Online Japanese Food Experiences(86)

Food Tours
HIROSHIMA

Hiroshima Sake Town Tour in Saijo

Saijo, Hiroshima, is one of Japan’s top sake brewing towns. Find out how their high-quality sake is made by visiting local sake breweries and honing your palate with tastings at each location. Then try bishu nabe, a local hot pot made with sake!

from¥25,300
(1)
With sake
Cooking Classes
OKINAWA

Okinawan Oceanside: Make Okinawa-Style Soba Noodles & Rice

The relaxing sound of waves crashing sets the perfect mood for this Okinawa-style soba noodles and rice cooking class led by a chef at an oceanfront cafe. Learn local recipes and tuck into your delicious meal with an unparalleled view.

from¥13,000
With recipe
Private Experience
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¥17,600
Tastings
TOYAMA

Zuiryuji Temple Tour and Tea Ceremony with a Priest (Toyama)

Tour Zuiryuji Temple, Toyama’s only temple designated as a National Treasure, with its head priest in this unique experience in Takaoka. Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony with expertly prepared matcha and wagashi confectioneries.

from¥16,600
(1)
Cooking Classes
OSAKA

Osaka Temaki Sushi Making & Home Party Near Namba

Become a skilled sushi maker in this hands-on temaki sushi experience in Osaka. Personalize your creations with seven different fillings and enjoy them in a vibrant home-party setting. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated.

from¥15,000
Dining Experiences
SHIZUOKA

Multi-Course Japanese Dining with Tea Pairing in Shizuoka

Witness the culinary skill of chefs and experience the refined pairings of a chashi tea expert while feasting on multiple dishes from appetizers to dessert paired with tea in this dining experience that makes the most of Shizuoka’s fresh offerings.

from¥23,100
Food Tours
KANAGAWA

Kamakura Half-Day Tour w/ Lunch (Halal & Vegan Options)

Seaside views of Mt Fuji meet the quaint charm of a former Japanese capital in Kamakura, only an hour by train from Tokyo. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s historical landmarks, and wind down with a local lunch catered to your dietary needs.

from¥15,000
(1)
Private Experience
Food Tours
OITA

Kannawa Onsen Tour & Hot Spring Cooking in Beppu

In this private tour, a local guide will take you to explore Kannawa, a hot spring area in the hells of Beppu. Enjoy the hot springs (by either soaking or steaming) and prepare the local comfort food (jigokumushi) with hot spring steam.

from¥9,345
(1)
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Japanese Halal Food! Okonomiyaki and Soup Cooking Class

Enrich your Japanese food experience by not only eating, but learning how to cook! Make okonomiyaki and golden soup using halal-certified ingredients and equipment, ensuring safety and comfort, in this cooking class in Tokyo.

from¥10,000
(1)
With recipe
Dining Experiences
TOKYO

Standard Sushi Omakase with Professional Interpreter

Sitting at the counter seat in front of a sushi chef, discover the meaning of “omotenashi,” Japanese hospitality, during this Standard Sushi Omakase Dining Experience.

from¥21,000
Dining Experiences
GIFU

Ayu Sweetfish Regional Dining Experience in Gifu

This nine-course meal features ayu sweetfish, the product of the 1300-year old practice of cormorant fishing. Unique to the waters that flow through Gifu, the versatile fish is prepared as sushi, charcoal-grilled, fried into tempura, and more!

from¥14,440
Cooking Classes
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¥15,000
Private Experience
Food Tours
TOKYO

Old-Town Shinagawa: History, Shinto Shrines, Tea, & More

Journey back to Japan's Edo period with a walking tour in Shinagawa. Visit historic landmarks, Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, try street food, tea & more. If you’re keen to explore a part of Tokyo devoid of tourist crowds, this is for you!

from¥9,500
Private Experience
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Make it Halal! Homemade Japanese Curry and Shabu-Shabu

Learn how to create some of Japan’s favorite dishes, from comforting Japanese curry to festive shabu-shabu, in this Tokyo class. All ingredients and equipment are halal and can be enjoyed by all!

from¥10,000
Rain or shine
Food Tours
MIE

All About Rice: Private One-Night Farm Stay in Tsu, Mie

Embark on a journey through the countryside and enjoy a private overnight stay in a farm in Tsu, Mie Prefecture. Meditate at a local temple, meet farmers, and learn about organic rice harvesting methods. Dinner, breakfast and lunch are included.

from¥200,000
Private Experience
Dining Experiences
SHIZUOKA

Multi-Course Kaiseki Dining Experience in Shizuoka

Chefs Akahori and Suguro put their culinary skills on full display in this dining experience in Kakuya Bessho Restaurant in Shizuoka. Watch the chefs filet fish and prepare dashi, and feast on a kaiseki dinner with wine, Japanese sake and tea.

from¥39,600
Cooking Classes
HIROSHIMA

Hiroshima Cooking Class: Make Okonomiyaki and Wagashi

Join Takako's cooking class in Hiroshima to learn the art of making Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki. Experience cooking on a teppanyaki grill, then create traditional Japanese sweets like warabimochi to pair with rich matcha tea.

from¥10,000
Tastings
TOKYO

Omakase Dinner & Sake Pairing w/ a Sommelier in Shibuya

Indulge in a four-dish omakase dinner expertly paired with sake in this Shibuya dining experience. Enjoy four different dishes, each paired with a specific type of Japanese sake, while learning about Japanese cuisine and history from a sommelier.

from¥20,000
Dining Experiences
TOKYO

Mt. Takao Hiking Tour & Vegan Zen Food (Shojin Ryori)

On this tour of scenic Mt. Takao, hike through nature and visit centuries-old Yakuo-in temple, where you’ll discover the history of this heritage site and enjoy a traditional Zen Buddhist lunch that is both vegan and vegetarian.

from¥10,625
Private Experience
Cooking Classes
WAKAYAMA

Tuna-Cutting Experience & Lunch in Nachi-Katsuura, Wakayama

Cut through an entire tuna — yellowfin, albacore or bigeye — freshly sourced from the nearby fishing port in Nachi-Katsuura. Then, prepare delicious sashimi, back meat, chirashi sushi, steak and more in a tuna-cutting workshop led by friendly hosts.

from¥22,000
Private Experience
Food Tours
TOKYO

Ueno Tour: Ameyoko Market, Izakaya Food & Bar-Hopping

Embark on a culinary journey through Ueno with this bar-hopping & izakaya adventure! Begin at Ueno Station, traverse Okachimachi, explore Ameyoko Market, stroll Ueno’s izakaya district, & indulge in food & drinks at three unique izakayas & bars.

from¥12,700
Private Experience
Tastings
TOKYO

Shibuya Walking Tour & Whisky Tasting with a Sommelier

In this whisky tasting led by a Japanese sommelier in Shibuya, experience the wide range of flavor notes and exquisite aromas of Japanese whisky, taste five distinct varieties, and explore the Shibuya Station area guided by a local.

from¥12,000
Cooking Classes
KANAGAWA

Japanese Fake Food Sample Making Workshop in Yokohama

Make your favorite Japanese food to take home as a souvenir in this creative sample food making workshop near Yokohama Station! Choose to make sushi, a cute toast clock, or a fresh seafood rice bowl, and be creative with a fake food artist.

from¥7,700
Food Tours
OSAKA

Private Osaka Food Tour: Explore Kuromon Market & Dotonbori

Taste the flavors that have made Osaka food famous in this custom food tour of the city where you’ll explore Kuromon Market, Dotonbori district, and the Hozenji Yokocho alley with a knowledgeable local guide and interpreter.

from¥19,836
Tastings
TOYAMA

Discover Toyama’s Rich History Through Temples, Tin, and Tea

Discover Takaoka, Toyama! Visit a copperware workshop where Buddhist rin bells are crafted, and make your own suzugami. Tour Zuiryuji Temple, a National Treasure, with a priest, and enjoy a traditional tea ceremony with matcha and wagashi sweets.

from¥19,600
Tastings
KAGAWA

Buddhist Prayer, Sake & Beer Tasting on Shodoshima (Shikoku)

Discover Shikoku’s spiritual depths with a wood-burning prayer in a cave with local monks on Shodoshima island. Taste sake brewed on the island, enjoy a local specialty lunch, and finish the day with a few beers overlooking the sea!

from¥22,000
Private Experience
Food Tours
TOKYO

Private Asakusa Foodie Bike Tour: Sensoji & Local Snacks

Explore Asakusa at your own pace in this private foodie bike tour. See the Sensoji Temple and the Ryogoku Sumo Stadium, and stroll along a shopping street, stopping for traditional snacks along the way. Gluten-free and pescatarian options available.

from¥15,000
Private Experience
Food Tours
SHIZUOKA

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka: Zen Temple Meditation & Shojin Ryori

Experience Zen in this one-day experience at Okuyama Houkouji, a centuries-old temple in the mountains of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. Find peace through zazen meditation, partake in monk activities and enjoy a vegetarian Buddhist lunch (shojin ryori).

from¥16,500
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We booked our Hakata Market tour after watching Shizuka Anderson participate in a similar tour with Mason on YouTube and we’re so happy we did. As mentioned in other reviews, Jaye, our guide on this experience, was AMAZING. We’ve been on a few Byfood experiences already and all of them have created memories that will last a lifetime. We’re novice “foodies” so the fish market, udon restaurant, and cafe were local places that we wouldn’t have known to seek out if not for the tour and a perfect introduction to Fukuoka food culture. Our minds were educated and our bellies filled. “A” for the experience and having a great guide in Jaye made it an “A+”. Highly recommend!
Leon Tam
February 13, 2025
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Hakata Market Tour & Lunch: Seafood, Udon & More (Fukuoka)
Food Tours
Chef Oono is an extremely kind and great instructor. We have previous experience in making sushi but learned some techniques we had not known so far. After making sushi was done, we got to eat our creation, plus a generous addition of miso soup, tempura and hot green tea. What a nice experience!
Tali Gordon
February 13, 2025
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Private Tokyo Sushi-Making Class at 100-Year-Old Sushi Bar
Cooking Classes
I researched a number of options for a sake brewery tour while in Japan on a cruise to various ports. I picked this one and I'm so glad I did! Hiroko-san was a gem of a guide, she was very sweet and nice, and has a great personality that really comes through as well. She was very knowledgeable about the four breweries we visited over our afternoon with her and we learned so much both from her and from the museums inside the breweries we visited. Of course we tasted quite a bit of sake which was very fun and we even had a stop for some tasty tofu to try with hot sake, which was delicious. I cannot recommend this tour or our guide Hiroko-san highly enough. "Hero", many thanks for a great afternoon! It was really the highlight of our time in Japan to meet you and spend that time together. Arigato! -Normandy Madden
Normandy Madden
February 13, 2025
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Kobe: Sake Tasting Tour at Local Breweries
Tastings
Had the greatest time there! What an experience to watch sumo and participate. The food was good and the beer kept flowing!
Daniel Silva
February 13, 2025
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Asakusa Sumo Wrestler Show & Lunch Experience (Tokyo)
Dining Experiences
Hilarious, sharp-witted guides who know their food, their drinks, and how to turn strangers into instant friends. Worth every yen—tip well! I rarely write reviews, but this experience was so incredible I had to share. My wife, father-in-law, and I joined Andy and Maru for a night we’ll never forget. Beforehand, I mentioned my wife’s MSG sensitivity—a tough request in Japan. Andy was upfront about the challenge and even offered a free cancellation. Instead, we went for it, and he delivered. He identified MSG-heavy dishes, adjusted the menu where possible, and was totally fine with us bringing safe food for her. From the start, it was clear he genuinely wanted us to have an amazing time. And the food? Phenomenal. Andy knows his stuff—he guided us to incredible local dishes we might have skipped (cheese kushikatsu and chicken wings? Game-changers). We’re adventurous eaters, but he still introduced us to hidden gems. The expert drink pairings were the cherry on top—Japan-exclusive drinks and specialty pours. But food and drinks alone don’t make a great tour. Andy and Maru did. They’re hilarious, engaging, and masters at turning strangers into drinking buddies. They shared fascinating history, food culture, and pop culture insights—unfiltered and wildly entertaining. And their hospitality didn’t stop at the last stop—they even hailed us a taxi. If you’re hesitating—don’t. Just book it. You won’t regret it.
Eddy Hong
February 12, 2025
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Osaka Shinsekai Street Food Tour (15 Dishes & 2 Drinks)
Food Tours

Joining online experiences like virtual tours of Japan and online cooking classes with local hosts is a fantastic way to travel to Japan or prepare for an overseas trip without even leaving your home. Gain new skills during a virtual cooking class; have a virtual tour of fish markets, shochu distilleries, and other facilities; or join seasonal experiences to learn about special holidays and celebrations in Japan! For spring, you can join seasonal online experiences like virtual hanami (flower viewing); or in winter, find out about Oshogatsu (Japanese New Year) celebrations.

Through the lens of food, you’ll explore Japanese culture, learning from home cooks, local experts, craftspeople, and farmers themselves! These virtual tours of Japan will help get you connected with locals, learn about Japanese food, and prepare for your next trip to Japan!