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Wow! How awesome! My website School of Sushi has been included in Teambuilding.com’s list of the best online sushi classes.
Around the World with Sushi: A Culinary Dream Come True
We’re going to do it! After years of sushi, fun workshops, pounds of rice and thousands of enthusiastic participants, it is time for a new chapter. An adventure that I, Rik Keijzer, owner and founder of the School of Sushi, have been dreaming of for years. Together with my wife Corinne Keijzer (indeed, the LinkedIn expert of the Netherlands) I am going on a unique world trip. On September 2, 2025, we will board a plane to Japan, the starting point of a culinary dream that has been bubbling for years: a trip around the world, in search of the real stories behind sushi and the many delicious world cuisines intertwined with it.
A journey that revolves around discovery, tasting, meeting and documenting. And the best part? You can come with us!
We will literally and figuratively explore the world of sushi, from the northernmost tip of Japan to the southernmost tip of Patagonia. From wasabi fields to seaweed farms. From traditional Japanese sushi bars to the innovative Nikkei kitchens of South America. We capture it all in a weekly YouTube documentary, for anyone as passionate about food, travel and culture as we are.
If you’ve ever stood at the sushi table with me, you know that I not only love to roll sushi, but also love to tell the story behind it. And it’s exactly for those interesting stories that we are now going around the world……
A YouTube docuseries full of flavor, culture and stories
During our journey, we will create a weekly documentary on YouTube: a series capturing the fascinating world of sushi and Japanese (and broader Asian and South American) food culture. Don’t expect a slick TV production from us, but a pure, personal, honest and in-depth journey full of beautiful encounters, amazing flavors and special insights.
As we are in everyday life, so will we film our documentary: With an open-mind, brimming with curiosity and warm enthusiasm.
In the years I’ve been doing sushi now, I’ve found that sushi is much more than raw fish and rice. It is culture. Precision. Honor. Patience. Warmth. And most of all, it’s people work. Together, we go in search of those people and their stories. Because through those people and their stories you feel the connection with food…..with sushi!
First stop: Japan - the heart of sushi
Our journey, of course, begins in the country where sushi originated: Japan. We start at the very top on the island of Hokaido in Sapporo, known for its fantastic seafood. From there, in two months, we will slowly travel down through Sendai, Nikko, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and end in Fukuoka.
We dive deep into all things sushi and Japanese gastronomy. Think about:
- Visits to iconic and hidden sushi restaurants
- Tours of wasabi farms in Matsumoto
- Tastings and interviews at sake breweries
- Mornings at famous fish markets, such as Toyosu in Tokyo
- Interviews with artisanal Japanese knife makers in Sakai who forged my own line of knives
- Reports at seaweed farms for nori
- Visits to soy sauce and mirin brewers
- We even visit Japanese vineyards and farms to discover how delicious wine and local ingredients pair perfectly with sushi.
We want to tell the story behind every ingredient and piece of sushi. We will watch, listen, taste, learn and share. Who makes it, where does it grow, why does it taste the way it does? These are the special stories that make sushi truly special.
Afterwards? A journey through world cuisine
After Japan, we travel on to countries where sushi lives, changes, enriches and adapts to local tastes:
- Vietnam: discovery of Gỏi Cá Trích, the distinct Vietnamese variety of sashimi, and the rice fields in the Mekong Delta where special sushi rice is also grown today
- Cambodia & Laos: fresh seafood, local fish farms and fermentation techniques
- Thailand: fusion sushi, street food and traditional Thai cuisines with Japanese influences
- Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia: melting pots of cultures, ingredients and techniques
- Brunei, Borneo, Philippines, Palau: islands with their own influences – tropical fish, coconut rice, Poké bowls and more
- Australia & New Zealand: sustainably farmed seafood, unique varieties of fish, pairing with their rich wines and the rise of sushi fine dining
- Pacific Islands: Hawaiian influences, Polynesian cuisine and the origins of the Poké Bowl
- South America (Peru & Chile): the colorful Nikkei cuisine (which I was introduced to by Katinka Lansink Dodero got to know), where Japanese and Latin American flavors merge. Think: ceviche meets sushi, soy meets chili. We visit salmon farms in the Chilean fjords, talk to chefs in Lima, and dive into the cultural layers behind the flavors.
It will not only be a culinary journey, but it will be a journey into the soul of each region, told by the people who cook, grow and create with love every day.
We engage with the people behind the flavor
A big part of our journey is interviewing local chefs, farmers, fishermen, producers and artisans. Not just about what they make, but about why. What drives them? What is their mission? How is their relationship with tradition, innovation, sustainability?
A sushi chef in Tokyo, a chef on a tropical island in the South Pacific, a young entrepreneur in Hanoi….they all have something to say. And we get to capture that. That feels like an honor and it just feels right for us to take this next step in our lives.
Do you know a place we absolutely must not miss?
You never travel alone. That is why we want to make this trip together with you. On every trip we’ve taken, we’ve received great tips and advice along the way. And this time will probably be no different.
So: do you know a special restaurant, a passionate sushi chef, a unique location, an amazing farm or a unique undiscovered gem somewhere in the world? Do you have or know of an interesting culinary story that the world needs to hear? Let us know about it! Whether it’s a Michelin-worthy sushi chef, an upscale sushi rooftop bar or a wooden shack by the river where a grandmother has been smoking fish the age-old way for 50 years, we want to hear the story so we can share it with all other sushi lovers.
Any tips are welcome via email rik@schoolofsushi.com or send us a DM on any of the social media channels.
Follow, taste and travel with us!
What we will do is a mix of travel vlog, documentary and culinary storytelling. We don’t just want to inform, but more importantly, inspire.
Whether you are a foodie, sushi lover, traveler or just curious about other cultures, this trip is definitely for you too. And who knows… you may soon discover sushi in a way you’ve never tasted before.
- Departure date: September 2, 2025 from the Netherlands
- Follow our journey on YouTube: youtube.com/@schoolofsushi and weekly on this website.
- Daily updates & behind the scenes: via Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @schoolofsushi
- Extensive trip reports can be found at: https://www.polarsteps.com/CorinneKeijzerNL
Hi, I'm Rik!
Sushi chef and founder of the School of Sushi. Making your own sushi is easier and more fun than you think! Through workshops and online courses, I’ll show you how to roll delicious sushi for your friends & family. Ready to roll?
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