Asakusa Tokyo Sushi Making Class : Sake Ceremony & Whisk Matcha

About this tour

Learn to hand-roll nigiri sushi in central Asakusa, then participate in a sake-barrel opening ceremony and whisk matcha tea. This 90-minute class teaches you how to shape rice, layer fish, and finish pieces like an apprentice, followed by a formal matcha ritual. You'll create 6–10 pieces to eat straightaway, with the instructor sharing techniques passed down through their kitchen. Located steps from Asakusa Station, near Senso-ji temple and Tokyo Skytree.

Highlights

• Open a sake barrel, chant, and toast alongside your sushi lesson
• Shape and finish 6–10 nigiri pieces under live instruction
• Learn the owner's sushi-rice formula and fish-handling method
• Whisk matcha tea using traditional ceremony movements
• Eat what you've made, paired with green tea or water
• All skill levels welcome; wheelchair accessible, pram-friendly

What to expect

You'll arrive in a working kitchen studio near Asakusa Station. After a brief welcome, the instructor guides you through the sake ceremony—you'll open a wooden barrel, shout the traditional cheer, and raise a glass (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Then comes the sushi lesson: watch how to portion and season rice, handle raw fish safely, and position each topping. You'll work at your own pace, making nigiri one by one while the instructor corrects your grip and pressure. Once you've finished several pieces, you'll move to the matcha station, where you'll whisk the powder with hot water using a bamboo whisk. The class closes with tasting your own sushi and sipping matcha.

Good to know

Allergies and dietary preferences (including no raw fish) can be accommodated if you mention them when booking. The space is fully wheelchair accessible, and strollers are welcome. Public transport connections are nearby. You'll leave with photographs and the skills to repeat this at home.