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The Jomon era is one of the oldest known periods in Japanese history. Discover this ancient culture for yourself, wearing traditional Jomon period garb, hunting and gathering local food, and enjoying a Jomon-inspired feast in a restored pit house.

While in Nagoya, take part in this hands-on sushi-making workshop to learn Japanese home cooking techniques. Guided by a certified instructor, make sushi rolls, shrimp tempura, rolled omelet and more with ingredients from Aichi Prefecture.

Great for families, this cooking class is near Ikebukuro, Tokyo’s pop culture and anime mecca! Learn how to make sushi rolls and tamagoyaki rolled omelet with a professional chef, and tour a local supermarket.

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Join an expert guide and navigate the hidden gems and secret bars of Tokyo’s Shinjuku district. Enjoy food and drinks at 3 exclusive bars and eateries in Omoide Yokocho, nightlife hub Kabukicho, and the maze-like alley network of Golden Gai.

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Explore the rich flavors of soy sauce, learn cooking tips, and taste five unique soy sauces paired with Japanese dishes in this workshop with food tastings at a long-established sushi restaurant near Nijo Castle in central Kyoto.

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Umami-rich miso is used extensively in Japanese cuisine, from ramen to salad seasonings. In this miso-making class and tasting in Kyoto, discover its rich flavors and create your own batch to take home guided by an expert in fermented foods.

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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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Fluffy and flavorful, oyakodon is a Japanese home cooking staple. Learn how to make this traditional chicken and egg dish from Yuki-san in her grandmother’s kitchen-turned cooking-school in this Japanese home cooking class in Tokyo.

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Make sushi creatively in this innovative cooking class in Shibuya’s Ebisu area. You’ll learn to make artful temari sushi pieces and fry seasonal vegetable and seafood tempura to a perfect crisp guided by experienced instructors.

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Experience a completely different side to Osaka in the nostalgic and often overlooked area of Kyobashi. Discover cozy bars and quirky izakaya restaurants in this bar hopping tour of Kyobashi led by locals.

Explore Shinjuku with an experienced guide! Be amazed by the panoramic views of Tokyo from the Metropolitan Government observatory, eat a traditional Japanese meal, see the Godzilla Head and Golden Gai, and wrap up with some delicious ramen.

Step into a renovated 90-year-old townhouse in Osaka for a charming cooking class. Learn to make a rich udon dish (warm or cold) with a soy sauce base and deep fry tempura fritters to use as toppings. Enjoy lunch and take home a cute souvenir!

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Make Japan’s most famous dumplings (gyoza) from scratch in this cooking class in Shibuya’s Ebisu district. Guided by experienced hosts with a decade of culinary experience, knead the dough, fill each dumpling and fry them until juicy and golden.

Get hands-on making futomaki (thick sushi rolls) with fresh fillings and learn to prepare tempura fritters until golden brown in this cooking workshop in Ebisu, Shibuya led by professional chefs. Take home the recipes and a small souvenir.

Near Tokyo Tower, step into an authentic tatami room at Mita’s Koboji Temple for a traditional Japanese hand-rolled sushi and onigiri-making class with two choices of temaki and onigiri that promises to be the highlight of your trip to Tokyo.

In this beginner-friendly cooking class in a charming kitchen in Osaka, master the art of preparing a balanced ichiju sansai meal consisting of a soup and three dishes. A gluten-free option is available.

Round, cute and colorful, temari sushi is both fun and easy to make. Learn this creative style of sushi-making with an experienced host in this home cooking class in Tokyo and enjoy your meal with miso soup, rolled omelet, a side dish and dessert.

Roll maki sushi in this fun cooking class in central Tokyo’s Shinagawa district. You’ll learn new recipes, discover Japanese home cooking secrets, and enjoy a delicious sushi meal with a steamy bowl of miso soup.

Uncover the secrets to a picture-perfect bento lunch that tastes as good as it looks in this home cooking class with a friendly cooking instructor in Shinagawa. You’ll make Japanese-style fried chicken, onigiri rice balls, rolled omelet and more.

It’s a sushi party! Make hand-rolled sushi (temaki) with your favorite fillings in this home cooking class with a friendly host in Tokyo’s central district of Shinagawa. Complete your meal with miso soup, a side dish and dessert.

In this Tokyo cooking class, learn to make a classic chicken teriyaki and several other Japanese home cooking staples like savory omelet and miso soup, then enjoy your meal with your host at her lovely kitchen in Shinagawa.

Discover why sushi and tempura go so well together in this home cooking class in Shinagawa. Learn to roll maki sushi with fresh fillings and fry tempura, then enjoy your meal with a steamy bowl of miso soup, followed by tea and sweets.

Let Chef Aoyama, a seasoned hunter from Hokkaido, guide you through some of the region’s iconic dishes in this Sapporo cooking class. Watch as he expertly prepares Yezo sika deer and rolled omelet, and make onigiri rice balls with local ingredients.

Escape the crowds in Tokyo and relax with a local calligraphy workshop and bento lunch-making class in Yanaka, a district near Ueno that retains its retro charm.

In this onigiri-making class in Tokyo’s Yanaka area, craft an adorable selection of unique onigiri before arranging a delicious bento box with your onigiri alongside an array of local staples like fried chicken and Japanese-style omelets.

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.

Explore Gion and Pontocho districts by their food. Dine at 3 unique restaurants and taste the full range of Kyoto’s distinctive gourmet, from seasonal obanzai dishes to izakaya fare and noodle dishes.

Embark on an unforgettable gastronomic exploration through Ueno and Okachimachi, two colorful Tokyo districts. Visit three unique eateries, including a kappo restaurant and an izakaya, and savor traditional and innovative dishes.