Fish Cutting workshop in Kyoto Japan

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Kyoto, Japan

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Most visitors enjoy tasting sushi while in Japan, but with this hands-on experience, you can go a step further and learn how to prepare raw fish. Discover specialist skills from someone who has worked in a fish shop for over 20 years—including how to handle and cut fish into sashimi. Then, at the end, you can enjoy a delicious sashimi lunch.

Learn new skills—how to prepare raw fish
No hunger pangs: You can eat the food you prepare
Small group size means you can ask lots of questions
Pick up techniques passed down through generations

What's Included

Lunch

Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Kimura Fresh Fish
483 Nakauoyachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8125, Japan
There is a store in Nishiki market Located between Sakaimachi Street and Yanaginobanba street

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Please refrain from children under 8 years old as they handle knives.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

IE_V

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.

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5.0

based on 16 reviews

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If you cook and want to improve your knife skills, this one is a must.

IE_V, Jun 2025

If we could give 10 stars we would!!!!

Rochelle_C, May 2025

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!!

Unique experience with a...

Giulienne_B, May 2025

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 a great time! It...

Stephen_B, Dec 2024

This was a great time! It was a very informative class on how to properly prepare sashimi! Even if sashimi is not your goal, the teacher did a wonderful job of showing how to filet a fish! I was also able to see how the insides of the fish were removed prior to starting the filet process! I would highly recommend this class because it feels personal as you work your way through learning the craft!

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words! Our motto is to teach each person with care, so I’m truly happy to hear that you felt that way. You were so friendly and cheerful, Stephen Birt, that I also had a great time working with you! I hope this class has deepened your understanding of Japanese food culture. If you ever have any questions, please feel free to reach out anytime!

Very informative in a...

Aidan_D, Dec 2024

Very informative in a relaxed way. Amazing demonstrations of breaking down each fish step by step and when it was my turn very watchful supervision to ensure the cuts were correct. As well as the fish cutting knowledge lots of fun conversations about life in Kyoto from a local and great recommendations. Highly recommend going on an empty stomach as they provide so much sashimi to eat after. My best experience in Kyoto by far. Highly recommend

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you so much for sharing your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the hands-on experience and found the step-by-step demonstrations valuable. It’s wonderful that the conversations about Kyoto and our recommendations added to your experience. Knowing you loved the sashimi we prepared makes us incredibly happy it’s always a joy to share the flavors of fresh fish. We’d be honored to welcome you back next time you’re in Kyoto!

Amazing experience! Very helpful!

Kada_Y, Sep 2024

They were two guys teaching us how to prepare sashimi from scratch. Although it was difficult to learn, they helped us through the process and let us feel at ease. After preparing the sashimi, they sat down with us and we exchanged a lot of experiences of our countries. It was a very fun experience. Recommended!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you for your comment! We are so glad you are pleased. We enjoyed our lessons very much because you seemed to be very interested in Japanese sushi, sashimi, Japanese food, and knives. We will never forget the smiles on their faces when they finished their sashimi! We hope you will make the most of this experience and try Japanese food at home as well.

A unique experiance of how to prepare sashimi

Emily_S, May 2024

This was a kind of experiance that was so unique I knew I had to try it! We were taught how to prepare and cut 3 different types of fish, which we arranged and ate at the end of the class. The instructors of the class have had years of experiance, and the shop itself is over 400 years old. They were very knowledgeable about fish and could answer many questions. The fish was also delicious. I have never tasted salmon so delicious!