Do you always wanted to know the secrets of sushi making?  Have you ever wondered why Japanese live longer than Americans and Europeans?  We are here to share you all the Japanese culinary secrets you’ve ever wanted to know.

All of our classes are “private” – taught at your kitchen.  This way, you can enjoy the cooking and the food at comfort of your own home.  It is perfect for a birthday gift, an anniversary, holidays, corporate team building and other special occasions.  We can customize each class to fit your needs.

*JAPANESE “SUSHI” Cooking Class

An introductory class offering basic of sushi making such as:

•    Knife handling
•    Cutting techniques of vegetables and fish
•    Handling of fish
•    Introduction to sushi ingredients
•    Introduction to sushi making tools
•    How to make sushi rice
•    Introduction to many types of sushi
•    How to make rolls
•    How to make nigiri
•    Number of participants
•    Private class up to 8 people (4 to 5 people is the best size)

Class fee: (including the ingredients)

1 person $300
2 to 3 people $200/person
4 to 8 people $100/person

Sushi Class Deposit

1 Person $150.00 2 People $200.00 3 People $300.00 4 People $200.00 5 People $250.00 6 People $300.00 7 People $350.00 8 People $400.00 9 People $450.00 10 People $500.00

Healthy JAPANESE “SHOJIN“Cooking Class

Cooking based on Japanese monastery style focusing on joy and compassion aiming to bring inner balance and health.
•    Private class up to 6 people
•    Emphasis on traditional Japanese special cuisine (vegan)
•    Introduction to Japanese ingredients
•    Basic Knife skills

Class Fee: (including the ingredients)

1 person $300
2 to 3 people $250/person
4 to 8 people $100/person

Shojin Class Deposit

1 Person $150.00 2 People $250.00 3 People $375.00 4 People $200.00 5 People $250.00 6 People $300.00 7 People $350.00 8 People $400.00 9 People $450.00 10 People $500.00

* We use organic ingredients whenever they are available.

* There will be a transportation charge if your home is outside of public transportation in Bay Area

* 50% of class fee is required as a deposit.  Deposit can be made by paypal or check at least one week before the class date.

* There will be a cancellation fee after one week before the class date.

Please contact us for more information.

About the instructor

Kaz Matsune is a native of Japan.  He is a trained sushi chef and was ordained as Zen priest.  He was a chef at such reputable restaurants in Los Angeles and San Francisco as Greens and Ozumo contemporary Japanese.  Kaz also received Shojin cooking lesson from his Japanese Zen teacher, who was one of the head chef at 750 year old Zen monastery in Japan.  He has taught over seventy cooking classes in both Japan and US.  Kaz is a certified Food Safety Manager by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals and certified Health and Food Safety Manager, Tokyo, Japan.