Food Experiences(906)

Experience Zen in this one-day experience at Okuyama Houkouji, a centuries-old temple in the mountains of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. Find peace through zazen meditation, partake in monk activities and enjoy a vegetarian Buddhist lunch (shojin ryori).

Join a certified wagashi instructor in Yokohama in this fun and creative private class guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth and expand your cooking skills. You’ll make mochi and nerikiri confectioneries and learn more about Japanese sweets.

Revitalize mind and body in this unique experience in Asuka, Nara, Japan’s first capital. You’ll harvest vegetables in an organic farm and attend a cooking lecture by an expert in yakuzen, medicinal cooking based on traditional Chinese medicine.

Make a plant-based version of classic Japanese lunch box alongside experienced homecooks. Make vegan karaage, Japanese omelets, onigiri and other Japanese lunch staples. Dive into a healthier lifestyle with this twist on the traditional bento!

Meat lovers, unite! Join a group of experienced cooks as they guide you through how to make your very own Japanses Hamburg steak and some easy-to-make side dishes. After making your meal, indulge in the flavors of your culinary creation.

Dive into a healthier lifestyle with this plant-based take on traditional Japanese ramen and gyoza dishes. Join a group of experienced cooks as they guide you through how to make your very own delicious and vegan Japanese food.

This experience incorporates mindfulness into traditional Japanese practices. Make Mt. Fuji-shaped confectioneries, meditate and participate in a Japanese tea ceremony against the colorful backdrop of the tranquil Ikegami Baien garden in Tokyo.

Make two traditional Japanese foods — takoyaki and okonomiyaki — at the pristine seafront of Okinawa’s main island. In this cooking class, you’ll learn traditional recipes from a professional chef at their very own ocean view cafe.

Step back in time to the Edo period with this private geisha experience and traditional Japanese kaiseki meal in Hachioji, Western Tokyo. An English or Chinese guide will ensure full understanding of this unique and rare cultural experience.

Experience an authentic Japanese home party in a cozy home in the suburbs of Western Tokyo. Aki, your local host, will take you shopping and share her best home cooking recipes before sharing a delicious meal in a family-friendly home party.

Round, cute and colorful, temari sushi is both fun and easy to make. Learn this creative style of sushi-making with an experienced host in this home cooking class in Tokyo and enjoy your meal with miso soup, rolled omelet, a side dish and dessert.

Roll maki sushi in this fun cooking class in central Tokyo’s Shinagawa district. You’ll learn new recipes, discover Japanese home cooking secrets, and enjoy a delicious sushi meal with a steamy bowl of miso soup.

Uncover the secrets to a picture-perfect bento lunch that tastes as good as it looks in this home cooking class with a friendly cooking instructor in Shinagawa. You’ll make Japanese-style fried chicken, onigiri rice balls, rolled omelet and more.

It’s a sushi party! Make hand-rolled sushi (temaki) with your favorite fillings in this home cooking class with a friendly host in Tokyo’s central district of Shinagawa. Complete your meal with miso soup, a side dish and dessert.

In this Tokyo cooking class, learn to make a classic chicken teriyaki and several other Japanese home cooking staples like savory omelet and miso soup, then enjoy your meal with your host at her lovely kitchen in Shinagawa.

Discover why sushi and tempura go so well together in this home cooking class in Shinagawa. Learn to roll maki sushi with fresh fillings and fry tempura, then enjoy your meal with a steamy bowl of miso soup, followed by tea and sweets.

Let a local guide lead you through the bustling streets of Shibuya in this vegan-friendly tour! Slurp delicious vegan ramen noodles, enjoy matcha and desserts with a view of Shibuya Scramble Square, and play arcade games in an unforgettable evening.

Mix, chop and roll sushi in this interactive sushi-making class in a renovated traditional building in Osaka. Complement your sushi meal with a side dish and miso soup, and enjoy your hearty lunch with your host.

Make plant-based ramen and gyoza without compromising on umami and learn home cooking secrets and original recipes from a healthy cooking specialist in this vegan and vegetarian cooking class near Asakusa Station.

Learn the intricate art of Japanese confectionery from anywhere in the world in this online wagashi-making class. Learn to make nerikiri or mochi sweets with a certified instructor and learn the significance of these sweets in Japanese culture.

Right at the kitchen counter of a friendly local’s home in Kobe, learn the secrets to make colorful and delicious makizushi rolls. Then, complete your meal with miso soup and enjoy your meal together while you learn more about daily life in Kobe.

Explore the historic city of Miyoshi in Hiroshima, where you’ll stroll through cobblestone streets and learn about its culture from a local guide before partaking in a traditional tea ceremony in a 200-year-old thatched roof house.

Breeze your way through Osaka’s colorful streets, exploring local neighborhoods and sampling unique foods along the way in this customizable bicycle tour with an English-speaking guide that will be designed according to your preferences.

This morning sushi-making class in central Kagoshima City comes just in time for breakfast. Led by a sushi chef at a restaurant, learn to roll sushi with freshly caught seasonal fish and indulge in an omakase course prepared by the chef.

Get off to an early start in this morning tour of Kagoshima Fish Market. Strap on rubber boots and experience a day in the life of fishmongers at this recently-renovated marketplace where auctioneers bid for the freshest seafood on sale.

Explore the cultural heritage of Mugen-an, an immaculately preserved samurai house in Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga (Ishikawa). Take a tour of the residence and enjoy a kaiseki meal with local folk song entertainment followed by a tea ceremony.

Learn classic Japanese recipes made vegan in this hands-on cooking class in Tokyo’s Asakusabashi district. Join your host, Amita, who will teach you the skills to make vegan Japanese curry and miso soup, and enjoy dessert and unlimited drinks.

Learn everything there is to know about katsuobushi (bonito) shaving and dashi-making in this hands-on Tokyo cooking class. Master traditional Japanese cooking techniques passed on from generations to bring authentic flavors to your kitchen.