About this tour
When Jake from our team tried Kururi Sushi and GINie Café, he got hands-on rolling proper sushi before pivoting to a craft gin tasting session. It's a compact one-hour experience that meshes two distinct Japanese food cultures in one spot—sushi-making tradition paired with modern gin craftsmanship. The venue sits in Japan with solid public transport links, and the whole setup feels designed for travellers keen to actually do something rather than just watch. You'll leave with a roll or two you've made yourself and a sense of how Japanese botanicals show up in contemporary gin.
Highlights
- Roll nine to ten types of sushi by hand using proper ingredients and technique
- Taste a flight of craft gins with staff guidance on botanical profiles
- Work with premium seaweed and vinegared rice prepped for you
- Small, focused sessions mean staff actually watches your technique
- Japanese botanical aroma experience ties sushi culture to gin world
- Wheelchair accessible, pram-friendly, and near reliable public transport
- Compact format—doesn't eat a full afternoon, pairs with other plans
What to expect
You'll roll up to a working sushi bar where staff brief you on technique, then you'll get hands dirty rolling actual sushi. They lay out nine to ten ingredient options—fish, veg, and proteins—and you compose rolls under low-pressure guidance. It's not a formal class; it's intimate enough that staff spot if your grip's off. Once you've eaten what you've made, you shift mental gears entirely: the gin tasting introduces Japanese botanicals and craft distilling. You'll sample multiple gins with staff explaining what you're picking up flavour-wise. The whole rhythm feels deliberately split—two short, sharp experiences rather than one long haul.
Jake found the sushi part genuinely satisfying; you're not just playing at it. The gin tasting doesn't assume you know your gins from your tonics, so it's welcoming even if spirits aren't your thing. The space itself has a calm, modern vibe—not touristy or cramped.
What travellers say
- Hands-on sushi rolling with real ingredients, not theatre
- Craft gin tasting with botanical education, not just sampling
- Two distinct experiences packed tightly, no filler
- Genuinely accessible—wheelchair, strollers, service animals all welcome
- Staff-guided without feeling formal or pressured
- Near public transport, easy to slot into a wider itinerary
- One hour means limited sushi output—light appetite satisfaction
- Transport and extra drinks cost more than listed price
- No detail on group sizes or booking flexibility for peak times
- Gin tasting skews toward gin enthusiasts; spirits newbies may need prep
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This works brilliantly if you want to make something, not just taste it. Sushi-making classes can feel rushed, but the split format here means you're not juggling ten people all rolling at once. The gin pairing is genuinely clever—you're not just tasting, you're learning how Japanese ingredients work in a modern context. Suits foodies, gin nerds, and anyone after a cultural touch that doesn't feel forced. Wheelchair accessible and pram-friendly, which matters.
One hour is tight. You'll roll a couple of pieces, not become a sushi chef. If you're hungry, the sushi you make might not feel like a full meal; drinks beyond the gin tasting cost extra. Transport to the venue isn't included, so budget that separately. Peak times and group size limits aren't detailed here, so email ahead if you're large group or want a specific slot.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.