Vegetarian Food Experiences(444)

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.

Reconnect with nature on this food experience in Nagano. Visit an orchard where dedicated farmers grow premium fruit. Then, enjoy a course meal highlighting local ingredients such as kurobuta pork, salmon, and seasonal vegetables.

Stroll through central Kyoto, streets flanked with blooming cherry blossom trees, visiting shops and tasting local snacks as you go, and enjoy a flower-viewing picnic. Then, stop at a traditional restaurant for a meal of local Kyoto specialties.

In this tea tasting in Kagoshima City, sample a variety of organic teas produced in Northern Kagoshima and discover the area's unique tea culture with a tea master.

Learn how to make kawaii character bentos during this cooking class in Tokyo! Create adorable animal motifs out of rice, seaweed, rolled omelets, sausages, and more. They’re almost too cute to eat!

Make perfect parcels of vegetarian gyoza alongside a tasty plant-based ramen during this vegetarian cooking class in Tokyo! In a stunning cooking studio in upscale Minami-Aoyama, learn Japanese home cooking techniques with an experienced instructor.

Feast your eyes on the cutest creative sushi rolls! This kawaii deco sushi cooking class in Tokyo will teach you how to make sushi featuring floral motifs, colorful veggies, and eye-catching patterns.

A work of art, learn how to make a kawaii deco plate composed of classic Japanese foods like yakisoba, tamagoyaki, and Japanese potato salad. It’s a balanced meal that’s just as adorable as it is delicious!

Learn to make stunning, restaurant-worthy sushi, decorated with colorful vegetables, alongside miso soup, a side dish, and a tofu dish. This vegetarian cooking class also includes a seasonal dessert and fruit liquor or vinegar drink of your choice.

At a stunning traditional restaurant located at the base of Mt. Fuji, join this class and make a range of delicious nigiri sushi using ingredients like shrimp, tuna, and egg; plus a hand-rolled sushi.

Don a gorgeous kimono an dlearn the art of Japanese dance in Shizuoka, followed by a sumptuous lunch at Miyoshi. A charming and atmospheric traditional restaurant, the meal at Miyoshi is abundant and colorful, featuring seasonal ingredients.

At a designated national Cultural Property, explore the grounds of a temple in Shimane. Then, at a restaurant specializing in Shojin Ryori, the vegetarian Buddhist cuisine, experience a sumptuous feast of vegetables, grains, seaweed, rice, and tofu.

Board a boat and soak in magnificent views of Hiroshima’s Seto Inland Sea and coastline. Enjoy a lunch of local delicacies, your choice of anago (eel) or fresh oysters. After the cruise, try an iconic souvenir sweet from the Hiroshima area.

Bring your team together during an unforgettable time at Tsukiji Market! Experience the hustle and bustle of the market and join in a fun cooking battle with your colleagues, giving you the chance to bond, collaborate, and create lasting memories.

Promote collaboration and competition among your team! During this cooking class, you’ll split into groups and duke it out in the kitchen, working together to create a meal of 2-3 traditional Japanese dishes for the judge’s consideration.

Foster stronger team bonds during this collaborative Japanese confectionery class! Each group will come up with their own innovative wagashi sweets and be judged on creativity and teamwork, then relax with a cup of tea and the finished sweets.

During this private tour of the Tsukiji Outer Market, soak in the atmosphere while picking up ingredients for the cooking class to follow. At the cooking studio, your instructor will teach you their essential cooking techniques for Japanese cuisine.

Learn how to make wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets! Learn about its history and enjoy crafting one yourself, guided by an expert. Enjoy these morsels of tradition and art with Uji matcha tea, and bring your creations home as a nice souvenir.

Enjoy a Shojin ryori vegetarian Japanese bento lunchbox by a famous regional shop. Explore the renovated temple grounds of Shokoji in Toyama Prefecture with a guide, and learn about the fascinating history of one of Japan’s national treasures.

Traditional Buddhist and craft experiences in the heart of Yamanashi prefecture. Walk in the footsteps of monks as you tour Minobusan's temple and town, stay overnight, and enjoy vegetarian shojin ryori cusine.

Experience a slower pace of life at the peaceful 100-year-old house near the historical Kakurinbo Temple. Enjoy vegetarian shojin ryori and a special matsuri presentation.

Experience the road less traveled in Kinomoto Brewery Town! Engage with the local community, participate in a cooking workshop at Myorakuji Buddhist Temple, and walk the town's breweries and shops.

Journey to Enoshima Island – a charming coastal town near Tokyo – to learn about and make Japanese sweets alongside a confectionary connoisseur! Cultivate lifelong skills, make unforgettable memories, and satisfy your sweet tooth by the sea.

Discover Tokyo’s historic Asakusa district with an English-speaking guide by your side! Join this walking tour to feast on authentic Japanese food, participate in a traditional kimono experience, and explore the famed Nakamise Shopping Street.

Feast on a bounty of fresh seafood, high-quality meat, locally sourced vegetables, and a seasonal fruit dessert at this private dining experience in Niseko. The menu includes premium ingredients hand-selected by renowned sushi master Chef Kamada-San.

Renowned culinary maestro–Chef Tanaka-San–curates an artful 7-course Japanese degustation menu using premium, locally sourced ingredients. This once-in-a-lifetime private dining experience in Niseko uses food as a vehicle to convey cultural customs.

Discover Japanese cuisine, tea, table manners & more in this unforgettable experience in Gifu! You’ll try Otoki Ryori (temple cuisine) & learn about Japanese culinary traditions in a 120 year-old Meiji-era townhouse, from a certified lecturer.

Join Kyoko, a certified teacher from the Japan Service Manners Association, for a unique tea-tasting & table manner experience in Gifu! You’ll learn about tea culture, etiquette, & taste Marika (Jasmine) tea in a historic Meiji-era townhouse.