Sake Pairing & Izakaya Hopping in Tokyo
Sample a variety of sake, including rare premium-ranked sake, with a certified sake sommelier as your guide. Learn to pair sake with different dishes, and feast on A5 Wagyu sushi, izakaya staple dishes and a mini ramen bowl!
Kagurazaka Dinner & Walking Tour with a Foodie Guide
Discover the charm of Kagurazaka at night in this custom walking tour and dining experience! Dubbed Tokyo’s little Paris, Kagurazaka is a former geisha district in Shinjuku. Explore the area with a guide, and wine and dine at a local restaurant!
Tokyo Bay Private Lunch in a Traditional Boat
See Tokyo Tower and Odaiba’s Rainbow Bridge while enjoying a seasonal bento lunch with traditional wagashi sweets on a private yakatabune boat cruise ride along the bay of Tokyo.
Sushi-Making Class in Kichijoji (Tokyo)
Learn the basics of sushi-making from a certified instructor with 10 years of overseas teaching experience in Kichijoji! Then, enjoy a delicious sushi lunch of your own making.
Vegan Maki Sushi Home Cooking Class in Setagaya, Tokyo
Make and enjoy a healthy lunch in Yuka's kitchen in Setagaya (Tokyo)! In this fun home cooking class, roll vegan and low-gluten maki sushi and prepare side dishes with seasonal vegetables.
Tokyo Landmarks Day Tour w/ Lunch (Halal & Vegan Options)
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).
Vegan & Gluten-Free Japanese Cooking with a Chef in Tokyo
Make some of Japan’s most beloved home cooking staples with a gluten-free, vegan and organic take in this fun cooking class with a professional Japanese chef and restaurateur in Nishi-Nippori, a short train ride from Ueno and Akihabara.
Tokyo After Dark Private Custom Food Tour
Tour Tokyo’s side streets and experience the flavors and faces that define dinner for millions of locals. This custom private tour includes several Japanese foods, dessert, and drinks, picked according to your preferences and dietary needs.
Izakaya Extravaganza: Asakusa Dinner & Tuna-Cutting Show
Enjoy the thrilling atmosphere of a tuna auction show in an izakaya restaurant in Asakusa! Bid on your preferred tuna cuts, which will be prepared and served to you on the spot, and enjoy them with ramen, yakitori skewers, drinks, and more.
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.
Private Geisha Show & Premium Dinner in Kagurazaka (Tokyo)
Step into a 70-year-old former geisha house for an exclusive dining experience and geisha show in Kagurazaka, Tokyo’s geisha district in Shinjuku. Indulge in a multi-course French-inspired traditional dinner masterfully prepared by two female chefs.
Private Tokyo Miso Ramen Cooking Class & Local Market Tour
Feel right at home in this home cooking lesson with a Tokyo local specializing in hospitality. Tour a local market, learn to make miso ramen from scratch, and prepare a homemade Japanese mochi sweet (fruit daifuku) for dessert.
Tokyo Sake Tour: Shrines, Temples & Izakaya Hopping
Enjoy Tokyo’s lively nightlife in this sake-themed outing that includes touring sake-related shrines and temples while learning about their history and customs, then clinking cups of sake with locals in two izakaya restaurants.
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.
Private Tsukiji Market Tour & Sushi Making in Heiwajima
In this private experience, you’ll tour the bustling Tsukiji Outer Market in search of fresh fish and wasabi, then travel to the quiet district of Heiwajima to learn the art of sushi making and enjoy a fresh sushi meal.
Nakano Private Food Tour: Tempura, Japanese BBQ & More
Feast on tempura, wagyu beef, and other izakaya dishes and wash it down with refreshing sake as you explore the hidden eateries led by a local guide in this food tour exploring Nakano, an entertainment hub west of Shinjuku in central Tokyo.
Make Sushi With a Pro Chef in a Shibuya Sushi Restaurant
Chef Minagawa will teach you his sushi-making secrets in this family-friendly class in his sushi restaurant near Hiroo Station. Enjoy the chef’s fresh nigiri before learning to make — and enjoying — your own.
Make Soba Noodles With a Pro Chef in a Shibuya Restaurant
Learn to make a classic Japanese noodle dish with a pro chef in his Shibuya sushi restaurant. You’ll mix, knead, shape, and cut soba noodles and learn about Japanese food culture, then enjoy noodles made by you and by the chef.
Healthy Japanese Home Cooking Class in Tokyo (Setagaya)
Enjoy a healthy, sugar-free Japanese meal in this home cooking class in central Tokyo that can accommodate vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal-friendly options. Make rolled omelet, onigiri rice balls, soup, mochi, and more!
Traditional Table-Style Tea Ceremony in Tokyo (Setagaya)
A professional tea master leads this experience in Setagaya, Tokyo, where you can experience a traditional Japanese ceremony and sip on a refreshing cup of sencha green tea comfortably using tables and chairs in a traditional tatami room.
Gluten-Free Japanese Desserts Making Near Waseda (Tokyo)
Discover the tantalizing world of Japanese sweets in this fun class. Join Yuko in her cozy home near Waseda and the Kanda River to make taiyaki fish-shaped sweets and a Japanese-style parfait with seasonal fruits, all gluten-free and vegan!
Zen in Tokyo: Buddhist Temple Tour, Vegetarian Meal & Tea
Embrace Zen tranquility at the Sankoin Buddhist temple in western Tokyo. Stroll through serene gardens, learn about Zen history and culture, and savor a traditional shojin ryori meal with tea and sweets prepared by a specialized chef.
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.
Old Tokyo Lunch Tour Including Omakase Sushi in Nihonbashi
Step back in time on this lunch tour in Nihonbashi, a central Tokyo district near Ginza and Tokyo Station. Enjoy an omakase sushi course, visit a specialty eel restaurant, and wind down with castella cake and coffee or tea at a 70-year-old cafe.
Private Tsukiji Market Visit & Sushi-Making in Ikebukuro
Learn all about sushi-making with a certified guide interpreter, from choosing fresh ingredients to enjoying a delicious sushi meal, in this private Tsukiji Outer Market visit followed by a sushi making class in Ikebukuro.
Ikebukuro Sushi Making Class (Vegan & Vegetarian Options)
Fall in love with sushi making in this fun and engaging home cooking class in Ikebukuro. Cut tuna, prepare sushi rice, grate wasabi and assemble three kinds of sushi to enjoy with a steamy bowl of miso soup. Vegan and vegetarian options available!
Tea Ceremony & Sweets Making in Ikegami Baien (Tokyo)
This experience incorporates mindfulness into traditional Japanese practices. Make Mt. Fuji-shaped confectioneries, meditate and participate in a Japanese tea ceremony against the colorful backdrop of the tranquil Ikegami Baien garden in Tokyo.
Geisha Performance & Kaiseki Private Dining in Tokyo
Step back in time to the Edo period with this private geisha experience and traditional Japanese kaiseki meal in Hachioji, Western Tokyo. An English or Chinese guide will ensure full understanding of this unique and rare cultural experience.
Neon lights, skyscrapers, fantastic food — Tokyo needs no introduction. This is the city with the most Michelin stars in the world, spread across everything from traditional tempura restaurants to glitzy teppanyaki grill houses. Whatever gastronomic delight you’re craving, Tokyo has it in abundance.
Just check out the sheer range of food experiences this city has to offer, and you’re certain to find some to suit you. There are vegan ramen tours, sushi masterclasses, refined Japanese sake tastings, nighttime drinking tours — the list goes on and on. With byFood’s lineup of trusted local experts, you can navigate your way into whichever niche of the Japanese food scene takes your fancy.
Not only do our Tokyo food experiences offer the chance to make some great memories and new friends, they’re also the best way for foodies to maximize their time in Japan. Forget the language barriers and restrictive entry policies; these Tokyo food experiences are your chance to get right to the heart of the city’s food scene with zero fuss.