03-6912-0584ONLINE JAPANESE CULINARY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Japanese culinary education, built in Tokyo. Now available worldwide.
Built on TSUKIJI COOKING’s experience teaching Japanese cuisine
to international guests in Tokyo’s Tsukiji since 2013,
our teaching expertise is now available online.
Learn washoku, dashi, Japanese knife skills, seafood, sashimi,
sushi, and more through a structured curriculum from the
fundamentals up. Go beyond simply understanding the techniques
and develop
the practical ability to cook independently.
See how Japanese Cooking approaches culinary education, how the online program works, and what makes the learning experience different.
in Tokyo, Tsukiji
by TSUKIJI COOKING
all narrated in English
Learn online 24/7
More than video lessons: a culinary-school approach, online.
Japanese Cooking is designed to help you understand the fundamentals, cook in practice, and improve through professional evaluation and feedback—not simply memorize a collection of recipes.
Teaching Expertise for International Learners
The curriculum is built on years of experience teaching Japanese cuisine to international guests in Tsukiji, with Japanese techniques and concepts explained in a clear, logical way.
Cook, Submit, and Receive Feedback
This is not a watch-only course. For applicable assignments, you cook the dishes yourself, submit videos or photos, and receive feedback from instructors.
Progress from Learning to Certification
Progress through Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels. Eligible learners who meet the required criteria can work toward Bronze certification.
Who you learn from—and how you can demonstrate your skills.
Serious culinary training requires more than a good curriculum. We also place strong emphasis on the credibility of the organizations that supervise and certify the program.
Public Interest Incorporated Association
The Association for the Advancement of the Japanese Culinary Art
Bronze Certificate
& Bronze Medal
Build practical Japanese cooking skills online.
Learning goes beyond watching videos. Understand the techniques, cook the dishes yourself, and build your skills through evaluation and feedback.
Learn Japanese cuisine systematically—from fundamentals to practical skills.
Sushi is only one part of the program. Build a broader understanding of Japanese cuisine and washoku through food culture, dashi, knife skills, seafood, sashimi, sushi, and essential cooking techniques.
Foundations of Japanese Cuisine
- Japanese food culture and the principles of washoku
- Japanese ingredients
- Seasonings such as soy sauce, miso, and mirin
- Fundamentals of dashi
Knife Skills & Preparation
- How to use Japanese kitchen knives
- Essential cutting techniques
- Vegetable preparation
- Seafood preparation
Seafood, Sashimi & Sushi
- Handling and preparing fish
- Sashimi fundamentals
- Sushi rice
- Sushi preparation
Japanese Cooking Techniques
- Simmering
- Grilling
- Steaming
- Deep-frying
For anyone serious about learning Japanese cuisine—anywhere in the world.
From enthusiastic beginners and culinary students to professional chefs, the program lets you build Japanese cooking skills step by step according to your experience and goals.
Turn what you learn into proof of your skills with Bronze certification.
Eligible participants who meet the required criteria in the applicable Advanced course can work toward Bronze certification under the MAFF Guidelines for Certification of Cooking Skills for Japanese Cuisine in Foreign Countries.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Online Japanese Cooking Program
How is Japanese Cooking different from other online Japanese cooking courses?
Can I learn Japanese cuisine online from outside Japan?
Can beginners take the program?
Is the program suitable for professional chefs?
Does the program cover Japanese cuisine beyond sushi?
How are practical cooking skills evaluated online?
Is the program supervised by The Association for the Advancement of the Japanese Culinary Art?
Is this certification issued directly by MAFF?
What do I receive with Bronze certification?
Can culinary schools and educational institutions use the program?
Learn. Practice. Prove.
Access Japanese culinary education shaped by years of teaching international guests in Tsukiji, from anywhere in the world. Build practical skills through structured learning from the fundamentals and work toward certification.
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