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Dessert-Making in Kyoto: Mochi Ice, Dango, Matcha, & More
Make traditional Japanese desserts at a wagashi-making class near Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto! Spend time in a traditional home, make then enjoy 3 wagashi sweets & matcha tea.
Washoku: Authentic Japanese Cooking Class (Fushimi, Kyoto)
Learn how to make traditional Japanese food at a washoku cooking class near Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto! Spend time in a traditional home, learn how to make a range of washoku dishes, enjoy your handmade meal, & explore a Japanese supermarket.
Make Cute Temari Sushi in Shinjuku
Round and colorful, temari sushi is Japan’s most kawaii sushi! Select your toppings and assemble your temari sushi balls, then enjoy them with two drinks in this beautiful, unique flower-themed cafe in Shinjuku.
Backstreets of Tokyo Private Bike Tour
Cycling around Asakusa, Tokyo’s historic district, you’ll explore temples, alleyways, and shopping streets, while tasting succulent street food. Learn about the hidden gems and dive deeper into this popular tourist area with a local guide.
Namba After Dark: Bar Hopping and Nightlife in Osaka
Discover Osaka nightlife with a bar hopping and food tour through Namba! Drink sake, visit the glowing Glico sign, feast on street food at Hozenji Yokocho, and capture sweet memories on film before saying sayonara!
Enjoy a Cute Afternoon Tea w/ Seasonal Sweets in Omotesando
Indulge in a cute afternoon tea with sweet and savory bites and showstopper drinks inspired by the seasons at MOSKA by Ginger Garden, a delicately decorated cafe in Omotesando, one of Tokyo’s most elegant neighborhoods!
Traditional Bento Making Class in Osaka
Join this hands-on bento making class in Osaka and learn how to prepare Japanese ingredients like fish, vegetables, and rice into an exquisite, balanced meal that’s artistically arranged in a bento box. It’s colorful, nutritious, and delicious!
Ramen and Gyoza Class + Local Supermarket Visit in Tokyo
Savor the flavors of Japan with this hands-on cooking experience in Tokyo. As two of Japan’s most recognizable dishes, ramen and gyoza are a must-try for anyone visiting Japan. Why not try making them?
Make Your Own Plastic Food Keychain or Magnet in Osaka
Do you love Japanese food so much that you want to take it home? This family-friendly workshop in Namba, Osaka, allows you to make your own plastic food sample keychain or magnet. Choose between a takoyaki ball and sushi and get painting!
Eat and Drink Like a Local in Ueno
Just outside of the restless Tokyo city center, there are bars, restaurants, and shops that are seldom frequented by tourists. During this tour, your guide will give you the opportunity to have an authentic and local experience in Ueno.
Osaka Dessert Workshop: Matcha Parfait & Japanese Sweets
Become a dessert-making pro at Saeko’s sweets workshop in Osaka! Learn how to make matcha ice cream and a range of Japanese desserts like warabi mochi, shiratama dango, & kuromitsu. End the experience by indulging in your handmade sweets & tea.
Nostalgic Shinsekai Osaka Street Food Tour
Osaka’s retro Shinsekai district is designed to evoke a cross between Coney Island and Paris–and it’s truly a wonderland of street food. Get your munchies satisfied on this tour of the cheerful, bustling neighborhood.
Osaka Craft Beer Tour in Temma
Guided by a certified craft beer server, hop between craft beer bars in downtown Osaka. Learn about the new and innovative brew culture that’s bubbling up in Osaka, while you sip half-pints of domestic beer at each location.
Miso Making Workshop in Osaka
Fermentation specialist Yoko will teach you how to make miso—the beloved staple ingredient of Japanese cuisine. Learn about the history and regional differences of this fermented bean paste from a certified guide/interpreter, and try it for yourself!
Adachi Fish Market Tour
Tour Tokyo’s second largest fish market, enjoy a kaisendon (seafood bowl) for breakfast, and discover the strange and unique seafood that inhabit local waters, while getting inside tips on Japanese culture from a knowledgeable tour guide.
Bar Crawl and Nightlife in Downtown Osaka
Kansai locals will guide you through the streets of Osaka, showing you all that the city has to offer. Walking, talking, and drinking alongside the locals, you will discover another side of Japan that most tourists can only dream of experiencing.
Blades of Steel: Japanese Knives, Museums, & Mochi in Sakai
Explore the world of Japanese knives on a Sakai City walking tour, featuring a historic cinnamon mochi shop, the Sakai Knife and Craft Museum, & an exclusive visit to the Yamawaki Knife Company for a tour, sharpening lesson, & custom knife order.
Takoyaki Cooking Class & Sake Tasting in Osaka
Join Momoko, a sake sommelier, for a sake-tasting experience & takoyaki cooking class in Osaka! Learn about & taste a variety of sake, learn how to make takoyaki, & then enjoy freshly made takoyaki with drinks & a unique sake dessert.
Kyoto: Sake Tasting at Local Breweries near Fushimi Inari
Taste the heart of Kyoto's sake culture and explore Fushimi's sake legacy. Guided by sake-loving expert, visit historic breweries, shops, and a food hall to savor diverse flavors. Uncover the secrets of sake making, and enjoy sweet sake.
Kushikatsu & Sushi-Making Class w/ Tea Ceremony in Osaka
Make sushi & kushikatsu at a home cooking class in Osaka! Guided by Katsuji (an industry pro with 38 years of experience), you’ll experience a tea ceremony, make sushi & kushikatsu from scratch, enjoy your meal, then take home a custom souvenir.
Guided Sake Tasting & 1-Hour All-You-Can-Drink in Shibuya
Find your new favorite sake in this unique sake tasting with an expert in a futuristic bar in Shibuya. Taste 5 types of sake from different areas of Japan and enjoy a 1-hour free flow of sake while learning insights from an expert!
Local Tokyo Nightlife Shibuya Bar Hopping Tour
Go on a barhopping tour for a real taste of Shibuya’s nightlife! Go on a crawl through three to four unique restaurants and bars, with free shots at each spot. Take this opportunity to experience the nightlife, and meet new people over drinks!
Tea Ceremony and Wagashi Making in Traditional Tea Room
Join this captivating, culturally immersive experience in the heart of Tokyo, in the tranquil setting of a traditional Japanese tea room. Enjoy a Japanese tea ceremony guided by a local expert, and learn about its history and etiquette.
Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market: Seafood, Japanese Knives, and Shrine
Embark on a walking tour of Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji Fish Market alongside an English-speaking guide! Feast on fresh seafood, hop around various food stalls, learn about the market’s history, engage with vendors, and make memories to last a lifetime.
Kyoto Whisky and Sake Tasting Tour
During this evening tour in Kyoto, stop at an award-winning bar where the bartenders can fix you up a personalized drink, taste seasonal Kyoto delicacies alongside a sake tasting, and enjoy a whisky and chocolate pairing in Pontocho.
Harajuku Sweet and Savory Food Tour
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.
Artisanal Washi Paper and Mochi Making in Kyoto
Make washi (traditional Japanese paper) and learn about the process in Kyoto’s Kurotani village, which has an 800-year history of washi making. Enjoy lunch prepared by the villagers, and tour the facilities before making mochi!
Beginner-Friendly Japanese Curry Cooking Class in Tokyo
Make Japanese curry at a beginner-friendly home cooking class in Tokyo! Soak up the curry-making experience and develop lifelong cooking skills along the way. End on a tasty note by enjoying your handmade meal.
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At byFood, we believe that one of the best ways to experience Japanese culture is to dive in with your chopsticks! Food is a universal human experience, something that people from all walks of life can talk about with joy and fond memories. While some might associate the smell of freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies with Christmas, the Japanese might be reminded of Japanese New Year by the smell of sweet red beans and toasted mochi. Japanese food is inextricably linked to culture and history, and it’s the celebration of these traditions that make each culture unique.
On a trip to Japan, you’ll likely plan to visit temples and shrines, Japanese parks and gardens, amusement parks and shopping districts. These areas are packed with tourists, and you could probably go back to your country without even speaking with a Japanese person, without feeling in touch with the culture at all. That’s why byFood offers hands-on, immersive food experiences in Japan with local guides, such as food tours, cooking classes, tastings, and dining experiences.
During a food tour in Japan, you can learn about the food scene in a particular area by visiting several different Japanese restaurants and establishments, or touring one place in-depth. This might be a tour of a specific neighborhood, shopping street, or market such as a fish market. Food tours also include bar hopping experiences and bike tours in Japan, which get your heart pumping as you burn off the calories from your meals (or your drinks!).
ByFood also offers cooking classes in Japan, which are hands on cooking experiences that vary in intensity. While there are many cooking classes suitable for home cooks and children, there are also intensive courses with lessons that take place over several days and offer a certificate of completion. Cooking classes can take place in cooking studios, restaurants, or homes.
Dining experiences are sit-down food and drink experiences that include experiential dining experiences like intimate dinners with a personal chef, creative themed restaurants, casual dining experiences at little eateries and izakayas, and home dining with locals.
Our food experiences also include tastings in Japan, which allow you to try different varieties of a beverage, such as tea and sake, with a local guide. You can enjoy everything from sake tastings to beer tastings to whisky tastings during a byFood tasting experiences, but it isn’t limited to just alcoholic drinks. There are also dashi and tea tastings available. The category also includes tours of breweries and distilleries that culminate in a tasting.
Whether you’re visiting Japan for the first time or the tenth, there are always new things to be discovered! Browse food experiences in Japan on byFood and find your perfect food tour, cooking class, dining experience, or tasting.
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