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Learn how to make a traditional Japanese bento box in Nagoya! Make one of four seasonally-inspired bento boxes depending on when you join the class. Designs include spring sakura, summer stars, autumn leaves, and winter snowmen.

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Fresh seafood for breakfast? Say no more. This morning tour of Tsukiji Fish Market might be the best way to start your day. Stroll around the market, check out the fresh seafood on display, and learn about the area from your English-speaking guide.

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Chef Yuki draws from her experience at a Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded izakaya to teach this cooking class where you’ll make 3 kinds of sushi (nigiri, hosomaki, and futomaki), and prepare a classic Japanese miso soup under her expert guidance.

Make the street foods that have earned Osaka culinary fame in this okonomiyaki and yakisoba making class near Osaka Tenmangu Shrine. Enjoy a shopping tour with a chef and get hands-on experience learning how to cook these delicious dishes.

Make ramen, gyoza and onigiri rice balls in this private Kyoto cooking class led by an experienced and friendly host, Midori. You’ll learn original recipes and cooking methods and enjoy a wholesome meal that is 100% free of animal products.

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Learn about the basics of traditional Buddhist Shojin cuisine and cook various vegetarian dishes! Experience includes a specialist-guided Shojin cuisine cooking session, mini-lectures and a goma dofu demonstration - all in English!

Uncover the world of Japanese sake (nihonshu) on this spectacular tour of Nada Gogo in Kobe; Japan’s famed sake-producing region! Taste (a lot of) sake, tour breweries, visit sake museums, & more with an expert guide by your side.

Become a sushi chef for the day in Niigata–one of Japan’s top seafood & rice-producing regions. Learn from a pro with over 50 years of experience, learn how to slice fish, shape rice, & assemble. Then, sit back & enjoy your handmade sushi lunch!

Spend the day exploring the best of Kobe on this walking tour! Glide up a ropeway, visit a herb garden, explore a carpentry museum, enjoy a Kobe beef lunch, slow down at a shrine, & then sample sake at a distillery.

Want to learn how to make traditional Japanese sweets like mochi and dango? Expand your culinary skills in this private cooking class with the help of a friendly, certified instructor. Enjoy your sweet creation with a view of Tokyo’s Kanda River.

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Peel back the curtain of Japan’s national sport on a walking tour of Ryogoku Sumo Town! Visit local landmarks, view the training stables, learn about the history of sumo, then stop for a Chanko Nabe (hot-pot) meal at a primo local restaurant.

Take a break from modern life and enjoy the calming atmosphere of a traditional tea ceremony! Learn the history and etiquette in a Buddhist temple in Tokyo and munch on traditional sweets. A flower arrangement option is also available.

Stroll through the lantern-lit streets of Gion, Japan’s most famous geisha district, in this family-friendly Kyoto food and walking tour. See Pontocho and the Yasaka Shrine, and enjoy sashimi, tempura, karaage and drinks at two izakaya restaurants.

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Join a local organic farmer in the sugarcane fields of Okinawa, try freshly squeezed sugarcane juice, tour the banana farm, and make a delicious dessert of caramelized bananas. Fun and interactive, this tour is perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth.

Saijo, Hiroshima, is one of Japan’s top 3 sake brewing towns. On this tour, find out how their high-quality sake is made, visiting local sake breweries and honing your palate with tastings at each. Then try bishu nabe, a local hot pot made with sake!

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Looking for a vegan food tour in Tokyo? This dessert tour in Asakusa, Tokyo’s historic district, features four different Japanese treats that are 100% plant-based. Learn all about traditional wagashi (Japanese sweets), from an English-speaking guide.

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Make tempura with a world renowned chef in Tokyo! Join Chef Koichiro Shimura at his high-end tempura restaurant to learn valuable culinary skills, hear industry stories, make fresh tempura, then a tempura omakase lunch course.

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Enter the world of Japanese tea in Tokyo! Witness a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, enjoy a fresh bowl of premium matcha, & then learn how to prepare tea as a master would. You’ll also learn about Japanese culture, zen principles, & more.

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You’re invited to a Japanese dinner party! Join Yoichi and his wife in the kitchen for a Japanese dinner party with a view of Tokyo Tower. Dinner includes appetizers, a main, dessert, good conversation, and unique cultural insights.

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Roll your own sushi under the expert guidance of instructors and chefs. Eat some delicious sushi and learn about sushi etiquette in this family-friendly class at a sushi school!

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Love miso and want to learn how it’s made? In this cooking class only a short train ride from Osaka Station, you’ll learn all about miso, taste different kinds, and make soup packs customized to your taste!

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Experience Osaka nightlife like a local with guidance from an English-speaking guide. You’ll stroll through Tenjinbashi, an entertainment district that’s mainly frequented by locals, for quintessential Japanese street foods and drinks.

This delicious lunch cooking class is both educational and fun. Enjoy a Japanese-style houtou hotpot making experience with professional instruction. Noodle pulling and cutting with tools, ingredients and a meal are included.

Join Yutaka for a traditional Japanese breakfast, learn about Japanese culture, and practice mindfulness with a peaceful stroll through Shinjuku Gyoen (including a coffee/tea and sweets break).

Connect with the essence of Kyoto as you stroll along the machiya houses, shrines and bridges of Gion’s alleyways with a knowledgeable guide, and indulge in a multi-course kappo dinner customized to your preferences.

Experience the heat of Japan’s volcanic energy in Ibusuki, Southern Kyushu. Relax in a warm sand bath and refresh with an okra smoothie; then, harvest and steam seasonal vegetables, and have them for lunch with Ibusuki eel, a regional delicacy!

Explore Tokyo’s historic Asakusa district on foot with this half-day walking tour! Soak up the knowledge of your expert guide, visit Sensoji Temple, stroll down Nakamise Shopping Street, feast on street foods, and beyond.

Let Hakata locals lead you in this exploration of Fukuoka’s food culture. Visit the Yanagibashi Rengo Market for fresh seafood, slurp udon noodles and mingle with locals at a long-established restaurant and wrap up with a drink at an izakaya.

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