A Sushi Class Without Drinking Alcohol

You can take part in Sushi Matcha's signature sushi class without drinking alcohol. Although the experience includes a sake toast, water and green tea are available for guests who do not drink. You can make sushi and whisk matcha without choosing sake as your drink. Tell the team your preference so the welcome makes sense for you from the start.

There is one useful distinction: choosing a non-alcoholic drink does not make the whole session alcohol-free. Other guests may drink sake, and the class still includes its sake-related element. If being around alcohol would prevent you from enjoying the activity, discuss that before booking. This guide explains the decision, without assuming that everyone who avoids alcohol has the same needs.

What remains part of your experience

The signature class in Asakusa is a 90-minute introduction to making nigiri and maki and whisking your own matcha. Ingredients and tools are included, and instruction is in English. Choosing water does not turn your booking into an observation-only ticket: you are booking the cooking experience.

The published group capacity is up to 20 participants. A particular session may have fewer people, but neither group size nor who drinks is guaranteed when you select a date. If you are coming with friends who drink, you can explain your own preference separately; you do not need to describe the entire party as having identical requirements.

What to say about the toast

A simple message is enough if the issue is only your drink: “I do not drink alcohol and would like water for the toast.” You do not have to provide a personal explanation. If you would rather not hold a sake cup or take part in a particular moment, ask the team how to handle that comfortably before the session.

The product description lists water and green tea as options. It does not promise a particular juice, a branded alcohol-free beer, a mocktail menu, or a separate tasting experience. If one specific replacement matters to you, check whether it can be provided. Avoid planning around something that appears only in another class's photographs or description.

Drinking alcohol and avoiding it in food are different

“Please give me water” answers a beverage question. It does not tell the kitchen which ingredients or preparation methods you need to avoid. If your requirements also apply to food, explain that separately, including the scope of your restriction. Ask the team about the actual ingredients and whether the menu can meet it before you commit to the booking.

For the same reason, a vegan menu is not a general promise about every dietary or religious requirement. Nor does a non-drinking preference establish an allergy accommodation. These are separate questions. This article cannot confirm suitability for an individual guest; the point is to make sure the people preparing your class understand what you are asking for.

A shared room may include sake

The standard session brings guests together for the advertised experience, which includes sake. It is suitable to ask for a non-alcoholic drink, but it is not advertised as an alcohol-free venue or a session where nobody else drinks. Knowing this in advance avoids a disappointing mismatch after you arrive.

If you need the absence of alcohol from the whole activity, use the contact page to describe that condition and ask whether an arrangement is possible. A private request is not itself confirmation of a changed programme. Do not book a standard ticket and assume the activity or the other guests' choices will be changed around it.

Coming with children or a mixed group

For a party that includes children, give the team their ages and the number of participating people when checking the booking. The correct participant categories and any special needs should be resolved through the current booking information. Do not assume that an accompanying child automatically receives a separate cooking place or that every family needs a private room.

For adults with different preferences, a brief list can help: two people choosing sake and one requesting water, for example. Treat this as a way to communicate, not as a guarantee of seating or a separate drinks package. The goal is for each participant to understand the class and the team to know what to prepare.

Do not calculate a discount yourself

The booking is for the experience as listed, rather than a menu of individual components that you can subtract from the total. The published description does not promise a lower price for declining sake. Check the current price and total for your party, and ask the team if a pricing question affects your decision.

Our sake and sushi pairing guide is available if your companions want cultural background. Reading it, tasting sake, or learning pairing terminology is not a prerequisite for enjoying your own sushi. Our sushi etiquette guide offers another way to explore the food without making alcohol the focus.

Confirm the right fit, then book

Before reserving, decide whether you simply want a non-alcoholic drink or need broader conditions concerning ingredients and the setting. Communicate the second kind of request in advance and wait for an answer. Keep any agreed details with your booking information so you do not have to reconstruct the conversation on arrival.

If the shared format fits your needs, open the signature sushi class page, choose the actual date and participant numbers, and check the final booking details. Arrive ready to cook, with your drink preference clearly communicated and no pressure to make sake part of your own meal.