Japan Vegetarian Japanese Tea Food Experiences(52)

Make colorful Japanese wagashi at a hands-on confectionery class in Tokyo (Kitaminemachi). Join Satoko, an instructor from the Wagashi Promotion Association of Japan, to make seasonal fruit daifuku and sanshoku dango.

During this wagashi making class in your instructor’s traditional Japanese home, you’ll stroll through a veggie patch and charming Japanese garden, make Nagoya-style sweets, and enjoy a traditional tea ceremony.

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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.

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Delicious and adorably presented bento are a treat for the eyes and the tastebuds. During this bento making class in Fukuoka, join your cooking instructor in their home kitchen, for an onigiri (rice ball) party!

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Make wagashi sweets with a certified instructor at her home in Tokyo. Learn the cultural significance of mochi, make fruit daifuku and hanami dango, decorate a delicate nerikiri confectionery, whisk matcha, and enjoy your sweets with tea.

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Make colorful Japanese wagashi at a hands-on confectionary class in Tokyo (Kitaminemachi). Join Satoko, an instructor from the Wagashi Promotion Association of Japan, to make seasonal nerikiri to enjoy with freshly made matcha tea.

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Discover Yanaka, a Tokyo gem near Nippori and Ueno, in this unique experience led by locals. On this day tour, you’ll explore the area, visit Nezu Shrine and Yanaka Ginza, try local snacks, make your own lunch and take part in a cultural workshop.

Discover the secrets of Japanese health & wellbeing with a guided tour in Ginza! Join Kawada-san, your host, as you learn about & taste superfoods (matcha, miso, regional products, soba) at specialty locations. End the tour with a soba noodle lunch.

Experience mother nature’s beauty and power with a cruise tour around Kagoshima’s iconic active volcano, Sakurajima! While on the 3-hour tour, enjoy the tastes of Kagoshima through a delicious, plant-based meal and tea.

Join a unique hands-on learning experience guided by a tea ceremony expert in Okinawa. Change into a simple kimono, watch a Japanese tea ceremony, learn etiquette & customs, enjoy Okinawan sweets, make matcha, & participate in a photoshoot.

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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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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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Learn how to serve matcha in the traditional style of a Japanese tea ceremony or learn to serve and taste five different kinds of Kagoshima tea in this unique tea experience in Kagoshima City.

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Embark on a walking tour through the charming districts of Yanaka Ginza, Yanesen, Nezu, & Sendagi. Visit cultural sites & try street foods like roasted sweet potato, yakitori, croquettes, & chestnut ice cream.

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In the foothills of Mt. Fuji, this food tour will introduce you to the delights of Shizuoka. Visit cultural sites like Fujisan Sengen Shrine and 6 food stops, including an 80-year-old soba restaurant and a sweets shop with handmade confections.

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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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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.

A professional tea master leads this experience in Setagaya, Tokyo, where you can experience a traditional Japanese ceremony and sip on a refreshing cup of sencha green tea comfortably using tables and chairs in a traditional tatami room.

Dive deep into the ancient food practices of Japan. Learn to cook a variety of red rice used in the Asuka period, then experience hand pressing and bottling fresh soy sauce from the local brewery and cook onigiri rice balls in Asuka, Nara.

Learn all about sushi-making with a certified guide interpreter, from choosing fresh ingredients to enjoying a delicious sushi meal, in this private Tsukiji Outer Market visit followed by a sushi making class in Ikebukuro.

Fall in love with sushi making in this fun and engaging home cooking class in Ikebukuro. Cut tuna, prepare sushi rice, grate wasabi and assemble three kinds of sushi to enjoy with a steamy bowl of miso soup. Vegan and vegetarian options available!

Unleash your creativity as you make a beautiful nerikiri wagashi (traditional Japanese sweet). Enjoy your wagashi alongside a tasting of three types of Japanese green tea in this wagashi-making and tea-tasting experience in Yanaka (Tokyo).

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.

Make and enjoy a healthy lunch in Yuka's kitchen in Setagaya (Tokyo)! In this fun home cooking class, roll vegan and low-gluten maki sushi and prepare side dishes with seasonal vegetables.