Food Experiences(850)

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).

Seaside views of Mt Fuji meet the quaint charm of a former Japanese capital in Kamakura, only an hour by train from Tokyo. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s historical landmarks, and wind down with a local lunch catered to your dietary needs.

Taste Sapporo specialties in this gourmet tour of the city with a local guide! Visit a seafood market, make your own Shiroi Koibito cookies, and see the city from above in a unique ski jumping observation platform. Halal ramen lunch included!

In this unique experience in Kyoto, you’ll taste different kinds of miso, prepare Kyoto-style ozoni mochi soup, stroll the streets of Fushimi ward with a knowledgeable guide, and pound mochi the traditional way!

Become a wagashi artisan in this class in Yokohama, less than an hour from Shibuya. Prepare and shape nerikiri wagashi, hanami dango skewers, and fruit daifuku, three traditional Japanese confectioneries made with bean paste and mochi.

Only a train ride and a short walk from Shibuya Station awaits a tantalizing world of Japanese confectionery. Learn how to make nerikiri wagashi, a sweet celebration of Japan’s vibrant seasons, and enjoy them with Japanese tea.

Mochi lovers, rejoice! Learn to make fruit-filled mochi (fruit daifuku) and hanami dango skewers, and watch your instructor make mochi ice cream and warabi mochi for you to enjoy in this class in Yokohama.

Explore Kyoto’s culinary traditions and learn to cook with miso in this class in Fushimi, an area known for the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. You’ll prepare a teishoku Japanese meal with mackerel simmered in miso and ozoni soup!

Learn the different uses of vinegar in Japanese cuisine and make a five-dish Japanese-style meal using vinegar in different ways in this unique cooking class in Ehime Prefecture’s Uchiko town, a hidden gem in Japan’s pristine Shikoku area.

Explore Kyoto’s vegan scene! Stroll the city’s historical streets with a guide, sample vegan foods at four different shops, interact with shopkeepers, and learn about the area’s traditional crafts. Wrap up with a decadent meal at a vegan restaurant.

Dine in a bustling izakaya restaurant in the Ropponmatsu foodie district, enjoy the sunny sights at a Japanese garden and Ohori Park, and visit the Fukuoka Art Museum in this essential tour of Kyushu’s flagship foodie city: Fukuoka!

Can’t get enough of Fukuoka’s ramen? Challenge yourself to a massive bowl of Jiro ramen or opt for the classic tonkotsu, take in the night views of the city, and finish with an ice cream dessert in this exploration of Kyushu’s foodie city after dark.

Make some of Japan’s most beloved home cooking staples with a gluten-free, vegan and organic take in this fun cooking class with a professional Japanese chef and restaurateur in Nishi-Nippori, a short train ride from Ueno and Akihabara.