• Nakata Cooking School in Kanazawa - Experience an authentic cooking class at a renowned culinary school with a 56-year history, located just 3 minutes from Kanazawa Station. After donning a sushi chef uniform, participants will explore Japanese food culture and ingredients with the aid of real-time AI translation.

Participants will create five dishes with detailed guidance:
• Nigiri Sushi – crafted with wild fish sourced from Omicho Market
• Jibuni – Kanazawa’s renowned chicken stew
• Dashi-Maki Tamago – a soft rolled omelet made with a Michelin-style recipe
• Dashi Broth – a traditional stock made from bonito and kelp
• Seasonal Side Dish & Miso Soup

Utilize premium Japanese knives and, if desired, visit the in-house Knife Museum (opening July 2025, with a 10% discount for participants).
Photos will be captured during the class, and participants will receive a beautifully designed certificate of completion.
Savor the handmade dishes with a small aperitif (plum wine or sake).
This is a hands-on, small-group class offering local flavor and warm hospitality.

• Use of premium Japanese kitchen knives during the class.
• Hands-on cooking class for 5 Japanese dishes, including sushi and Kanazawa’s local specialty jibuni.
• Full-course tasting of the dishes you prepare during the lesson.
• Sushi chef uniform rental for the full experience and commemorative photos.
• Certificate of completion with your name written in Japanese.
• English recipe sent via email the day before the class.
• One aperitif (Kanazawa plum wine or local sake) included with your meal.
• Real-time AI translation on a large screen for smooth communication.
• Photo service during the experience, with images provided afterward.
• Optional Knife Gallery (from July 2025) with 10% discount for guests.

• Private transportation
• Additional drinks such as sake, beer, or soft drinks (available for purchase).
• Tips are not required, but always appreciated if you’re satisfied with the experience.

• 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
• mochi -

Participate in an immersive Japanese cooking class at a renowned culinary school with 56 years of history, located just a 3-minute walk from Kanazawa Station. This is a hands-on experience where each attendee will prepare every dish under the expert guidance of a local professional chef.

Acquire practical culinary skills that can be applied at home, such as sushi shaping, dashi preparation, cooking rolled omelets, and making Jibuni, a specialty of Kanazawa. Additionally, gain an understanding of the cultural significance behind each dish.

The class uses fresh, seasonal ingredients, including top-quality fish sourced from Omicho Market, which also supplies Michelin-starred restaurants.

A 65-inch screen with real-time AI translation ensures seamless communication in English.

Please note: Vegan diets and those avoiding fish-based dashi cannot be accommodated. Inform us of any other dietary requirements at the time of booking, as changes on the day of the class are not possible.

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