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Sweet Japan: Make Mochi & Dorayaki, Enjoy with Matcha making

At my cozy kitchen, you’ll learn how to make traditional and delicious Japanese confectionery (wagashi), including namagashi (fresh sweets) and yakigashi (baked treats), along with preparing matcha tea. • Make four types of wagashi with my step-by-step guidance: tricolor dango (three-colored sweet rice dumplings), fresh fruit daifuku (fresh fruit wrapped in soft mochi rice cake), mochi ice cream (demonstration only), and dorayaki (sweet red bean pancake sandwiches). You’ll even emboss your dorayaki with a traditional hot stamp design! • Before we get hands-on, I’ll share insights into the cultural significance and techniques behind each Japanese treat. •At the end of the lesson, you’ll have the chance to experience a short tea ceremony, where you’ll learn how to prepare matcha by whisking it yourself and enjoy it alongside the sweets you made. If you prefer, you can also choose green tea or hojicha instead. You’ll leave with a satisfied sweet tooth and new skills inspired by Japan’s rich wagashi tradition.

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Craft noodles and broth with a ramen legend

Prepare savory broth and springy noodles with the chef who is celebrated for his signature ramen. Meet in the kitchen Arrive at the restaurant and learn the history of his specialty ramen. Create complex broth Learn the secret to producing rich ramen broth from scratch. Craft curly noodles Roll, twist, crinkle, and cut your homemade noodles. Mix it all together Assemble your ramen with various toppings, and enjoy.

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The Hidden World of Japanese Sake and Honkaku Shochu

Sip & Discover the Japanese Sake and Honkaku Shochu with an expert ! Duration: 45 mins [00:00 - 00:20] — Basics of Japanese Sake and Honkaku Shochu [00:20 - 00:30] — Enjoyment through Sake Vessels [00:30 - 00:45] — Sake and Shochu Tasting The Japan Sake and Shochu Information Center; is a PR facility of the Japanese Sake and Shochu Makers Association, with the purpose of introducing the entire charm of Japanese Sake, Honkaku Shochu, and Awamori to people worldwide through seeing, touching, and experiencing their history and culture. The facility features symbolic items related to Japanese national alcoholic beverages, including large wooden barrel displays and various tools, along with exhibitions of sake vessels from various regions. Visitors can also sample approximately 100 varieties of Japanese sake, Honkaku Shochu, and Mirin which items change almost every month. For Airbnb experience, we have prepared a special sake and shochu tasting course led by the Center's director.

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Showa retro tour in Jimbocho

Let’s go on a walking journey through Tokyo’s unique streets and alleyways where Showa retro—a time period that shaped much of Japan’s modern identity—comes alive. I’ll show you some of my favorite coffee shops, vintage record stores, and drinking spots. • After meeting at Jimbocho station, we’ll walk to a kissaten, an old-style Japanese coffeehouse, and the beating heart of Showa retro Japan. This enduring blend of Western coffee culture and 1960s and ’70s sensibilities provides the perfect backdrop to chat about this vibrant period in Japan’s history. • Next, I’ll lead you to some of my favorite shops in Jimbocho for vintage goods, vinyl records, stationery, and retro magazines, where you can shop until Japan’s groovy past belongs to you. • Eat at a yoshoku restaurant, a western-influenced style of fusion cooking, where you’ll taste some of the most authentic dishes and wash them down with a tasty beverage. Get a unique glimpse into the Showa era, learn how to spot retro signs and buildings, and take home a few pieces you can’t find anywhere else.

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Soba Cooking Classes

It is eaten after the soba noodles are made. Welcome Enter the secret restaurant and meet Yuki. Learn about soba Get introduced to hatsuga and juwari soba Make soba noodles Knead, roll, and cut your hand-made dough. Taste and compare Sample your handmade soba and Yuki’s hatsuga soba. Farewell Take photos, ask questions, and receive a warm sendoff.

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Try an exquisite Ten-course fruit sashimi tasting

Get ready to discover new ways to taste the nuances of fruits and learn about sustainability in a 1.5-hour experience featuring 10 exquisite fruit sashimi dishes. • You’ll be welcomed and get a brief introduction to the elevated art of fruit sashimi, its pieces intricately sliced to highlight their natural flavors and textures. • Enjoy three innovative and seasonal fruit sashimi dishes accented with spices, herbs, and specialty salts. • Sample two carefully curated drinks that add depth to the tasting experience. This tasting is a journey through flavor and texture that highlights the spectacular beauty and flavors of fruit.

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Izakaya Food Tour in Shinjuku

We will explore the greater part of Shinjuku, the busiest area in Tokyo to show you popular spots as well as hidden gems. We'll have a couple of bites during the city walk. We'll then head to two izakaya restaurants that are popular among the locals. Places we visit range from modern to traditional, and if you are looking to try just ramen and sushi, this might not be the right one for you. Throughout the evening, we’ll taste different Japanese foods and drinks, learn about our pub food culture and history, and spend time with other foodies. Also, we offer an optional sake tasting session where we will try 5+ different craft & seasonal sake at our own sake bar in Shinjuku before the tour at 3:30pm (optional & price not included). *We may have extra spots available even if you don't see availability. Please send a message to ask! Other things to note We will walk a lot! Wear comfortable shoes and come hungry. Let me know if you have food restrictions beforehand. Also, the maximum number of guests is 10, including people from other platforms.

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 2050 reviews

Authentic Shinjuku Food & Drink Crawl with Yoshi

Have you ever wanted to truly immerse yourself in the local scene, eating and drinking as if you were a local in “Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane aka Piss Alley” or “Golden Gai(nostalgic bar district)”? This is actually possible only with this tour from Japan Local Experience!　 Shinjuku ward is home to approximately 5,000 dining venues. Yoshi, who has meticulously explored every izakaya (tavern) and bar in the area, will guide you to only the most carefully curated spots. This tour is made possible by Yoshi’s strong trust and connections with the owners of these izakayas and bars. Both Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai are incredibly charming places, and just walking through them is a missed opportunity in my opinion. You’ll also explore Kabukicho, Asia’s premier nightlife district. Immerse yourself in its uniquely vibrant and chaotic atmosphere. Since you’ve come all this way, I want you to experience it fully. Over 8000 guests have participated in this tour, which has received high praise for six years as a “once-in-a-lifetime experience!. Why not spend an unforgettable evening in Shinjuku, becoming a local with Yoshi and enjoying a fun time?

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Eat/Drink like A LOCAL - Taverns & Ramen

LET'S GET OUT OF THE TOURIST AREA where it is overpriced and crowded with tourists! This tour focuses on Ueno, which is not as crowded as Shibuya, Shinjuku and is less touristy. It’s popular with the Japanese for eating and drinking at any time. I'm going to take you to popular taverns and restaurants for ONLY LOCALS (NO TOURISTS!!) where the staff speaks only Japanese. I will order signature dishes and please ask me any questions. I’ll discuss not only Japanese food and drinks but also culture, traditions and history, which will be beneficial for the rest of your stay in Japan for sure! We will visit several restaurants/taverns/bar in total, where you will sample sashimi, grilled fish and skewered meat, etc. You will also have the opportunity to try UNIQUE Japanese alcoholic drinks! (5 or more different type of drinks) You'll be able to experience what Japanese taverns are like. After visiting these three taverns, we will end the tour at a great Ramen shop that is popular with locals. During the tour, you will be able to talk to other travelers and share information about Japan. It will be great to exchange information from the same viewpoint. At the end of the tour, I will explain which train station you need to go, depending on where you g

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Walk like a local with Shiba dog/豆柴 at Tsukiji/築地 & Ginza/銀座

[warning(ﾟ∀ﾟ)] unlike 'most for touristy activities', this is never the one just made for its sake, as going out for bossy shiba is a must-thing, Lol regardless of rain/snow... or with you or without you^^; [easy~] I'm not a guide with customary knowledge nor a dog expert, rather to be just a local guy or a buddy of shiba, Lol walked by her(*´∀｀*) [shiba ways] take you 'first' around the spots she wants, Lol, while I try my best to do something for you...Yes, needing to compromise, before her priorities(T_T) [surely] we all, 'with patience', will earn a fun time, together with the diva... [Date] Welcome, to request new dates, even for evening time (^^)/ [Time] Local routes are 2.5-3~ hrs, yet just come with buffer time. Or custom routes, by private booking, can be arranged, be it short or long for your likes/by hrs. [Local routes/Tsukiji] walk through the market spotted with 'her' favorite shops, also for you to enjoy as well, then to riverside for nature walk~ [Takeaways] No shiba...yet let us capture the moments, in mobile photography all the way through! [Evening walk or Out of Tsukiji over half/full day] On request, by private booking: popular routes to Hibiya park after Tsukiji market would be a refreshing starter of your day. After walks, why not relax over a cafe near Ginza. [Lastly] follow shiba, be part of the local life here〜 May the shiba be with you!

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Standard home style food

Let’s cook Japanese standard meal together(10:30AM-1PM)or(6PM-8:30PM) ●Sample menu ・TEISHOKU (JAPANESE COMBO MEAL) ・DONBURI (Japanese Rice Bowl dish’ consisting with meat, fish and vegetable simmered together and served over rice) ・OBENTO (JAPANESE LUNCH BOX) ・TONJIRU and RICE BALL (TONJIRU is Japanese gorgeous MISO SOUP with PORK AND VEGETABLE) • And so many more home dishes you don't eat in restaurants. Plz note that sample menus above are just samples! We will cook home style of Japanese meals which you can recreate at home. It is the most important purpose you come to my class! In addition, cooking with seasonal vegetables is the most basic of basics in Japanese cooking. ※※※You don't really need to prepare anything, but please don't be late for meeting time because we have only 2.5hrs for cooking! If you are late, the class will be canceled without any refund! ※※※For vegetarian or gluten free→If you are vegetarian or gluten free, I have to make a class private, so please book 3 seats.

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Shinjuku Kabukicho & Golden Gai Night Tour

ENJOY JAPANESE SOUL FOOD AND SOAK IN THE ATMOSPHERE AND NEON LIGHTS OF JAPANS LIVELIEST DISTRICT! A trip to Tokyo would not be complete without a visit to Shinjuku, home to Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and the Golden Gai, some of Japan's most unique places. The tour starts in the retro izakaya area Omoide Yokocho, the nostalgic alleyway filled with great places to eat. It's a short walk to Kabukicho, Japan's biggest red-light entertainment district, where interesting shops and characters will make an impression on you. Next, we enter the Golden Gai district, a delightful eclectic maze of over 200 bars and pubs unlike anywhere in the world. Along the way, we stop for a bite to eat in Omoide Yokocho, explore Kabukicho, and have a drink in Golden Gai. We continue our walk back through Kabukicho to the starting point. Or guests can keep exploring and enjoying the night. These photographic and distinctive areas will surely be one of the most memorable and informative nights of your stay in Japan. *This is a walking tour with one food/drink stop and one bar stop. *Most restaurants and bars in these areas permit smoking. *Much of the walk takes place in the Kabukicho entertainment district. *The tour price does not include the cost of food and drinks. *Bring at least ¥4000 cash (per person) for food and drink purchases.

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Authentic Sushi-Crafting Near Shibuya

Even though it’s just 10 minutes by train from Shibuya, this area is largely untouched by tourists. Immerse yourself in Japan and enjoy an authentic journey that blends seamlessly with the local atmosphere. I am the second-generation owner of a sushi restaurant with over 50 years of history, and I will personally teach you with care and attention. This is real, non-commercial sushi. You’ll learn everything from how to make sushi rice to the proper way to enjoy sushi. As a sushi chef, I started this experience to help people understand the heart of Japanese culture through sushi.

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Wagyu Tasting Course

Welcome to a culinary adventure at EMC. We will take you through Japanese cuisine. We primarily serve our Wagyu rare or medium rare to preserve its quality (no well-done options). Some dishes include Japanese ingredients and vegetables. Wagyu is known for its tender texture and exquisite marbling, our Wagyu is prepared using authentic Japanese methods, highlighting its rich, artful flavors. Beyond just red meat, we explore a variety of Wagyu cuts, each prepared with care to showcase the full spectrum of flavors. We’re also happy to accommodate gluten-free guests with 24-hour notice. *Please note that alcohol will only be served to guests 20 and older. For non-drinkers, we offer up to 3 glasses of craft juice. If we are unable to reach you within 30 minutes of your reservation time, it will be cancelled. Please inform us in advance if you anticipate arriving late.

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Tsukiji (Old) vs Toyosu (New) S.S Tour

(1) Normal morning version Shijomae station 5:46am start Finish 11:30am at Toyosu market (2) Afternoon version (no tuna auction time) Shijomae station 12:30pm start Finish 4:00pm at Toyosu market. (3) Sunday•Wednesday special version. Tsukiji Honganji temple 9:00am start Finish 12:00noon at Toyosu market (2) Afternoon version (3) Wednesday / Sunday version are no tuna auction time. another schedule and meal are same. Please note it! We'll start at the new Toyosu—the world's largest fish market. Watch Tuna auction first, also several Market shops, We'll then go to the outer area known as the Tsukiji old market and Tsukiji Uogashi, a new building with fish-selling areas, including a background area, After taking some shopping time, we'll purchase a variety of fish and head back to Toyosu new outer Market name of “ Senkyaku Banrai”. We'll prepare for you at our new restaurant in here, Kaisekistyle lunch--Traditional Japanese Cuisine--, Kaisen Donburi—sashimi rice bowls—with fresh seafoods and more. Please note that the markets are lively and changing each day. Please arrive on time and be aware that the experience can run over time. Other things to note We'll go to the Tsukiji old market after that and enjoy comparing the two marketplaces. And at last, you can walk Toyosu new outer market name of “ Senkyaku Banrai “

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Sushi-making Experience

There are various kinds of sushi, but we will make 5 kinds thi time (Nigiri sushi, Tamagyaki-sushi, winding winding, manual winding, fine winding). Generally there are two kinds of hand grips (kotegaeshi/tategaeshi). I will make sushi by this method. Becuase my shop is a shop that last 100 years, I have inherited the technology you will experienced it. Let's grab it in a sushi craftmanship. And let's make goals that sushi can be made even if yo return home! Let me eat lunch together because I also hold a sushi for you. And if there is something you want to know abot sushi, I will gladly answer. Other things to note There's nothing special to prepare. Please come with casual clothes.