Food Experiences(856)

Join a hands-on workshop in a local kitchen and make nerikiri wagashi. Cap off the experience by savoring the wagashi you've created with matcha green tea. Take home knowledge about wagashi and a cultural gift from your friendly host.

Indulge in a private dining experience where sushi and sake come together in harmony. Learn about the different varieties of sake, narrow down your preferences and understand the basics of sake pairing from a certified sake sommelier.

Learn to make miso, one of Japan’s classic fermented ingredients, and onigiri (Japanese rice balls) from a fermentation expert in a cozy Kyoto kitchen.

Discover Shikoku’s spiritual depths with a wood-burning prayer in a cave with local monks on Shodoshima island. Taste sake brewed on the island, enjoy a local specialty lunch, and finish the day with a few beers overlooking the sea!

Make adorable wagashi confectionery sweets shaped like your favorite characters, and enjoy them with a fresh cup of matcha green tea and other soft drinks at a friendly cooking instructor’s home in central Tokyo.

Learn how to make two different types of mochi sweets: fruit daifuku and three-color dango skewers, and mold delicate nerikiri wagashi confectioneries. Then, enjoy your sweet creations in this class with a professional instructor in Mitaka, Tokyo!

See and taste Nagano City on this unique walking tour! Make oyaki dumplings (a Nagano specialty), and head to a traditional tea room for a matcha tea experience! Enjoy exploring the retro streets of the city with a guide.

In this tasty cooking class and lunch experience in Nara, learn how to make Japan’s signature teriyaki chicken, and enjoy it in a scrumptious lunch with 6 additional side dishes prepared by a certified cooking instructor.

Visit the Hokusai Museum and the Kozan Takai Museum, taste sake and enjoy a local lunch in this walking tour of Obuse town, between Nagano City and the Jigokudani Monkey Park. Finish at a local temple, home to one of Hokusai’s most intriguing works.

Learn the ropes of Japanese gin making from a distillery owner in Hokkaido’s second-biggest city, Asahikawa! Tour the Takasu Distillery and try different kinds of gin, including their original branded gin.

In this homely cooking class in Kamata, Tokyo, an English-speaking guide and a pro chef specialized in healthy and fermented foods will teach you how to make a tasty and balanced washoku Japanese meal with several dishes.

Enjoy a private dinner in Sapporo with exquisite Hokkaido dishes, enhanced by the mystifying performance of geisha dancing and playing shamisen. After the meal, enjoy light conversation, games, and take pictures with the performers.

Great for groups! Dine at a Hokkaido cuisine restaurant and enjoy a performance by traditional Shishimai dancers. Play instruments, take pictures, and chat with the performers through an interpreter.

Enjoy a walking tour of Kagurazaka, a former geisha district dubbed Tokyo’s little Paris. For lunch, enjoy ramen or a Japanese traditional meal at a restaurant picked especially for you! Wrap up the day with coffee or tea at a nostalgic cafe.

Love sake? Make it official! Earn a sake navigator certificate in this beginners’ course in Tokyo taught by a sake sommelier. Try different types of sake, learn to pair sake with a variety of dishes, and dine on Wagyu sushi!

Sample a variety of sake, including rare premium-ranked sake, with a certified sake sommelier as your guide. Learn to pair sake with different dishes, and feast on A5 Wagyu sushi, izakaya staple dishes and a mini ramen bowl!

Discover the charm of Kagurazaka at night in this custom walking tour and dining experience! Dubbed Tokyo’s little Paris, Kagurazaka is a former geisha district in Shinjuku. Explore the area with a guide, and wine and dine at a local restaurant!

Make seasonal wagashi sweets in Yokohama! Enjoy a sweet and cute wagashi treat with a cup of matcha tea expertly prepared by the host, a tea ceremony master. This wagashi making class can also be complemented with a tea ceremony (see options)!

See Tokyo Tower and Odaiba’s Rainbow Bridge while enjoying a seasonal bento lunch with traditional wagashi sweets on a private yakatabune boat cruise ride along the bay of Tokyo.

Learn the basics of sushi-making from a certified instructor with 10 years of overseas teaching experience in Kichijoji! Then, enjoy a delicious sushi lunch of your own making.

Want to take your cooking to the next level? Learn about classic Japanese fermented foods in this cooking class in central Osaka. Prepare teriyaki chicken with side dishes under the guidance of your host while learning Japan’s healthy eating habits!

Want to learn how to make nikujaga, a classic Japanese comfort food? Take this home cooking class in central Osaka and make chef Marie’s signature recipe! Get inspired with her healthy cooking tips and practices in this hands-on class.

Immerse yourself in Japan’s storied history and culture in this guided tour of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site! Then, head to a local brewery to discover the meticulous world of sake production and enjoy tasting local sake.

Turn your favorite anime characters into creative kawaii bento lunch boxes! This fun class with a bilingual Japanese-American host is less than 30 min by train from Osaka Castle & Osaka Station.

Make and enjoy a healthy lunch in Yuka's kitchen in Setagaya (Tokyo)! In this fun home cooking class, roll vegan and low-gluten maki sushi and prepare side dishes with seasonal vegetables.

Explore the quintessential sights of Kyoto with a guide! Stroll the quaint streets of Gion, stopping at temples and shrines, enjoy lunch suited to your dietary needs at Nishiki Market, and cross the iconic torii gates of Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine.

Spend a day learning about history, tasting vinegar, and preparing regional foods in Uchiko town, Ehime Prefecture. See the town’s historical sights, like the Uchikoza Theater, in this unique tour that mixes history with hands-on workshops.

Explore Tokyo’s quintessential sights in this guided tour. See Sensoji and Meiji-jingu, cross the bustling streets of Asakusa and the kawaii shops of Harajuku, and enjoy lunch tailored to your dietary needs (vegan, vegetarian & halal options).