Kanazawa: Sushi & Japanese Cooking at a 56-Year Cooking School

5.0(120)2 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Nakata cooking school

About this activity

Make Sushi. Discover UMAMI. Taste Kanazawa.

Join an authentic Japanese cooking class at Nakata Cooking School, established in Kanazawa in 1969, just 3 minutes from Kanazawa Station.

Make 6 pieces of nigiri sushi, including Nodoguro, then compare your sushi with one made by the chef using the same ingredients.

Discover UMAMI by making ichiban dashi from kombu and bonito flakes. You’ll also prepare Jibuni with fresh Japanese wasabi, dashimaki tamago, miso soup, and a seasonal Japanese side dish.

Enjoy everything you’ve made with Japanese sake, followed by chocolate mochi and seasonal fruit.

Beginner-friendly, ages 12+, maximum 8 guests, with real-time AI translation in multiple languages.

Dietary requirements: Pescatarian options are available, and meat can be replaced with fish. Vegetarian and vegan options are not available because our dashi contains bonito (fish) and cannot be substituted. Please inform us of dietary requirements or allergies when booking.

What's included

✓Real-time AI translation in multiple languages
✓Small glass of Japanese sake served before the meal
✓Japanese chef-style apron rental
✓Recipes to recreate Japanese cooking at home
✓Full tasting of everything you prepare, plus chocolate mochi and seasonal fruit
✓High-quality seasonal ingredients selected by the chef at Kanazawa markets
✓Photo service and a cooking certificate with your name written in Japanese
✓Hands-on cooking class for 5 authentic Japanese dishes, including 6-piece nigiri sushi with Nodoguro
✓Use of Japanese chef’s knives and a traditional sashimi knife

Not included

✕Vegetarian and vegan options. Traditional dashi contains bonito (fish) and cannot be substituted.
✕Tips (not required)
✕Private transportation Transportation to and from the meeting point is not included.

Meeting and pickup

Nakata Cooking School is on the 2nd floor of a building a few minutes from Kanazawa Station, next to the Japanese restaurant Ajimura. Taxi: say “Nakata Ryori Gakuen (中田料理学園), next to Ajimura.” Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start time.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Cancellation policy

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

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