About this tour
A 2.5-hour private sushi and matcha class in a Japanese home near Sapporo where you'll hand-roll sushi using naturally coloured beet vinegar, create a Mount Fuji-shaped centrepiece roll, then whisk and drink matcha with seasonal sweets. Suited to beginners and anyone wanting hands-on cultural immersion rather than a tourist cooking demo — you'll work at your own pace in a residential setting, not a commercial kitchen.
Highlights
- Roll three sushi creations: simple hosomaki, then intricate Mount Fuji or flower-shaped design
- Make pink sushi rice coloured with beet vinegar from scratch
- Whisk your own matcha tea in a home setting
- Seasonal Japanese sweets included with relaxation time
- Take photos of finished rolls before eating them
- Optional flower-shaped roll instead of Mount Fuji design
- English recipe provided; private group in residential home
- Welcome drink, all ingredients and tools supplied
What to expect
You'll arrive at a quiet residential home in Kitahiroshima (10 minutes by taxi from Shin-Sapporo Station). After a welcome drink, you'll start by making pink sushi rice using beet-vinegar, then learn sushi-rolling basics with a simple hosomaki. The instructor will guide you step-by-step through creating your Mount Fuji roll using coloured ingredients — or a flower shape if you've requested it beforehand. Mid-way through you can photograph your work.
Once rolling is done, you'll move to matcha preparation: whisking the powder yourself and enjoying it with seasonal Japanese sweets in the home's relaxed atmosphere. The session wraps with time to eat your sushi rolls and digest the experience. Total time is 2.5 hours; pacing is unhurried and suited to first-timers.
What travellers say
- Intimate home setting builds genuine cultural warmth, not generic class feel
- Three sushi rolls means real skill progression from simple to ornate
- Flexible roll choice — Mount Fuji or flower design based on preference
- Hands-on matcha whisking and photo time included, not rushed through
- English recipe sent after, so you can recreate it at home
- Location requires 10-minute taxi ride; not walking distance from central Sapporo
- Residential home may feel less formal or equipped than a dedicated studio
- No dietary customisation mentioned for ingredient or sweet options
- Private group means higher per-person cost than larger class alternatives
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Good to know
This suits anyone new to sushi-making, cultural enthusiasts, and solo travellers or small groups wanting an intimate experience away from cooking-school crowds. No sushi or matcha experience needed. Note: the location is a residential home, not a commercial venue, so expect a quiet, informal setting. The experience happens in Kitahiroshima, a 10-minute taxi from Shin-Sapporo Station (roughly ¥1,500); free parking is available if you drive. Public transport nearby. Infants and small children in prams are welcome. No steep physical demands or dietary restrictions mentioned, though raw ingredients are involved. Group is private. Inclusions cover all ingredients, tools, drinks and sweets. You'll receive an English recipe to take home.
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