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Wander the neon-lit streets of Shibuya at night! Enjoy beef hot pot and all-you-can-drink sake and shochu at an izakaya restaurant, fish for your food in a Shibuya fishing restaurant and enjoy a guided tour full of cultural insights.

Join Sakura at her home in Sangenjaya near Shibuya for a cooking class and lunch. Deep-fry vegetables and mushrooms for light and crispy tempura, and enjoy the fruits of your labor with a refreshing dish of nagashi somen noodles.

Make sushi creatively in this innovative cooking class in Shibuya’s Ebisu area. You’ll learn to make artful temari sushi pieces and fry seasonal vegetable and seafood tempura to a perfect crisp guided by experienced instructors.

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.

This one-day exploration of Shizuoka takes you from tea farms to samurai residences to enjoy a tea ceremony and traditional art performances. Taste some of Japan’s finest teas and indulge in kaiseki dining, with all transportation included.

Learn from an industry pro in this home cooking class in Osaka. Experience a traditional tea ceremony, learn how to make sushi and tempura from scratch and enjoy your delicious creations before receiving a custom calligraphy art souvenir.

Crunchy and delicious, make crispy tempura in this family-friendly class in Ninomiya, near Mt Fuji, Hakone and Izu. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan tempura options are available!

This cooking class will teach you all about “ichijiu-sansai,” the Japanese balanced approach to home cooking. A favorite dish among Japanese home cooks, make ginger pork alongside other dishes like vegetable tempura and miso soup.

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.

Experience the best of Matsumoto (Nagano) with a sushi-making experience with a master chef! Make fresh sushi, witness a fish-cutting demo, learn about “Shinshu” salmon, try fresh wasabi, then savor a handmade sushi feast!

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.

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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.

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Love abalone? This upscale kaiseki dining experience in Saga features a restaurant that specializes in this prized seafood, which can only be harvested by hand. Enjoy twelve seasonal Japanese dishes, with abalone as the star.

In Tokyo’s upscale Minami-Aoyama, learn to make homemade udon alongside five types of tempura–all presented creatively in a kawaii udon bowl! Enjoy a fruit liquor, matcha tea, and a tasty teacake for dessert!

Discover one of Tokyo’s most interesting districts–Kappabashi Kitchen Street–with a guided, English-language tour! Explore Kappabashi, participate in a food sample-making workshop, enjoy an authentic Japanese lunch, and end the day at Tokyo Skytree.

Explore the quintessential sights of Kyoto with a guide! Stroll the quaint streets of Gion, stopping at temples and shrines, enjoy lunch suited to your dietary needs at Nishiki Market, and cross the iconic torii gates of Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine.

Explore Tokyo’s quintessential sights in this guided tour. See Sensoji and Meiji-jingu, cross the bustling streets of Asakusa and the kawaii shops of Harajuku, and enjoy lunch tailored to your dietary needs (vegan, vegetarian & halal 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.

In this private tour by chartered car, travel from Hiroshima Station to the rice paddies of Akiota, where you’ll immerse yourself in rice culture, learn to cook authentic Japanese food using local ingredients and try local sweets.

Step into a renovated 90-year-old townhouse in Osaka for a charming cooking class. Learn to make a rich udon dish (warm or cold) with a soy sauce base and deep fry tempura fritters to use as toppings. Enjoy lunch and take home a cute souvenir!

Discover why sushi and tempura go so well together in this home cooking class in Shinagawa. Learn to roll maki sushi with fresh fillings and fry tempura, then enjoy your meal with a steamy bowl of miso soup, followed by tea and sweets.