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Learn about Japanese culture, customs, & traditions during this interactive experience in Tokyo’s charming Setagaya neighborhood. Enjoy a professionally made sushi lunch, a Japanese tea ceremony demonstration, & learn how to make & serve matcha tea.

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Join Takeshi, your cheerful guide and companion for the day, as you embark on an izakaya hopping adventure in Kyoto! Visit two local izakayas, enjoy food and drinks at each location, and then end at a cozy ramen restaurant.

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Spend the day in Ainan Town, a charming port town in Ehime. Decorate a lampshade using colorful noble scallop shells (Jewel of the Sea/Hiougi-Gai), then enjoy a mouthwatering feast featuring Japanese scallops, fresh seafood, and local specialties.

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Either Abram Plaut — creator of the Ramen Beast app — or Hiroshi, a local ramen expert, lead this personalized ramen walking tour in Tokyo. Explore the city and feast on two delicious kinds of ramen chosen for you based on your preferences.

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In this private tour, a local guide will take you to explore Kannawa, a hot spring area in the hells of Beppu. Enjoy the hot springs (by either soaking or steaming) and prepare the local comfort food (jigokumushi) with hot spring steam.

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Explore historical sites in Japan’s ancient capital: Asuka, Nara! In this private experience, you’ll make your own soy sauce in a brewery with over 100 years of history and enjoy a traditional skewered dumpling treat (mitarashi dango) with tea.

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Experience the fleeting beauty of cherry blossom season in Osaka. Explore a nostalgic district with your guide, tasting seasonal snacks and street foods along the way. Enjoy lunch at a local joint, and finish the tour in a beautiful sakura spot!

Discover why foodies from all over Japan, and the world, come to Tsukiji Market in search of the best seafood. Encounter market stalls with open grills, spice shops, fish wholesalers, and restaurants serving freshly caught seafood.

Learn all about Mie Prefecture's fishing culture by spending a typical working day with local fishermen in the Kumano region. Guests will dine upon the fresh catches of the day and taste the seafood that the prefecture is famous for.

Journey back to Japan's Edo period with a walking tour in Shinagawa. Visit historic landmarks, Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, try street food, tea & more. If you’re keen to explore a part of Tokyo devoid of tourist crowds, this is for you!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In a magnificent pyrotechnic display, ayu sweetfish are corralled into nets by deft fisherman as they whip flaming torches above the water. After an elaborate meal centered around the sweetfish, watch the fishermen themselves in action!

An immersive 3-day homestay in Nara, learn about the fermented foods that characterize the regional cuisine: koji (rice malt), miso, and tsukemono pickles. Additionally, you’ll visit one of Japan’s most ancient roads, the Yamanobe Trail.

Experience the rich food history of Takayama’s old town district with the help of an English-speaking local guide. Visit the Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market and the Jinya-Mae Morning Market, and bake your own rice crackers at a local factory.

Avoid the crowds and tour the backstreets of Tokyo by bike! Ride around Musashi-Koyama and Meguro, stop at cool cafes, local eateries, visit a peaceful temple, and ride along the Meguro River. This tour includes your bike, helmet, food, and snacks!

Join a Yanaka Ginza food tour & a tea ceremony experience in Tokyo! Dine at local Japanese restaurants (soba noodles, omurice), enjoy a tea ceremony & matcha-making experience, & visit a tea house to enjoy a sip (tea) & sweets (anmitsu).

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).