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4.95 out of 5 average rating, 174 reviewsTakayama local Foods Cooking Class w/ Hida Beef
You can learn about the local food and history from the chef who are living in Takayama.
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 112 reviewsMake ramen noodles from scratch in Kappabashi
Learn how to mix, roll, and cut perfect noodles from a soba master, then pair your work with fresh-made broth for a delicious homemade lunch. Beginner-friendly and perfect for families.
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 705 reviewsExperience making ramen in a private kitchen in Osaka!
This is a chef experience where you can make ramen in a private kitchen. Children are also welcome.
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 766 reviewsMake Vegan Ramen and Gyoza in Kyoto
Learn to make vegan Japanese Dashi(broth), dan dan ramen soup (creamy and spicy ramen soup), and vegan gyoza in a traditional setting.
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 523 reviewsUdon making class in Osaka
Make authentic udon —yes, you’ll even dance on the dough! Enjoy your fresh creation, and share laughs and stories with Japanese instructor and travelers. A fun, tasty memory you’ll never forget!
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 667 reviewsSushi Making Experience in Kyoto at Hitoshio
Learn how to make authentic sushi in Kyoto at Hitoshio, a local sushi restaurant. Join over 3000 happy guests. You will make: 9 nigiri sushi, 1 sushi roll, and 3 temari sushi..
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 301 reviewsCooking traditional Japanese meals
Join me to cook authentic Japanese dishes you can recreate at home.
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 10 reviewsSoba Workshop: 137 Years of Craft with Your Hands
Knead, roll, and cut soba noodles in 90 minutes with an artisan from a 137-year-old soba house in Ginza. Make your own bowl of soba and taste what your hands made.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 58 reviewsTraditional mochi pounding experience and tasting in Dotonbori, Osaka
Authentic traditional mochi pounding experience in Dotonbori, Osaka! You can experience traditional mochi pounding using a mortar and pestle. You can taste the mochi on the spot and experience mochi pounding, one of Japan's cultural traditions, firsthand. Both children and adults can participate. This mochi pounding experience is also suitable for those who are Halal, vegan, or vegetarian!
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 429 reviewsRamen and Gyoza Class with Supermarket Visit
Award-winning chef invites you to her private kitchen studio to create special ramen and gyoza with step-by-step guidance. Discover Japanese food culture in a fun, welcoming setting!
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New place to stayMake fried chicken and Japanese home cooking in a Tokyo home
At my home in Nakano, Tokyo, we'll make fried chicken, miso soup with tofu and wakame seaweed, and mixed rice with chicken and vegetables together. Learn the tips for frying karaage to a crispy perfection and how to use dashi and miso. Then, gather around the finished dishes to enjoy conversations about Japanese food culture and travel. I will give you the recipes in English so that you can make the dishes after you return home.
New place to stayMake Gluten-Free Rice-Flour Matcha Sweets
All gluten-free, in my Fukuoka bento kitchen: whip eggs, fold in rice flour and Yame matcha, bake, roll with cream, whisk your own matcha. Take home matcha white chocolate cookies, recipe and matcha.
New place to stayEnjoy mitarashi dango and Japanese tea as a snack in Kyoto
After enjoying a seasonal welcome tea, you will roll the dumplings into balls, steam them, and finish them by drizzling them with homemade mitarashi sauce made from brown sugar and soy sauce. This is an approximately 90-minute experience where you can enjoy freshly made dumplings with two varieties of Japanese tea and learn about Japanese snack culture. Small groups of up to 4 people, so even first-timers can feel at ease.
New place to stayExclusive 2-Tatami Miyadaiku Tea Ceremony in Ginza
Step into an intimate, 2-tatami teahouse hand-crafted by a miyadaiku carpenter in Ginza. Enjoy an authentic tea ceremony, and whisk your own matcha. Please request your preferred date by message.
New place to stayPrivate experience.Taste freshly made soba noodles that you have prepared yourself at a local soba shop.Private plan limited to one group.
This is a private, authentic handmade soba experience.A handmade soba restaurant loved by the locals in Sapporo offers authentic soba making after closing time.Experience the entire process of kneading, stretching, and cutting soba.In addition, you can enjoy the popular Japanese combination of soba and tempura, with tempura made by a Japanese food artisan.Please enjoy Japanese food culture and history.
New place to stayPrivate Wellness Tea Ceremony in Kyoto
Enjoy a private tea ceremony in a peaceful Japanese home. Relax, slow down, and experience Japanese tea culture in a quiet, mindful moment with your family or partner.
New place to stayDiscover Japanese cuisine in Karatsu
Experience Japanese food culture by tasting three types of kelp and comparing two types of dashi (broth). Make salted koji and pressed sushi, and serve seasonal dishes on Karatsu ware. You'll also enjoy Japanese tea and traditional Japanese sweets. Reservations must be made at least 1 week in advance, and changes must be made at least 3 days in advance. Take a taxi to the venue. Support is available in French and Japanese only.
New place to stayPremium Gyokuro & Mitarashi Dango Making
Experience Gyokuro, known as the King of Japanese green tea, followed by hands‑on Mitarashi dango making. Enjoy learning gentle, traditional flavors in a warm and relaxed home-style setting.
New place to stayAccompany us to buy tuna in Toyosu and enjoy an authentic nigiri sushi experience at Nihonbashi Sushi Kairo
Accompany a sushi chef into the restricted area of Toyosu Market (the seafood wholesale market) to select and purchase the finest bluefin tuna. Afterward, you will head to "Sushi Kairo" in Nihonbashi, the birthplace of the fish market, for a completely private program where you can experience everything from the butchering and slicing of the purchased tuna to making authentic nigiri sushi at the counter and tasting it.
New place to stayHarvest & Cook Japanese Home Meals with 2 Bros
Pick seasonal veggies at our farm & cook real Japanese home meals together! You'll get simple recipes to easily recreate the dishes in your home country. Kumagaya station pickup included.
