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Harajuku, Tokyo’s youth culture hub, beckons with its edgy fashions, neon colors, and kawaii sweets! Enjoy a food tour including five different sweet and savory foods, like the area’s iconic crepes, with input from an English-speaking guide.

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Explore the vegan scene in glitzy Ginza! Join us for an exclusive, 4-hour walking tour featuring traditional Japanese sweets, a tasty plant-based ramen, and more. Perfect for vegans, friends of vegans, or anyone who wants to try something new!

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Embark on a nature lover's dream in Hiroshima with a breathtaking mountaintop tea ceremony & hike! Ascend Mt. Futaba, bask in the forest air, sip on matcha tea with a breathtaking city view, & explore ancient shrines with passionate guides.

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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.

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In Kobe City, take a walking tour around the area, visiting the area’s oldest shrine and joining a meditation session. Then, taste the region’s renowned Kobe beef – succulent and tender – at one of Kobe’s most popular teppanyaki restaurants.

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Venture off-the-beaten path to Kinomoto, a picturesque town in Shiga prefecture. Tour local breweries (sake and soy sauce), interact with the townspeople, visit a Buddhist temple, and stop by charming shops along the way.

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Come to Uji, Kyoto – the birthplace of tea in Japan – for a hands-on tea experience. Grind tea leaves, whisk your own bowl of matcha, attend an authentic tea ceremony at a beautiful tea house, and indulge in a meal of tea soba and matcha rice cakes.

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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.

Enjoy a private tour of Kyoto with Midori, a local foodie! Get to know her over coffee, and she’ll take you out to explore the city, picking places according to your interests. Finish your tour at a coffee shop selected especially for you.

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Enjoy a walking tour of Kagurazaka, a former geisha district dubbed Tokyo’s little Paris. For lunch, enjoy ramen or a Japanese traditional meal at a restaurant picked especially for you! Wrap up the day with coffee or tea at a nostalgic cafe.

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.

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.

Join friendly locals and indulge in classic Osaka foods in Tenma, Osaka’s nightlife and commercial hotspot. Explore a local supermarket, Japan’s longest-covered shopping arcade, and dine at 3 restaurants showcasing exemplary cuisine.

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.

Embark on a journey through Ibusuki in Kagoshima. Explore a katsuobushi factory, shop for local produce at a roadside station, unwind in the Kagoshima sand baths, discover a unique public cooking area, and feast on a tasty lunch(katsuo ramen).

Take a day off from Tokyo to explore Kamakura’s attractions in this private tour! Hike Genjiyama Park, see the Great Buddha and have lunch at a local restaurant! Ride on the Enoshima Dentetsu Line, and enjoy tea and sweets at a traditional tea house.

See the sights of Asakusa in this walking tour that includes matcha, ice cream, dango, sushi and more. You’ll visit the Sensoji Temple, shop at the Sanrio Gift Gate Shop and enjoy a melt-in-your-mouth wagyu beef dinner.

In this private tour of Asakusa, explore iconic Tokyo landmarks like the Sensoji Temple and the Asakusa Shrine, and indulge in a halal yakiniku dining experience with soft drinks and dessert at a restaurant with an amazing view of Tokyo Skytree.

Delve into Buddhist history and cuisine in this private experience in the ancient Ekoin Temple in Koyasan, Wakayama. Taste authentic vegetarian Buddhist cuisine (shojin ryori) and experience a goma fire prayer ritual performed by monks.

Restore body and mind in this spiritual experience in Ekoin, a temple with over 1,200 years of history in the lush forests of Koyasan, Wakayama, where you can savor a vegan Buddhist lunch and participate in a traditional meditation guided by monks.

Let a local guide you through Miyajima island in Hiroshima on this unique tour. You’ll taste the authentic street foods of the area, learn insights on its history and culture, and even learn to bake momiji manju snacks in a hands-on workshop.

See a traditional side of Osaka most visitors don’t get to experience in the tranquil area of Kishiwada. You’ll stroll through the picturesque grounds of Gofuso Garden, sit down to enjoy a specialty meal and learn more by touring a local residence.

Calling all matcha lovers! Uji, Kyoto is famed for its high-quality green tea. Tour the tea-making district, enjoy a tasting of various matcha teas, enjoy tea-flavored ice cream and wagashi sweets, and have a lunch of traditional Japanese dishes.

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From rowdy standing bars to traditional street food, savor the best of Japan’s culinary culture during this tour of two lesser-known Tokyo neighborhoods. Get off the beaten path and experience the city like a local with your English-speaking guide.

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This Tokyo food tour features 8 stops, showcasing the variety of Japan’s regional and seasonal foods. From the oldest and most expensive fruit store in Japan to a handmade Japanese sweets shop, you’ll witness the diversity of Japanese food culture.

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No Tokyo tourist traps here! This tour covers the entertainment hotspot of Ikebukuro, the retro izakaya hub of Akabane, and the working-class Jujo district with a charming local shopping street. Come ready to fill up on pub foods and sake!

Make the most of Tokyo’s sakura season in Oji, Northern Tokyo, where a certified tour guide will take you exploring a local shrine and a park, before you sit down to enjoy a spring-themed bento under the cherry blossom trees.

Embark on a culinary journey through the busy streets of Shinjuku. Savor the smoky, succulent skewers of yakitori, and a steaming bowl of hearty ramen—all while learning about Japan's iconic food and drinking culture.

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