Arrive in Roppongi, a district in central Tokyo known for its mix of dining, arts, and international character. Head to a casual sushi restaurant listed on Tabelog, Japan’s widely used restaurant review platform.

Settle in and take in the setting, which reflects the everyday side of Japanese sushi culture — not the formal omakase counter, but the kind of neighborhood spot where sushi is approachable and social.

Watch as the chef opens the session with a live demonstration, showing you how to prepare and shape nigiri by hand. Watch the technique up close, then step in to replicate it yourself.

A guide accompanies the session throughout, translating the chef’s instructions and helping you direct questions back to the chef — whether about technique, ingredients, or the craft itself. The session moves at a pace that gives you time to practice each step properly.

By the end of the 90 minutes, leave with nigiri pieces you shaped yourself, formed under the guidance of a working sushi chef. The Q&A format means you walk away with answers to questions specific to your own experience at the cutting board — not a generic overview, but a direct exchange with someone who prepares sushi professionally every day.