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Hands-on Sushi Making Experience in Kyoto

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Activity provider: WILL Co.,Ltd.
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Tour in Kyoto, including Sushi ingredients in the experience and Sushi meals. Run by WILL Co.,Ltd., booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Runs 1.5 hours
  • Sushi ingredients in the experience
  • Sushi meals

Hands-on Sushi Making Experience in Kyoto: Key Facts

PriceFrom $75.5 per person
Duration1.5 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Full description

This is a 1.5-hour experience in Kyoto. It is run by WILL Co.,Ltd., an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.

Tokyo's wholesale fish market moved from Tsukiji to Toyosu in 2018, but the Tsukiji Outer Market, the lanes of shops and stalls around the old site, stayed and is where the food walks go: tamagoyaki on a stick, tuna cuts, uni, grilled scallops and knife shops, busiest from about 8:00 to 11:00 and closed on Sundays and some Wednesdays. The tuna auction itself is at Toyosu, watched from a viewing deck before 6:30 with an advance lottery. Sushi classes teach shari, the vinegared rice, and the hand pressure of nigiri; most run two to three hours and you eat what you make.

The price covers Sushi ingredients in the experience and Sushi meals. It does not cover Drinks and Hotel pick-up and drop-off service, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.

WILL Co.,Ltd. sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with WILL Co.,Ltd. before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.

Includes

  • Sushi ingredients in the experience
  • Sushi meals

Excludes

  • Drinks (You can order soft drinks and alcohol during the class)
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off service

Important information

Meeting point

WILL Co.,Ltd. sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.

Know before you go

  • Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration 1.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Starting from $75.5
$75.5
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Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more

Traveler Reviews

4.7/5
based on 146 reviews
Guide
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Value for money
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Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Sara
June 8, 2026

Amazing amazing activity with wonderful teachers!! Koko, yuto and Ryo I signed up last min and was the best decision ever. They are just simply personable, and learning how to make sushi was such fun activity if forever cherish!! And they give you gift and certificate I would go back in a heart beat. I’ll miss Kyoto and their people. What a treat

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Daniel
May 27, 2026

great fun experience, with tasty food at the end. We had Asato as of Sushi Master, and he was, friendly, and patience with us. making it a lively experience. Had great fun, with lots of pictures and have to try Sake tasting as well.

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Colleen
May 14, 2026

So much fun! Highly recommend Sushi Masters. They taught us step by step and made it so easy! They were so nice and gave us gifts at the end! It was a lot of food too and made it worth the price!

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Joe
July 28, 2026

Fun to do! Learned a lot of tips how to roll sushi at home! Nice staff

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Kevin
June 24, 2026

We had a great time. Fun learning how to make sushi.

5
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Maria
May 19, 2026

Fantastic. Ryo is awesome instructor! Sushi taste great!!

5
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Joel
May 18, 2026

Loved it, everyone was open to explain us the art of making sushi. Totally recommended!

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Souzi
April 26, 2026

Thanks Yu, it was such a pleasure! Loved the workshop

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Steve
February 11, 2026

I couldn't visit Japan and not make sushi. we sat as a group around the table so that we interacted and the activity flew by. the chef/guide demonstrated different forms of sushi which we then replicated then enjoyed eating what we made.. fantastic couple of hours well spent.

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bruce
November 29, 2025

Educational, fun, entertaining and tasty. My trainer (Yu) was very engaging and a very good teacher.

5
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Francesco
November 13, 2025

The level of service for this experience was really impressive, really well done !

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Emma
February 26, 2026

I booked the sushi making experience in Kyoto for me and my two teenagers and would highly recommend it for all ages. Erika who led the class was really friendly and great at explaining how to make the sushi which we enjoyed eating afterwards. It was a highlight of our time in Kyoto chatting with her about life in Japan. Arigato gozaimas!

Frequently Asked Questions

WILL Co.,Ltd. sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
The price does not cover drinks (you can order soft drinks and alcohol during the class) and hotel pick-up and drop-off service. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Yes, if you tell us when you book rather than on the day. Dashi, the fish stock, is in almost everything, so vegetarian and vegan need to be named specifically and the host will plan a kombu-based version. Halal-certified restaurants exist in the big cities but are fewer, so say so early.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Sushi ingredients in the experience, Sushi meals
The duration of the Hands-on Sushi Making Experience in Kyoto is typically 1.5 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Late March to early April for cherry blossom, or mid-to-late November for peak autumn foliage. Kyoto sits in a basin and runs hotter in summer and colder in winter than Tokyo, even at a similar latitude. Full month-by-month figures are in our best time to visit Kyoto guide.
Kyoto never built an extensive subway — just two lines (Karasuma and Tozai) — so the city bus network does most of the work, especially for Higashiyama, Kinkaku-ji and Ginkakuji. Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama are best reached by JR rail instead. See getting around Kyoto.
Three days covers the essentials well: a day for Higashiyama and Gion, a day for Arashiyama and Kinkaku-ji, and a day for Fushimi Inari plus a Nara or Uji day trip. Our 3-day Kyoto itinerary has the full route with timing.
Arrive by 6:30-7am — the shrine is open 24/7 and free, and most visitors only walk the first 20-30 minutes anyway. Past that point the crowds thin out fast. Full hike details in our Fushimi Inari guide.
Yes — it's a public path with no entrance fee and no set hours. The trade-off is that it gets shoulder-to-shoulder by mid-morning; arrive before 8am for a nearly empty walk. See the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest guide.
Kyoto restricts photography on certain private alleys in Gion after complaints about tourists chasing and blocking geiko and maiko, with fines for violators. Public streets like Hanamikoji-dori remain open, but never chase, touch or block a real geiko/maiko anywhere. Full etiquette in our Gion geisha district guide.
Yudofu (simmered tofu, best near Nanzen-ji or Arashiyama), kaiseki and shojin ryori temple cuisine, and Nishiki Market's stalls of tako tamago and fresh yuba. Uji, just south of the city, is one of Japan's top matcha-growing regions. See the Kyoto food guide.
Starting from$75.5