Cut the Tuna.Don’t just watch it.

A whole tuna, a Japanese master at your side — a private tuna cutting experience in Tokyo, with the blade in your hands.

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In Tokyo, tuna cutting is a show. You sit, you watch, you applaud. We hand you the knife instead.

Cut the Tuna is a private, hands-on take on maguro kaitai — Japan’s tuna cutting show — for groups in Tokyo who would rather take part than spectate.

The Experience

A master leads. Then it’s your turn.

A professional tuna master breaks down a whole tuna in front of your group — the dramatic, blade-first spectacle Japan is known for, with every cut and every part of the fish explained as it happens.

Then the experience turns. Guided hands-on by our team, your guests step up to the board and take part themselves — the moment that turns an audience into participants.

Then you eat what you cut. The tuna your group has just cut is served as sashimi and nigiri sushi — with other seafood on request.

The whole experience is hosted in English, start to finish, by the team behind Ramen Cooking Tokyo.

A tuna master reveals the deep-red loin of a freshly broken-down tuna during a tuna cutting experience in Tokyo
The loin revealed — the heart of the cut.

The blade is yours

Not a performance behind a rope. A guided experience where your guests do the cutting themselves.

Hosted in English

Every step explained and interpreted in English, from the first cut to the last.

Eat what you cut

The tuna your group cuts becomes sashimi and nigiri sushi — a generous meal in itself.

For Your Event

Built around your group, your date, your occasion.

Any group size

There is no minimum. For larger groups we can bring more than one tuna — tell us your numbers.

Corporate & private

Corporate hospitality, client entertainment, team events and incentive groups — and private celebrations for travelers in Tokyo.

For planners & concierges

Travel advisors, hotel concierges and event planners are welcome to inquire on behalf of their clients.

Dinner on request

Tuna and sushi make a generous meal on their own. A full dinner and drinks can be added on request.

Quoted for each event

Every experience is built around a whole tuna sourced for your group, so we prepare a quote for each event.

Something else in mind?

Tell us what you are imagining. We are always happy to talk any idea through.

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Venue & Team

Powered by Ramen Cooking Tokyo.

For years, international guests have gathered at Ramen Cooking Tokyo to make ramen and sushi. Cut the Tuna brings the same English-speaking team and the same warm welcome — now with a whole tuna on the board.

Private venues across Tokyo

Each event is held privately for your group at one of our partner restaurants, hotels or cooking studios in Tokyo — including a fish-market studio in Tsukiji.

Evenings, about two to three hours

Most events start in the evening, between 6 and 7 pm, and run about two to three hours. Daytime events are available on request.

A whole tuna on the table before a private Cut the Tuna event in Tokyo, with the Cut the Tuna banner and a gold folding screen behind it

Questions

Before you inquire.

Do guests really cut the tuna themselves?

Yes. A professional tuna master breaks down the whole tuna in front of your group, and your guests take part with the knife themselves, guided at every step by the master and our team.

Can we eat the tuna we cut?

Yes. The tuna your group cuts is served as sashimi and nigiri sushi. Other seafood can be added on request.

Is the experience private?

Yes. Every event is for your group only, held at one of our partner restaurants, hotels or cooking studios in Tokyo.

What language is the experience in?

English, from start to finish. Every step is explained and interpreted in English by our team.

How long does it take?

About two to three hours, depending on whether you add a meal.

Is a meal included?

The tuna and sushi make a generous meal on their own. If you would like a full dinner and drinks as well, we can arrange it on request.

How many guests can join?

There is no minimum group size. For larger groups, we can source more than one tuna, so tell us your numbers.

How much does it cost?

Every experience is built around a whole tuna sourced for your group, so we prepare a quote for each event. Tell us your date, group size and occasion.

How far in advance should we book?

Please contact us at least two weeks before your preferred date, so we can source the tuna for your group.

Do guests need any experience?

No experience is needed. The master and our team stay with your guests and guide every cut. As real tuna knives are used, please read our safety note below before you inquire.

Inquire

Tell us about your event.

Share your group size, your preferred date, and the occasion. We will reply with a proposal built around your event.

Please reach out at least two weeks before your preferred date — each experience is built around a whole tuna sourced for your group.

Safety noteYou will be cutting tuna with real tuna knives. Our instructors stay with you and guide every step with great care, but because knives are involved, the risk of injury cannot be completely ruled out. We cannot accept responsibility for injuries during the experience. Please inquire only if you agree to this, and kindly share it with everyone in your group. We recommend that all participants have travel insurance.

Inquire by email

Inquiries are by email only and are answered by our team at Ramen Cooking Tokyo, so every event gets the attention it deserves.