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Learn more about Japanese culture and cuisine during a small-group sweet-making class in the fashionable Harajuku neighborhood. Meet your instructor and accompany them to their home, where you can see how inner-city Tokyoites live. Your instructor will show you how to make nerikiri sweets from bean paste, sugar, and other ingredients. Then it’s your turn. Enjoy eating the sweeets with a cup of freshly prepared matcha tea.
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Make Traditional Nerikiri Sweets & Matcha experience in Shibuya
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Explore the highlights of Hiroshima and Miyajima the easy way on a private full-day tour with a guide. You’ll learn all about Hiroshima’s dark history and prosperous present at sites like the Peace Park and A-Bomb Dome. Travel around Hiroshima on foot and by public transport to nearby Miyajima Island, a naturally and culturally beautiful spot. The tour can be customized to suit your needs.
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Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
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Hakata Doll(博多人形)is a local art work which has as long as 400-year history. In this tour, you will visit the most famous Hakata Doll Shop in Hakata, and you can experience Hakata Doll Painting with a teacher(speaking Japanese). The only one doll in the world will be a great souvenir to yourself, with an unforgettable memory of your travel to Fukuoka!!
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Fukuoka: Hakata Doll Colorful Painting Shared Activity
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This bike tour is an excellent choice for first-time visitors to Hiroshima. Get your bearings in the city, learn about its history, and discover backstreet areas that only locals know about. The tour helps you cover more ground than a walking tour and see many top sights in a day, such as the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukkei-en Garden.
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Hiroshima in a Nutshell: Morning Bike Adventure
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Skip the hassle of waiting for others and spending too long at places of little interest on this private tour of Tokyo. In the company of just your party and a driver, you have the flexibility to customize your time to your own interests. Enjoy hassle-free pickup from your hotel and explore Tokyo at your own pace, spending as long as you wish at such landmarks as the Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, and Tsukiji Fish Market.
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Tokyo Private Full-Day Tour by Car or Van
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Sake—traditional rice wine—is Japan’s most famous drink, and Kyoto’s Fushimi District is renowned for its sake production, home to over 30 breweries. During this small-group experience, discover the wide varieties of sake and learn how to identify your preferences, led by a sake sommelier. Sample several different sakes, accompanied by tasty Japanese snacks, and leave with a cheat sheet to help you order your favorite sakes while in Japan.
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1.5-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Experience with Tastings & Pairings
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Skip the more generic kimono rental services in Tokyo by choosing this small-group experience. Tailor your outfit to your tastes by choosing from a variety of vintage kimonos. Your selection will be customized to your size, you'll learn how to wear it, and you'll take photos in the final product.
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Let's make kimono !(Kimono is a gift for you
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Discover the culinary traditions of Japan in Osaka, one of Japan’s best food cities, on this small-group cooking lesson at a local's home. Learn how to prepare popular Japanese dishes including *okonomiyaki* (savory pancakes), *takoyaki* (deep fried octopus balls), and miso soup. You can expand your Japanese cuisine knowledge, and best of all, eat your creations when you’re finished.
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Osaka Cooking Class: Okonomiyaki and Japanese Cuisines Experience
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Step into the world of ninja craftsmanship in Kyoto and forge your own authentic ninja weapon using traditional Japanese tin casting techniques. In this immersive workshop, you will melt, cast, cool, and finish real metal under the guidance of experienced craftsmen. It offers a rare chance to work hands-on with time-honored methods used in Japanese metalwork. This Experience is designed to be approachable for beginners and families alike, allowing participants to enjoy the magic of crafting without any prior skills. Children age 5 and above are welcome to participate.Our experienced staff provide full step-by-step support through the entire process, ensuring that both kids and adults can comfortably enjoy the activity, and safely experience the excitement of the melting and molding process. Whether you are visiting with family, friends,or as a couple, this activity offers a memorable way to create something meaningful with your own hands.
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Kyoto: Craft Your Own Ninja Weapon/ Shōgun Mask Workshop
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Prepare for battle and learn the skills of the samurai during an interactive class studying the ancient Japanese martial art of kenbu. Learn everything from basic choreography movements to more complex actions that incorporate a sword and folding fan. After your class, participate in a photo session with your samurai costume and receive a certificate of completion and a souvenir towel.
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Samurai School in Kyoto: Samurai for a Day
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If you’re a fan of Kanji, or Japanese calligraphy, and you want to know how to practice this traditional art form, then this hands-on private lesson shows you how. Instead of watching online videos, learn to master traditional techniques in a modern atelier alongside your instructor: from what tools you need, how to hold the brush, and how to transform your favorite work into a masterpiece on traditional paper or a fan.
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Authentic Japanese Culture Experience near Shibuya, Tokyo
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Take a closer look at the fascinating world of sushi, extending from the ocean to your plate, during this 4-hour sushi-making class and a visit to the outer Tsukiji fish market. Tour one of the world’s largest seafood markets with a guide as you learn how fish is caught, distributed, and sold. Then turn your attention to sushi-making, learning to prepare nigiri sushi with the help of a sushi master. Finish your experience by enjoying your creations for lunch.
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Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Tour & Sushi Making class with Pro Chef
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Create a unique souvenir of your time in Japan in this small-group mizuhiki workshop in Kanazawa. A traditional Kanazawa craft, mizuhiki is the art of Japanese paper twisted into cords and is a popular gift. In this workshop, you can make accessories such as earrings, a necklace, or a hair accessory—each are light and easy to fit in your luggage.
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Make original accessories with Mizuhiki, experience Kanazawa's traditional craft
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Discover Kyoto’s celebrated cuisine on a small-group guided tour of the city’s top food spots. Begin at the 400-year-old Nishiki Market, known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen,” where hundreds of shops and stalls showcase the flavors of the region. With your guide leading the way, learn about Kyoto’s rich culinary history and taste specialties you might otherwise miss. Enjoy the chance to explore the surrounding neighborhood with confidence, without worrying about navigating the busy streets on your own.
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Kyoto Nishiki Market Food and Culture Walking Tour
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If you’re looking for the ultimate photo opportunity to remember your time in Japan, then this is it. Visit the Senso-ji Temple and have a chance to dress up in an authentic kimono. Enjoy free time to explore one of Tokyo’s most historic areas at your own pace, with plenty of photo opportunities along the way. The experience also includes a souvenir photo, so you’ve got more than selfies to remember your trip.
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Tokyo Kimono Rental Experience in Asakusa
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Take a break from the bustle of Tokyo and unleash your creative side during a flower arranging (*ikebana*) workshop. Draw inspiration from Japanese gardens as you enjoy a mindful activity that’s sure to benefit your mental health. Plus, you’ll receive photos of you and your group during the activity to maintain the memory.
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Japanese flower arranging (Ikebana) Experience/Workshop in Tokyo
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Japanese knives are world-class, and this hands-on class goes beyond simply buying one, as you can discover how to sharpen them properly. Learn a practical skill you can recreate at home as you explore different types of steel and master sharpening techniques using whetstones of varying grits. At the end, take home a freshly sharpened knife that serves as both a meaningful keepsake and a reliable kitchen companion.
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Traditional Japanese Knife Sharpening Class in Tokyo [EN OK!]
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Refine your cooking skills and enrich your knowledge of Japanese cuisine during a kaiseki ryouri (haute cuisine) cookery class in Tokyo. In a small group, limited to a maximum of eight people, prepare up to eight different dishes featuring Wagyu beef, Japanese vegetables, and traditional seasonings. Then, sit down to feast on the fruits of your labors, accompanied by sake and green tea.
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Small-Group Wagyu Beef and 7 Japanese Dishes Tokyo Cooking Class
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Learn more about traditional Japanese culture during a fun small-group workshop in Shinjuku. Get changed into a comfortable, stylish, easy-to-wear kimono and sit down for a presentation on tea. Learn about the different varieties and their cultural importance in Japan. After, try making a bowl of matcha tea the traditional way with the right tools, and enjoy drinking a refreshing cup.
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Matcha Kimono Tea Ceremony in Tokyo
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Instead of heading to a kimono rental near the tourist hotspots, wear traditional Japanese clothing in a temple away from the crowds in Miyajima. Learn the art of calligraphy, connecting with local culture as you practice writing your own name in Japanese. There are plenty of photo opps: Your guide will snap pictures of you doing the lessons, and you can take photos in a Japanese garden as well.
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Kimono and Calligraphy Experience in Miyajima
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Taste the best of Sapporo regional specialties by going on this combination of a market tour, a cooking class, and lunch. As you explore Nijo Ichiba market with a guide, you’ll discover more about local produce. A private tour means you can learn to cook at your own pace, and you’ll have direct access to your guide for questions. It’ll be the ultimate hassle-free day as all ingredients, lunch, and alcoholic beverages are included.
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Private Market Tour and Cooking Class with Kanae, a Sapporo Local
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I will teach you carefully and gently in English. You can also see Japanese-style rooms in Japanese houses. In addition, if you have time after the lesson, we will prepare Japanese sweets and Matcha. Please feel free to ask what you do not know or want to know about Tokyo or Japan. It would be nice if you could get in touch with Japanese culture and become even more fond of Japan.
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IKEBANA experience
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Kids and adults alike will love this Ninja experience in Tokyo. It’s informative, it’s fun, and it’ll give you some cool ninja skills to show friends at home. Avoid annoying hidden costs as ninja costume rental is included. You’ll learn how to throw ninja weapons, have a photo shoot, and go on a treasure hunt.
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Ninja Experience (Family Friendly) at Samurai Ninja Museum TOKYO
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Japan is known for its stunning calligraphy, and if you’ve ever been curious about this ancient art, then this hands-on lesson is a fantastic way to explore it. Led by an expert calligraphy artist, you can learn how to write your name in Japanese “kanji”, then create your own personalized calligraphy t-shirt, which you can take home with you.
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Tokyo: Calligraphy Workshop & Original T-Shirt Creation
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