi history, traditional cuisine, and hands-on techniques with fluent English-speaking Japanese staff. Choose a nigiri course with 9 nigiri and 3 gunkan sushi, or a temari course with 10 temari and 2 gunkan pieces. Eat what you make, and take home a special gift.

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10.Private Art Sushi Roll Class in Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $93

At SAKURA Experience Japanese Culture near Nijo Castle, instructor Aya guides your private group through a 60-minute kazarimaki class. You’ll wear a kimono or traditional garment, use natural food colors, make a peach-flower sushi roll, and leave with a booklet and certificate. Tea, coffee, water, and ingredients are included.

“Ava is a Master of Sushi making and it was lovely to share her skill. She was very patient with us, but perhaps this is for people who know a little about making sushi already. Her home is delightful and we felt very welcome.”

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