Soba Food Experiences

Travel through the culinary landscape of Kyushu on this five-night bus tour through the region.

Strolling through Kyoto’s Pontocho and Gion is like entering another era—all cobbled streets, amber lighting, and traditional architecture. Visit 4 stops and taste the delicate Kyoto cuisine, notable for its seasonal ingredients and presentation.

Come to Uji, Kyoto–the birthplace of tea in Japan–for a hands-on tea experience. Grind tea leaves, whisk your own bowl of matcha, attend an authentic tea ceremony at a beautiful tea house, and indulge in a meal of tea soba and matcha rice cakes.

An old-school shopping street that’s a bit of a local secret, Sugamo is popular among the older demographic, but offers delights for all ages. From charming sweets shops to eclectic handicrafts, explore the “Harajuku for Old Ladies” on a guided tour!

These healthy buckwheat noodles are as fun to make as they are to slurp! During this soba making class with a warm and friendly host, you’ll mix, roll, cut, and prepare the soba from scratch, starting from buckwheat flour.

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.

Take a day tour around quaint Nakameguro with an experienced tour guide! Visit several lovely boutiques and delicious snack shops, and sit down for a lovely lunch at a chic local restaurant.

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.

Traditional Japanese food-making class with an expert chef. Learn soba techniques. Use classical tools and cook. Cut buckwheat noodles and vegetable tempura to make a delicious soup. Prepare your own tasty fried topping in an Asakusa classroom.

Taught by the kindly female farmers of Odate, this cooking class is full of warmth and charm. Learn how to make soba noodles using buckwheat flour that’s cultivated in the region’s fertile soils, as you embrace the rural lifestyle of Odate.

Learn how to cook soba noodles as you mix, roll, and cut the dough (all from scratch) during this cooking class in Gifu.

Experience the fleeting beauty of cherry blossom season in Osaka. Flanked by blooming sakura trees, Osaka Castle is a magnificent sight. Explore the castle grounds with your tour guide, tasting seasonal snacks and street foods along the way.