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TOKYO

Sakura Tour & Omakase Dinner w/ Pro Photographer (Tokyo)

Celebrate Tokyo’s sakura season with elegance in this exclusive tour that includes omakase multi-course dinner in a members-only restaurant and a photoshoot. Eight dishes and three drinks are included!

from¥22,000
Food Tours
TOKYO

Sakura in Ginza: Izakaya Hopping Tour w/ Pro Photographer

Soak in the glittering sights of sakura in bloom at Tokyo’s Ginza district at night. Wine and dine at two different restaurants and enjoy a walking tour of Ginza with a pro photographer to capture this unforgettable evening!

from¥18,750
With 3 drinks
Food Tours
TOKYO

Cherry Blossom Festival: Evening in Nakameguro 2025

Celebrate sakura season in style during this food tour in chic Nakameguro. When evening falls, the cherry blossom trees lining the river are aglow in a wash of pink—a stunning sight that’s made all the more special with tasty treats.

from¥26,400
(3)
Shopping time
Food Tours
TOKYO

2025 Cherry Blossoms Hanami Food Tour in Yanaka (Tokyo)

Celebrate cherry blossom season during this unique tour in the charming neighborhood of Yanaka. Feel the spirit of this eclectic neighborhood with a local guide, taste local street foods, and stop by famous galleries, then enjoy a hanami bento box.

from¥26,400
(2)
With green tea
Food Tours
OSAKA

Osaka Cherry Blossom Food Tour 2025

Experience the fleeting beauty of cherry blossom season in Osaka. Explore a nostalgic district with your guide, tasting seasonal snacks and street foods along the way. Enjoy lunch at a local joint, and finish the tour in a beautiful sakura spot!

from¥26,400
With 1 drink
Food Tours
KYOTO

Kyoto Cherry Blossom Food Tour 2025

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.

from¥26,400
With 2 drinks
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Sakura Sweets Making & Tea Ceremony in Ikegami Plum Garden

Capture the allure of cherry blossoms in this traditional sweets making class and tea ceremony. You’ll learn to make traditional wagashi confectioneries against the stunning backdrop of Ikegami Baien, a tranquil plum blossom garden in Tokyo.

from¥15,000
(2)
Food Tours
TOKYO

The Midnight Diners Tour: Cherry Blossom Edition (2025)

For a limited time, enjoy a special cherry blossom 2025 tour version of the popular Midnight Diners tour! See beautiful sakura trees blooming along Inokashira Park’s lake and then hit up local bars and izakaya in Tokyo’s Kichijoji neighborhood.

from¥22,500
(3)
Likely to sell out
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Sakura Chiffon Cake Workshop in Tokyo

Learn how to make sakura chiffon cake at this one-day dessert-making workshop in Tokyo! Make sakura chiffon cake using high-quality ingredients, then get a lesson in dessert photography from a professional instructor.

from¥19,440
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Private Mochi Sweets Making Class in Setagaya (Tokyo)

Make strawberry daifuku and hanami dango mochi sweets with a wagashi expert in Setagaya district’s Sangenjaya, a bustling local area with retro shops and cafes near Shibuya. Enjoy your chewy treats in your host’s traditional tatami tea room!

from¥8,000
(14)
With matcha
Private Experience
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Sushi-Making Experience in Tokyo (Cooking Class in Asakusa)

Make authentic Japanese sushi from scratch at a cooking class in Asakusa, a historic district in Tokyo! Your expert hosts will guide you from rice to roll, teaching you about the history and culture surrounding sushi and the famed Asakusa district.

from¥13,000
(7)
Regional food
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Sushi Making Class & Sake Tasting in Asakusa, Tokyo

Make sushi in Tokyo’s Asakusa district! Learn how to make temari (bite-sized sushi balls) and maki (hand-rolled sushi) with professional English-speaking hosts while learning about Japanese cooking traditions and the history of Asakusa along the way.

from¥16,000
(9)
Regional food
Food Tours
OSAKA

Osaka Food Tour (13 Delicious Dishes at 5 Hidden Eateries)

With Andy, your Japanese-Australian cultural guide and interpreter, you’ll experience Osaka like a local. Hop between food stalls and eateries, drinking and eating your way through the city’s best hidden gems.

from¥13,000
(61)
With 2 drinks
Food Tours
KYOTO

Small Group, All-Inclusive Kyoto Night Food and Culture Tour

Experience the vibrant nightlife of Kyoto! This intimate tour takes you along the cobbled walkways of the geisha district of Gion, and along the historic streets of Pontocho, stopping for dinner and drinks at cool local restaurants and niche bars.

from¥13,125
(32)
Bestseller
Food Tours
TOKYO

The Midnight Diners: Tokyo Experience

In the eclectic Harmonica Yokocho drinking alley, hop from bar to bar, chatting with your trilingual guide and locals, and trying creative food and drinks like horse meat shumai and tea-infused cocktails.

from¥18,500
(38)
Free drinks
Food Tours
FUKUOKA

Hakata Yatai Hopping: Fukuoka Street Food Tour

Take to Hakata’s streets and numerous yatai food stalls with a local expert and fellow food lover! Experience the various foods, from ramen and gyoza to international cuisine, and enjoy some special stalls popular with the locals.

from¥22,000
(44)
Regional food
Cooking Classes
KANAGAWA

Rolled Sushi Bento-Making Class at Yoko’s Kamakura Home

A popular coastal town and sightseeing location, Kamakura is just a short train ride from Tokyo. Join Yoko in her Kamakura home and learn how to make makizushi (rolled sushi) and 3-4 side dishes. As a bonus, you’ll also join a calligraphy lesson!

from¥8,800
(1)
Regional food
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Mochi Making Class in Tokyo

Love chewy mochi? Join this cooking class in Tokyo and learn how to make 4 versions of the beloved Japanese sweet, including ice cream mochi, strawberry daifuku, dango, and isobe mochi. Then, savor your sweets with a rejuvenating cup of matcha.

from¥12,000
(39)
With green tea
Food Tours
OSAKA

Engaging, Immersive Osaka Foodhood Tour (15 foods, 3 drinks)

Join this food tour in Osaka, the food capital of Japan, to dine like a local at the standing bars and gastropubs of Tenma and Kyobashi. With a small, intimate tour group, you’ll visit a local shopping street, shrine, and a retro drinking spot.

from¥12,700
(41)
With 3 drinks
Food Tours
KYOTO

Private Kyoto Tea Ceremony and Sweets Experience

A Japanese cultural practice that originated in Kyoto, take part in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony with a licensed tea ceremony instructor. Enjoy high-quality Kyoto matcha and intricate Japanese sweets, as you learn about tea ceremony etiquette.

from¥11,000
(20)
With dessert
Private Experience
Food Tours
FUKUOKA

Hakata Food Tour: 7 Dishes & 4 Drinks at 4 Yatai Stalls

In this private yatai-hopping tour, enjoy dinner and drinks at up to four yatai food stalls in Nagahama and Neo-Nakasu, two distinctive yatai areas in Hakata, with a local expert foodie guide. Hotel pick-up and transportation by taxi are included!

from¥29,800
(5)
Featured on YouTube
Private Experience
Food Tours
TOKYO

Historical Tour in Asakusa With Street Food & Sweets

Explore Tokyo’s historic Asakusa district on foot with this half-day walking tour! Soak up the knowledge of your expert guide, visit Sensoji Temple, stroll down Nakamise Shopping Street, feast on street foods, and beyond.

from¥14,800
(8)
Near station
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Private Japanese Miso Making Workshop Near Tokyo Tower

Learn to make miso near Tokyo Tower! Discover Japan's star ingredient for umami in this comprehensive workshop, where you'll taste several kinds of miso, explore Japan's fermentation culture, enjoy miso soup, and make miso paste to ferment at home.

from¥10,000
(3)
With matcha
Private Experience
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Fun Ramen Cooking Class in Kabukicho, Shinjuku

From broth to toppings, put together your ideal ramen bowl. This Kabukicho experience is a casual cooking class suited for solo travelers or if you’re traveling with friends.

from¥4,000
(1)
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Make Nigiri, Sushi Rolls, and Japanese Side Dishes

Learn how to make perfect sushi and side dishes with the help of professional teachers who will teach you about different ingredients and seasonings used in sushi. They will also teach you how to make the best sushi rice and broth for miso soup!

from¥12,000
(6)
With recipe
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Fake Food (Food Sample) Making Workshop in Tokyo

Curious about the colorful world of Japanese fake food samples? Find out how these realistic-looking plastic food samples are made and join a hands-on workshop to create your very own bowl of ramen, tart charm, cupcake charm, or parfait.

from¥3,250
(72)
Bestseller
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Tokyo Ramen-Making Masterclass with Chef Yoshi Shishido

Become a ramen-making expert at this masterclass in Tokyo! Learn the history of ramen, how to make tonkotsu ramen, toppings, & gyoza from Yoshi Shishido–a seasoned ramen chef. This class takes place at a professional cooking studio.

from¥14,500
(55)
Cooking Classes
OSAKA

Ramen Cooking Class with Pro Chef in Osaka (4 Options)

Learn to make ramen! Join Chef Shu in his kitchen and become a ramen chef yourself. With prepped ingredients and expert guidance, create and savor your own ramen. Uncover ramen's art, innovation, and pure deliciousness in this cooking lesson.

from¥5,500
(17)
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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

Find The Top Gourmet Experiences in Japan

At byFood, we believe that one of the best ways to experience Japanese culture is to dive in with your chopsticks! Food is a universal human experience, something that people from all walks of life can talk about with joy and fond memories. While some might associate the smell of freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies with Christmas, the Japanese might be reminded of Japanese New Year by the smell of sweet red beans and toasted mochi. Japanese food is inextricably linked to culture and history, and it’s the celebration of these traditions that make each culture unique.

On a trip to Japan, you’ll likely plan to visit temples and shrines, Japanese parks and gardens, amusement parks and shopping districts. These areas are packed with tourists, and you could probably go back to your country without even speaking with a Japanese person, without feeling in touch with the culture at all. That’s why byFood offers hands-on, immersive food experiences in Japan with local guides, such as food tours, cooking classes, tastings, and dining experiences.

During a food tour in Japan, you can learn about the food scene in a particular area by visiting several different Japanese restaurants and establishments, or touring one place in-depth. This might be a tour of a specific neighborhood, shopping street, or market such as a fish market. Food tours also include bar hopping experiences and bike tours in Japan, which get your heart pumping as you burn off the calories from your meals (or your drinks!).

ByFood also offers cooking classes in Japan, which are hands on cooking experiences that vary in intensity. While there are many cooking classes suitable for home cooks and children, there are also intensive courses with lessons that take place over several days and offer a certificate of completion. Cooking classes can take place in cooking studios, restaurants, or homes.

Dining experiences are sit-down food and drink experiences that include experiential dining experiences like intimate dinners with a personal chef, creative themed restaurants, casual dining experiences at little eateries and izakayas, and home dining with locals.

Our food experiences also include tastings in Japan, which allow you to try different varieties of a beverage, such as tea and sake, with a local guide. You can enjoy everything from sake tastings to beer tastings to whisky tastings during a byFood tasting experiences, but it isn’t limited to just alcoholic drinks. There are also dashi and tea tastings available. The category also includes tours of breweries and distilleries that culminate in a tasting.

Whether you’re visiting Japan for the first time or the tenth, there are always new things to be discovered! Browse food experiences in Japan on byFood and find your perfect food tour, cooking class, dining experience, or tasting.

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