Food Experiences(846)
Cute Character Sushi: Home Cooking Class with Noriko (Tokyo)
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.
Sake Tasting, Local Bars, and Izakaya Hopping in Shinbashi
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.
Japanese Home Cooking Dining Experience in Tokyo
This casual and laidback experience allows traveling foodies to experience a true Japanese home-cooked meal inside a Tokyo residence. Host Marimo welcomes you into her home for a rare dining experience featuring delicious seasonal cooking.
Make Japanese Grilled Rice Balls (Yaki Onigiri) in Osaka
Learn how to make Japanese grilled rice balls (yaki onigiri) in this cooking class a short train ride from Osaka Station. Crispy outside and soft on the inside, this simple yet deeply satisfying food might become your favorite Japanese snack!
Osaka Foods in Namba: Kuromon Market Tour & Takoyaki Making
No trip to Osaka is complete without a taste of its best food! Sample fresh specialties at Kuromon Market, wind down at a peaceful temple, see the Glico Sign, and make takoyaki in this gourmet exploration of Japan’s quintessential foodie city.
Osaka Sweets Making Class: Daifuku, Warabimochi & Dorayaki
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.
Soba & Soba Sushi Cooking Class in Osaka
Create, craft, and chow down on traditional Japanese soba during this soba-making experience in Osaka. You will be guided in the craft by an experienced professional who learned the art of soba from an established local soba store in Osaka.
Osaka Sumo Show: All-You-Can-Eat Lunch & Kimono Experience
In this family-friendly experience, watch a sumo bout while enjoying a hearty “sumo stew” in an all-you-can-eat restaurant in Osaka produced by former ozeki wrestler Konishiki Yasokichi where you can interact with real sumo wrestlers.
Sushi Making Class & Omakase Lunch at Sushi Hajime (Shibuya)
Discover the art of sushi making in this masterclass led by Chef Takahoshi Hiroshi at Sushi Hajime, a cozy underground sushi restaurant near Shibuya Station. After the class, enjoy a sushi lunch with sake, dessert and tea.
Creative Hanazushi Making Class on Historic Nakasendo Trail
Make artistic sushi rolls with nature-inspired designs in Mitake, Gifu. Mitake was one of the post towns along the famous Nakasendo trail that connected Kyoto and Edo (modern-day Tokyo). Learn about this historic town while crafting colorful sushi.
Izakaya Hopping in Kamata – Tokyo
Go izakaya hopping in Kamata, a neighborhood you won’t find in your typical Tokyo tourist guidebook. You’ll explore the local food streets, visit two izakayas, enjoy food & drinks at each stop, & wander down a local shopping street.
Miyazaki Beachside Sushi-Making Class with Michelin Chef
Learn the basics of sushi-making with a Michelin-starred instructor, previously head chef of Los Angeles sushi restaurant Sushi Zo. Afterwards, tuck into an omakase sushi course meal made with fresh-caught local Miyazaki seafood.
Tea and Drinks: Tokyo Tea-Based Izakaya Bars Tour
Venture into unique Tokyo bars that serve tea-based cocktails (chawari) in this alternative exploration of Tokyo’s unique nightlife in this guided tour in Gakugeidaigaku in Meguro. Three tea-based foods and three drinks are included.
Premium Tea-Based Dining Experience in Tokyo with Drinks
In this unique guided dining experience, enjoy tea-based beverages and fine dining in two trendy Tokyo restaurants with a knowledgeable guide. You’ll enjoy a course meal, take part in a tea-making workshop and enjoy tea-based drinks.
Tea Tour in Sayama (Saitama): Tour a +100-Year-Old Tea Farm
Only an hour away from Tokyo by train, unwind in the peaceful tea fields of Sayama in Saitama Prefecture. Interact with farmers, tour the fields, and enjoy freshly brewed tea while delving into the area’s fascinating tea culture.
Hikone, Shiga: Teppanyaki Cooking & Steak Flambe Dining
Learn from a Japanese chef in this private teppanyaki cooking and dining experience in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. You’ll cook, carve and flambe an Omi beef steak guided by a chef and enjoy a full-course meal in a French restaurant.
Omi Beef Cooking & Premium Dining (Hikone, Shiga)
Taste Omi beef and learn to prepare it in a teppan grill in this private cooking class and premium dining experience at a French restaurant in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, where you’ll also enjoy a luxurious course meal with lobster and abalone.
Sushi-Making Class in Dotonbori (Osaka)
Dress like a sushi chef and learn to make sushi (both nigiri and gunkan rolls) in this sushi-making class right by Osaka’s glittering Dotonbori River, only a few minutes from Namba Station. Halal, vegan and gluten-free options available!
Okinawa Cultural Tour: Awamori Distillery & Cave Expedition
You’ll want to bring your adventurous spirit for this tour! A specialty Okinawan alcohol, see how awamori is produced at Matsufuji Distillery and join a tasting experience. Then, explore the caverns of the only awamori cave in the world!
Nijo Market Visit & Dinner With Fresh Produce in Sapporo
A true way of exploring a city’s best produce is to check out the markets. Purchase Hokkaido produce and seafood you’d like to try and have them prepared by a professional chef for a fully personalized dining experience.
Savor Japanese Umami: Dashi Tasting & Cooking Class (Tokyo)
Unlock the powerful flavor of umami! A seasoned chef leads this hands-on cooking class in a professional cooking studio in Omotesando, where you’ll learn about dashi, make traditional oyakodon and enjoy your meal with tea and sake.
Japanese Sake Tasting w/ Food Pairing in a Kyoto Restaurant
In this intimate sake and food pairing guided by local experts, learn about Japanese sake and sip on six different kinds paired with dishes in a traditional Kyoto restaurant near Nijo Castle and the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden.
Tokyo Imperial Garden Tour, Ukiyo-e & Premium Dinner (2024)
Uncover the heart of Tokyo: Tour the autumnal Imperial Palace Outer Gardens, contemplate ukiyo-e masterpieces and delight in premium dining by a chef who used to work at a two-Michelin starred restaurant in this limited-time event.
Tokyo Imperial Garden Tour, Tea Ceremony & Ukiyo-e (2024)
Travel to the heart of Tokyo in this limited-time event. Tour the Imperial Outer Gardens, partake in an open-air tea ceremony and visit the Former Imperial Guards Headquarters (a National Important Cultural Property) to see ukiyo-e artworks.
Asakusa Kimono Stroll & Cultural Food Tour w/ Tea Ceremony
Don a Japanese kimono of your choice and explore Tokyo's traditional district of Asakusa! Try tasty Japanese street foods and yakiniku (barbecue) at a specialty restaurant; then, finish the experience with a traditional tea ceremony.
Nagara River Boating and Banquet with Geisha Experience
Cruising down the Nagara River in Gifu, enjoy a banquet with Japanese sake and live performances by geisha. The meal spotlights seasonal ingredients and local fish, which you can see being caught using the ancient method of cormorant fishing.
Local Inaka Sushi (Countryside Sushi) Cooking Class in Kochi
Try your hand at making the local dish of Kochi prefecture, inaka sushi (literally “countryside sushi”). With the highest percentage of forested land in Japan, Kochi has a diverse range of plants and veggies, making for colorful sushi toppings!
Experience a Day Living in Ancient Japan in the Jomon Period
The Jomon era is one of the oldest known periods in Japanese history. Discover this ancient culture for yourself, wearing traditional Jomon period garb, hunting and gathering local food, and enjoying a Jomon-inspired feast in a restored pit house.