Join your host Yoshiko in her kitchen and learn to prepare 4-5 Japanese home style dishes from scratch! Yoshiko will have you start by showing you how to make dashi stock, the Japanese foundation that most dishes are based on. You... More

In this tour, you will visit Katsura Imperial Villa , unchanged for 400 years popular circular gardens, and experience a tea ceremony in a 100-year-old traditional Japanese house wearing an antique kimono. ◯Japanese aesthetic K... More

Choose from three beloved Japanese dishes (note that the menu might be pre-set based on your booking). Our local guide will take you to traditional Japanese stores, offering a unique cultural shopping experience, with translation ... More

Enjoy a Japanese cooking class in Osaka with your host Masato. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Masato lived in New York for 25 years, then moved to Japan in 2010. He has wor... More

Beyond the Kyoto Insider Sake Experience covers sake brewed with a very different concept than the ones introduced in the basic sake tours. Sake you will taste in this experience is unique and exceptional: ones brewed using ancie... More

We will give you the kimono FOR FREE as a gift. The kimonos we provide are from the personal collection of a certified kimono dresser. All of the kimonos are made from high-quality fabrics and feature elegant, traditional designs ... More

Learn how to make takoyaki like a real Osakan! You'll get the materials and instructions from the staff so you can be your own chef and really get down business, making the most popular dish in Kansai area, Takoyaki. While your wa... More

We will make a Japanese home-cooked meal together. (Partial demonstration) We use ingredients and seasonings that can be easily made at home. You can also choose from a menu of specialty dishes unique to Osaka. menu: 1. Ginger g... More

Use fresh fish! We use fresh fish purchased on the morning of the experience day, ensuring the highest quality ingredients. Learn about traditional seasonings! You'll also get to experience the fantastic flavors of traditional K... More

Led by local host who is a 5th generation Matcha tea farmer, our guests can be a part of legacy passed down for generations. You will have a chance to visit local Matcha Farmers, invited to traditional Japanese style home to enjoy... More

You will experience a special authentic Kyoto culture in Kyoto. While there are many kimono rental salons in Kyoto that cater to tourists, Umesakura is a kimono rental store that offers an authentic kimono dressing experience tha... More

Making nigiri-sushi is a skill that is difficult to master alone. Get a hands-on experience under the guidance of an expert. In a small group of no more than 6 participants, learn how to make nigiri-sushi, as well as miso soup. ... More

Four skilled sushi chefs will carefully teach you how to make sushi step by step. Sushi items are purchased from the central market every day, so they are very fresh. We will provide English explanations if there are foreign consu... More

Master the art of tempura at Sakura cook during a 2-hour class. Understand the steps to making dashi (traditional Japanese broth), which is used as a base for soup and dipping sauce. Then make 6 types of tempura. Presentation is i... More

We are located in the heart of Kyoto, just a 12-minute walk from Kyoto Station and a 2-minute walk from Nishi Honganji Temple. Our facility is a beautifully renovated traditional Japanese house that dates back 130 years. We have t... More

Who is it for? This class is suitable for all levels - beginners and sushi enthusiasts looking for a quick and delightful experience. What to Expect? Guided by our great chef, you'll learn sushi basics, practice rolling technique... More

Explore a bustling, local supermarket that sells everything you need to cook a traditional Japanese meal. Your host Rita will teach you about the local products on offer, from farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to Japanese ingredien... More

You can experience Japanese culture such as knife sharpening, obanzai cooking and calligraphy lecture at Furukawacho Shopping Arcade in Shirakawa area in Kyoto, Japan. The concept of Furukawacho Shopping Arcade is “Retro and Mo... More

Meet Emika at her home for a regional culinary experience that will start with a freshly made cup of traditional matcha green tea prepared by Emika or her father. You will then sit down together around a dining table to share a tr... More

Your local host Rita will give you an exciting introduction to authentic Japanese cuisine, starting with a brief tour of a tofu shop that was established 90 years ago! She will talk you through the process of how tofu is made from... More