Team-omusubi: Japanese cooking classes in Berlin

I'm Masaki Sakurai, founder of TEAM-omusubi and Japanese Food Culture Educator in Berlin.

My goal is to convey Japanese food culture not only through recipes, but as a living culture that connects people together.

My professional roots lie in agriculture, environmental education and sustainable food. In Japan, I worked with organic food for many years and supported educational projects on the topics of nutrition, nature and community.

In 2024 I moved to Berlin with my family and founded Team-omusubi. Since then, I've been teaching Japanese home cooking and the values behind it: mindfulness in handling ingredients, joy in creativity and cooking together.

Location

My workshops take place in kitchens, event rooms and partner locations in Berlin. Depending on the course and group size, I choose a suitable venue. The workshops are generally suitable for groups of 6 to 15 people.

By appointment, corporate and private workshops can also take place directly in the company or at an individually agreed venue.

Classes and events

My courses combine practical cooking with insights into Japanese food culture.

When preparing BENTO, OMUSUBI or TEMAKI SUSHI, participants also get to know the Japanese ideas and values behind the ingredients, colors, shapes and presentation.

No previous experience is required. The interactive workshops are suitable for beginners as well as for cooking enthusiasts. The participants not only take home new cooking skills, but also a deeper understanding of Japanese culture and shared memories.

Team events and private events

I offer team events for companies and organizations as well as private workshops for birthdays, families and groups of friends.

A special program is “THE ART OF BENTO — Japanese Creative Team Building”.

The participants develop ideas together, distribute tasks and design a BENTO BOX as a team. Bento thus becomes a creative means of communication: Each personality can contribute their ideas and at the same time contribute to a harmonious, edible work of art.

TEMAKI SUSHI and OMUSUBI workshops are also ideal for private events and create a relaxed atmosphere for meeting and exchange.

All events can be adjusted to the size of the group, the occasion, special dietary requirements and the desired duration.