Kanazawa: traditional Japanese & sushi cooking classes 55th Anniversary Campaign

Immerse yourself in the art of sushi making with a local culinary instructor in Kanazawa. Learn the techniques of a sushi chef, experience Japanese sushi culture, and take home a recipe to recreate the magic in your own kitchen.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Nakata cooking school in Kanazawa - At an easily accessible hands-on venue in front of Kanazawa Station, participants will dress up in custom-made Japanese food artisan costumes and enjoy the company of a delightful, nationally certified local chef (Samurai Chef).

Even beginner cooks will be able to enjoy this event.

Participants will actually make 5 dishes from scratch with the support of the instructor.
Authentic Nigiri-zushi
Jiben-ni, a local dish representative of Kanazawa
Dashimaki Tamago (rolled egg)
A simple Japanese appetizer using spinach.
Miso soup

The most important element of Japanese cuisine is Japanese dashi (umami).
By utilizing Japanese dashi in your cooking, you will be able to experience the essence of Japanese cuisine.

You will learn the secrets of Japanese cuisine that only Japanese chefs know, how to use Japanese knives, and how to use unique Japanese cooking utensils.

The lecturer’s words are converted into voice in real time by the latest translator and are also projected on a large monitor.

You can also learn how to cook delicious Japanese cuisine overseas.

Petit dessert and aperitif (Kanazawa NO1 brand plum wine or sake) are also included.

What's Included
  • Translation system using a large monitor
  • Japanese tea
  • Detailed English language digital recipes
  • Free wifi
  • Change into a real sushi chef costume
  • A glass of aperitif (Kanazawa’s NO.1 brand plum wine or sake)
  • Free rental of smart translators
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Meal Options
  • Authentic nigirizushi - We purchase sashimi from the same fishmonger in the Omicho Market as the Michelin-listed sushi restaurants.
  • Japanese omelette - Using a Michelin restaurant recipe with plenty of Japanese fish stock.
  • miso soup - Authentic miso soup with Japanese fish stock
  • Jibe-ni, a typical local dish of Kanazawa - Sukiyaki-style seasoned local cuisine using ingredients unique to Kanazawa
  • Seasonal appetizers - bolied vegetables with seasoning and bonito flakes
  • Warabi moch(Matcha) - Warabi mochi is a traditional Japanese dessert made from bracken starch, soybean flour and topped off with syrup.
    I don’t make this dish.
Additional Information

55th Anniversary Campaign

Participants actually make all the food with a local, nationally qualified and delightful Samurai chef. We create a level of food that exceeds that of a regular restaurant. You can get a lot of photo during the experience as a souvenir. You can enjoy dressing up in a custom-made sushi chef’s costume. The secrets of Japanese culinary delicacies that only professional chefs know.

The lecturer’s words are converted into voice in real time by the latest translator and are also projected on a large monitor.

Participants will actually make 5 dishes from scratch with the support of the instructor. Authentic Nigiri-zushi Jiben-ni, a local dish representative of Kanazawa Dashimaki Tamago (rolled egg) A simple Japanese appetizer using spinach. Miso soup

Location
Nakata cooking school in Kanazawa
Come to Nakata Cooking School. 4-13 Konohanamachi Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Pref. At Nakata Cooking School, 2nd floor “Washoku Dojo”
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jt_b
Aug 15, 2024
Great experience! - The class was amazing! Great instructor, very funny and helpful. Learned a lot! We made a 4 course meal and got to eat it afterwards
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Sigrid_m
Jun 10, 2024
wholesome cooking experience :) highly recommend :) - We had a a great time learning to cook Japanese cuisine. Besides just learning how to cook, you also get a wholesome experience from start and all the way to the end, thanks to the very friendly and knowledgeable chef with his translation setup. I suggest you try this experience so you can deeper enjoy japanese cuisine in the future at a restaurant or at home. :3 Thanks for an awesome experience. We will bring this knowledge and memory back with us to Norway.:)
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Ella
May 30, 2024
Exceptional performance experience - Exceptional experience. Learnt lots in an easy going and fun environment. Nakata was a highly skilled teacher. Food was delicious. Thankyou to the team
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Trail53159091267
May 10, 2024
Fun authentic Kanazawa cuisine class - Can't recommend this cooking class highly enough! Seiji was great fun, and really made us feel at ease trying new authentic Japanese recipes! His is very approachable with a great sense of humour. If he can get me to make great meals, anyone can do it! He speaks good English, but also uses a great real-time translation program that is displayed interactively on the screen as you cook. Thoroughly recommended!
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Marinadz9410gs
May 10, 2024
A must experience in Kanazawa - It was amazing to experience a true cooking class from an excellent chef with 40 years of experience in Japanese cuisine. We learnt how to really make sushi (not as easy as it may look) with high quality fish from Kanazawa, jabuni (a Kanazawa special), dashimaki tamago and a delicious spinach entrant. Seiji Nakato (the chef) was funny, informative and a very good teacher! They use a language translator machine to communicate (everything appears in a large tv screen) both ways but also his English is not bad at all! Highly recommended!
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S_bastienb2017
May 7, 2024
Wonderfull cooking lesson - Wonderfull cooking lesson in Kanazawa !! The place is beautifull, the lesson very interesting, the meal delicious, and we felt very welcome. Everything was really well organized. The chef is very kind and helpfull. We had a really great time Don't hesitate and try it ! Foreigners welcome with translation system.
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