Sushi at the Source – Counter-Seat Experience with a Master Chef
Traditional Edomae techniques & lively conversation in Kanazawa’s Higashi-Chaya area
QUICK FACTS
| Price | ¥20,000 per person (min 2 / max 7) |
| Duration | ~ 90 minutes |
| Language | Japanese with live English interpretation |
| Venue | Sushi-dokoro Takashima 〈1-1-33 Higashiyama〉 |
| Schedule | Mon / Thu / Fri 17:30 or 18:30 start |
| Age | High-school age & up (under-18s must be accompanied) |
| Payment | Advance credit card (JPY) |
HIGHLIGHTS
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Counter seats are guaranteed – watch each piece crafted inches away.
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Chef Takashima sources the day’s best fish from the Japan Sea and prepares it at peak freshness.
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Traditional tsukedai service: pick up the nigiri by hand the moment it is placed.
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Interpreter on hand for real-time Q&A about sushi history, techniques and local food culture.
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Riverside setting on the Asano River; seasonal views (cherry-blossom illumination in spring).
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Course menu: Appetiser - Mini Sashimi - 9 Nigiri - Miso soup (drinks & extra orders à-la-carte).
ITINERARY (≈ 90 min)
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Meet & Greet – inside Sushi-dokoro Takashima (tell staff you booked via Discover Kanazawa).
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Edomae Live Show – chef fillets, seasons and forms each nigiri while you watch.
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Tasting Course – enjoy the full menu at the counter.
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Conversation & Photo Time – ask anything through the interpreter.
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Finish & Depart.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
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Private counter seating (one party per time slot)
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Seasonal sushi course (appetiser, sashimi, 9 nigiri, soup)
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English-speaking interpreter throughout the meal
Not included: drinks and any extra items ordered after the course (pay at the restaurant).
BOOKING & ARRIVAL
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Reserve ≥ 7 days in advance.
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Arriving 20 minutes late or more counts as a cancellation.
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Your booking is confirmed only after a confirmation e-mail from the operator.
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Access: 12 min taxi from Kanazawa Sta. / 1 min walk from “Hashiba-machi” loop-bus stop.
CANCELLATION POLICY
| Timing | Refund |
|---|---|
| ≥ 4 days before (17:00 JST) | 100 % |
| 3 days-prior | 70 % refund |
| 1 day-prior | 50 % refund |
| Same day / no-show | 0 % |
| If the restaurant must cancel, a full refund is issued. |
NOTES
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Allergies & dietary restrictions cannot be fully accommodated; soy sauce (wheat) is used.
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Chopsticks available, but hand-eating is recommended for best texture.
-
Drinks are ordered & paid individually on site.
POSSIBLE TWEAKS / FYI
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Minimum guests – if you want to guarantee group energy for the chef, consider setting min 2.
-
Allergy wording – you may add “contact us in advance for possibilities.”
-
High-school age – specify “15 years & older” if your insurer needs a clear cut-off.
-
Late-arrival window – 20 min is strict; state it bold to avoid confusion.
Sushi at the Source – Counter-Seat Experience with a Master Chef
Traditional Edomae techniques & lively conversation in Kanazawa’s Higashi-Chaya area
QUICK FACTS
| Price | ¥20,000 per person (min 2 / max 7) |
| Duration | ~ 90 minutes |
| Language | Japanese with live English interpretation |
| Venue | Sushi-dokoro Takashima 〈1-1-33 Higashiyama〉 |
| Schedule | Mon / Thu / Fri 17:30 or 18:30 start |
| Age | High-school age & up (under-18s must be accompanied) |
| Payment | Advance credit card (JPY) |
HIGHLIGHTS
-
Counter seats are guaranteed – watch each piece crafted inches away.
-
Chef Takashima sources the day’s best fish from the Japan Sea and prepares it at peak freshness.
-
Traditional tsukedai service: pick up the nigiri by hand the moment it is placed.
-
Interpreter on hand for real-time Q&A about sushi history, techniques and local food culture.
-
Riverside setting on the Asano River; seasonal views (cherry-blossom illumination in spring).
-
Course menu: Appetiser - Mini Sashimi - 9 Nigiri - Miso soup (drinks & extra orders à-la-carte).
ITINERARY (≈ 90 min)
-
Meet & Greet – inside Sushi-dokoro Takashima (tell staff you booked via Discover Kanazawa).
-
Edomae Live Show – chef fillets, seasons and forms each nigiri while you watch.
-
Tasting Course – enjoy the full menu at the counter.
-
Conversation & Photo Time – ask anything through the interpreter.
-
Finish & Depart.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
-
Private counter seating (one party per time slot)
-
Seasonal sushi course (appetiser, sashimi, 9 nigiri, soup)
-
English-speaking interpreter throughout the meal
Not included: drinks and any extra items ordered after the course (pay at the restaurant).
BOOKING & ARRIVAL
-
Reserve ≥ 7 days in advance.
-
Arriving 20 minutes late or more counts as a cancellation.
-
Your booking is confirmed only after a confirmation e-mail from the operator.
-
Access: 12 min taxi from Kanazawa Sta. / 1 min walk from “Hashiba-machi” loop-bus stop.
CANCELLATION POLICY
| Timing | Refund |
|---|---|
| ≥ 4 days before (17:00 JST) | 100 % |
| 3 days-prior | 70 % refund |
| 1 day-prior | 50 % refund |
| Same day / no-show | 0 % |
| If the restaurant must cancel, a full refund is issued. |
NOTES
-
Allergies & dietary restrictions cannot be fully accommodated; soy sauce (wheat) is used.
-
Chopsticks available, but hand-eating is recommended for best texture.
-
Drinks are ordered & paid individually on site.
POSSIBLE TWEAKS / FYI
-
Minimum guests – if you want to guarantee group energy for the chef, consider setting min 2.
-
Allergy wording – you may add “contact us in advance for possibilities.”
-
High-school age – specify “15 years & older” if your insurer needs a clear cut-off.
-
Late-arrival window – 20 min is strict; state it bold to avoid confusion.
Sushi-dokoro Takashima, 1-1-33 Higashiyama, Kanazawa