Onigiri Food Experiences(45)

Delve into onigiri artistry with fun workshops and tours, learning its cultural roots and tasting diverse flavors.
Izakaya experience With Souvenir at Izakaya Factory Kyoto 2
Classes
KYOTO

Kyoto Home Cooking Class at a Local Izakaya

Immerse yourself in Japanese izakaya culture by making three classic dishes at a local izakaya in Kyoto before sitting down to enjoy your meal with a complimentary drink as you kanpai (cheers) with your group!

from$90.75
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Golden Gai/Private Whiskey Experience with Female Bartender 2
Drinking Tours
TOKYO

Golden Gai Japanese Whisky Experience w/ Female Bartender

Walk through Shinjuku’s famous Golden Gai on this daytime tour led by a whisky connoisseur. Experience tasting rare Japanese whiskies paired with snacks in the cozy atmosphere of a private bar. Great for beginners!

from$123.75
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Osaka Breakfast-Making Class: Japanese Onigiri & Miso Soup  1
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OSAKA

Osaka Breakfast-Making Class: Japanese Onigiri & Miso Soup

Put on your apron and create your own onigiri and miso soup, two of Japan’s beloved breakfast and all-day snacks, in a cozy home kitchen in Namba using an original recipe. Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian and more options are available.

from$48.13
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Onigiri Making & Amazake Tasting Workshop Near Tokyo Tower 1
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TOKYO

Onigiri Making & Amazake Tasting Workshop Near Tokyo Tower

In this private cooking and tasting experience in central Tokyo, you’ll learn how to make onigiri (rice balls) and take part in an amazake (fermented rice drink) tasting alongside a team of dedicated professionals.

from$68.75
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Japanese Home Cooking Class in Tokyo (Onigiri & Tamagoyaki) 2
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TOKYO

Japanese Home Cooking Class in Tokyo (Onigiri & Tamagoyaki)

Try your hand at Japanese home cooking staples in this cozy cooking class in Shibuya’s Ebisu area. You’ll cook, steam, fill and shape rice into onigiri rice balls, and learn the authentic way to roll a Japanese-style omelet (tamagoyaki).

from$48.13
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Onigiri Bento Making Class in a Fukuoka Home 8
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FUKUOKA

Onigiri Bento Making Class in a Fukuoka Home

Delicious and adorably presented bento are a treat for the eyes and the tastebuds. During this bento making class in Fukuoka, join your cooking instructor in their home kitchen, for an onigiri (rice ball) party!

from$68.75
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Osaka Food Tour: Takoyaki, Kushikatsu, Okonomiyaki & More 1
Food Tours
OSAKA

Osaka Food Tour: Takoyaki, Kushikatsu, Okonomiyaki & More

Taste Osaka specialties like okonomiyaki, kushikatsu, takoyaki and more through this adventurous food tour led by a local guide. Explore local spots and learn insights on the authentic side of Osaka as you make your way through three food stops.

from$89.38
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Sapporo Izakaya Hopping w/ Certified Sake Expert (Hokkaido) 4
Drinking Tours
HOKKAIDO

Sapporo Izakaya Hopping w/ Certified Sake Expert (Hokkaido)

Join a certified sake navigator and enthusiast foodie in an izakaya hopping experience tailored to your food preferences in Sapporo, Hokkaido! Enjoy good food with a friendly guide as you explore the gourmet scene of Japan’s northernmost capital.

from$158.13
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Osaka Bento Bliss: Make a Traditional Japanese Box Meal 1
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OSAKA

Osaka Bento Bliss: Make a Traditional Japanese Box Meal

Assembling a traditional Japanese bento box is an art form. In this Osaka experience, a local host will teach you what a bento box is and how to craft one packed with delicious staples like tamagoyaki omelet, karaage (fried chicken) and miso soup.

from$75.63
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Cute Character Bento Cooking Class in Shinjuku 1
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TOKYO

Cute Character Bento Cooking Class in Shinjuku

Bring pop culture to the kitchen and make your own character bento, known as kyaraben, with a warm and welcoming instructor in Shinjuku. Turn everyday ingredients like rice, vegetables, ham, and eggs into a packed meal that’s almost too cute to eat.

from$75.63
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UNESCO Recognized Washoku Cooking Class 4
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TOKYO

UNESCO Recognized Washoku Cooking Class

Learn how to make the UNESCO-recognized “washoku” (traditional Japanese cuisine) during a cooking class in central Tokyo! Learn the fundamentals of Japanese cooking while making 4 different dishes with an English-speaking culinary instructor.

from$96.25
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Teishoku Cooking Class in Shinjuku (Five Meal Options) 3
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TOKYO

Teishoku Cooking Class in Shinjuku (Five Meal Options)

Cook your own teishoku meal set at Chieko’s kitchen in central Tokyo. Choose your favorite menu and venture into Japanese home cooking: sushi, tamagoyaki, onigiri, and more!

from$79.07
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Traditional Bento Making Class 4
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OSAKA

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!

from$83.19
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Togoshi Ginza Street Food Tour 4
Food Tours
TOKYO

Togoshi Ginza Street Food Tour With Karaage & Yakitori

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.

from$94.88
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Couple enjoying traditional Japanese meal in tatami room
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TOKYO

Yakitori & Tsukune Cooking Class with Tokyo English Teacher

Learn how to make two chicken staples — yakitori skewers and tsukune meatballs — at this cooking class in Tokyo’s Jimbocho Book Town neighborhood, guided by an instructor with 20 years of experience teaching English in high school.

from$68.75
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Specialties of Nagoya Food Tour 4
Food Tours
AICHI

Specialties of Nagoya Food Tour

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.

from$166.04
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Private Cooking Class in Kyoto: Make a Tonkatsu Cutlet Meal 1
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KYOTO

Private Cooking Class in Kyoto: Make a Tonkatsu Cutlet Meal

Learn to make a crispy tonkatsu cutlet meal with a Kyoto foodie and culinary researcher in this cooking class only 10 minutes by train from Kyoto Station. Gluten-free, vegan, halal-friendly and vegetarian options available!

from$89.38
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Bento Making Class in Tokyo: Prepare a Japanese Lunchbox 3
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TOKYO

Bento Making Class in Tokyo: Prepare a Japanese Lunchbox

Master Japanese home cooking in this bento-making class in Tokyo where you can learn authentic karaage or soboro bento recipes from a local home cook. Take home your very own bento box, complete with chopsticks and a chopstick rest.

from$103.13
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Hokkaido Cooking Masterclass with a Hunter Chef (Sapporo) 1
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HOKKAIDO

Hokkaido Cooking Masterclass with a Hunter Chef (Sapporo)

Let Chef Aoyama, a seasoned hunter from Hokkaido, guide you through some of the region’s iconic dishes in this Sapporo cooking class. Watch as he expertly prepares Yezo sika deer and rolled omelet, and make onigiri rice balls with local ingredients.

from$103.13
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Vegan or Vegetarian Home Cooking Class w/ Miso in Nagoya 1
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AICHI

Vegan or Vegetarian Home Cooking Class w/ Miso in Nagoya

In this vegan & vegetarian cooking class, learn to prepare four staple miso-based dishes — including tofu “katsu” sandwich and onigiri filled with mushroom tempura — with an experienced and friendly host only 30 minutes by train from Nagoya Station.

from$68.75
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Yanaka Bento-Making Class & Calligraphy Workshop (Tokyo) 1
Dining Experiences
TOKYO

Yanaka Bento-Making Class & Calligraphy Workshop (Tokyo)

Escape the crowds in Tokyo and relax with a local calligraphy workshop and bento lunch-making class in Yanaka, a district near Ueno that retains its retro charm.

from$85.94
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Onigiri Bento-Making Class in Yanaka (Tokyo) 1
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TOKYO

Onigiri Bento-Making Class in Yanaka (Tokyo)

In this onigiri-making class in Tokyo’s Yanaka area, craft an adorable selection of unique onigiri before arranging a delicious bento box with your onigiri alongside an array of local staples like fried chicken and Japanese-style omelets.

from$33
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Yanaka Food Tour, Bento-Making & Cultural Workshop (Tokyo) 1
Food Tours
TOKYO

Yanaka Food Tour, Bento-Making & Cultural Workshop (Tokyo)

Discover Yanaka, a Tokyo gem near Nippori and Ueno, in this unique experience led by locals. On this day tour, you’ll explore the area, visit Nezu Shrine and Yanaka Ginza, try local snacks, make your own lunch and take part in a cultural workshop.

from$134.07
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Private Teriyaki Chicken Meal Cooking Class in Kyoto 1
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KYOTO

Private Teriyaki Chicken Meal Cooking Class in Kyoto

Make a delicious chicken teriyaki meal in this private cooking class with a foodie and culinary researcher in central Kyoto. Gluten-free, vegan, halal-friendly and vegetarian options can be accommodated (with deep-fried tofu instead of chicken).

from$89.38
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Lunch and Tour at One of the World's Largest Fish Markets 8
Food Tours
TOKYO

Lunch and Tour at One of the World's Largest Fish Markets

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.

from$121
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Excellent grilled rice ball experience with ancient rice  4
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NARA

Soy Sauce Pressing & Onigiri-Making in Asuka, Nara

Dive deep into the ancient food practices of Japan. Learn to cook a variety of red rice used in the Asuka period, then experience hand pressing and bottling fresh soy sauce from the local brewery and cook onigiri rice balls in Asuka, Nara.

from$123.75
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Japanese Cooking: Fried Onigiri, Pork Soup, and Karaage 4
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TOKYO

Japanese Cooking: Fried Onigiri, Pork Soup, and Karaage

Learn how to make a trio of classic dishes at the oldest cooking school in Japan! You’ll make yaki onigiri, tonjiru soup, and karaage chicken while learning about Japanese culinary traditions from a professional instructor.

from$68.75
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Making hand-rolled sushi & Onigiri (rice ball) 1
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TOKYO

Temaki Sushi & Onigiri-Making Class at Tokyo’s Koboji Temple

Near Tokyo Tower, step into an authentic tatami room at Mita’s Koboji Temple for a traditional Japanese hand-rolled sushi and onigiri-making class with two choices of temaki and onigiri that promises to be the highlight of your trip to Tokyo.

from$68.75
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Discover the World of Onigiri

Onigiri, also known as Japanese rice balls, are a staple in Japanese cuisine. They are simple yet flavorful and come in various shapes and sizes, typically wrapped in nori seaweed. Whether you are a seasoned foodie or a curious traveler, our carefully curated onigiri food experiences will open your eyes to this delightful culinary creation. These experiences are perfect for anyone looking to dive deeper into Japanese food culture and explore the versatility of onigiri.

Unique Onigiri Making Workshops

Join our hands-on workshops to learn the art of onigiri making. Under the guidance of skilled instructors, you'll gain insights into the history and significance of onigiri in Japan. Discover the importance of rice selection and the techniques to form these delectable morsels just right. Each workshop offers you the opportunity to experiment with a variety of fillings, from traditional options like umeboshi (pickled plum) and salmon to creative and modern twists. These workshops are an engaging way to experience Japanese food culture first-hand while developing your cooking skills.

Onigiri Tasting Tours

If tasting is more your style, embark on an onigiri tasting tour. Wander through bustling markets and quaint eateries where you can savor different types of onigiri. From classic flavors to innovative creations, these tours will take your palate on a journey through the diverse world of onigiri. Learn about regional differences and how local ingredients influence the taste profiles of these rice balls. These tours also provide a perfect opportunity to meet fellow food enthusiasts, exchange culinary stories, and make lasting memories.

The Cultural Significance of Onigiri

Onigiri are more than just rice balls; they hold cultural significance in Japan. They're a staple in bento boxes, a symbol of home-cooked meals, and an embodiment of comfort food. As you partake in these onigiri food experiences, you'll gain a deeper understanding of their role in Japanese society and how they have adapted to modern culinary trends. Whether you're participating in a making session or enjoying a tasting journey, you'll leave with a newfound appreciation for this iconic dish. Join us in discovering the charm and cultural importance of onigiri, one bite at a time.