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TOKYO
Eat Like a Local: Food Tour of Ikebukuro, Akabane, and Jujo
No Tokyo tourist traps here! This tour covers the entertainment hotspot of Ikebukuro, the retro izakaya hub of Akabane, and the working-class Jujo district with a charming local shopping street. Come ready to fill up on pub foods and sake!
from ¥19,800
Free drinks
Food Tours
KYOTO
Japanese Tea & Zen: Private Ceremony & Tasting in Kyoto
Travel to the samurai era and experience the elegance of a private Japanese tea ceremony in Kyoto! Enjoy two kinds of powdered green tea and traditional sweets, then participate in a private tea ceremony before learning how to make tea yourself.
from ¥6,600
Wear kimono
Private Experience
Food Tours
TOKYO
Vegan Ginza Tour
Explore the vegan scene in glitzy Ginza! Join us for an exclusive, 4-hour walking tour featuring traditional Japanese sweets, a tasty plant-based ramen, and more. Perfect for vegans, friends of vegans, or anyone who wants to try something new!
from ¥13,900
With green tea
Food Tours
KYOTO
Uncovering Uji: Premium Tea, Shrines & Spirituality in Kyoto
Uncover the intricacies of Japanese tea via a road less traveled in Uji–Kyoto's most famous tea-producing region. You'll learn the nuances of regional teas, soak up Uji's history, and journey to cultural landmarks alongside a knowledgeable host.
from ¥1,000
Tea experience
Food Tours
KYOTO
Tea Ceremony in a Japanese Painter's Garden – Kyoto
Enter a world of Japanese art, nature, history, culture, & tea. Join Junko Sophie Kakizaki – a respected tea ceremony master – for a small group Japanese tea ceremony at Hakusasonso Hashimoto Kansetsu Garden & Museum in Kyoto.
from ¥88,000
Food Tours
TOKYO
Culture and Cookware: Asakusa Kitchen Knife Shopping Tour
Take a tour through Asakusa’s main spots, like Sensoji and Sumida Park, and learn about the rich history of the district. With the support of the tour guide, peruse the collection of quality, Japanese kitchen knives and find the right one for you!
from ¥9,200
No strollers
Food Tours
TOKYO
Tsukiji Outer Market Tour and Unlimited Sake Tasting
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.
from ¥11,000
Food Tours
KYOTO
Private Kyoto Tour: Coffee & Shopping with a Local Foodie
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.
from ¥7,000
Private Experience
Food Tours
AICHI
Regional Nagoya Food Tour
Nagoya’s specialty dishes, like tebasaki (chicken wings) and red miso dishes are packed full of flavor! Enjoy succulent fried pork cutlets, comforting miso nikomi udon, and other regional must-eats during this Nagoya food tour.
from ¥13,000
With 1 drink
Food Tours
TOKYO
Shibuya Scramble, Harajuku, & Takeshita Street Food Tour
Join a Harajuku & Takeshita Street food tour! Meet in Shibuya, enjoy views of the crossing, ride the Hachiko Bus, feast on street foods & snacks in Harajuku, visit Togo Shrine or Galaxy Harajuku, & end your adventure in Shibuya.
from ¥8,000
Food Tours
TOKYO
Adachi Market, Street Food, & More in Kita-Senju & Shibamata
For those seeking a road less traveled in Tokyo, look no further. Join this walking tour through the neighborhoods of Kita-Senju & Shibamata. Fish markets, shopping streets, temples, Japanese gardens, old-world charm, & street foods await.
from ¥12,000
Food Tours
KYOTO
Kyoto: Nishiki Market Tour & Samurai Ninja Museum Experience
This family-friendly tour is an exploration of Kyoto’s cuisine, history, and culture! Taste Kyoto street foods at Nishiki Market, visit a local shrine, and discover Japanese history through fun, immersive activities at the Ninja Samurai Museum.
from ¥16,800
Food Tours
SHIZUOKA
Farm Stay & Tea Experience w/ Dinner & Breakfast (Shizuoka)
Enjoy a farm stay and tea experience near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka: Pick tea leaves with farmers, learn to roast tea the traditional way, cook a local dish, and spend the night at a rural Japanese inn. A traditional homemade breakfast is included.
from ¥39,800
Private Experience
Food Tours
TOKYO
Izakaya Hopping in Kamata – Tokyo
Go izakaya hopping in Kamata, a neighborhood you won’t find in your typical Tokyo tourist guidebook. You’ll explore the local food streets, visit two izakayas, enjoy food & drinks at each stop, & wander down a local shopping street.
from ¥16,800
Food Tours
OSAKA
Osaka Kuromon Market and Kitchen Town Tour
Visit Osaka’s bustling Kuromon Market for top-quality produce, meats, and street foods; then check out Sennichimae Doguyasuji, a.k.a. Osaka’s “Kitchen Town,” and admire the craftsmanship of kitchen items like knives, pottery, and lacquerware!
from ¥23,000
Shopping time
Food Tours
OSAKA
Half Pint Craft Beer Tour in Osaka
Guided by a certified craft beer server, hop between craft beer bars in downtown Osaka. Learn about the new and innovative brew culture that’s bubbling up in Osaka, while you sip half-pints of domestic beer at each location.
from ¥7,000
Free drinks
Food Tours
KYOTO
Kyoto Matcha Green Tea Tour in Uji with Lunch
Calling all matcha lovers! Uji, Kyoto is famed for its high-quality green tea. Tour the tea-making district, enjoy a tasting of various matcha teas, enjoy tea-flavored ice cream and wagashi sweets, and have a lunch of traditional Japanese dishes.
from ¥24,300
Shopping time
Food Tours
KYOTO
Sublime Sencha: Tea Ceremony & Making Experience in Kyoto
Join Kiyohiko-san, a renowned tea master from the Higashi Abe School of Senchado, for an immersive sencha tea ceremony experience in Kyoto. Witness the ceremony, learn to prepare & serve sencha, & savor it with delectable wagashi sweets.
from ¥12,000
Food Tours
OSAKA
Osaka Tea Ceremony, Tasting, & Culture Tour
Experience an Osaka-style Japanese tea ceremony alongside an expert! You’ll participate in a tea ceremony, discover the surrounding customs and etiquette, then learn how to make matcha tea and enjoy sweet treats.
from ¥3,000
With matcha
Food Tours
TOKYO
Kawaii Food Tour in Harajuku
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.
from ¥23,000
With dessert
Food Tours
AICHI
Nishio Matcha Tea Tour in Aichi: From Farm to Teahouse
Nishio City is Japan’s top producer of matcha. Here, don a traditional tea-picking outfit, see how matcha is processed from whole tea leaves, and use a stone mill to grind your own. Then immerse your senses in a tea ceremony with sweets.
from ¥16,000
With lunch
Food Tours
MIYAGI
Sake in the Sea: Immersive Sake Storage Voyage in Kesennuma
An underwater treasure trove of Japanese sake awaits! Hop aboard a fishing boat and cruise out into the oyster farms to retrieve the bottles, which have been fermenting for several months. Back on land, enjoy a tasting of this uniquely aged sake.
from ¥35,000
With sake
Food Tours
EHIME
Day as a Mikan Farmer! Ehime Mikan Picking, Marmalade Making
Enjoy a day on the mikan farm while harvesting fresh mandarin oranges with local farmers in Yawatahama, Ehime prefecture. Make fresh juice and homemade marmalade from the premium unshu mikan picked from beautiful mountainside terraced farms.
from ¥16,176
Shopping time
Food Tours
TOKYO
Tokyo Old Town Food Tour in Yanaka Ginza
One of Tokyo’s most charming neighborhoods, Yanaka Ginza is off the usual tourist track. Come sample Japanese street foods, learn about the area’s history, and absorb the flavors and sights of this adorable cat-themed shopping street!
from ¥24,200
Shopping time
Food Tours
GIFU
Takayama Walking Tour w/ Snacks & Sake Brewery Visit (Gifu)
Explore the old town of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture: stroll its shrines and traditional buildings, grill rice crackers, and visit a 400-year-old sake brewery in this guided walking tour that combines an exploration of the local culture and gourmet.
from ¥10,000
Food Tours
OSAKA
Blades of Steel: Japanese Knives, Museums, & Mochi in Sakai
Explore the world of Japanese knives on a Sakai City walking tour, featuring a historic cinnamon mochi shop, the Sakai Knife and Craft Museum, & an exclusive visit to the Yamawaki Knife Company for a tour, sharpening lesson, & custom knife order.
from ¥10,000
Regional food
Food Tours
TOKYO
Harajuku Sweet and Savory Food Tour
Harajuku, Tokyo’s youth culture hub, beckons with its edgy fashions, neon colors, and kawaii sweets! Enjoy a food tour including five different sweet and savory foods, like the area’s iconic crepes, with input from an English-speaking guide.
from ¥19,500
Free for kids
Food Tours
AICHI
Specialties of Nagoya Food Tour
Explore downtown Nagoya with a local guide, trying the famous local dishes, from miso nikomi udon to chicken wings to a local eel delicacy! Learn all about the history, sights, and cuisine of Aichi prefecture’s capital city.
from ¥24,150
Learn etiquette
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My tour guide is friendly and very knowledgable, I hope can been her next time I go Osaka.
Darren Ng
May 01, 2024
Bar Hopping in Downtown Kyoto
Food Tours
The bars were well chosen and all had an elegant and edgy ambience, felt clean & great mix of modern and classic quality. The tour leader was great at her job, very informative and open, putting each participant at ease with a great relationship with each bar. Excellent way to see some of the fineness of Kyoto compared to other cities in Japan
Genevieve Broadley
April 30, 2024
Bar Hopping in Downtown Kyoto
Food Tours
Such a lovely guide. We learned so much about Kyoto! Loved the tour but would have loved to learn more about the food particular to Kyoto.
Nichola Patterson
April 30, 2024
Evening in Kyoto Pontocho Food Tour
Food Tours
Tiaga was an amazing host! We had an incredible time became of him
Wessel hegger
April 30, 2024
Bar Hopping in Downtown Kyoto
Food Tours
Guide had good communication and full of personality. The night was a ton of fun!
Kyle Doel
April 30, 2024
Shinjuku Nightlife: Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai, & Kabukicho
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Best Food Tours in Japan
Curious about Japanese food culture? Maybe you’re planning a trip to Japan but don't know where to eat Japanese food that’s traditional and authentic. Browse these food tours in Japan and join your favorite experience to learn about local Japanese traditions and culture through food!
Led by local experts and food tourism industry professionals, culinary tours in Japan will give you access to some of the most delicious places to eat in Japan. ByFood offers gastronomy experiences and food tours in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and more! The world of Japanese food tours includes street food tours, fish market tours, bar hopping, and cultural immersion experiences like the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Join a ramen tour in Japan and experience the variety of regional ramen, visit a Japanese fish market for fresh sushi, or go bar hopping in Osaka, known as Japan’s party city! Whatever interests you have, there’s a food tour in Japan for you.
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