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Learn about the essential components of washoku (Japanese cuisine) during this bento making class in Kyoto. Make a balanced meal of six different dishes including tempura, teriyaki chicken, and miso soup, with your friendly cooking teacher.

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This Hiroshima tour features 10+ different foods besides the standard okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake) that’s famous in the area. Visit Hon Dori, one of Hiroshima’s shopping streets, then check out the winding alleys and bars with a local guide.

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Eat and drink your way through Shinjuku–Tokyo’s renowned nightlife district–alongside an English-speaking Japanese guide. Discover hidden bars, local izakayas, make friends, and lifelong memories during this quintessential nightlife experience.

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Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and smells of one of Tokyo’s most famous markets: Tsukiji Market. From a variety of seafood vendors and street food stands, your guide will take you to four can’t-miss spots for the freshest seafood!

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This tour combines the cultural hotspots of Kyoto with its famous Nishiki Market, home to hundreds of shops selling everything from premium sake, to crunchy pickles, to savory rice crackers. Sightsee and snack your way through the area with a guide!

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Tour a local market and learn to cook your favorite Japanese food with a friendly bilingual host! This family-friendly class is less than 30 min by train from Osaka Castle & Osaka Station. Vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian, and other options available!

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During this Japanese culture class in Tokyo, learn how to make the satisfyingly thick and chewy udon noodles from scratch, and use traditional Japanese calligraphy tools to write a kanji character of your choosing.

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Fukuoka locals lead this in-depth exploration of Hakata’s rich food culture. In this lunchtime tour, visit two Fukuoka markets (Yanagibashi Rengo and Sankaku) to enjoy fresh seafood and noodles before sipping coffee at a cozy kissaten.

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Spend a delightful afternoon crafting tiny edible works of art! During this wagashi class in Tokyo, you’ll make three Japanese confections with designs that are inspired by the current season. Then, whip up a bowl of matcha to pair with the sweets.

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Thick, chewy, and satisfying, udon noodles are endlessly slurpable. During this cooking class in Tokyo, you’ll learn to make these noodles from scratch alongside tempura, everyone’s favorite Japanese side dish, with your friendly host.

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If ramen noodles aren’t accessible in your home country, how about learning how to make it from scratch? At a ramen shop in Kyoto’s historic Gion district, you’ll mix, roll and cut your dough.

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Learn how to make ramen noodles from scratch at home, then add your finished noodles to three different ramen broths. From the classic soy sauce ramen to the delicate-tasting salt ramen and the punchier miso ramen–you’ll get to taste all three!

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Experience true Tokyo nightlife with a bar hop and izakaya crawl through Shibuya! Visit a selection of hidden bars, local watering holes, and explore the city’s backstreets alongside your English-speaking Japanese guide.

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Kansai region residents will guide you through the streets of Kyoto, sharing the city's rich and beautiful history and culture. Drinking alongside the locals, you can experience Japan in a way most tourists can only dream of.

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Dress like a sushi chef and learn to make sushi (both nigiri and gunkan rolls) in this sushi-making class right by Osaka’s glittering Dotonbori River, only a few minutes from Namba Station. Halal, vegan and gluten-free options available!

Experience the ancient ritual of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony in the heart of Ginza, Tokyo. Enjoy the calming atmosphere of the tea house while learning the intricacies of this time-honored practice and its spiritual significance.

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Discover the refined flavors of Japanese cuisine during this kaiseki cooking class in Tokyo. Learn traditional techniques and recipes to create a multi-course meal that’s colorful, elegant, and balanced.

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Experience a beloved pastime of a bygone era aboard a private yakatabune (roofed boat). Cruise the Tokyo city waterways (Odaiba, Rainbow Bridge, Skytree), enjoy an elegant kaiseki meal prepared by renowned chefs, & more.

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Hiroshima suffered the worst of the war, yet it became a powerful symbol of peace. On this bike tour, you’ll explore the city’s landmarks while hearing insights and stories from a local guide, and enjoy a classic Hiroshima-yaki dinner.

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An iconic dish of Yamanashi, learn how to make hoto—a type of flat, wide noodles—from scratch during this cooking class. Swimming in an umami broth, hoto is a classic Japanese comfort food that you’ll want to make again and again.

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Learn how to make vegan sushi with a professional English-speaking sushi chef in Kyoto! Make eight types of sushi using two types of rice (germinated & white), cultivate lifelong cooking skills, & then enjoy your handmade sushi lunch.

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Use traditional wagashi molds to form delicate sweets in the form of Japan’s seasonal flowers while you sip hand-made matcha tea.

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In this ramen-making class, discover the secrets for a perfect bowl, from making the broth to kneading the noodles, with personal guidance from a Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded chef specializing in ramen in a restaurant in Setagaya, Tokyo.

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Learn to make a crispy tonkatsu cutlet meal with a Kyoto foodie and culinary researcher in this cooking class only 10 minutes by train from Kyoto Station. Gluten-free, vegan, halal-friendly and vegetarian options available!

During this sushi making class in Tokyo, you’ll make several kinds of sushi including nigiri, inari, thin sushi rolls, and a California roll. Learn about the history of sushi, local ingredients, and sushi making techniques from your kind local host.

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Learn to make creative decorative sushi rolls called kazarimaki in this private sushi-making class at your instructor's home near Nijo Castle in Kyoto. Made with plant-based ingredients, these colorful sushi rolls are vegetarian and vegan-friendly.

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This meditative tea experience near Meiji-jingu Shrine in Harajuku hopes to transport you out of Tokyo’s hustle and bustle and into a tasting of selected tea sourced from Mt. Ryuso in Shizuoka served in five different ways.

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Learn about the world of geisha in Kanazawa! This guided night tour will take you to Higashi Chaya & Kazue Machi geisha districts, where you’ll learn about geisha culture. End the night at a local restaurant with a full-course Japanese meal.

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