Food Experiences(850)

Learn to make a classic Japanese noodle dish with a pro chef in his Shibuya sushi restaurant. You’ll mix, knead, shape, and cut soba noodles and learn about Japanese food culture, then enjoy noodles made by you and by the chef.

Enjoy a healthy, sugar-free Japanese meal in this home cooking class in central Tokyo that can accommodate vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal-friendly options. Make rolled omelet, onigiri rice balls, soup, mochi, and more!

Chefs Akahori and Suguro put their culinary skills on full display in this dining experience in Kakuya Bessho Restaurant in Shizuoka. Watch the chefs filet fish and prepare dashi, and feast on a kaiseki dinner with wine, Japanese sake and tea.

Discover the tantalizing world of Japanese sweets in this fun class. Join Yuko in her cozy home near Waseda and the Kanda River to make taiyaki fish-shaped sweets and a Japanese-style parfait with seasonal fruits, all gluten-free and vegan!

Make your own takoyaki, okonomiyaki and kabuto-shaped spring rolls in this private cooking class in Fukuoka. Obtain new culinary skills, taste different kinds of Japanese sake and experience the unique flavors of Japan with local experts.

Join a friendly local guide as they show you around the magical Myoban Onsen. In this private tour, you’ll visit a world heritage site, bathe in an open-air hot spring, steam foods using hot spring water and try Beppu’s famous hell-steamed pudding.

Enhance your sake education with this tasting experience in Nara. Sample five different types of sake made locally, receive a handbook on general sake knowledge and visit two local izakaya bars with your host.

20% discount coupon available for limited time only! Explore Fukuoka’s scenic Katsuura Coast on this e-bike tour led by bilingual guide David. Cycle through villages and fields, enjoy a sushi lunch by the sea, and soak in the rural landscapes.

Embark on a journey through the countryside and enjoy a private overnight stay in a farm in Tsu, Mie Prefecture. Meditate at a local temple, meet farmers, and learn about organic rice harvesting methods. Dinner, breakfast and lunch are included.

Explore Japanese rice culture in this private farm tour in the countryside of Tsu, Mie Prefecture. Interact with farmers, learn about rice production and cooking, and enjoy a delicious meal with Matsusaka beef and other local Mie specialties.

Revitalize body and mind in this private experience in rural Tsu, Mie Prefecture. You’ll meditate at a historical local temple, stroll the village, interact with farmers, learn about rice production, and enjoy a delicious lunch.

In this whisky tasting led by a Japanese sommelier in Shibuya, experience the wide range of flavor notes and exquisite aromas of Japanese whisky, taste five distinct varieties, and explore the Shibuya Station area guided by a local.

Discover Japan’s ancient capital of Asuka in central Nara, where you’ll explore the village’s ancient treasures and hike a historical park, where you’ll have breakfast atop a breathtaking viewpoint. Vegetarian and vegan friendly!

Treat yourself to some local Toyama delicacies on this private food and drink tour. Uncover the hidden gems of Toyama through its seafood, meat, vegetables and sake while you feast at three different izakaya restaurants.

Step back in time on this lunch tour in Nihonbashi, a central Tokyo district near Ginza and Tokyo Station. Enjoy an omakase sushi course, visit a specialty eel restaurant, and wind down with castella cake and coffee or tea at a 70-year-old cafe.

In this private tour by chartered car, travel from Hiroshima Station to the rice paddies of Akiota, where you’ll immerse yourself in rice culture, learn to cook authentic Japanese food using local ingredients and try local sweets.

Tea meets wine in this fantastic private tour by chartered car in Hiroshima. Experience a Japanese tea ceremony and tour the Miyoshi Winery, where you’ll enjoy a BBQ lunch complete with a wine tasting.

Join Takako's cooking class in Hiroshima to learn the art of making Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki. Experience cooking on a teppanyaki grill, then create traditional Japanese sweets like warabimochi to pair with rich matcha tea.

Learn about one of Hiroshima’s famous soul food with a 1.5-hour cooking class. Become a master at making kawara soba, a unique green tea-infused noodle dish grilled on a hot tile.

Explore the Sera Highlands on this guided 8-hour tour from Hiroshima Station. Enjoy the scenic side of Hiroshima by visiting a seasonal flower farm, a zazen meditation at Shuzenin Temple, a tofu lunch and local souvenir shopping.

Learn all about sushi-making with a certified guide interpreter, from choosing fresh ingredients to enjoying a delicious sushi meal, in this private Tsukiji Outer Market visit followed by a sushi making class in Ikebukuro.

Fall in love with sushi making in this fun and engaging home cooking class in Ikebukuro. Cut tuna, prepare sushi rice, grate wasabi and assemble three kinds of sushi to enjoy with a steamy bowl of miso soup. Vegan and vegetarian options available!

Experience Zen in this one-day experience at Okuyama Houkouji, a centuries-old temple in the mountains of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. Find peace through zazen meditation, partake in monk activities and enjoy a vegetarian Buddhist lunch (shojin ryori).

Join a certified wagashi instructor in Yokohama in this fun and creative private class guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth and expand your cooking skills. You’ll make mochi and nerikiri confectioneries and learn more about Japanese sweets.

Revitalize mind and body in this unique experience in Asuka, Nara, Japan’s first capital. You’ll harvest vegetables in an organic farm and attend a cooking lecture by an expert in yakuzen, medicinal cooking based on traditional Chinese medicine.

Make a plant-based version of classic Japanese lunch box alongside experienced homecooks. Make vegan karaage, Japanese omelets, onigiri and other Japanese lunch staples. Dive into a healthier lifestyle with this twist on the traditional bento!

Meat lovers, unite! Join a group of experienced cooks as they guide you through how to make your very own Japanses Hamburg steak and some easy-to-make side dishes. After making your meal, indulge in the flavors of your culinary creation.

Dive into a healthier lifestyle with this plant-based take on traditional Japanese ramen and gyoza dishes. Join a group of experienced cooks as they guide you through how to make your very own delicious and vegan Japanese food.