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Observe, savor, and brew at this tea ceremony experience in Kyoto! Guided by a professional tea ceremony instructor, you’ll witness a tea ceremony, taste premium tea from Kyoto, then try your hand at brewing some of your own.

At a teahouse located next to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ryoan-ji, experience a private tea ceremony overlooking a Japanese garden. This immersive and restorative ritual will leave you feeling relaxed and zen.

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Taste 2 mini bowls of Hokkaido-style ramen and 2 mini bowls of fusion ramen during this vegan food tour in Tokyo!

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Pick your favorite tea bowl, experience a tea ceremony and learn how to make your own tea, then enjoy it together with traditional sweets in this unique tea ceremony experience in a machiya house in Kyoto that’s over 100 years old!

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Traverse the maze of retro, 1970s-style eateries of Yurakucho’s Gado Shita, a favorite watering hole of Japanese businessmen that’s built under the train tracks. Then hit glitzy Ginza, and the workingman’s off-hours playground of Shinbashi.

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During this Japanese culture class in Tokyo, learn how to make the satisfyingly thick and chewy udon noodles from scratch, and use traditional Japanese calligraphy tools to write a kanji character of your choosing.

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Experience a beloved pastime of a bygone era aboard a private yakatabune (roofed boat). Cruise the Tokyo city waterways (Odaiba, Rainbow Bridge, Skytree), enjoy an elegant kaiseki meal prepared by renowned chefs, & more.

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Experience the process of making cha soba in the Kyoto countryside and savor the traditional Japanese dish. This area is known for its world-class sencha and noodles.

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Experience the culture and flavors of Kuromon Market, an authentic Japanese food market in Osaka, Japan. Your local guides will help you navigate this bustling market and take you to try some incredible dishes!

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Visit Osaka’s bustling Kuromon Market for top-quality produce, meats, and street foods; then check out Sennichimae Doguyasuji, a.k.a. Osaka’s “Kitchen Town,” and admire the craftsmanship of kitchen items like knives, pottery, and lacquerware!

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Make strawberry daifuku and hanami dango mochi sweets with a wagashi expert in Setagaya district’s Sangenjaya, a bustling local area with retro shops and cafes near Shibuya. Enjoy your chewy treats in your host’s traditional tatami tea room!

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Join a hands-on workshop in Kagawa and make a local style of udon from scratch. Stay overnight at a renovated guesthouse, and in the morning you’ll go for an udon-hopping tour, featuring restaurants that can’t be found in any guidebooks!

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Make sushi in Tokyo’s Asakusa district! Learn how to make temari (bite-sized sushi balls) and maki (hand-rolled sushi) with professional English-speaking hosts while learning about Japanese cooking traditions and the history of Asakusa along the way.

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Learn to make ramen and gyoza, two iconic Japanese dishes known worldwide, with halal-certified ingredients and equipment in a cooking space especially prepared for halal cooking in Tokyo. Enjoy a delicious meal with green tea pudding for dessert.

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A private dining experience in the heart of Tokyo, enjoy an omakase course with Chef Imai featuring 15 pieces of sushi and a sake pairing. Seasonal appetizers, soup, and dessert are also included in this intimate sushi counter experience.

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Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Nishiki Market, Kyoto’s 400-year-old culinary hub, stopping at several shops offering fresh seafood, local products and intricate sweets. Get deep insights into Kyoto’s cuisine from a local guide.

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A vegan ramen and gyoza cooking class in Osaka? Look no further! Join Saeko–a pro chef, food stylist, and recipe developer–for a vegan cooking class. Develop cooking skills, make ingredients from scratch, then enjoy your handmade meal.

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Learn how to make perfect sushi and side dishes with the help of professional teachers who will teach you about different ingredients and seasonings used in sushi. They will also teach you how to make the best sushi rice and broth for miso soup!

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Enter the whimsical world of Ginger Garden in Tokyo’s stylish Aoyama neighborhood. Indulge in a special afternoon tea experience, including sweet treats, decadent cakes, savory finger foods, and beverages.

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These healthy buckwheat noodles are as fun to make as they are to slurp! During this soba making class with a warm and friendly host, you’ll mix, roll, cut, and prepare the soba from scratch, starting from buckwheat flour.

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Travel to the samurai era and experience the elegance of a private Japanese tea ceremony in Kyoto! Enjoy two kinds of powdered green tea and traditional sweets, then participate in a private tea ceremony before learning how to make tea yourself.

Stroll through a Shizuoka tea farm, pick tea leaves, and visit a tea factory. Then, stop by different tea cafes in Shizuoka on this Ultimate Shizuoka Tea Tour!

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Join a nature walk through serene gardens in Tokyo, then embark on a ramen & gyoza cooking adventure guided by a certified Japanese cooking instructor! Lunch includes your handmade ramen & gyoza along with side dishes, dessert, & drinks.

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Celebrate sakura season in style during this food tour in chic Nakameguro. When evening falls, the cherry blossom trees lining the river are aglow in a wash of pink—a stunning sight that’s made all the more special with tasty treats.

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Experience a Japanese tea ceremony in a 130-year-old townhouse in Kyoto! Learn about the history, culture, and etiquette of this ancient ritual, enjoy matcha with traditional Japanese sweets, and learn how to make matcha the traditional way.

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Tour a local market and learn to cook your favorite Japanese food with a friendly bilingual host! This family-friendly class is less than 30 min by train from Osaka Castle & Osaka Station. Vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian, and other options available!

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Experience Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture’s rich sake production history with the help of an English-speaking local guide. The tour concludes with a tasting of some world-renowned sake.

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Enjoy unlimited sake tastings at a private sake salon in Tsukiji. A sake sommelier will help you discover your perfect type of sake.

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