Tsukiji Fish Market Sushi Making Class & Beautiful Bento

Join a 1-hour sushi making class at Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo and create your own beautiful 10-piece sushi bento with quality ingredients, fresh wasabi, and clear English guidance.

* Highlights

Join a 1-hour sushi making class at Tsukiji Fish Market.

Make 10 pieces of sushi with quality ingredients.

Create your own beautiful sushi bento in a wooden bento box.

Try real fresh wasabi and discover Japanese food culture.

Enjoy clear English guidance for beginners and families.

Experience Tsukiji through local connections spanning more than 100 years.

* Full Description

Join a 1-hour sushi making class at Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo and create your own beautiful sushi bento.

Make 10 pieces of sushi with quality tuna, salmon, vegetables, and other ingredients sourced through trusted specialty shops connected to Tsukiji. Follow clear English guidance as you make nigiri, traditional inari sushi, and a tuna roll.

As you finish each piece, arrange your sushi beautifully in your own handcrafted wooden bento box and watch your sushi bento come together.

The experience is about more than making sushi. You’ll also try real fresh wasabi and discover Japanese food culture in an easy, hands-on way.

What makes this sushi making class different is our connection to Tsukiji. One of the SMILING TOKYO team members has family ties to Tsukiji spanning more than 100 years, and our team works with trusted specialty shops and long-established local businesses.

These local connections help us bring quality ingredients, traditional food culture, and the character of Tsukiji into the experience.

Friendly English-speaking instructors guide you step by step, so no previous cooking experience is needed. The class is designed for beginners, couples, friends, solo travelers, and families, including children.

Once your sushi bento is complete, take photos of your creation and enjoy the sushi you made yourself.

Because the entire experience takes just one hour, it is easy to fit into your Tokyo itinerary. Explore Tsukiji Fish Market before or after the class and still have plenty of time to enjoy another part of Tokyo.

Make sushi. Create a beautiful bento. Enjoy Tsukiji.

* Local Connections to Tsukiji

One of the SMILING TOKYO team members has family ties to Tsukiji spanning more than 100 years. Together with relationships with local specialty shops and businesses, these connections help us share the food culture of Tsukiji through a hands-on sushi making experience.

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* Sushi & Bento Making Class by SMILING TOKYO

Location: Room 302, Sankei Bldg, 4-10-6 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Operated by: Tee-up LLC

Address: Room 302, Sankei Bldg, 4-10-6 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Please note

Wheelchair accessible
Stroller / pram accessible
Public transportation nearby
Infants must sit on your lap

*Wheelchair accessible(Including all transportation & surfaces)

*Stroller accessible

*Service animals allowed

*Near public transportation

*Infants must sit on laps

*No cooking experience is needed. Friendly English guidance is provided.

*This is a fun 1-hour beginner-friendly experience.

*Suitable for beginners, couples, families, and children.

* Loved by kids. Family-friendly.

Food & Dietary Requests

*Please inform us in advance of any allergies or dietary restrictions (such as vegetarian requests).

*Same-day dietary requests may not be possible.

*Unfortunately, Kosher meals cannot be accommodated.

* For food safety reasons, all food must be enjoyed on-site and cannot be taken away.

Health & Safety

*This is a hands-on cooking class using raw fish. If you are feeling unwell, please refrain from participating.

Meeting Point

*We are located on the 3rd floor of the building with the sushi restaurant “Sushizanmai Bekkan” (Annex). https://maps.app.goo.gl/vy3Y7eT7E5XWQgUf8

*Use the narrow pathway on the right side of the building and take the elevator to the 3rd floor.

*There are several Sushizanmai locations in Tsukiji, so please come to the Bekkan building.

*This tour is independently operated and not affiliated with the restaurant. Please do not ask restaurant staff for tour assistance.

Additional Notes

*The tour may finish slightly later than scheduled depending on the day.

*Services not listed (extra food, drinks, hotel pickup, transportation, etc.) are not included.

FAQ

* Can kids and beginners join?

Yes. Kids and beginners are welcome. Simple English, demonstrations, and visual guidance make the class easy to follow.

* Can you accommodate food allergies or dietary restrictions?

Please tell us when booking. Vegetarian and some dietary requests may be available with advance notice. Same-day requests may not be possible.

* What is included in the price?

The price includes the sushi making class, all ingredients, use of sushi tools, real fresh wasabi, and a handcrafted wooden bento box.

* What kind of sushi will I make?

You will make 10 pieces, including tuna, salmon, vegetable sushi, inari sushi, and a tuna roll.

* Can I take the sushi with me?

No. For food safety reasons, all prepared sushi must be enjoyed at the venue.

* Is a Tsukiji Market tour included?

No. This is a 1-hour sushi making class. We also offer a separate 2-hour experience combining a Tsukiji Market tour and sushi making.