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This family-friendly tour is an exploration of Kyoto’s cuisine, history, and culture! Taste Kyoto street foods at Nishiki Market, visit a local shrine, and discover Japanese history through fun, immersive activities at the Ninja Samurai Museum.

This private tour welcomes small groups of up to 8 guests for an intimate exploration of Shinjuku Golden Gai, Tokyo’s nightlife hub right at the heart of Kabukicho. Enjoy food and drinks at 3 bars chosen by your guide to suit your preferences.

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Only an hour from Nagoya is the coastal town of Nishio, famous for its artisanal miso-making. Here, you’ll explore a brewery with over 100 years of history as you learn all about miso, a key ingredient in Japanese cuisine.

Only 10 min by train from Kyoto Station, Midori welcomes travelers of all ages for a private cooking class where you can make a traditional Japanese takoyaki meal suited to your dietary needs! Gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options available.

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In this leaf-to-cup tour in Nishio, Aichi, a leading tea producing area with hundreds of years of history, you’ll visit a tea farm, dress up in traditional tea picking clothes, taste several kinds of Japanese tea, and take part in a tea ceremony!

This creative experience in Osaka combines two ancient Japanese arts: calligraphy and tea ceremony. Practice calligraphy and learn to write your name in Japanese, then enjoy a traditional tea ceremony with sweets in a tatami room.

Try your hand at sushi-making in this home cooking class in Osaka! With help from a bilingual local host, make nigiri and maki rolls using fresh rice and fish, prepare a traditional Japanese dessert, whisk matcha, and enjoy your meal together.

Make sushi with fresh local ingredients in Naha, Okinawa! Tour the Makishi Public Market and learn to turn the fresh catch of the day into sushi pieces with guidance from a pro chef, then enjoy your delicious meal together.

Step out of the Tokyo tourist circuit and explore the quaint neighborhood of Shibamata by bike. Cycle through nostalgic retro shops and enjoy delicious local specialties in this private tour that includes lunch and coffee.

Eat your way through Shinjuku on this food tour that will take you from Omoide Yokocho to Kabukicho’s Golden Gai! Feast on sushi, yakitori, and ramen and see some of the area’s iconic landmarks, like the Godzilla head statue, with your guide.

Explore Asakusa at your own pace in this private foodie bike tour. See the Sensoji Temple and the Ryogoku Sumo Stadium, and stroll along a shopping street, stopping for traditional snacks along the way. Gluten-free and pescatarian options available.

Explore Shinjuku with an experienced guide! Be amazed by the panoramic views of Tokyo from the Metropolitan Government observatory, eat a traditional Japanese meal, see the Godzilla Head and Golden Gai, and wrap up with some delicious ramen.

This 3-hour private bar hopping tour in Shinjuku will take you to bars in Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai, where you'll eat classic Japanese street foods, drink like the locals, and see popular landmarks like the Godzilla Head and Hanazono Shrine.

Either Abram Plaut — creator of the Ramen Beast app — or Hiroshi, a local ramen expert, lead this personalized ramen walking tour in Tokyo. Explore the city and feast on two delicious kinds of ramen chosen for you based on your preferences.

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Meet contemporary Japanese lacquerware master Naoya Takayama in his Hiroshima studio for an insider’s view of the craft. Discover his original techniques, paint lacquer under his personalized instruction, and take home a souvenir by the artist.

Step into a 50-year-old sushi restaurant in Shizuoka, where you will learn to transform fresh fish into nigiri sushi and maki rolls with a chef specialized in the centuries-old tradition of Edomae sushi.

Chef Yuki draws from her experience at a Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded izakaya to teach this cooking class where you’ll make 3 kinds of sushi (nigiri, hosomaki, and futomaki), and prepare a classic Japanese miso soup under her expert guidance.

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Cook a crispy tempura-topped rice bowl, traditional home-style miso soup, and a classic side dish at Chef Yuki’s kitchen in Osaka. Your host is a bilingual cooking specialist who used to work at a Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded izakaya restaurant.

Uotake Sushi restaurant in Shizuoka elevates the classic combination of sushi and tea with this pairing of fresh Edomae sushi and Shizuoka’s famous teas blended by a chashi tea master.

Feel right at home in this home cooking lesson with a Tokyo local specializing in hospitality. Tour a local market, learn to make miso ramen from scratch, and prepare a homemade Japanese mochi sweet (fruit daifuku) for dessert.

Spend a day like a Tokyoite! Tour a local market, cook and spend time with a host in this private home cooking class where you’ll make and enjoy crispy pan-fried gyoza dumplings, rolled omelet (tamagoyaki) and fruit-filled daifuku mochi.

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This cultural experience in Osaka with a seasoned industry pro includes a relaxing tea ceremony, a cooking class where you’ll learn to make sushi and grill selected cuts of melt-in-your-mouth wagyu beef, and a custom calligraphy art souvenir.

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In this sushi making class near Gion and Nishiki Market, less than 10 minutes by train from Kyoto Station, savor the quintessential flavors of Kyoto. Learn to make three kinds of sushi, taste local seasonings, and indulge in dessert.

In this private sushi masterclass in Ikebukuro (central Tokyo), learn about sushi history, etiquette, and traditions while learning to make three different kinds with a pro chef with over 10 years of experience. Families welcome!

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Discover Japan’s National Drink in this all-you-can-drink sake tasting led by an English-speaking sake sommelier in a modern bar near Shibuya Station. Learn the history and culture of sake as you sample your choice from 60 bottles.

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Enjoy Tokyo’s lively nightlife in this sake-themed outing that includes touring sake-related shrines and temples while learning about their history and customs, then clinking cups of sake with locals in two izakaya restaurants.

Let a certified sake sommelier lead you through the refreshing flavors of Japanese plum (ume) and yuzu liqueur, and enjoy a cloudy sake cocktail masterfully crafted by a professional bartender in this experience in a Shibuya sake bar.

Indulge in a four-dish omakase dinner expertly paired with sake in this Shibuya dining experience. Enjoy four different dishes, each paired with a specific type of Japanese sake, while learning about Japanese cuisine and history from a sommelier.