Highlights
- Shape nigiri and rolls under direct instruction from a sushi chef at a casual local restaurant in Kotohira.
- A guide interprets between you and the chef, with time set aside for questions throughout the session.
- The experience takes place at a casual sushi or seafood restaurant listed on Tabelog.
- Located in Kotohira, home to one of Japan’s most visited Shinto shrines, Kotohira-gū.
What to Expect
You arrive in Kotohira, a town in Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, widely known as the base for visiting Kotohira-gū shrine. The restaurant where your session takes place is a casual, locally rooted sushi or seafood spot listed on Tabelog, the kind of place where everyday Japanese dining happens — not a high-end counter experience, but an authentic one that reflects how sushi is enjoyed across the country.
Once inside, the chef steps in front of you and begins demonstrating technique hands-on. You watch how rice is pressed, how fish is placed, and how each piece is shaped with deliberate motion. Then you replicate it yourself — forming nigiri, rolling maki, and adjusting your grip based on direct feedback. A guide is present throughout to translate the chef’s instructions and relay any questions you want to ask about ingredients, regional fish, or technique.
By the end of the 90-minute session, you have shaped a set of sushi pieces with your own hands, guided by someone who makes them daily. You sit down and eat what you have made, finishing the experience with a direct connection to the food in front of you. The result is a set of sushi you prepared yourself, in a working restaurant, in one of Kagawa’s most historically significant towns.
Important Information
- Any additional food or drinks ordered beyond the included experience are paid separately on-site.
- The session is conducted in Japanese with guide interpretation; bring any specific dietary questions to ask during the Q&A portion.
- The venue is a casual sushi or seafood restaurant listed on Tabelog — not a formal or high-end sushi establishment.
- Confirm your booking requirements and cancellation conditions at the time of reservation, as policies vary.
- Meeting point details will be provided in your booking confirmation; check these carefully before travel.
- Kotohira is accessible by train via the Kotoden Kotohira Line or JR Dosan Line — plan your travel in advance as the town is a day-trip destination from major Kagawa hubs.
Map
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