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Discover the art of sushi making in this masterclass led by Chef Takahoshi Hiroshi at Sushi Hajime, a cozy underground sushi restaurant near Shibuya Station. After the class, enjoy a sushi lunch with sake, dessert and tea.

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In this private cooking and tasting experience in central Tokyo, you’ll learn how to make onigiri (rice balls) and take part in an amazake (fermented rice drink) tasting alongside a team of dedicated professionals.

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Learn the history of Japanese knives from a renowned knife instructor & industry expert, in Aoyama (Tokyo). Watch a demonstration, learn sharpening techniques, cutting skills, & participate in a cooking class to make a zuke don for lunch.

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Stroll through lush green fields, experience tea leaf picking, enjoy a Japanese tea tasting, visit a tea factory, and more!

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Deepen your understanding of matcha tea with a former tea farmer and matcha expert. Try eight kinds of tea from across Japan, each with different colors and aromas, learn the best way to whisk frothy matcha and enjoy matcha latte and sweets.

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Become a master mixologist at Emi’s colorful mocktail workshop in Tokyo! Learn how to make original non-alcoholic tea cocktail and Japanese sweets under the guidance of a certified expert & take home the recipes.

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Take a day trip from Tokyo to Yokohama! Make ramen guided by a third-generation ramen-maker at a local, family-run ramen noodle factory. Then, prepare ramen and other Japanese dishes at a family home.

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Join enthusiastic sake experts for a 2-hour unlimited sake tasting in Roppongi. Explore a hand-picked selection of sake from all over Japan, enjoy unique sake appetizers, and learn the history and production processes behind each variety.

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Put on your apron and create your own onigiri and miso soup, two of Japan’s beloved breakfast and all-day snacks, in a cozy home kitchen in Namba using an original recipe. Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian and more options are available.

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Enjoy a picnic with locals at Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park and experience the Japanese tradition of hanami (cherry blossom viewing)! Enjoy a casual tea ceremony under the sakura trees and learn more about Japanese culture while nibbling on seasonal snacks.

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Experience the culture and flavors of Kuromon Market, an authentic Japanese food market in Osaka, Japan. Your local guides will help you navigate this bustling market and take you to try some incredible dishes!

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Dress in a beautiful silk kimono and experience the intricate ritual of a Japanese tea ceremony in this private experience. Sip tea with traditional Japanese confectioneries and learn cultural insights from your host at her home near Tokyo Disney.

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Learn to cut ingredients for sushi with a Japanese knife pro chef in this sushi-making class close to Omotesando Station in Nishi-Azabu. Until June 30th 2025, get 32% off the price of this experience by using the coupon code SUSHI63 at checkout!

Experience Shizuoka’s rich tea culture in this guided tour. Visit long-standing wholesalers, blend your own tea using locally sourced leaves, blend the tea, and stroll terraced tea fields where you can meet and interact with local farmers.

Only an hour away from Tokyo by train, unwind in the peaceful tea fields of Sayama in Saitama Prefecture. Interact with farmers, tour the fields, and enjoy freshly brewed tea while delving into the area’s fascinating tea culture.

Whisk matcha, snack on Japanese treats and enjoy your time relaxing in a picnic with locals at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo. Learn Japanese games, connect with local culture and taste delicious wagashi and modern snacks that pair perfectly with matcha.

Enjoy the beauty of cherry blossoms at one of Tokyo’s main sakura spots, Yoyogi Park! Dress in a traditional kimono, take part in a nodate-style open-air casual tea ceremony with locals and enjoy snacks that pair well with matcha.

Venture into unique Tokyo bars that serve tea-based cocktails (chawari) in this alternative exploration of Tokyo’s unique nightlife in this guided tour in Gakugeidaigaku in Meguro. Three tea-based foods and three drinks are included.

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In this unique guided dining experience, enjoy tea-based beverages and fine dining in two trendy Tokyo restaurants with a knowledgeable guide. You’ll enjoy a course meal, take part in a tea-making workshop and enjoy tea-based drinks.

Experience a taste of Japan in Tokyo with a certified Tea Advisor who will introduce the origins & preparation of 12 types of tea. Learn about sencha, matcha, & gyokuro tea & the diverse regions they come from in an immersive tasting session.

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Enjoy a fun night in one of Japan’s ramen capitals — Hakata in Fukuoka Prefecture! Make new friends over food and drinks at a local izakaya, then head to a hidden ramen spot that is loved by locals for a late night bowl.

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Unlock the powerful flavor of umami! A seasoned chef leads this hands-on cooking class in a professional cooking studio in Omotesando, where you’ll learn about dashi, make traditional oyakodon and enjoy your meal with tea and sake.

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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.

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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.

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Come hungry! In this food tour in bustling Ueno, you’ll enjoy a wide assortment of Japanese foods at four different restaurants near Ameyoko Street. Savor sushi, gyoza, yakitori, and ramen with a foodie expert guide.

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Discover how experts assess the quality of fresh tuna at the Nachi-katsuura fishing port with explanations from a local guide. Then, taste that quality with a fresh sashimi breakfast including two types of tuna and a special swordfish.

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In this leaf-to-cup tour in Nishio, Aichi, a leading tea producing area with hundreds of years of history, you’ll visit a tea farm, dress up in traditional tea picking clothes, taste several kinds of Japanese tea, and take part in a tea ceremony!

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Level up your love of matcha with this matcha-making class in Asakusa that pairs the rich flavor of green tea with elegant Japanese confectioneries in an unique experience led by friendly English-speaking staff.

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