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Sushi-Making Workshop in Harajuku in Tokyo

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Activity provider: culturebox株式会社
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Tour in Tokyo, including Hand-rolled sushi workshop and Traditional 'happi' coat for participants. Run by culturebox株式会社, booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Runs 1.5 hours
  • Hand-rolled sushi workshop
  • Traditional 'happi' coat for participants
  • Ingredients for sushi making
  • Support from staff
  • Tasting session of self-made sushi

Sushi-Making Workshop in Harajuku: Key Facts

PriceFrom $83 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 Tokyo. It is run by culturebox株式会社, 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 is the largest city on earth by metropolitan population and it is best seen as a set of neighbourhoods on the Yamanote loop line rather than one place. Asakusa has Senso-ji, the city's oldest temple, and Nakamise's shopping lane; Shibuya has the scramble crossing and Shinjuku the bars of Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho; Harajuku is Takeshita Street and Meiji Shrine's forest; Akihabara is electronics and anime; Ginza is department stores and sushi counters. Everything runs on time and the last trains are around midnight. Cash still matters in small restaurants, an IC card covers every train and bus, and tipping is not done anywhere.

The price covers Hand-rolled sushi workshop, Traditional 'happi' coat for participants, Ingredients for sushi making, Support from staff and Tasting session of self-made sushi. It does not cover Transportation to the studio and Personal expenses, 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.

culturebox株式会社 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 culturebox株式会社 before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.

Includes

  • Hand-rolled sushi workshop
  • Traditional 'happi' coat for participants
  • Ingredients for sushi making
  • Support from staff
  • Tasting session of self-made sushi
  • Photo opportunities

Excludes

  • Transportation to the studio
  • Personal expenses

Important information

Meeting point

culturebox株式会社 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 $83
$83
Need a custom booking or have a larger group?Contact Support via WhatsApp
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

4.9/5
based on 14 reviews
Guide
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Carolyn
June 1, 2026

This was a great highly personalised experience just for the two of us. We had a great laugh, Tiger was a great teacher and historian this was an unexpected delight. Easy to find above the go-karts.

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Kathryn
July 17, 2026

It was amazing! We had so much fun, learned a lot and it was delicious. thank you!

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Traveller
August 8, 2026

superleuke activiteit en een hele fijne begeleider.

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Traveller
July 1, 2026

We had such a wonderful time in our sushi making experience and we loved our instructor James. He shared the fascinating history of sushi, explained each step of the process, and patiently answered every question we had. The class was hands-on, engaging, and easy to follow, and we left with a much greater appreciation for the art of sushi making. James was knowledgeable, personable, and clearly passionate about what he does, which made the experience even more enjoyable.

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Traveller
February 17, 2026

I had an amazing experience. The staff was so personable and friendly. They made my group feel comfortable and welcomed. We laughed so hard at times. My daughter was able to get one on one attention and she loved it so much. She wants to make sushi when we get back home.

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Traveller
January 19, 2026

The event was well planned. We atmosphere was great and we felt extremely comfortable and welcomed. The overall experience from beginning to end was everything that was described and more. I the food was well prepared and played out to make Sushi and our teacher was very helpful. I would definitely repeat with other work colleagues and in small groups I would bring business customers. Well done!

Frequently Asked Questions

culturebox株式会社 sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
The price does not cover transportation to the studio and personal expenses. 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.
Hand-rolled sushi workshop, Traditional 'happi' coat for participants, Ingredients for sushi making, Support from staff, Tasting session of self-made sushi, Photo opportunities
The duration of the Sushi-Making Workshop in Harajuku 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 late October to early December for autumn colour and the clearest skies. Contrary to most advice, October is Tokyo's wettest month (234.8 mm), not the June rainy season. Full month-by-month figures are in our best time to visit Tokyo guide.
Get a Suica or Pasmo IC card and budget ¥1,000–¥1,400 a day. Do not buy a JR Pass for a Tokyo-only trip — it costs ¥50,000 and excludes Tokyo Metro and Toei entirely. Note JR East raised Tokyo fares on 14 March 2026, so Metro is now cheaper than JR on several routes. See getting around Tokyo.
Shibuya Sky releases tickets only 14 days ahead at 00:00 JST — it cannot be booked months in advance. teamLab Borderless tickets drop at 12:00 JST on the 1st of each month. Our 3-day Tokyo itinerary lists every booking deadline.
Yes — a Japanese licence or an International Driving Permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention. 1968 Vienna Convention permits are not valid in Japan. Licences from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco and Taiwan need an official JAF translation instead. Arrange it before you fly; see the Tokyo go-kart guide.
Yes — the highway bus from Busta Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko takes about 1h 45m for ¥2,200. But manage expectations: Fuji is visible on 84% of December mornings and only 23% of July mornings, and cloud builds through the day, so go early. Details in our Mount Fuji day trip guide.
Edomae sushi (the Tokyo Bay style, where curing began as a workaround for having no refrigeration), monjayaki — a runny griddle dish unique to Tokyo with 80+ specialists on Tsukishima's Monja Street — and soba. Also worth knowing: Tsukiji Outer Market never closed; only the wholesale auction moved to Toyosu. See the Tokyo food guide.
The crossing itself takes about ninety seconds. What makes it worth an evening is one street back — Nonbei Yokocho, a lantern-lit alley of tiny bars a minute away that almost nobody who photographs the scramble walks into. Note street drinking is banned in the area 18:00–05:00 year-round, though the ordinance carries no fine. See the Shibuya Crossing guide.
Yes, some. Japan's cashless ratio reached 58% in 2025, so over 40% of payments are still cash — and card refusal is most likely at small independent izakaya, ramen ticket machines and market stalls. Tipping is not expected anywhere.
Starting from$83