Discover the Ancient Mountain Temple of Yamadera

Discover the Ancient Mountain Temple of Yamadera

Study under Chef Takeshi Suda, an award winning chef that is celebrated as one of the top Japanese cuisine chefs in Japan.

This workshop takes place inside his special restaurant located right inside the Kamo Aquarium and has a 180 degree view of the ocean.

In this activity you will see how sushi is made from start to finish and also have the chance to work with freshly caught and top grade sashimi from the coast of Tsuruoka City.

Chef Suda is a master instructor who teaches culinary techniques around the world and regularly works alongside some of the best chefs in Japan.

In this introductory-intermediate sushi class, you will learn how to make beautiful and delicious nigiri and rolled sushi with seasoned chefs at The Kamo Aquarium in Tsuruoka City.

You will have the chance to work with fresh locally caught fish right from the coast of the Shonai Region and high grade Tsuyahime Rice grown in the surrounding rice fields. Through this course you will learn how top-grade sushi is made from start to finish and then get to make your own course of sushi and enjoy it with a delicious meal for lunch!

This class will begin with a demonstration on how to break down fresh fish into sashimi. The chefs will demonstrate cutting techniques as well as the type of cuts that are best suited for sashimi used for nigiri sushi.

Following this, you will then learn how to prepare the proper ratio of ingredients and mixing techniques used to make sushi rice. The chef will then teach you three of the main methods used to make nigiri sushi as well as how to make rolled sushi.
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Following the completion of your sushi, everyone will enjoy a lunch centered around your masterpieces with the chef!

Sample Menu

• Nigiri and Maki Sushi (12 pieces) - A wide variety of freshly caught fish right off the coast of Tsuruoka City.