Food Experiences(839)
Tokyo Vegan & Gluten-Free Cooking: Onigiri, Pickles & More
Join a pro Japanese chef and restaurateur in Nishi-Nippori, central Tokyo, for this vegan and gluten-free cooking class. Make six kinds of Japanese onigiri rice balls and complete your meal with soup, a side and a pickled dish.
Tokyo Private Gyoza Cooking Class & Local Market Tour
Spend a day like a Tokyoite! Tour a local market, cook and spend time with a host in this private home cooking class where you’ll make and enjoy crispy pan-fried gyoza dumplings, rolled omelet (tamagoyaki) and fruit-filled daifuku mochi.
Ginza Walking Tour & Snack Bar Experience in Shinbashi
Explore Ginza after dark! Visit charming shrines, walk through backstreets and learn about the area in a walking tour, then meet friendly locals at a lively snack bar in Shinbashi. Drinks, snacks, games and karaoke are included!
Tempura Cooking Class in Osaka
Find out the secret technique that makes the lightest, crispiest tempura! Anyone can join, as this cooking class in Osaka can be customized to accommodate for any dietary restrictions, including vegan, vegetarian, and halal.
Tasting Seven Different High Quality Sake with Food Pairing
Dive into the history and culture of Japanese sake guided by an expert and learn about the different types of sake and how to pair and serve them with meals in this experience near Tokyo Tower.
Halal-Friendly Asakusa: Guided Tokyo Food Tour With Sweets
Discover Asakusa, Tokyo’s traditional district, with peace of mind during this halal food tour. Visit the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo, browse shops along Nakamise Shopping Street, taste halal ramen and traditional sweets, and more!
Fukuoka Yatai-Hopping Tour w/ Four Food Stops (Hakata)
In this private yatai-hopping tour, enjoy dinner and drinks at up to four yatai food stalls in Nagahama and Neo-Nakasu, two distinctive yatai areas in Hakata, with a local expert foodie guide. Hotel pick-up and transportation by taxi are included!
Osaka Izakaya Foods Cooking Class & Sake Tasting w/ a Chef
In this cooking class in Osaka, seasoned chef Yuki draws from her experience working at a Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded izakaya restaurant to teach you how to make staple izakaya dishes. After lunch, enjoy three kinds of sake paired with snacks.
Hakata Market Tour & Lunch: Seafood, Udon & More (Fukuoka)
Fukuoka locals lead this in-depth exploration of Hakata’s rich food culture. In this lunchtime tour, visit two Fukuoka markets (Yanagibashi Rengo and Sankaku) to enjoy fresh seafood and noodles before sipping coffee at a cozy kissaten.
Backstreets of Shibamata Private Bike Tour w/ Lunch & Coffee
Step out of the Tokyo tourist circuit and explore the quaint neighborhood of Shibamata by bike. Cycle through nostalgic retro shops and enjoy delicious local specialties in this private tour that includes lunch and coffee.
Shizuoka Tea Tour: Blend Tea, Meet Farmers & Tour the Fields
Experience Shizuoka’s rich tea culture in this guided tour. Visit long-standing wholesalers, blend your own tea using locally sourced leaves, blend the tea, and stroll terraced tea fields where you can meet and interact with local farmers.
Shojin Ryori Lunch in 1200-Year-Old Ekoin Temple (Wakayama)
Enjoy a vegan Buddhist lunch in Ekoin, a temple with over 1,200 years of history in Koyasan, Wakayama. Learn about shojin ryori (traditional Buddhist cuisine) and feast on a variety of fresh dishes while overlooking the tranquil temple gardens.
Sommelier-Guided Craft Beer and Regional Food Pairing
Come along with a certified cicerone (beer sommelier) and eat and drink your way through Japan, without ever leaving Tokyo!
Sommelier-Led Online Beer Tasting with Luxury Fruit Pairing
Expand your palate during this online beer tasting and fruit pairing experience. Mario, the beer sommelier and guide for this virtual tasting, will introduce the culture of luxury fruit gifting in Japan, and walk you through fruit and beer pairings.
Food of the Gods: Discovering the Bonito Flakes of Mie
Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) is an essential building block of Japanese cuisine. In Mie, join a guided tour of a katsuobushi factory with a detailed explanation of the production process, and enjoy a meal featuring freshly-shaved bonito flakes.
Relaxing Stroll and Tasty Lunch with a Hakata Food Lover
Enjoy a stroll around Hakata, and enjoy a tasty lunch at a restaurant recommended by an experienced local foodie. The type of lunch can be chosen from any cuisine offered in Hakata. Hang out with a local, learn about the area, and enjoy great food!
Spice Blending & Curry-Making Class at Lake Kawaguchi
Learn to mix your own unique blend of spices at this Fujikawaguchiko family-friendly cooking class, taking your pick of 20 different varieties. Then, see how it tastes by making your very own curry with the house blend of broth.
Japanese Soba Noodles Making Class in Nippori (Tokyo)
Create, craft, and enjoy traditional Japanese soba noodles in this cooking class in Nippori, Tokyo. You’ll receive hands-on training from a soba master who will lead you down a culinary journey you’re unlikely to forget!
Ueno Food Tour: Sushi, Ramen, Gyoza & Yakitori
Come hungry! In this food tour in bustling Ueno, you’ll enjoy a wide assortment of Japanese foods at four different restaurants near Ameyoko Street. Savor sushi, gyoza, yakitori, and ramen with a foodie expert guide.
Oyakodon Cooking Class in a Cozy Tokyo Kitchen
Fluffy and flavorful, oyakodon is a Japanese home cooking staple. Learn how to make this traditional chicken and egg dish from Yuki-san in her grandmother’s kitchen-turned cooking-school in this Japanese home cooking class in Tokyo.
Kyoto Machiya Tour & Candlelit Kaiseki Dinner in Nishijin
Experience ancient Kyoto and indulge in its cuisine in Nishijin Lifestyle Museum Tondaya, a 140-year-old townhouse designated as a tangible cultural property of the city. Enjoy a guided tour followed by a traditional kaiseki meal by candlelight.
Tokyo Bars and Mixology with Whisky, Sake, and Food Pairings
Experience the best of Tokyo nightlife with an expert-guided tour of the bars of Shinbashi and Ginza. Learn about whisky, sake, and food pairings, as well as Japanese drinking etiquette and customs.
UNESCO World Heritage Site Shirakawa-go Half-Day Food Tour
Experience the rich history of Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the help of an English-speaking local guide. Enjoy several food stops and a lunch that features local cuisine during this half-day walking food tour.
Takayama Soul Foods Cooking Class w/ Hida Wagyu Beef (Gifu)
Explore Takayama's regional cuisine in this cooking class at an izakaya restaurant near Takayama Station. Led by Don, a chef and business owner, you’ll make signature Takayama dishes: hoba miso yaki with Hida beef, tsukemono steak, and gohei mochi.
Private Shimbashi Izakaya Tour With Sake Sommelier (Tokyo)
Spend the night as a Japanese salaryman! This private izakaya tour in Shimbashi will take you off the beaten path to local izakaya, teach you about Japanese food, drinking culture, & customs. Enjoy izakaya dishes, seafood, sake, & pork skewers.
Sea to Table: Bonito Auction, Cutting & Tasting in Ehime
Embark on a seafood adventure in Ehime! Watch a bonito fish landing & auction, learn how experts select premium fish, & then select one for yourself. Learn how to cut bonito with a professional chef, & then taste/compare different types of bonito.
Make Your Own Gin in a Distillery in Asahikawa, Hokkaido
In this EAT! MEET! JAPAN award-winning experience in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, you will tour a local distillery, learn about gin and try different kinds before mixing botanicals to make your own. Lunch, cocktails and snacks included!
Professional Yakitori-Making Class & Tasting in Shinjuku
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.