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“Work hard, play hard” embodies the mentality of many Japanese workers. This mentality is epitomized in the food scene of Shinbashi, the raucous “salaryman” district of Tokyo where business meets pleasure. Explore the area’s gastropubs on this tour!

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Celebrate sakura season in style during this food tour in chic Nakameguro. When evening falls, the cherry blossom trees lining the river are aglow in a wash of pink—a stunning sight that’s made all the more special with tasty treats.

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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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Kansai locals will guide you through the streets of Osaka, showing you all that the city has to offer. Walking, talking, and drinking alongside the locals, you will discover another side of Japan that most tourists can only dream of experiencing.

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Experience Asakusa from an observation deck, and take to the streets for a more intimate look at must-see spots like Sensoji. Finish the experience with a dinner accompanied by lovely live performances with traditional Japanese instruments!

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Join a bar-hopping tour and experience Asakusa like a local. A local guide will show you a side of Asakusa that most visitors do not get to experience. Enjoy food and drink while seeing a unique side of one of the most famous areas of Japan.

Clink glasses with locals at one of Fukuoka’s most famous food stalls: Yatai Keiji! Meet Abe-san, the owner, and enjoy several dishes and drinks of your choice as you soak in the friendly and cozy atmosphere of this yatai with your host.

Enjoy a walking tour of Kagurazaka, a former geisha district dubbed Tokyo’s little Paris. For lunch, enjoy ramen or a Japanese traditional meal at a restaurant picked especially for you! Wrap up the day with coffee or tea at a nostalgic cafe.

Experience an authentic Japanese home party in a cozy home in the suburbs of Western Tokyo. Aki, your local host, will take you shopping and share her best home cooking recipes before sharing a delicious meal in a family-friendly home party.

Discover the charm of Kagurazaka at night in this custom walking tour and dining experience! Dubbed Tokyo’s little Paris, Kagurazaka is a former geisha district in Shinjuku. Explore the area with a guide, and wine and dine at a local restaurant!

This private 2-hour guided tour will immerse you in Tokyo’s izakaya culture. Join local university student guides in the bustling neighborhood of Shinjuku and learn to enjoy traditional Japanese pub fare and drinks like the locals.

Believed to be where sake production began in Japan, Kobe’s Nada Gogo is considered one of the best brewing regions in the country even today. Discover why in this walking tour that includes museum and brewery tours and a sake and food pairing.

Discover Japan’s sake-brewing traditions by touring a 300-year-old sake brewery in Kyoto, then learn how to make a few staple dishes during an izakaya-themed cooking class. Enjoy classics like oden or yakitori paired with three types of sake.

Explore narrow side streets and step inside a local bar and izakaya during this private Nagoya nightlife tour. Visit the spots that travelers miss and get delicious food and drink recommendations from your English-speaking guide.