Fish Cutting workshop in Kyoto Japan
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It is rare to have the experience of processing raw fish from the beginning.By processing fish and eating it as sashimi yourself, you can deepen your enjoyment of food and understanding of Japanese food culture. It is a lot of fun to process fish, and the fish you process yourself tastes better than anything else! I have been working in a fish shop for 20 years and have studied how to process various kinds of fish. We will use this experience to carefully teach you how to process fish. We have gluten free soy sauce and halal soy sauce Please feel free to inquire. We hope that this class will provide you with a new dining experience!
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please refrain from children under 8 years old as they handle knives.
Reviews(17)
Something quite different to try out hands at. Totally absorbed in the task at hand that we didn't notice the busy market street around us. Great to learn the basics of preparing fish and then making a wonderful sushi and sahimi platter for lunch. Loved the experience.
I had an incredible experience cutting fish at this authentic fish shop at Nishiki market! I learned new cutting techniques and the fish we got to eat after was delicious. The teacher was very patient and the atmosphere and environment were great :) Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for joining our class and for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed the fish cutting experience. Please come visit us again when you’re back in Kyoto we’d love to see you!
My husband and I took a sashimi class with Masashi back in May 2025. We were here on our honeymoon and of our two week stay in Japan, this was one of the highlights of our trip! It was a small, intimate class with 5 participants in the back room of the stall in the Nishiki Market, which fully immersed us in the experience. Masashi effortlessly walked us step by step through the process of preparing two different fish, encouraging us throughout the learning process. Neither of us had ever done a class like this before and we left feeling like professionals! The fish was fresh and delicious, and the portions were more than generous (Tempura was a lovely bonus). We had an excellent time getting to know Masashi and his wife, as well as learn from his experience. The following day we wandered into Nishiki Market to check out the other stalls, and we saw Masashi working. He excitedly remembered us, invited us to come and sit, and we enjoyed some additional fish! He and the staff truly made us feel like old friends with the hospitality they showed, and I would recommend this class to anyone and everyone! If you are traveling between cities during your stay in Japan, we recommend ensuring you get one Sunday in Kyoto so you can book this class.
If you like to cook do this tour. We had learned so much about fish preparation and had a tasty lunch that we had prepared ourselves. Unique chance to learn from a Japanese fishmonger and we absolutely loved this! The class takes place in the market in a historic building and you will walk away glad to have learned new skills. If you are no good at fish preparation like me, you still won’t be disappointed because you will at least understand where you might need to work on your knife skills and honestly, sashimi made by yourself is quite a special experience.
If we could give this 10stars we would….we had such an amazing time with our hosts today and enjoyed every minute of it. Hosts were so supportive and interactive, made the experience top notch!!
What an amazing experience. A chance to do something that I would have never contemplated doing myself. Was able to try preparing multiple types of fish. Really friendly hosts awesome conversation and an experience of a lifetime. Don’t hesitate to try this out if your feee mid day on a Sunday in Kyoto!
Unique experience with a very friendly and skilled host. High quality, fresh and delicious fish - we processed 3 types and ate very well. Definitely come hungry and ready to eat!
This was the warmest welcome and such a memorable experience. I’m also proud to say that I have acquired the skill of filleting a fish thanks to this class and a kind and patient teacher, practice definitely will make perfect but it’s a great start and it was such a lovely ambiance! I highly recommend this experience!
We just had the greatest experience with Masashi! He is both engaging and skilled as he leads you through the entire process from whole fish to a delicious meal of sashimi and tempura! He provides all the tools and support to stay safe and keep the working area clean throughout. We got to watch his expert fish cutting and sashimi slicing skills as well as having ample time for our hands on practice with our own whole fish. Highly recommended without any hesitation!
The location was easy to get to in the Famous Nishiki market. My host Masashi has had over twenty years of experience. I learned so much about cutting fish for sashimi. I plan to come back on my next trip in June!! The lunch was huge and delicious. (Dress appropriately for the hands on fish cutting process! ) Thank you for a remarkable time!
