Food Experiences(812)

Unique architecture, sake tastings, and long-trodden streets lead to a once-in-a-lifetime kaiseki meal brimming with Matsumoto's finest local flavors. Experience the history of the world-heritage site Matsumoto Castle and its surrounding areas.

Discover the world of sake in Niigata, a region that produces some of the finest in Japan. Learn sake history, customs, & culture from a Professional Sake Meister (Kikisake-Shi) then participate in a sake-tasting session. Appetizers included!

Experience the best of Matsumoto (Nagano) with a sushi-making experience with a master chef! Make fresh sushi, witness a fish-cutting demo, learn about “Shinshu” salmon, try fresh wasabi, then savor a handmade sushi feast!

Learn how to make authentic Japanese soba noodles with a master, enjoy a handmade soba meal, try fresh wasabi, & explore Asama Onsen Town in Matsumoto.

Join Kyoko, a certified teacher from the Japan Service Manners Association, for a unique tea-tasting & table manner experience in Gifu! You’ll learn about tea culture, etiquette, & taste Marika (Jasmine) tea in a historic Meiji-era townhouse.

Discover Japanese cuisine, tea, table manners & more in this unforgettable experience in Gifu! You’ll try Otoki Ryori (temple cuisine) & learn about Japanese culinary traditions in a 120 year-old Meiji-era townhouse, from a certified lecturer.

Get a true Japanese salaryman experience with this guided night food tour in Shimbashi. Enjoy izakaya food (plus an all-you-can-drink bar) & ramen in one of Tokyo’s CBD districts. Experience includes hotel pickup/dropoff from selected locations.

Explore a side of Asakusa most tourists don’t get to see in this evening walking tour. Explore the Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street, sampling foods along the way and learning about the area before enjoying dinner at a local restaurant.

Venture off the beaten path with a guided tour of Shinjuku! Visit Shinjuku landmarks (Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, Hanzono Shrine, & Kabukicho Tower), choose between 4 unique themed izakayas, feast on izakaya foods, & make memories to last a lifetime.

Discover one of Tokyo’s most interesting districts–Kappabashi Kitchen Street–with a guided, English-language tour! Explore Kappabashi, participate in a food sample-making workshop, enjoy an authentic Japanese lunch, and end the day at Tokyo Skytree.

Discover Tokyo’s historic Asakusa district with an English-speaking guide by your side! Join this walking tour to feast on authentic Japanese food, participate in a traditional kimono experience, and explore the famed Nakamise Shopping Street.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a creampuff-making workshop in Tokyo! Make Japanese creampuffs, cultivate lifelong skills, discover Japanese culture and hospitality, and get a lesson in dessert photography from your professional instructor.

Learn how to make a delicious, authentic Japanese meal and arrange it in your very own bento box! Enjoy this unique and historic cooking experience in the oldest cooking school in Japan, with guidance from cooks with generations of experience.

Learn how to make a 140-year-old hamburg steak dish with a modern twist at Japan’s oldest cooking school! You’ll be guided by expert chefs, use high-quality ingredients, and learn about culinary traditions in Japan.

Chestnut lovers unite! Learn how to make a beloved Mont Blanc Tartelette at this one-day workshop in Tokyo. Make and decorate your tartelette, learn dessert photography skills, and take home sweet memories to last a lifetime.

Journey to Enoshima Island – a charming coastal town near Tokyo – to learn about and make Japanese sweets alongside a confectionary connoisseur! Cultivate lifelong skills, make unforgettable memories, and satisfy your sweet tooth by the sea.

Experience the road less traveled in Kinomoto Brewery Town! Engage with the local community, participate in a cooking workshop at Myorakuji Buddhist Temple, and walk the town's breweries and shops.

Take the guesswork out of shopping for premium Japanese knives with the help of a professional sushi chef in Tsukiji Market! With expert help from an English-speaking knife shop staff, find the perfect Japanese knife for your kitchen.

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

Hear all the stories the host can share about Japan, and explore the festivities and culture of Japan through seasonal cooking classes!

Experience a slower pace of life at the peaceful 100-year-old house near the historical Kakurinbo Temple. Enjoy vegetarian shojin ryori and a special matsuri presentation.

Traditional Buddhist and craft experiences in the heart of Yamanashi prefecture. Walk in the footsteps of monks as you tour Minobusan's temple and town, stay overnight, and enjoy vegetarian shojin ryori cusine.

All-you-can-drink sake and lots of fun conversation await on this causal izakaya tour in Nagoya. Enjoy snacks and drinks with new friends!

In this unique experience in Takaoka, Toyama, tour a traditional metalworking factory, make your own sake cup, enjoy a whiskey distillery tour and tasting, and wrap the day with a fine dining experience.

Discover Takaoka, Toyama! Visit a copperware workshop where Buddhist rin bells are crafted, and make your own suzugami. Tour Zuiryuji Temple, a National Treasure, with a priest, and enjoy a traditional tea ceremony with matcha and wagashi sweets.

Enjoy a Shojin ryori vegetarian Japanese bento lunchbox by a famous regional shop. Explore the renovated temple grounds of Shokoji in Toyama Prefecture with a guide, and learn about the fascinating history of one of Japan’s national treasures.

Restore body and mind in this unique spiritual experience in Takaoka, Toyama. Meditate with Zen Buddhist monks at an ancient temple garden, and enjoy a healthy vegetarian lunch made in a traditional Buddhist cooking style.

Learn how to make wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets! Learn about its history and enjoy crafting one yourself, guided by an expert. Enjoy these morsels of tradition and art with Uji matcha tea, and bring your creations home as a nice souvenir.