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Offered languages
- Japanese
- English
Join a fully hands-on Japanese cooking class at a 56-year-old culinary school just 3 minutes from Kanazawa Station. This is not a demonstration—each participant prepares all dishes with personal guidance from a professional local chef.
Learn practical skills you can use at home, including how to shape sushi, make dashi, cook rolled omelets, and prepare Jibuni, a Kanazawa specialty. You’ll also gain insights into the cultural background of each dish.
We use fresh, seasonal ingredients, including premium fish from Omicho Market—also supplied to Michelin-starred restaurants.
Real-time AI translation via a 65-inch screen ensures smooth communication in English.
Note: Vegan diets and those avoiding fish-based dashi cannot be accommodated. Please inform us of any other dietary needs at booking—same-day changes are not accepted.
Example Menu
Main
Authentic nigirizushi
We purchase sashimi from the same fishmonger in the Omicho Market as the Michelin-listed sushi restaurants.
Main
Japanese omelette
Using a Michelin restaurant recipe with plenty of Japanese fish stock.
Main
miso soup
Authentic miso soup with Japanese fish stock
Main
Jibe-ni, a typical local dish of Kanazawa
Sukiyaki-style seasoned local cuisine using ingredients unique to Kanazawa
Starter
Seasonal appetizers
bolied vegetables with seasoning and bonito flakes
Dessert
mochi
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Come to Nakata Cooking School. 4-13 Konohanamachi Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Pref. At Nakata Cooking School, 2nd floor “Washoku Dojo”
What to expect
You'll make five dishes with step-by-step guidance:
• Nigiri Sushi – using wild fish from Omicho Market
• Jibuni – Kanazawa’s signature chicken stew
• Dashi-Maki Tamago – soft rolled omelet with a Michelin-style recipe
• Dashi Broth – traditional bonito and kelp stock
• Seasonal Side Dish & Miso Soup
Use premium Japanese knives and, if you wish, visit our in-house Knife Museum (opening July 2025, 10% discount for participants).
Photos will be taken during the class, and you’ll receive a beautiful certificate of completion.
Enjoy your handmade dishes with a small aperitif (plum wine or sake).
A hands-on, small-group class with local flavor and warm hospitality.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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