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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.

Join Aoki-san, a certified cooking instructor, for a hands-on Japanese cooking class in Setagaya (Tokyo). Learn Japanese cooking techniques & make shogayaki (ginger pork) & side dishes (rice, miso soup, shredded cabbage salad, potato salad).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Witness the culinary skill of chefs and experience the refined pairings of a chashi tea expert while feasting on multiple dishes from appetizers to dessert paired with tea in this dining experience that makes the most of Shizuoka’s fresh offerings.

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.

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.

Breeze through Tokyo on two wheels to enjoy two delicious bowls of ramen at two distinct restaurants handpicked by a ramen expert on this customizable bike ramen tour where you can explore the city and enjoy its delicious ramen.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.