Food Experiences(812)

In Akita prefecture, get a taste of rural life, staying at a cozy farm inn with a local farmer’s mother. You’ll do some light work in the field and make an iconic local dish: kiritampo hot pot made with a premium brand of domestic chicken.

Experience Japanese home cooking with hosts Yuka and Hitomi in central Nagoya! Cook popular washoku dishes in a state-of-the-art cooking studio, taste dashi and seasonings made in Aichi Prefecture, and enjoy your homemade meal with green tea.

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Anime, gaming, and street food? Say no more. Join this whirlwind adventure tour to explore the backstreets of Akihabara, Tokyo’s otaku paradise. This professionally guided experience includes street foods, maid cafe entry, anime stores, and more.

Take a nostalgic tour of Tokyo’s charming Setagaya ward! With the guidance of your knowledgeable host (KT), you’ll hop on a retro tram, stop by local cafes, sample tasty street foods and sweet snacks, and visit Gotokuji Cat Temple.

Learn to make a Yamanashi specialty: Yoshida udon! This is a thicker, firmer variety of udon noodles traditionally topped with horse meat and cabbage. Enjoy the fruits of your labor and other local delicacies as you look out at beautiful Mt Fuji.

Embark on sake tasting, visit local bars, & go izakaya hopping in Shinbashi – one of Tokyo’s famous salaryman districts. Explore the area, visit 3 izakaya & bars (one of which is a sake-tasting bar), & enjoy food & drinks at each stop.

Join Noriko-san for a hands-on, social, & fun cooking class in Osaki (Tokyo). Make a bear-shaped sushi rolls, a cute character roll, & a heart-shaped rolled omelet. After you’ve sushi-rolled your heart out, enjoy your handmade meal.

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

Calling all soy sauce lovers! Explore the world of Japan’s supreme condiment with a historic shoyu (soy sauce) brewery tour, make your very own bottle of soy sauce, try various soy sauce products (including ice cream), & take some saucy souvenirs!

For those seeking a road less traveled in Tokyo, look no further. Join this walking tour through the neighborhoods of Kita-Senju & Shibamata. Fish markets, shopping streets, temples, Japanese gardens, old-world charm, & street foods await.

Journey back to Japan's Edo period with a walking tour in Shinagawa. Visit historic landmarks, Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, try street food, tea & more. If you’re keen to explore a part of Tokyo devoid of tourist crowds, this is for you!

Learn how to make a trio of classic dishes at the oldest cooking school in Japan! You’ll make yaki onigiri, tonjiru soup, and karaage chicken while learning about Japanese culinary traditions from a professional instructor.

Learn all about Mie Prefecture's fishing culture by spending a typical working day with local fishermen in the Kumano region. Guests will dine upon the fresh catches of the day and taste the seafood that the prefecture is famous for.

Have a taste of traditional Japanese cuisine with cha-kaiseki! Enjoy five beautiful dishes representing Japan’s nature and history, at a teahouse steeped in Japanese art and culture. Take part in the following tea ceremony for a complete experience.

Learn how to create some of Japan’s favorite dishes, from comforting Japanese curry to festive shabu-shabu, in this Tokyo class. All ingredients and equipment are halal and can be enjoyed by all!

Discover why foodies from all over Japan, and the world, come to Tsukiji Market in search of the best seafood. Encounter market stalls with open grills, spice shops, fish wholesalers, and restaurants serving freshly caught seafood.

Delve into the history of Japanese sweets and learn how to make nerikiri (traditional Japanese sweets) that look like edible art pieces with the help of an English-speaking nationally licensed instructor.

Ever wondered how tofu is made? A versatile ingredient that’s beloved by vegetarians, during this workshop you’ll make your own tofu using local Yamagata soybeans, then enjoy a lunch where the ingredient makes a starring appearance.

Join your friendly host Mayuko in her home kitchen for an intensive Japanese home-cooking bootcamp. Over the course of 4 classes, she will teach you all about the traditional ingredients and techniques used in home kitchens across Japan.

This nine-course meal features ayu sweetfish, the product of the 1300-year old practice of cormorant fishing. Unique to the waters that flow through Gifu, the versatile fish is prepared as sushi, charcoal-grilled, fried into tempura, and more!

A once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey awaits. Trek up the holy Mt. Haguro and taste the traditional Buddhist cuisine, Shojin Ryori. Visit ancient shrines, explore the mountain forests, and taste wild local vegetables—all in one unforgettable day!

Learn the art of sushi from Chef Suda at his stunning coastal restaurant in Yamagata. First, watch a demonstration from the award-winning chef, before taking up one of his professional knives to try the sushi making techniques for yourself.

Sitting at the counter seat in front of a sushi chef, discover the meaning of “omotenashi,” Japanese hospitality, during this Standard Sushi Omakase Dining Experience.

Experience the fleeting beauty of cherry blossom season in Osaka. Explore a nostalgic district with your guide, tasting seasonal snacks and street foods along the way. Enjoy lunch at a local joint, and finish the tour in a beautiful sakura spot!

Explore historical sites in Japan’s ancient capital: Asuka, Nara! In this private experience, you’ll make your own soy sauce in a brewery with over 100 years of history and enjoy a traditional skewered dumpling treat (mitarashi dango) with tea.

Let hosts and sisters Arisa and Maya introduce you to the world of traditional Japanese sweets in this fun Osaka cooking class! Make three sweets – fruit daifuku, matcha warabimochi, and dorayaki – and enjoy them with a cup of matcha green tea.

Prepare yakitori chicken skewers with a pro chef in a Japanese culinary school in Shinjuku! After the hard work is done, taste an assortment of skewers masterfully grilled by your instructor and taste the difference with yours.

Make the iconic red-and-black shokado bento, guided by a certified instructor with 10 years of overseas teaching experience! Afterwards, uncover the best places to eat, drink and shop in Tokyo’s trendy Kichijoji neighborhood.