Masuzushi Hands-On Making Experience

The Masuzushi Hands-On Making Experience is run by Minamoto Co. at its Minamoto Masu-no-Sushi Museum in Toyama City, and has operated as part of the company's museum programming for visitors wanting to learn the region's signature pressed trout sushi. The workshop takes place in a dedicated hands-on room within the museum and is led by a masuzushi craftsman who guides participants through lining a traditional bamboo-leaf press mold with vinegared rice and trout, then pressing and shaping the dish by hand. The single-stop session runs about 45 to 60 minutes and covers one dish only, masuzushi, a savory pressed sushi rather than a sweet food; participants take home the masuzushi they make themselves. Admission of ¥3,000 per person includes the guided workshop, materials, and the finished sushi to take home, plus access to the museum's Traditional Skills Hall viewing area and its on-site restaurant, though a restaurant meal is priced separately. Sessions run in small groups on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, with instruction primarily in Japanese; participants should confirm English-language support when booking by phone. Because the dish is built from vinegared rice and cured trout, dietary substitutions are limited, and travelers with fish allergies or dietary restrictions should discuss options with Minamoto Co. directly before booking rather than assume alternatives are available on-site.