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You’re invited to a Japanese dinner party! Join Yoichi and his wife in the kitchen for a Japanese dinner party with a view of Tokyo Tower. Dinner includes appetizers, a main, dessert, good conversation, and unique cultural insights.

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Want to learn how to make traditional Japanese sweets like mochi and dango? Expand your culinary skills in this private cooking class with the help of a friendly, certified instructor. Enjoy your sweet creation with a view of Tokyo’s Kanda River.

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Enjoy a farm stay and tea experience near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka: Pick tea leaves with farmers, learn to roast tea the traditional way, cook a local dish, and spend the night at a rural Japanese inn. A traditional homemade breakfast is included.

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Immerse yourself in the serene ambiance of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony in central Fukuoka. Meet your host in Ohori Park, experience a tea ceremony led by a master, enjoy tea with sweets, and prepare matcha.

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This cooking class in Tokyo amps up the “kawaii” factor to make decorative dumplings and ramen! In a spacious cooking studio, you’ll make the ramen soup and chashu (roast pork) topping from scratch, followed by a seasonal dessert and fruit liquor.

Peel back the curtain of Japan’s national sport on a walking tour of Ryogoku Sumo Town! Visit local landmarks, view the training stables, learn about the history of sumo, then stop for a Chanko Nabe (hot-pot) meal at a primo local restaurant.

Join a Harajuku & Takeshita Street food tour! Meet in Shibuya, enjoy views of the crossing, ride the Hachiko Bus, feast on street foods & snacks in Harajuku, visit Togo Shrine or Galaxy Harajuku, & end your adventure in Shibuya.

Sightsee and dine with utmost comfort! See Tokyo Tower and Odaiba’s Rainbow Bridge light up at night while enjoying a multi-course dinner with temaki and tempura on a private yakatabune boat along Tokyo Bay.

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.

Enjoy the thrilling atmosphere of a tuna auction show in an izakaya restaurant in Asakusa! Bid on your preferred tuna cuts, which will be prepared and served to you on the spot, and enjoy them with ramen, yakitori skewers, drinks, and more.

A local welcomes you into her home in this private experience near Tokyo Disney. Participate in a tea ceremony with traditional sweets and learn to play the koto, a Japanese string instrument, in this unique introduction to Japanese arts.

Join a local organic farmer in the sugarcane fields of Okinawa, try freshly squeezed sugarcane juice, tour the banana farm, and make a delicious dessert of caramelized bananas. Fun and interactive, this tour is perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth.

Learn about the basics of traditional Buddhist Shojin cuisine and cook various vegetarian dishes! Experience includes a specialist-guided Shojin cuisine cooking session, mini-lectures and a goma dofu demonstration - all in English!

Saijo, Hiroshima, is one of Japan’s top sake brewing towns. Find out how their high-quality sake is made by visiting local sake breweries and honing your palate with tastings at each location. Then try bishu nabe, a local hot pot made with sake!

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Looking for a vegan food tour in Tokyo? This dessert tour in Asakusa, Tokyo’s historic district, features four different Japanese treats that are 100% plant-based. Learn all about traditional wagashi (Japanese sweets), from an English-speaking guide.

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Roll your own sushi under the expert guidance of instructors and chefs. Eat some delicious sushi and learn about sushi etiquette in this family-friendly class at a sushi school!

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Experience the heat of Japan’s volcanic energy in Ibusuki, Southern Kyushu. Relax in a warm sand bath and refresh with an okra smoothie; then, harvest and steam seasonal vegetables, and have them for lunch with Ibusuki eel, a regional delicacy!

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Love miso and want to learn how it’s made? In this cooking class only a short train ride from Osaka Station, you’ll learn all about miso, taste different kinds, and make soup packs customized to your taste!

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Experience Osaka nightlife like a local with guidance from an English-speaking guide. You’ll stroll through Tenjinbashi, an entertainment district that’s mainly frequented by locals, for quintessential Japanese street foods and drinks.

This delicious lunch cooking class is both educational and fun. Enjoy a Japanese-style houtou hotpot making experience with professional instruction. Noodle pulling and cutting with tools, ingredients and a meal are included.

Experience Saitama sake brewed the old-fashioned way in timber holding tanks at Yamane Shuzo. Enjoy sampling this wood-aged sake tasting.

Become a sushi chef for the day in Niigata–one of Japan’s top seafood & rice-producing regions. Learn from a pro with over 50 years of experience, learn how to slice fish, shape rice, & assemble. Then, sit back & enjoy your handmade sushi lunch!

Take a break from modern life and enjoy the calming atmosphere of a traditional tea ceremony! Learn the history and etiquette in a Buddhist temple in Tokyo and munch on traditional sweets. A flower arrangement option is also available.

Connect with the essence of Kyoto as you stroll along the machiya houses, shrines and bridges of Gion’s alleyways with a knowledgeable guide, and indulge in a multi-course kappo dinner customized to your preferences.

A popular coastal town and sightseeing location, Kamakura is just a short train ride from Tokyo. Join Yoko in her Kamakura home and learn how to make makizushi (rolled sushi) and 3-4 side dishes. As a bonus, you’ll also join a calligraphy lesson!

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The bustling entertainment and nightlife hub of Shibuya can be daunting to explore alone. With an in-the-know local guide, you’ll hit four local food stops on this retro Shibuya food tour, including an iconic ramen shop and a standing bar.

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Let Hakata locals lead you in this exploration of Fukuoka’s food culture. Visit the Yanagibashi Rengo Market for fresh seafood, slurp udon noodles and mingle with locals at a long-established restaurant and wrap up with a drink at an izakaya.

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Come hungry! In this food tour in bustling Ueno, you’ll enjoy a wide assortment of Japanese foods at four different restaurants near Ameyoko Street. Savor sushi, gyoza, yakitori, and ramen with a foodie expert guide.

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