Japanese Wellbeing: Tea, Miso, Regional Food, & Soba (Ginza)
Discover Japanese wellbeing & mindfulness with a guided culinary tour in Ginza! Learn about & taste various superfoods (matcha, miso, soba) at local spaces & restaurants with Kawada-san, your guide.
Highlights
Discover the secrets behind Japanese health, wellbeing, & mindfulness with culinary experience
Explore Tokyo’s famed Ginza district with a professional, bilingual (English & Japanese) guide
Taste a range of Japanese health foods/ingredients: matcha, miso, & soba
10 meals
+Experience Details
Japan is renowned for its holistic approach to health and wellbeing, and during this experience, you’ll unlock some of the secrets behind Japanese wellbeing by exploring three key health foods: matcha, miso, and soba noodles. Leading this health-forward charge is Kawada-san, a respected hospitality professional and Tokyo native.
Experience flow:
Meet at JR Yurakucho Station at 10:30 am
A brief introduction of the day’s itinerary
Japanese matcha tea making and tea-tasting (approximately 60 minutes)
Visit a miso and fermented food store
Visit a store selling regional products (antenna store)
Enjoy a meal at a local soba noodle restaurant
Matcha-Tasting:
Visit a stylish space in Ginza for an authentic Japanese matcha tasting experience. You'll learn about etiquette, and then try it for yourself. You'll receive a matcha tea kit as a gift. Matcha tea is revered not only for its soothing qualities but also for its rich health benefits.
Visit a Miso and Fermented Food Store:
Move onto a miso and fermented food store, where you’ll learn about the health benefits of these Japanese superfoods. Miso is celebrated for its probiotic content, contributing to a healthy gut microbiome, improved digestion, and bolstered immunity. This store sells over fifty types of miso from all over Japan.
Regional Products at an Antenna Store:
Visit an antenna store showcasing a range of locally sourced products from all over Japan. These products often include ingredients that are celebrated for their unique health benefits.
Enjoy Lunch at a Soba Restaurant:
End your journey with a meal at a soba noodle restaurant. Soba (buckwheat) noodles are a low-gluten alternative packed with essential nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Their consumption has been linked to improved heart health, better blood sugar control, and reduced inflammation.
Inclusions
Matcha tea-tasting and making experience served with sweets
Miso soup (3 varieties)
Lunch: Your menu item of choice at a soba noodle restaurant
Exclusions
Additional purchases made at the various stops during this experience
Beverage or additional menu items (outside of those included with the experience) at the soba restaurant
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at JR Yurakucho Station (Central Gate Exit). More details and a Google Maps link will be provided on booking.
Remarks
Please wear comfortable walking shoes, as you’ll be walking to and from the various stops during this tour.
This is a group experience; if you’d like it to be a private experience, please select this upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 4 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
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10 meals
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