15 Sushi-Making Workshops in Kyoto to Build a Morning Around

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 713 reviews · from $53.72Our pick

Make nigiri and rolls in Kyoto with English guidance, eat what you make, and learn sushi rice basics in 90 minutes.

“Our family of 4 (kids 9 and 11) had a blast. Our kids loved the class. Rolled our own sushi, cut the rolls and ate our own sushi. The kids enjoyed Japanese soda with a marble in it. The kids said this was their favorite food on the trip so far. Staff was very welcoming and helpful. We highly recommend this tour if you are the fence!”

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2.The Original Small-Group Sushi Making Class in Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 436 reviews · from $69.64

Learn Kyoto sushi in a historic townhouse with a small English class of 8. Make nigiri and maki, then eat what you make.

“Kana is a fantastic teacher, not only about making sushi but about traditional Japanese culture. HIGHLY recommend this experience! Also, come hungry because you’ll be making a lot of sushi!”

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3.Small-Group Authentic Sushi Making Workshop

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

Learn authentic Kyoto sushi in a small English class for up to 8, using fresh local fish, then eat what you made.

“This sushi-making class at Atelier Kyoto was an absolute highlight of our trip! Our host, Kana, was so friendly and engaging—she shared wonderful stories about growing up in Osaka and moving to Kyoto, and made everyone feel connected right from the start. The class was the perfect mix of laughter, learning, and hands-on fun. We not only learned how to make delicious sushi but also gained great local recommendations and insight into Japanese culture. The take-home bag with tools and ingredients was such a thoughtful bonus! Truly one of our favorite experiences in Japan—highly recommend it to anyone visiting Kyoto!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $72.67

Learn sushi rice, dashi soup, and pickled ginger with Kaori in Kyoto, including etiquette tips, tea, and take-home recipes.

“Amazing experience! She was so kind, helpful, and very thorough. She made it seem so easy! Would definitely recommend if you want to learn.”

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5.Private Kyoto Sushi Cooking Class & Tea Ceremony with Emika

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $109

Cook Kyoto-style Obanzai and sushi in Emika’s home, then finish with matcha tea. Private 3-hour class, optional market tour.

“It was a very fun experience and to learn a lot of different techniques on how to cook Japanese dishes, I would highly recommend”

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6.Sushi Making Class with Sushi Chef

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

Kyoto sushi class with a real chef. Learn nigiri and maki step-by-step with fresh market fish, plus photos, tea, and a sushi lunch.

“this was my 5yo daughter's favorite thing we did in Japan, I too enjoyed it a lot and look forward to making our own sushi in the future! our teacher Nami was kind and patient, explained everything well and made things fun!”

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

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

Make sushi and miso in Kyoto with a Nishiki Market fish-cutting stop, then eat your creations with dessert and coffee.

“An absolute highlight of our family Kyoto trip! Our guides were kind, knowledgeable, and incredible teachers. I can’t recommend this tour enough for anyone visiting Kyoto. It’s most definitely a must-do! We got to see how the salmon is cut at the fish market, make miso soup, and then make three different types of sushi and it was all topped off with sake, green tea, and a homemade matcha dessert. Incredible doesn’t express how cool this experience was. Out of the many things we saw and did in Kyoto, this topped it all. JUST BOOK IT!!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $79

Savor Kyoto home-cooked Obanzai and learn traditional sushi basics with Emika, plus matcha tea and a small tea ceremony, in 1.5 hours.

“We had a delightful dining experience with Emika. She served us multiple delicious courses of traditional Japanese cuisine and graciously invited us to participate in a small but charming tea ceremony. Emika's warm hospitality, culinary sRead more”

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9.Kyoto Sushi Making Experience with a Professional Sushi Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $163.3

Learn nigiri and rolls with a Taisho chef in Kyoto, plus tempura, sake tastings, and matcha in a calm garden finish. Small group.

“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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10.Private Art Sushi Roll Class in Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $93.32

Learn kazarimaki sushi art in Kyoto with a private English instructor, plant-based edible pigments, kimono option, and take-home booklet.

“Hosts that were so delightful! They made the experience fun and interesting. Be sure to ask about “long hair Guy””

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11.Sushi Making Experience in Kawaramachi

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

90 minutes in Kyoto’s Kawaramachi to learn sushi history, make nigiri or temari, eat your creations, and get a souvenir gift.

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12.Kyoto Sushi & Takoyaki Cooking Class near Gion and Kiyomizu-dera!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $96.19

Cook rolled sushi and takoyaki in a Kyoto machiya near Gion, then taste sake and creamy matcha ice cream with recipes to take home.

“We did both the cooking class and walking tour. Hanna was our cooking class host and she was fantastic! The presentation was thoroughly enjoyable and well put together. The food was plentiful and delicious (we couldn’t eat it all so had take away too!). She answerRead more”

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13.Kyoto Making Wagyu Sushi experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $70

Kyoto wagyu sushi making class in a small group. Learn nigiri, maki and gunkan, then enjoy your lunch with tempura and miso soup.

“We had a wonderful time. Two adults and three kids around 10 years old. As mentioned before it was tricky to find. Google maps got us to the area but it was unclear which elevator to take. Do not take the elevator you can see from the Read more”

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14.Cooking class, learning how to make authentic sushi

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9 reviews · 1h 30m · from $113

Kyoto’s 90-minute sushi class teaches you shari basics, makes 8 nigiri, and includes Happi robes, Japanese spirit talk, and a completion certificate.

“From beginning to end this was an amazing experience.”

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