Arrive in Takayama, a city in Gifu Prefecture known for its well-preserved historic streets and position deep in the Japanese Alps. Step into a side of local life that goes beyond sightseeing. Head directly into a casual sushi restaurant where the setting is welcoming and the focus is on participation.
Meet your guide, who will introduce the plan for the session and lead you through the hands-on sushi-making experience.
Your guide will demonstrate the fundamentals of nigiri, including how to shape and press the rice, handle the fish, and bring each piece together with proper form. Follow along, shaping your own nigiri piece by piece with your guide's instruction and support.
Your guide will explain the techniques throughout the session, and you can ask questions at any point about the process, ingredients, or sushi making itself.
By the end of the 90 minutes, you will have shaped a selection of nigiri with your own hands, guided by a local guide with experience in sushi making. Sit down and eat what you have made, tasting the direct result of your effort.
