Top Japan Dining Experiences - page 5

Discover the art of sushi with this rare opportunity to interact directly with a professional sushi chef. Watch as the chef demonstrates techniques such as searing, marinating, and wrapping, while sharing practical tips along the way. As well as learning new sushi skills, you can also enjoy the perk of having a 14-piece sushi tasting included.

Start your day right at Meiji Shrine—an oasis of calm within the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. Learn about a side of Japanese culture and shrine etiquette that you’d easily miss if you tried exploring on your own, and enjoy it all in an intimate small group capped at just four travelers.

Okonomiyaki has been a popular dish for a long time and is considered a type of Japanese soul food. Whether at home, at festivals, or in restaurants, okonomiyaki is loved for its versatility and the fun experience of cooking it on the griddle. Okonomiyaki is a type of Japanese pancake made with flour, eggs, cabbage, and various other ingredients such as meat, seafood, and noodles, cooked on a griddle. The batter is made by mixing flour with water, and then other ingredients like vegetables, meat, or seafood are added. It is cooked on a griddle and served with condiments like sauce, mayonnaise, and aonori (dried seaweed). There are two taste of it ,sea food and meat ,you can choose which one you like .

Learn how to make an authentic cup of matcha during your time in Osaka in this small-group class. Whether you're traveling solo or are part of a group, your instructor walks you through each step and corrects any mistakes. All of the tools and ingredients are prepared for you, and your tea break comes with Japanese sweets for the full experience.

Enjoy a quintessential Japanese tradition in the heart of Kyoto. This tea ceremony takes place in an historic wooden townhouse ("machiya"), which is now the Nishijin Lifestyle Museum. Soak up traditional Japanese culture and learn more about this artful ritual without worrying about making mistakes. Have the opportunity to wear a kimono during the ceremony and townhouse tour.

We don’t just show you Osaka, we help you live it. While most tours stick to the neon-lit main roads, your professional veteran guides take you deep into the backstreets of Uranamba. We’ve traded rigid scripts for real stories and tourist traps for local legends. We have a simple philosophy: small groups create big memories. With a maximum of 9 guests, the vibe is relaxed, the conversations are real, and the experience is personal. You aren’t being "guided" by a lecturer, you’re being welcomed by a local friend. From the history of Osaka Soul Food to the secrets of Japan's subcultures, we share the soul of the city we love. We prioritize genuine connection and a deep respect for Japan’s culture, ensuring you leave with more than just a full stomach. Join us for a night of world-class food and even better stories, and see why Osaka is a place you’ll never forget. Come hungry, leave happy.

Taste five expertly selected teas locally sourced in Nara prefecture Talk with locals for inside tips on places to visit while in Japan Private, one-on-one instruction from a skilled tea master Hands-on matcha practice with personalized feedback Enjoy authentic wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets)

Take a break from eating out in Tokyo with a healthy home-cooked lunch during this small-group cooking class. Learn all about fermented foods and their health benefits as you prepare a traditional Japanese meal under the guidance of a certified instructor. Whether you're at home in the kitchen or new to cooking, learn tips and tricks to enhance your dishes at home.

▶ Limited Spring Experience ・Cherry blossom season only – once a year ・Available only from around March 23 for about two weeks (depending on cherry blossom conditions) ・Tokyo’s only matcha picnic-style experience in a city park ▶ Authentic & Trustworthy ・Led by a certified Matcha Hospitality Adviser ・Learn authentic matcha & Japanese hospitality ・Taste rare Uji matcha with traditional tools ▶ Relaxed & Local ・Enjoy matcha under blooming sakura in Yoyogi Park (near Shibuya and Shinjuku) ・Beginner-friendly & relaxed (not a formal tea ceremony) ・Includes seasonal Japanese wagashi sweets ▶ Easy & Photo-Worthy ・Small-group, English-speaking local host ・Highly photo-worthy (optional photo sessions available) ・1 hour / no dress code / no experience needed

Osaka is nicknamed "Japan's Kitchen" thanks to its incredible food scene. But with so many options, it can be overwhelming to pick which spots to go to. Skip the research and leave the navigation to your guide on this group tour, where you'll try a variety of dishes and drinks throughout the evening.

Make sushi, create a bento, and eat it inside Tokyo’s legendary Tsukiji Market. Craft 10 premium sushi pieces and arrange them into a beautiful, traditional Bento box at Tsukiji. Use professional tools and master the art of food styling. Enjoy your delicious handmade sushi! *Make a sushi bento in our original traditional Japanese bento box! *Use high-quality ingredients like tuna & salmon & vegetable to make 10 pieces *Discover traditional Japanese kitchen tools and professional knives *Quick 1-hour session for up to 16 guests. Perfect, small-group fun for families! *Your booking funds the market's and helps preserve the local market future

This is okonomiyaki, Hiroshima-style. No flames, no gimmicks, no shrimp tossed through the air. Just real food, real chefs, and a little bit of action if you want in on the fun. You’ll sit grill-side with a bilingual guide and a professional okonomiyaki chef, learning how this layered, savory pancake became a local staple. Choose from four different versions, including meat, seafood, vegetarian, and a gluten-free option (available by request). If you want to try your hand at cooking, the chef will guide you step by step. If you’d rather just relax and eat, that’s totally fine too. This is a small group experience at a real local restaurant, not a tourist trap, and you’ll leave full, happy, and maybe just a little proud of your creation. Okonomiyaki has long been a go-to meal in Japan, originally taking shape in the years after World War II when simple ingredients had to stretch far. These days, it’s still found everywhere from hole-in-the-wall counters to specialty restaurants.

Enjoy a delicious plate of Osaka’s most famous street food, takoyaki. Learn how to make your own grilled octopus balls in this cooking class. You’ll use your teacher’s secret recipe and special ingredients like Wagyu and cheese to make takoyaki that may be even better than what you can buy outside. Enhance the experience with a Japanese sake tasting led by a sake sommelier.

Our guided horse racing tour ensures you’ll feel comfortable even if you don’t speak Japanese, as our expert guides will explain the rules of horse racing in an easy-to-understand way. Along with enjoying premium drinks and gourmet Japanese cuisine in a stunning setting, you’ll experience the excitement of live races and betting. What makes this tour even more special is that our guides will also provide race predictions to enhance your betting experience. This unique experience blends Japanese tradition with thrilling entertainment, making it a highlight of your trip.

This is the only place in Japan where you can learn from a sushi chef! ︎ Try wearing a happi coat, take photos, and try making sushi! ︎ There's also a souvenir corner!

Create your own handmade souvenir while learning a new skill and gaining greater insight into Japanese culture during a private calligraphy session. Choose whether you want to paint your Japanese kanji character onto a t-shirt, a lantern, or a traditional folding umbrella. Your private instructor will tell you all you need to know to create beautiful calligraphy. Fit up to 15 people in your session with advance notice.

An opportunity to experience authentic Japanese culture with a Japanese tea ceremony master. Including people who do not know much about Japanese culture or those who just want to enjoy tea and sweets, anyone can enjoy the pleasant time through Japanese tea ceremony. It will be a private and in a small group up to four people. Even if this is your first time in tea ceremony, please do not worry. Easy to understand but detailed explanation is given by a tea master. Experiencing tea ceremony in a Tatami room (Japanese-style room) with having tea and sweets and learning how to make tea by yourself will hopefully become one of the experiences that brings more interests in Japanese culture.

An English speaking interpreter will take you step by step through the history, etiquette and cultural importance of the Japanese tea ceremony, while you witness a demonstration from a local professional. Following the demonstration, you'll be invited to try making your own cup of 'matcha' tea - which you'll be able to savour along with a sweet local delicacy served at the side.

Whether you consider yourself a matcha connoisseur or a total beginner, this lesson in Tokyo offers you the chance to learn about matcha from a former tea farmer. Taste and compare different types of matcha from different production areas in Japan, and discover the difference between fake matcha and the real thing. The small class size offers you a more intimate experience where you can ask lots of questions.

Rather than a formal cooking class in a commercial kitchen space, this intimate experience allows you to learn to cook in a local’s home. Take the stress out of searching for ingredients, and benefit from the convenience of having everything you need included. Learn to make 2-3 authentic home-style dishes, that vary according to the season. Potential menu items include miso soup, onigiri (rice balls), and tamago (egg roll cooked with stock).

Soba has been a popular staple food in Japan since the Edo period. This is an experience plan where you can make soba noodles, a classic Japanese dish, from scratch and sample them yourself. The soba experience is a popular experience even among Japanese people. You can even experience the traditional way of eating soba in Japan. Also, this plan is a Hokkaido sika deer meat shabu-shabu (game meat) set plan. It's great for a dinner with memories of Hokkaido. Please experience it as a memory of Japan. Our store is usually a popular handmade soba restaurant in Sapporo City. The soba craftsman will happily support you during the experience.

You will be experiencing 12 different types of Japanese tea. Along with the tasting, you will learn how they are made and its history. Please enjoy the depth of Japanese tea. ・You will explore both daily tea and high end premium tea. ・You will taste premium tea that are truly unique and special even for the locals as well. ・Exploring different teas at the same time will highlight the differences, which will deepen the understanding of Japanese green tea. ・At the end of this activity, you will understand the big picture of Japanese tea and be able to understand what kind of tea you like. ・Each tea will come with explanation about how it is made and its historical background. *This will not be a tea ceremony. This experience will be more focused in taste, how it is produced, and about its history.

①No flour (soba making experience made entirely from buckwheat flour) ・No flour or binding. This Juwari Soba making experience & rice flour tempura plan is gluten free. But in all its taste, aroma and texture, there is no compromise. It is a traditional Japanese food with an authentic and powerful taste that overturns the image that gluten-free equals a meal to endure. In fact, soba is originally a staple food culture in Japan that does not use wheat. That is the “best gluten-free food” that is needed around the world right now. ② Gluten-free soba making is very difficult [few soba artisans can make 10% soba] · Easy to dry and cut because no binding (flour) is used.It can also crack easily, so speed is more important than a normal buckwheat noodle making experience!Please help us when you join us! · It is also susceptible to temperature and humidity.Even with soba made from wheat flour, the details of soba making itself are important, such as temperature, humidity, and the process of making soba flour. ・Originally, buckwheat making can be stabilized by using flour.The soba noodles from this experience can be made with the finest soba flour from Hokkaido, so even the soba can be made deliciously and without cutting. ③ Experience traditional Japanese soba culture ・Soba culture since the Edo period (around 1600) ・There are different ways to strike depending on the region and era ➃Soba making is not the only experience [How to eat soba] ・ Our special soba sauce made from soup stock (only kelp is used for soup stock) ・The tempura is made by Japanese food craftsmen.By using rice flour, gluten-free tempura is made.Rice flour can be harder to coat than regular tempura flour, but the craftsmen make sure it is finished in the same way as regular tempura. ・ Wasabi is also made with natural Hokkaido mountain wasabi. Learn how to add dipping sauce and eat soba ・ Because it is a real soba restaurant, you can understand the real taste Learn about the culture of sobayu ⑤ Peace of mind learning at a real soba restaurant ・Because soba making is the domain of the craftsmen, there is no experience of soba that can be done at real soba restaurants even in Japan. Because it’s not as easy as letting other people into the realm of craftsmen or learning to make soba! You can rest assured that our shop is supported by craftsmen who have been making soba for a long time. ・Since it is not a tourist facility, you can learn how to make real soba and eat soba ・Our chefs are (there are soba artisans who can make a variety of buckwheat flours such as 20% wheat flour 80% buckwheat flour, 10% wheat flour 90% buckwheat flour, 10% buckwheat flour, etc.)

'Dango noodle soup' is made by kneading wheat or rice flour with water, letting it rest for a while, then stretching and shaping the dough by hand before adding it to the broth. It's a hearty, wholesome dish made with local, seasonal vegetables such as 'taro' potato and burdock, and is seasoned with either miso or soy sauce. This is the only cooking class available in Beppu hosted within a century-old Japanese house - a truly 'local' experience!