Japan Food Tours(324)
Osaka City Tour: Shopping Streets, Shrines, and Depachika
Explore Osaka like a local! Stroll along Osaka’s longest shopping street, visit a “depachika” food basement, and make a wish at a famous shrine! Then stop by your local host’s home for a cup of tea where you’ll get a glimpse into Japanese home life.
Historic Takayama Morning Market Food Tour
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.
Nakameguro Afternoon Food Stroll: Chic and Unique
Take a day tour around quaint Nakameguro with an experienced tour guide! Visit several lovely boutiques and delicious snack shops, and sit down for a lovely lunch at a chic local restaurant.
Tokyo Hipster Bike Tour: Hidden Backstreets & Feel-Good Food
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!
4-hour Private Kamakura Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Explore Kamakura’s best sites with a professional guide. Visit real-life anime locations like Kamakura Kokomae Station (from ‘Slam Dunk’), sample street foods at Komachi Dori, & visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
Kanazawa Gold Leaf Tour: Higashi Chaya, Crafts & Food
Explore Kanazawa, the largest producer of gold leaf (kinpaku) in Japan. Visit a gold leaf factory, explore the Higashi Chaya Geisha district, make a set of gold chopsticks, & enjoy Kanazawa gold leaf treats (takoyaki & ice cream).
Tokyo Old Town Nostalgia Private Food Tour Of Yanaka Ginza
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).
Beppu Lunch Food Tour: Onsen Coffee & Regional Food
Come for the hot springs, stay for the food! In this Beppu food tour, you’ll try rice rolls and fried chicken at a local market, bite into freshly baked treats at a Japanese bakery and sip coffee made from hot spring water from the local onsen.
Ura Namba Walking Tour With Fugu Tasting in Osaka
Join a 3-hour Osaka pufferfish-tasting food tour. Savor fugu (Japanese pufferfish) prepared by a fugu-specialist and licensed chef. Explore Dotonbori’s Ura Namba neighborhood with a guide, visit a local temple, and unwind at a hidden bar.
Traditional Hiroshima: Japanese Tea Ceremony & Bento Lunch
Experience Japanese tea culture in a traditional confectionery shop in Hiroshima where you can enjoy a traditional table-style tea ceremony, whisk your own tea, taste traditional sweets, and savor a boxed lunch.
Tea Ceremony in a 100-Year-Old Hiroshima Confectionery Shop
Only 5 minutes’ walk from the Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome, step into a confectionery shop with a history spanning over 100 years for a table-style tea ceremony. You’ll also whisk your own tea and taste traditional sweets.
Bamboo Noodle Lunch in Beppu: Catch Nagashi Somen Noodles
Experience a thrilling Japanese summer tradition — nagashi somen! Catch noodles flowing down a bamboo slide, dip them in sauce and enjoy them with condiments in this fun family-friendly experience in a 100-year-old renovated house in Beppu.
Historic Asakusa Tour & Fake Food Samples in Kappabashi
The art of Japanese fake food samples is alive and well. See the Sensoji Temple and other Asakusa landmarks in an in-depth tour, then head to Kappabashi Street, Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town”, to shop for plastic food replicas with help from your guide.
Ikebukuro Adventure Tour: Games, Food, & Family-Friendly Fun
Join a 4-hour guided food and adventure tour in Ikebukuro! This family-friendly experience includes a game center, a food-themed park, and tasty treats like sushi, yakitori, wagyu, takoyaki, and sweets. Children can join FREE of charge!
Flavors of Mt. Fuji Food Tour with Shinkansen Bullet Train
In the foothills of Mt. Fuji, this food tour will introduce you to the delights of Shizuoka. Visit cultural sites like Fujisan Sengen Shrine and 6 food stops, including an 80-year-old soba restaurant and a sweets shop with handmade confections.
Experience a Day Living in Ancient Japan in the Jomon Period
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.
Ayu Torchlight Fishing and Course Meal Along the Maze River
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!
3-Day Fermentation Stay Program in Nara
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.
Kagoshima Tour Featuring Katsuo Ramen & Sand Bath Experience
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).
Kamakura Walking Tour: Great Buddha Temple, Lunch & Tea
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.
Backstreets of Shibamata Private Bike Tour w/ Lunch & Coffee
Step out of the Tokyo tourist circuit and explore the quaint neighborhood of Shibamata by bike. Cycle through nostalgic retro shops and enjoy delicious local specialties in this private tour that includes lunch and coffee.
Historical Sake Brewery Tour & Tasting in Western Tokyo
Take a break from the bustle of the city in a historical sake brewery in western Tokyo where you can learn about the production, history, and culture of Japan’s national drink while sipping on fresh brews with producers and a sake expert.
Tokyo Halal Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class & Supermarket Tour
Enjoy a halal Japanese cooking in Tokyo! Learn to read labels and find ingredients in a Japanese supermarket, and enjoy a cooking class where you’ll make delicious ramen and gyoza with halal-certified ingredients to enjoy with green tea pudding.
Old Tokyo Food & Drink Dinner Tour in Nihonbashi
Embark on a food tour in Nihonbashi, a district near Ginza and Akihabara that is at the heart of Tokyo’s history. Led by a friendly local guide, you’ll enjoy dinner and drinks at three well-established restaurants in an evening you’ll never forget.
Ginza Izakaya Hopping Tour w/ Pro Photographer
Eat and drink your way through the upscale neighborhood of Ginza at night in this izakaya hopping tour led by a food tour guide and photographer who will take great photos throughout the evening. Seven dishes and four drinks are included!
Izakaya Bar Hopping in Naha: Experience Okinawa’s Nightlife
Enjoy a night out in Naha! Rub shoulders with locals as you enjoy food, drinks and karaoke in three local izakaya ranging from popular traditional Okinawan eateries to old school watering holes.
Tokyo Backstreets: 3kg Parfait & 800-Meter Shopping Street
Tour a charming residential neighborhood in Tokyo and soak up the atmosphere in Musashi-Koyama! Stop by a supersized (3kg) parfait shop, sample savory delicacies at a standing yakitori bar, and engage with the locals alongside your host.
Fukuoka Night Adventure: Jiro Ramen, Night View & Ice Cream
Can’t get enough of Fukuoka’s ramen? Challenge yourself to a massive bowl of Jiro ramen or opt for the classic tonkotsu, take in the night views of the city, and finish with an ice cream dessert in this exploration of Kyushu’s foodie city after dark.
Best Food Tours in Japan
Curious about Japanese food culture? Maybe you’re planning a trip to Japan but don't know where to eat Japanese food that’s traditional and authentic. Browse these food tours in Japan and join your favorite experience to learn about local Japanese traditions and culture through food!
Led by local experts and food tourism industry professionals, culinary tours in Japan will give you access to some of the most delicious places to eat in Japan. ByFood offers gastronomy experiences and food tours in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and more! The world of Japanese food tours includes street food tours, fish market tours, bar hopping, and cultural immersion experiences like the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Join a ramen tour in Japan and experience the variety of regional ramen, visit a Japanese fish market for fresh sushi, or go bar hopping in Osaka, known as Japan’s party city! Whatever interests you have, there’s a food tour in Japan for you.