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Take a break from the slopes in Niseko or the healing waters of Toyako Onsen and rejoice in Hokkaido’s mouth-watering meat, seafood, and fresh produce in this experience combining nature and gourmet in a farm near lake Toya.

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Join Chisei, a professional tea instructor, for a Japanese tea-tasting & matcha-making experience in Tokyo. You’ll try & compare 5 varieties of tea, enjoy Japanese sweets (wagashi), & then make matcha with a bamboo tea whisk.

Travel to the tea fields of Wazuka in Southern Kyoto for an ultimate tea experience that includes leaf picking, traditional cooking, and matcha making, as you learn about the area’s fascinating tea history, heritage and culture from the locals.

Cook a crispy tempura-topped rice bowl, traditional home-style miso soup, and a classic side dish at Chef Yuki’s kitchen in Osaka. Your host is a bilingual cooking specialist who used to work at a Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded izakaya restaurant.

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!

Spend the night at a traditional Japanese folk house in Tochigi prefecture, harvest seasonal produce, and share a home-cooked meal your hosts. The kominka house has modern amenities to ensure a comfortable stay, but maintains its traditional design.

In this ramen-making class, discover the secrets for a perfect bowl, from making the broth to kneading the noodles, with personal guidance from a Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded chef specializing in ramen in a restaurant in Setagaya, Tokyo.

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Join a local tour guide for a deep-dive into the kawaii, colorful world of Harajuku and Omotesando! Explore trendy Takashita Street, tasting the most Insta-worthy treats, then visit a special Japanese shop featuring traditional treats from Niigata.

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This Tokyo food tour features 8 stops, showcasing the variety of Japan’s regional and seasonal foods. From the oldest and most expensive fruit store in Japan to a handmade Japanese sweets shop, you’ll witness the diversity of Japanese food culture.

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Learn the difference between daiginjo and junmai in a sake masterclass led by a sake-loving restaurant manager only 5 minutes from Shibuya Station. Taste 10 distinct varieties paired with light bites, while learning all about Japan’s national drink.

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Immerse yourself in the traditional art of Japanese tea ceremony in a 100-year-old townhouse near Beppu Station in Shikoku’s famous hot spring region. Experience a tea ceremony with an expert and enjoy matcha and traditional Japanese sweets.

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Calling all soy sauce lovers! Explore the world of Japan’s supreme condiment with a historic shoyu (soy sauce) brewery tour, make your very own bottle of soy sauce, try various soy sauce products (including ice cream), & take some saucy souvenirs!

In this class, a short train ride from Osaka Station, you’ll prepare making a fun twist on a Japanese classic: koji oyakodon! Make Japan’s favorite chicken and egg dish with fermented koji mold and learn to cook with Japanese fermented ingredients.

Next to Karuizawa Station, learn all about Nagano’s aromatic soba noodles. Helped by experienced instructors, mix, knead, stretch and cut noodles, and enjoy them served the traditional Shinshu way with tempura and walnut sauce.

Let a certified sake sommelier lead you through the refreshing flavors of Japanese plum (ume) and yuzu liqueur, and enjoy a cloudy sake cocktail masterfully crafted by a professional bartender in this experience in a Shibuya sake bar.

Make a whopping 16 pieces of sushi topped with fresh salmon, scallops, shrimp and more ingredients handpicked by seasoned sushi masters in this fun and engaging class in the heart of Asakusa. Vegan and vegetarian options are available upon request.

Explore the Tsukiji outer market with a fish expert and sake seminar guide. Buy a variety of food from the market to enjoy at a private sake salon with unlimited sake tastings.

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This creative experience in Osaka combines two ancient Japanese arts: calligraphy and tea ceremony. Practice calligraphy and learn to write your name in Japanese, then enjoy a traditional tea ceremony with sweets in a tatami room.

Enjoy a private tour of Kyoto with Midori, a local foodie! Get to know her over coffee, and she’ll take you out to explore the city, picking places according to your interests. Finish your tour at a coffee shop selected especially for you.

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).

Enjoy Nakameguro’s quaint yet lively nighttime vibes with an experienced tour guide and fellow foodie! While away the hours full of delicious nighttime food and drink at lantern-lit restaurants near the iconic Meguro River.

Embark on a nature lover's adventure in Hiroshima with a mountaintop tea ceremony experience! Hike through serene forests, savor a traditional Japanese breakfast, matcha tea with a breathtaking city view alongside your knowledgeable guide.

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Discover the art of Japanese confectionery in this mochi-making class in Tokyo. Make mochi with a certified instructor and savor your creations with a cup of tea. Try mochi ice cream, warabimochi, and isobeyaki made by the host.

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Spend a day like a Tokyoite! Tour a local market, cook and spend time with a host in this private home cooking class where you’ll make and enjoy crispy pan-fried gyoza dumplings, rolled omelet (tamagoyaki) and fruit-filled daifuku mochi.

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Fry an assortment of tempura to crisp perfection in this home cooking class in Shinagawa. You’ll complete your meal with Japanse-style rolled omelet, miso soup, and a side dish, and indulge in a Japanese seasonal dessert with tea.

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The perfect tea ceremony experience for beginners! Enjoy making seasonal wagashi (Japanese sweets) and learning the art of the Japanese tea ceremony. The tea master will perform the ceremony, and then you’ll get to prepare the matcha yourself!

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This rain-or-shine family fun activity involves mushroom hunting in an all-natural greenhouse in a Yokohama farm. Pick lots of shiitake mushrooms and enjoy a delicious barbecue with vegetables flame-grilled in a pizza oven.

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Take a morning stroll around Yusentei Park, the historic home of a samurai. Explore the park’s gardens and waterfalls, feed the lake’s koi fish, and relax with a cup of tea. End the tour with Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki or delicious sushi.

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