Food Experiences(871)

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.

Learn the traditional way to make Japanese miso, a fermented paste used in everything from ramen to desserts, in this workshop in Hiyoshi, Yokohama, where you’ll also taste different kinds of miso and enjoy a delicious homemade lunch.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Recreate classic Osaka street foods in this cooking class taught by sisters Arisa and Maya less than 15 minutes by train from Osaka Station! Learn to make okonomiyaki, Osaka’s soul food, and yakisoba, a popular stir-fried noodle dish.

Learn to cook a Japanese deep-fried pork cutlet dish (tonkatsu) with a side of miso soup, and a juicy fruit-filled daifuku mochi for dessert in this fun cooking class hosted by Arisa and Maya only a short train ride from Osaka Station.

In this private experience, you’ll tour the bustling Tsukiji Outer Market in search of fresh fish and wasabi, then travel to the quiet district of Heiwajima to learn the art of sushi making and enjoy a fresh sushi meal.

Feast on tempura, wagyu beef, and other izakaya dishes and wash it down with refreshing sake as you explore the hidden eateries led by a local guide in this food tour exploring Nakano, an entertainment hub west of Shinjuku in central Tokyo.

In this private cooking class in Fukuoka, you can choose to make either maki sushi, temari sushi or masu sushi, learn to fry tempura, and enjoy different kinds of Japanese sake with your homemade meal, along with matcha green tea.

Make your own Japanese home cooked meal in this private cooking class in Fukuoka. Choose between temari, maki, or masu sushi, learn how to arrange hot pot ingredients to look like a bouquet, make spring rolls, and enjoy different kinds of sake.

Chef Minagawa will teach you his sushi-making secrets in this family-friendly class in his sushi restaurant near Hiroo Station. Enjoy the chef’s fresh nigiri before learning to make — and enjoying — your own.

Learn to make a classic Japanese noodle dish with a pro chef in his Shibuya sushi restaurant. You’ll mix, knead, shape, and cut soba noodles and learn about Japanese food culture, then enjoy noodles made by you and by the chef.

Near Tokyo Tower, step into an authentic tatami room at Mita’s Koboji Temple for a traditional Japanese hand-rolled sushi and onigiri-making class with two choices of temaki and onigiri that promises to be the highlight of your trip to Tokyo.

Take a step back in time at this Japanese sweets (wagashi) making experience at Koboji Temple in Tokyo. You’ll learn how to make nerikiri, a type of moist wagashi with delicate motifs, and sip on matcha prepared by a kimono-clad host.

Enjoy a healthy, sugar-free Japanese meal in this home cooking class in central Tokyo that can accommodate vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal-friendly options. Make rolled omelet, onigiri rice balls, soup, mochi, and more!

Chefs Akahori and Suguro put their culinary skills on full display in this dining experience in Kakuya Bessho Restaurant in Shizuoka. Watch the chefs filet fish and prepare dashi, and feast on a kaiseki dinner with wine, Japanese sake and tea.

Make your own takoyaki, okonomiyaki and kabuto-shaped spring rolls in this private cooking class in Fukuoka. Obtain new culinary skills, taste different kinds of Japanese sake and experience the unique flavors of Japan with local experts.

Enhance your sake education with this tasting experience in Nara. Sample five different types of sake made locally, receive a handbook on general sake knowledge and visit two local izakaya bars with your host.

20% discount coupon available for limited time only! Explore Fukuoka’s scenic Katsuura Coast on this e-bike tour led by bilingual guide David. Cycle through villages and fields, enjoy a sushi lunch by the sea, and soak in the rural landscapes.

Embark on a journey through the countryside and enjoy a private overnight stay in a farm in Tsu, Mie Prefecture. Meditate at a local temple, meet farmers, and learn about organic rice harvesting methods. Dinner, breakfast and lunch are included.

Explore Japanese rice culture in this private farm tour in the countryside of Tsu, Mie Prefecture. Interact with farmers, learn about rice production and cooking, and enjoy a delicious meal with Matsusaka beef and other local Mie specialties.

Revitalize body and mind in this private experience in rural Tsu, Mie Prefecture. You’ll meditate at a historical local temple, stroll the village, interact with farmers, learn about rice production, and enjoy a delicious lunch.

In this whisky tasting led by a Japanese sommelier in Shibuya, experience the wide range of flavor notes and exquisite aromas of Japanese whisky, taste five distinct varieties, and explore the Shibuya Station area guided by a local.

Discover Japan’s ancient capital of Asuka in central Nara, where you’ll explore the village’s ancient treasures and hike a historical park, where you’ll have breakfast atop a breathtaking viewpoint. Vegetarian and vegan friendly!