Applications are now being accepted for the "J.S.F.A Sushi Certification 2026," hosted by the Japan Sushi Federation Association (J.S.F.A).

The Sushi Certification (Sushi Kentei) is one of Japan's largest sushi-related qualifications, testing a wide range of knowledge about sushi, including its history, culture, techniques, and ingredients. It is a certification for everyone who loves sushi—from those who want to learn more about sushi, to those who want to enjoy sushi more deliciously, to those who want to make sushi their profession.

Featured in the TBS Drama "Toki Sudeni Osushi!?"

The Sushi Certification appears in the TBS Tuesday drama "Toki Sudeni Osushi!?" (starring Hiromi Nagasaku), starting in April 2026. In the story of a protagonist aiming to become a sushi chef at the age of 50, it is featured in a scene where a classmate at the sushi academy says, "I'm thinking of taking the Sushi Certification."

If you learned about the Sushi Certification through the drama, please take this opportunity to give it a try.

→ Read the drama feature here

[Certification Levels]

1. Sushi Specialist (Level 3)
2. Sushi Expert (Level 2)
3. Sushi Sommelier (Level 1)

[How to Take]
Online

[Examination Fee]
Level 3: 3,960 yen / Level 2: 4,510 yen / Level 1: 5,390 yen (all tax included)

Make sushi more delicious and more fun with the Sushi Certification!

Official "Sushi Certification" Site

TBS Television (Tuesday drama 'Toki Sudeni Osushi!?')
Fuji TV (Saturday RISE! 'Chan House')
Nikkei
Sankei News
BIGLOBE News
Jiji.com
Urepia Research
Shikaku Route
Qualification & Certification Lab
and many more

The Japan Sushi Federation Association, which hosts the Sushi Certification, also provides overall supervision for "Sushi University," a fully online sushi school. From sushi techniques to opening and managing a business, you can learn systematically for a tuition of 58,000 yen.

Official site of online sushi school "Sushi University"