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Learn about sushi, wasabi, and Japanese knives from sushi chefs at an elegant restaurant in Tsukiji! Make sushi and watch how the experts make it, then taste both to see how you compare. Vegan, vegetarian and halal sushi options are also available.

Join Kiyohiko-san, a renowned tea master from the Higashi Abe School of Senchado, for an immersive sencha tea ceremony experience in Kyoto. Witness the ceremony, learn to prepare & serve sencha, & savor it with delectable wagashi sweets.

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Learn how to make delicious udon and dorayaki from scratch in this cooking class that blends tradition, art, craftsmanship, and culture. Eat your meal from exquisite Japanese ceramic dishes, adding to the authentic and captivating experience.

Make wagashi (traditional Japanese desserts), matcha, & enjoy a tea ceremony (sado) demonstration in Tokyo’s quaint Setagaya neighborhood. This experience includes an expert, English-speaking guide & a take-home souvenir.

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Unleash your inner confectionary artist with a nerikiri-making class in Kyoto! Join Nariko to learn how to make 5 different nerikiri (Japanese wagashi sweets) then enjoy a matcha-making & tasting experience.

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Have an all-you-can-drink takoyaki party with local Japanese people! Learn about Japanese culture while grilling up the classic party food, takoyaki. The perfect opportunity to experience a Japanese nomikai party!

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Think outside the (bento) box during this fun online cooking class! Using easy-to-find ingredients, you’ll make an adorable themed bento featuring cartoon characters. These packed lunch boxes are as cute as they are delicious.

In this fun class less than 30 min by train from Osaka Castle & Osaka Station, you’ll enjoy Japanese-style fried chicken (karaage), stir-fried noodles (yakisoba) and learn to make an Osaka signature dish: octopus dumplings (takoyaki)!

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Curious about the world of Japanese whisky? During this BYOB online experience, you’ll learn about how whisky is made (especially the particulars of Japanese whisky production), and find out how to make a classic Japanese highball.

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In this sushi making class near Gion and Nishiki Market, less than 10 minutes by train from Kyoto Station, savor the quintessential flavors of Kyoto. Learn to make three kinds of sushi, taste local seasonings, and indulge in dessert.

Hiroshima suffered the worst of the war, yet it became a powerful symbol of peace. On this bike tour, you’ll explore the city’s landmarks while hearing insights and stories from a local guide, and enjoy a classic Hiroshima-yaki dinner.

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Discover Japanese culture via food with this unique cooking class in Nagoya! Develop lifelong skills and learn how to make regional specialties–tebasaki chicken wings, kishimen udon noodles, and tenmusu onigiri–alongside a friendly Japanese Grandma.

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!

Experience Japan’s sacred atmosphere and kawaii culture with a morning walk through Meiji Shrine and Harajuku! Get lost in the surrounding nature, and make wishes at the shrine. End your morning with brunch in Harajuku, Tokyo’s fashion hub.

Explore downtown Nagoya with a local guide, trying the famous local dishes, from miso nikomi udon to chicken wings to a local eel delicacy! Learn all about the history, sights, and cuisine of Aichi prefecture’s capital city.

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Embark on a tour of the most famous sake-producing region in Japan! Receive a history lesson in style while indulging in more than 10 types of premium Nada sake, then end the day with (you guessed it) more taste testing at a popular standing bar.

Become a master mixologist at Emi’s colorful mocktail workshop in Tokyo! Learn how to make original non-alcoholic tea cocktail and Japanese sweets, & take home the recipes under the guidance of a certified expert.

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Only two stops from Shibuya is Sangenjaya, a retro area bustling with shops and cafes in Tokyo’s Setagaya district. Learn to make nerikiri sweets with Sakura, a certified wagashi instructor, and enjoy your treats with matcha tea in her tatami room!

Embark on a gastronomic adventure through Togoshi Ginza on this street food tour! Discover the finest local stalls, treating yourself to mouthwatering delights like karaage, yakitori, onigiri, curry pan, and Japanese pudding.

With a local by your side, explore the street food culture of Osaka! Stroll through Dotonbori’s food stall area and eat your way through Kuromon Shopping Street. Visit a charming little temple and, after some snacking, enjoy a lunch of your choice!

Up to 80 people can join this soba-making class near Lake Kawaguchi. From kneading to rolling to cutting, experienced chefs will guide participants through every step of making the ultra-pure Oshino-Hakkai soba, a Yamanashi specialty!

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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Step into a traditional townhouse in central Osaka for a friendly cooking class with local hosts! You’ll be learning to make two traditional Japanese dishes: a soy-sauce based ramen with pork toppings and crispy gyoza dumplings.

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Sip a drink of Japan’s national beverage — sake! Learn its brewing methods, culture and history from a sake expert while tasting six different varieties in Shimbashi, central Tokyo. Wrap up with a fun tasting quiz. Shochu tastings are also available!

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Make assorted sushi rolls in this family-friendly sushi making class less than 30 minutes by train from Osaka Castle & Osaka Station. Your host is a bilingual Japanese-American who will teach you to roll sushi like a samurai!

Make wagashi sweets with a certified instructor at her home in Tokyo. Learn the cultural significance of mochi, make fruit daifuku and hanami dango, decorate a delicate nerikiri confectionery, whisk matcha, and enjoy your sweets with tea.

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Nishio City is Japan’s top producer of matcha. Here, don a traditional tea-picking outfit, see how matcha is processed from whole tea leaves, and use a stone mill to grind your own. Then immerse your senses in a tea ceremony with sweets.

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Join a 4-hour guided walking tour of Tokyo’s largest entertainment district–Shinjuku! Visit essential landmarks like Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Nishi-Shinjuku, Godzilla & more. This tour includes Japanese food & is FREE for kids!

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