03-6912-0584TSUKIJI COOKING is a cooking school in Tsukiji, Tokyo, offering sushi-making and Japanese cooking classes for groups and corporate clients. We welcome travel agencies, schools, companies and inbound tour groups from all over the world.
Choose between a sushi making class taught by a sushi chef, a Japanese cooking class taught by a cooking instructor, and a program that includes a guided Tsukiji Outer Market tour.
What matters most to us at TSUKIJI COOKING is that the dishes participants prepare actually taste good. We buy fresh fish and seasonal ingredients at the Tsukiji Outer Market, the same market professional chefs shop at. The same recipe tastes different when the ingredients are different. So this is not just one more hands-on activity — guests tell us the food was delicious. Every dish is a full-size portion, so the class doubles as a meal.
01Two programs to choose from
PROGRAM 1
Sushi Making Class / Cooking Class
Cook sushi or Japanese food using fresh fish and seasonal ingredients bought at Tsukiji. Ideal for tight itineraries, or when you want to focus on the cooking itself.
- Cooking class plan, led by a cooking instructor
- 3 items (2 dishes + miso soup)
*Menu can be discussed - Sushi making plan, led by a sushi chefPOPULAR
- Sushi (nigiri, temari, futomaki, gunkan) and miso soup
Both plans are the same price, whichever you choose.
| Duration | 11:00–12:30 / 13:30 (1.5–2.5 hours)Cooking and eating included / Start time can be discussed / Evening sessions possible / Duration varies with the menu |
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| Available days | Available on Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays as well |
| Group size | 1–400 guests |
| Price | 1–10 guests ¥154,000 11+ guests +¥15,400 per personTax included / minimum charge for 10 guestsWe can run the class for fewer than 10 guests. In that case the charge is the 10-guest price of ¥154,000. |
PROGRAM 2
Tsukiji Market Tour & Sushi / Cooking Class
Walk the Tsukiji Outer Market for about an hour, where professional chefs shop, and pick your ingredients. The sushi making class or cooking class follows.
- Cooking class plan, led by a cooking instructor
- 3 items (2 dishes + miso soup)
*Menu can be discussed - Sushi making plan, led by a sushi chefPOPULAR
- Sushi (nigiri, temari, futomaki, gunkan) and miso soup
Both plans are the same price, whichever you choose.
| Duration | 10:00–13:00 / 13:30 (3–3.5 hours)Cooking and eating included / Start time cannot be changed, as it depends on market opening hours |
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| Available days | Not available on Tsukiji Outer Market closing days (mainly Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays) |
| Group size | 1–35 guestsLarger groups cannot be accommodated, as the market limits how many visitors we can bring |
| Price | 1–10 guests ¥176,000 11+ guests ¥17,600 per personTax included / minimum charge for 10 guestsWe can run the class for fewer than 10 guests. In that case the charge is the 10-guest price of ¥176,000. |
- Lessons are taught in English, or an English interpreter is provided, at no extra cost. The price does not change if your own tour guide interprets. For languages other than Japanese and English, please arrange your own interpreter guide.
- Every dish is a full-size portion, so the class can serve as a meal.
- The menu can be customised to suit your itinerary. For the Sushi Making Class / Cooking Class, the start time can also be discussed (for the Tsukiji Market Tour program the start time is fixed by market opening hours).
- A minimum charge for 10 guests applies. We can run the class for fewer than 10 guests, but the charge is for 10.
- Friday evenings, weekends and public holidays incur an additional ¥22,000.
- For groups of more than 30, venue and travel costs may be charged separately.
- Vegetarian, vegan and religious dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Please tell us in advance.
- We can also run the class at a venue of your choice. Please ask.
- Payment: credit card or bank transfer against an invoice, in advance. Your booking is confirmed once payment is received. All prices include tax.
- Cancellation fees: 30–15 days before 20% / 14–8 days before 50% / 7 days before to the day 100%
Tell us your dates, number of guests and preferred program, and we will come back to you.
Contact us about availability02Who books us
03Large groups are welcome
We arrange the venue to suit your group size, and we can also come to a location of your choice.*For very large groups, the venue limits the range of dishes that can be cooked. Please note this in advance.
*The Tsukiji Outer Market tour program cannot take large groups, as the market limits how many visitors we can bring.
04Why groups choose us
We buy fresh fish and seasonal ingredients at the Tsukiji Outer Market, where professional chefs shop. The same recipe tastes different when the ingredients are different. You can also add a guided market tour to the program.
The sushi making plan is led by a sushi chef; the cooking class plan is led by a cooking instructor. You will make nigiri, temari, futomaki and gunkan.
No separate interpreting budget is needed. The price does not change if your own tour guide interprets.
We accept bank transfer against an invoice, which suits corporate and travel agency accounting.
Vegetarian, vegan and religious dietary requirements can be handled. Halal is served as halal-friendly. Please tell us in advance.
You can estimate the cost before contacting us, instead of waiting for a quote.
05Recognition and awards
We handle groups from 1 to 400 guests. English lesson or interpreter included, invoice payment accepted.
Contact us about availability06Frequently asked questions
- Can you take fewer than 10 guests?
- Yes. A minimum charge for 10 guests applies, so for fewer than 10 the charge is the 10-guest price (¥154,000 for the Sushi Making Class / Cooking Class, ¥176,000 for the program with the Tsukiji Market tour, both tax included).
- Do you have any third-party recognition?
- We are listed in the Michelin Guide feature “5 Authentic Japanese Cooking Classes in Tokyo”. Our separate Team Building Cooking program has been recommended by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau for 8 consecutive years. We were also selected by SME Support Japan for the “16 attractive food contents” chosen by operators who host affluent international visitors. More than 50,000 guests have joined us since 2013.
- Can this be used as a corporate event or staff training? Do you handle MICE?
- Yes. We host company trips, social events, inspection visits, invitations for overseas offices and business partners, anniversary events and incentive travel, as well as post-conference events, excursions and accompanying-person programs for MICE, international conferences and exhibitions. Overseas participants are guided in English and interpreting is included in the price. If your goal is training, encouraging communication between participants, or adding an entertainment element, our separate Team Building Cooking program may suit you better.
- Can we pay by invoice?
- Yes. We accept credit card or bank transfer against an invoice, in advance. Your booking is confirmed once payment is received.
- Can we use this for a program that hosts guests from overseas?
- Yes. Lessons in English, or an English interpreter, are included in the price. The price does not change if your own tour guide interprets. We can also accommodate vegetarian and religious dietary restrictions.
- Can you provide a written quotation?
- Yes. Please contact us with your dates, number of guests and preferred program.
- Can you cater for vegetarians or allergies?
- Yes. Vegetarian, vegan and religious dietary requirements, and allergies, can be accommodated. Please tell us in advance so we can prepare.
- Can you cater for halal? We have Muslim participants.
- We offer a halal-friendly menu: we prepare dishes without pork or alcohol and accommodate as far as we can. We are not halal certified (no certification body audits our ingredients, utensils or process), so please tell us if certification is required. Vegetarian, vegan, allergy and other religious dietary needs are also accommodated when you tell us in advance.
- Can you come to a venue we choose?
- Yes. We can run the class at a venue of your choice. Travel costs may be charged separately. Please ask.
- Are you open at weekends and on public holidays?
- The Sushi Making Class / Cooking Class runs on Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays as well. The program that includes the Tsukiji Outer Market tour cannot run on market closing days (mainly Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays). Friday evenings, weekends and public holidays incur an additional ¥22,000.
- Can we change the menu or the time slot?
- For the Sushi Making Class / Cooking Class, both the menu and the start time can be adjusted, and evening sessions are possible. For the program with the Tsukiji Outer Market tour, the start time cannot be changed because of market opening hours. The menu can be customised for both. Note that the duration varies with the menu.
- What is the minimum number of guests, and how much does it cost?
- You can book from 1 guest.
[Sushi Making Class / Cooking Class] ¥154,000 for 1–10 guests, plus ¥15,400 per additional guest from 11. We take 1 to 400 guests.
[Tsukiji Market Tour & Sushi / Cooking Class] ¥176,000 for 1–10 guests, then ¥17,600 per guest from 11. We take 1 to 35 guests.
Both programs carry a minimum charge for 10 guests, so for fewer than 10 the charge is for 10. For groups of more than 30, venue and travel costs may be charged separately.
- Can you take a group of more than 35?
- Yes. The Sushi Making Class / Cooking Class can take up to 400 guests, and we have run a program of that size at a single venue. We arrange the venue to suit your group size. The program that includes the Tsukiji Outer Market tour is limited to 35 guests, because the market limits how many visitors we can bring.
- How long does it take?
- The Sushi Making Class / Cooking Class runs 11:00–12:30 / 13:30, so 1.5 to 2.5 hours, and the start time can be discussed, including evening sessions. The program with the Tsukiji Outer Market tour runs 10:00–13:00 / 13:30, so 3 to 3.5 hours, and the start time cannot be changed because of market opening hours. Both include cooking and eating, and the duration varies with the menu.
- Can you teach in a language other than English?
- Lessons are taught in Japanese or English. An English lesson or an English interpreter is included in the price. For languages other than Japanese and English, please arrange your own interpreter guide. The price does not change if your interpreter guide accompanies the group.
- Can we choose the menu?
- Yes. You can choose between the cooking class plan led by a cooking instructor (3 items: 2 dishes plus miso soup) and the sushi making plan led by a sushi chef (nigiri, temari, futomaki and gunkan, plus miso soup). Both plans are the same price, and the menu can be discussed.
- Does the food taste good? What about the ingredients?
- We care about ingredients. We buy fresh fish and seasonal ingredients at the Tsukiji Outer Market, where professional chefs shop. The same recipe tastes different when the ingredients are different, so we want this to be a class where the food genuinely tastes good, not only a hands-on activity. Every dish is a full-size portion, so the class can serve as a meal.
If anything is unclear, please ask. We will reply with the details for your group.
Contact us about availability| Duration | 1.5h – 2h |
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| Capacity | 30 people |
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| Price | ・1to10 people Total:154,000yen ・Over11 people +15,400yen/per person |
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| Payment method | Please pay with a credit card in advance |
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| Tax | Tax included |
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| Cancellation Policy | Cancellation Fees will be charged to Customers for a certain percentage of the total cost listed below if the cancellation is made within certain days prior to your scheduled date. -20%: 30-15 days prior to scheduled date -50%: 14-8 days prior to scheduled date -100%: 7-0 days prior to scheduled date |
