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Food tours and cooking classes in Tokyo with kids

Japan’s drinking age is 20, and the bar tours stick to it. Sushi classes and a few food walks are where families fit in.

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Roll and Authentic Sushi Making Class in Asakusa
Sushi Making Japan · 100 minutes Roll and Authentic Sushi Making Class in Asakusa
★ 4.9 (2,294) from $57
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Sushi Making Class in a Happi Coat
SUSHI GARYU · 1.5 hours Sushi Making Class in a Happi Coat
★ 4.9 (1,599) from $50
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Tsukiji Fish Market Sushi Making Class with Pro Chef
Japan Wonder Travel Tsukiji Fish Market Sushi Making Class with Pro Chef
★ 4.9 (832) from $52
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Most Tokyo food tours are evening walks between bars and izakaya, and two of them take no one under 20, parents or not. That narrows things for families, but it does not close them. Sushi classes take place indoors, several welcome children by name, and one food walk in Shinjuku serves soft drinks to guests under 20. Here is what every listing says about age, and the options that work best with children.

Classes and tours that take children

Most-reviewed first. The last column repeats what the listing itself says about children.

Photo Tour FormatAreaDurationChildren in the listing Reviews ↕ Price ↕ Book
Roll and Authentic Sushi Making Class Sushi Making Japan Sushi class Asakusa 100 min No age rule stated ★ 4.9 (2,294) $57 per person Book on GetYourGuide
Sushi Making Class in a Happi Coat SUSHI GARYU Sushi class Near Tokyo Tower, or Asakusa 1.5 h Paid ticket from 4; under 4 share a plate free ★ 4.9 (1,599) $50 per person Book on GetYourGuide
Tsukiji Sushi Making Class with Pro Chef Japan Wonder Travel Sushi class Tsukiji, 3rd floor, stairs 75 min to 4 h Described as family-friendly ★ 4.9 (832) $52 per person Book on GetYourGuide
Ramen Tasting Tour with 6 Mini Bowls Tokyo Ramen Tours Ramen walk, about 3 km Shibuya to Ebisu or Shinjuku 3 h Infants free, sharing food ★ 4.8 (469) $120 per person Book on GetYourGuide
Shinjuku Food Tour, 15 Dishes at 4 Eateries Japan Guide Star Evening food walk Shinjuku east side 3 h Under 20 welcome, soft drinks instead of alcohol ★ 4.8 (450) €69 per person Book on GetYourGuide
Wagyu and 7 Japanese Dishes Cooking Class Cooking Sun Cooking class Shinanomachi, Shinjuku 3 h Child rate listed ★ 4.9 (333) $69 per person Book on GetYourGuide
Sushi Class with Matcha and Unlimited Sake Sushi Matcha Sushi class with sake Asakusa 1.5 h Children join every step; age rule for the sake not stated ★ 4.9 (171) $45 per person Book on GetYourGuide

Prices are fetched from GetYourGuide and Viator when the page loads and include taxes and booking fees. Anything listed as paid on the spot, such as drinks on a bar crawl, comes on top.

Family options in detail

Same facts for every tour, so food, drinks and age rules can be compared. Open a card for the meeting point and the fine print.

Roll and Authentic Sushi Making Class in Asakusa
Sushi Making Japan

Roll and Authentic Sushi Making Class in Asakusa

A 100-minute sushi class near Kaminarimon; menus for most diets on request.

  • Duration: 100 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $57 ★ 4.9 (2,294 reviews)
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About this experience

A sushi class three minutes from Asakusa Station, with rolls and nigiri. Vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free menus are available if you request them in advance.

Classes can be large, and some reviewers found the pace rushed with little time left to eat.

Meeting point

Kaminarimon 2-17-9, Asakusa, about three minutes on foot from Asakusa Station.

Know before you book

  • Vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free menus on advance request
  • Check the diet choice for each person in your booking
  • Large classes; reviewers mention a rushed pace

Facts taken from the operator listing on the booking platform.

Sushi Making Class in a Happi Coat
SUSHI GARYU

Sushi Making Class in a Happi Coat

Children from 4 make sushi with a paid ticket; younger ones share a plate free.

  • Duration: 1.5 hours
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $50 ★ 4.9 (1,599 reviews)
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About this experience

A sushi chef shows the technique, then you shape tuna and salmon nigiri yourself, wearing a happi coat. The class runs near Tokyo Tower or at the Asakusa branch; you pick the location when you book. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free versions are possible if you request them a day ahead.

Drinks are on a separate menu and cost extra. You may share a table with other guests. Children from 4 pay to make sushi; children of 3 and under can share an adult's plate for free. The Asakusa branch is not wheelchair accessible.

Included in the ticket

  • Class with a sushi chef
  • Ingredients
  • Happi coat to wear

You pay on the spot

  • Drinks

Meeting point

Depends on the option: near Tokyo Tower, or the Asakusa branch.

Know before you book

  • Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free on request one day ahead
  • Shared tables are possible
  • Children pay from age 4
  • Asakusa branch not wheelchair accessible

Facts taken from the operator listing on the booking platform.

Tsukiji Fish Market Sushi Making Class with Pro Chef
Japan Wonder Travel

Tsukiji Fish Market Sushi Making Class with Pro Chef

A family-friendly sushi class in Tsukiji, up three flights of stairs.

  • Duration: 75 minutes to 4 hours, depending on the option
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $52 ★ 4.9 (832 reviews)
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About this experience

A sushi class on the third floor of an old building in the middle of Tsukiji Outer Market. You make five kinds of nigiri and one roll with a sushi master and an English-speaking host, and the master adds more sushi of his own. An afternoon option swaps the chef for a sashimi and sake pairing.

Vegetarian and gluten-free guests are welcome; vegans, halal and kosher meals are not catered for. The classroom is reached only by stairs. Guests who arrive more than 15 minutes late cannot join and are not refunded.

Included in the ticket

  • Five kinds of nigiri and one roll that you make
  • Extra sushi made by the master
  • Ingredients and a sushi hat

Meeting point

Tsukiji; the exact point depends on the option you book.

Know before you book

  • Third floor, stairs only
  • Vegetarian and gluten-free possible; no vegan, halal or kosher
  • More than 15 minutes late counts as a no-show

Facts taken from the operator listing on the booking platform.

Ramen Tasting Tour with 6 Mini Bowls of Ramen
Tokyo Ramen Tours

Ramen Tasting Tour with 6 Mini Bowls of Ramen

Six half-size bowls in three shops; infants join free.

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $120 ★ 4.8 (469 reviews)
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About this experience

Six mini bowls in three ramen shops and one drink, in groups of up to 8. The walk starts in Shibuya and ends in Ebisu or Shinjuku, depending on the day; the listing also names Shinjuku and Ueno routes. Expect about 3 km on foot with some hills.

Every broth on the tour is made with chicken, pork and fish. Vegans and vegetarians are pointed to the operator's separate vegan ramen walk.

Included in the ticket

  • Six mini bowls of ramen in three shops
  • One drink
  • Train ticket on the Shinjuku route
  • Guide

Meeting point

Depends on the route you book (Shibuya, Shinjuku or Ueno).

Know before you book

  • All broths contain chicken, pork and fish
  • About 3 km on foot, partly uphill
  • Infants join free and share food
  • Up to 8 participants

Facts taken from the operator listing on the booking platform.

Shinjuku Food Tour, 15 Dishes at 4 Local Eateries
Japan Guide Star

Shinjuku Food Tour, 15 Dishes at 4 Local Eateries

The Shinjuku food walk that takes under-20s, with soft drinks.

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from €69 ★ 4.8 (450 reviews)
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About this experience

Fifteen dishes and two drinks across four eateries in Shinjuku, starting on the east side of the station.

Guests under 20 can join and get soft drinks instead of alcohol. Strict diets are hard to accommodate on this tour.

Included in the ticket

  • 15 dishes at four eateries
  • Two drinks (non-alcoholic for guests under 20)
  • Guide

Meeting point

Police box at the Shinjuku Station East Exit.

Know before you book

  • Under-20s welcome, without alcohol
  • Strict diets are hard to accommodate

Facts taken from the operator listing on the booking platform.

Wagyu and 7 Japanese Dishes Cooking Class
Cooking Sun

Wagyu and 7 Japanese Dishes Cooking Class

A three-hour cooking class for up to eight, with a child rate.

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $69 ★ 4.9 (333 reviews)
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Full details

About this experience

Wagyu and Japanese home cooking in the Cooking Sun studio in Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, with up to 8 people. Reviewers mention wagyu sukiyaki, dashi made from scratch and miso soup among the dishes.

The school substitutes ingredients for vegetarian, gluten-free and religious diets and for allergies if you say so when booking. Some reviewers were unsure how much of the cooking they did themselves.

Included in the ticket

  • All ingredients and utensils
  • Recipes, apron and towel
  • Welcome tea

Meeting point

Cooking Sun studio, Shinanomachi, Shinjuku (second floor of a residential building).

Know before you book

  • Substitutions for vegetarian, gluten-free and religious diets and allergies; mention them when booking
  • Up to 8 participants

Facts taken from the operator listing on the booking platform.

Sushi Making Class, Matcha & Unlimited Sake
Sushi Matcha

Sushi Making Class, Matcha & Unlimited Sake

Children join every step; the sake is for the adults.

  • Duration: 1.5 hours
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $45 ★ 4.9 (171 reviews)
Book on GetYourGuide
Full details

About this experience

A sushi class one minute from Asakusa Station, under the railway tracks behind a green noren curtain. You make eight to ten pieces of Edomae nigiri and rolls, whisk your own matcha and join a kagami biraki, the opening of a sake cask, with sake poured as long as the class lasts.

Non-drinkers get water or green tea. Children can join the whole class; the listing names no minimum age for the sake. Allergies and dietary needs go by e-mail to the school before the class.

Included in the ticket

  • Eight to ten pieces of nigiri and rolls
  • Matcha you whisk yourself
  • Sake cask opening with unlimited sake
  • Water or green tea
  • Sushi chef uniform

Meeting point

Under the railway tracks, about a minute from Asakusa Station; look for the green noren curtain.

Know before you book

  • Dietary needs by e-mail in advance
  • Age rule for the sake not stated
  • Wheelchair accessible according to the listing

Facts taken from the operator listing on the booking platform.

Every age rule on this site

The table sums up what each listing says. If a tour is missing, its listing says nothing about age; ask the operator before booking with a child.

Tour or classAge rule in the listing
Shinjuku izakaya crawlTravel Japan Together 20 and over only
Bar hopping with dinner and Golden Gai 20 and over only
Shinjuku tour, 15 dishesJapan Guide Star Under 20 welcome, soft drinks instead of alcohol
Tsukiji tour with 5 tastingsJapan Wonder Travel Drinking age 20; under 20 get a non-alcoholic drink
Shibuya food tourTraveling Tokyo Alcohol served only from 20
Toyosu tuna auction tourJRT Group Some tastings have age limits, ask in advance; not suitable over 70
Sushi class in a happi coatSUSHI GARYU Paid ticket from 4; under 4 share an adult’s plate free
Ramen tasting walkTokyo Ramen Tours Infants join free and share food
Vegan ramen walkTokyo Ramen Tours Infants join free and share food
Sushi class with unlimited sakeSushi Matcha Children welcome; no age rule for the sake
Omakase sushi and wagyu tour Open to all ages; alcohol only from 20
Asakusa walk, 12 dishesJapan Guide Star Under 20 welcome, without alcohol
Izakaya and Golden Gai tourJapan Wonder Travel Under 20 get non-alcoholic drinks
Vegan food walkTokyo Ramen Tours Infants join free and share food
Sake tasting in ShibuyaJapan Wonder Travel Over 20 only
Sake tasting in KandaJLB TOURS 20 and over, ID required
Sake tasting in AsakusaToyosu Shachu Inc Not suitable under 19 (listing); legal drinking age 20
Sake salon in TsukijiSake Lovers Inc Children may come; no alcohol for them, bring their drinks

Why sushi classes suit families

A sushi class lasts 75 minutes to three hours, takes place indoors, and ends with the children eating what they made. SUSHI GARYU sells a ticket to children from age 4 who want to make sushi and lets younger ones share an adult’s plate for free. One guest wrote that the host looked after their baby while they made sushi. Sushi Matcha in Asakusa says children can join every step, though it pours sake for the adults during the class. Japan Wonder Travel describes its Tsukiji class as family-friendly; the classroom is up three flights of stairs, which matters with a pushchair. A guest in the Asakusa class of Sushi Making Japan called it good for all ages and a useful plan for a rainy day. The sushi class comparison covers drinks, group sizes and diets.

Food walks with teenagers

In Japan you may drink from 20, and the tours enforce it. The Shinjuku tour of Japan Guide Star takes guests under 20 and serves them soft drinks, and the same operator’s twelve-dish walk in Asakusa does the same; the Tsukiji tasting tour of Japan Wonder Travel gives under-20s a non-alcoholic drink. On the Shibuya tour of Traveling Tokyo, alcohol is served only from 20, and the listing names no other age limit. The izakaya crawl and the bar-hopping tour in Shinjuku accept guests aged 20 and over only, with no exception for families; the bar hopping page lists them for adults.

With a baby or toddler

Both ramen walks of Tokyo Ramen Tours let infants come along for free, sharing food from the group. The standard walk covers about 3 km with some hills, and the vegan walk is not suitable for wheelchairs, which points to a carrier rather than a pushchair. The Toyosu tuna auction tour meets at 5:00 and notes that some of its tastings have age limits.

Daytime is easier

Evening food tours in Shinjuku and Shibuya pass through small eateries, some of them in basements or up narrow stairs. In daylight the options are the Tsukiji market, where many shops close on Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays, and Asakusa, where the street food walk starts at 11:30 and ends at Senso-ji. The Tsukiji page and the Asakusa page have the details.

Parents and other guests on sushi classes

Two parents write about older children: a 12-year-old who stayed engaged through the three-hour Cooking Sun class, and a 16-year-old who enjoyed the Japan Guide Star walk in Shinjuku. The two critical reviews come from adults in the Tsukiji class: one noted that families with loud children may be in the room, the other found it close to a children’s activity. For a family that is a good sign; for a couple looking for a quiet lesson with a chef it is worth knowing.

“So much fun! Good for all ages and a really good activity if it's raining outside.”
Anthony · United States · September 2026 Sushi Making Class in Asakusa · Sushi Making Japan
“This class was fantastic! We absolutely loved it! My son (12) was really engaged the whole time and our chefs were warm, engaging and incredibly knowledgeable. …”
Heather · Australia · June 2026 Sushi Making Class · Cooking Sun
“Huge thanks to Ali and Junji. They were a great team, explained everything very enthusiastic. Even our 16th year old was surprised by how nice this tour was. Would highly recommend it.”
kim · Netherlands · October 2026 Shinjuku Food Tour, 15 Dishes · Japan Guide Star
“Izumi was so knowledgeable and took care of my baby so I could make the sushi. … They accommodated my gluten allergy and kosher style.”
Taylor · United States · August 2026 Sushi Making Class in a Happi Coat · SUSHI GARYU
“Well-run “sushi assembly” class. Rice is ready, fish is ready, you just learn the techniques of putting it together. … Perfectly reasonable for what it is. … kids may be present with families as well, and loud.”
Verified traveler · United States · March 2026 Tsukiji Sushi Making Class · Japan Wonder Travel
“The fish was already sliced, and the rice was pre-cooked. You just assemble the nigiri and hosomaki. It felt almost like a children's activity and very touristy.”
Verified traveler · Italy · October 2025 Tsukiji Sushi Making Class · Japan Wonder Travel

Reviews written by guests after the tour or class, from GetYourGuide.

FAQ

Can children join a food tour in Tokyo?

On some. The Japan Guide Star tour in Shinjuku takes guests under 20 with soft drinks, and the ramen walks let infants join free. The izakaya crawl and the bar-hopping tour take guests aged 20 and over only.

From what age can children make sushi in a class?

SUSHI GARYU sells a ticket to children from 4; younger children can share an adult’s plate for free. Sushi Matcha says children can join every step, and the Tsukiji class of Japan Wonder Travel calls itself family-friendly.

Can a 19-year-old join a bar tour in Tokyo?

No. The legal drinking age in Japan is 20, and the bar tours do not make exceptions, even with parents.

Is a sushi class good on a rainy day?

Yes. Classes run indoors, and one guest in the Asakusa class called it a good activity when it rains.

Also on this site

Sushi making classes

What children make, how long it takes and where the classes are.

Japanese home cooking

Small studio classes with gyoza, takoyaki and set meals.

The age-20 rule

What the drinking age means on Tokyo food tours.

Age rules for every tour

The home page tour table has the age rule in its own column.

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