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Adorable Sushi Roll Art Class in Kyoto

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  • Kazarimaki, is a way of making sushi rolls. It is known as Art sushi roll in English.

    You can make and eat this special sushi with fantastic peach-blossom pattern. 

    It is super cute with beautiful colors!

    The basic ingredients are rice vinegar, sugar, sesame, ginger, vegetables and nori seaweed. We use edible food colourings...Read more
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Kyoto Matcha Green Tea Tour

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  • Join our Matcha Kyoto Green Tea Tour and discover more about Uji Town, the heart and soul of Japanese Green Tea Culture.

    Matcha tea is definitely an integral part of Japanese tea culture. If you love Green tea and would like to learn more about Matcha, be sure to join our 3-hour tour to the town of Uji in Kyoto, the home of Matcha. A trip...Read more
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Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Walking Tour

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  • -Visit Kyoto's major sake brewery district and the Kyoto Sake Museum-
    you'll learn the rich history of Gekkeikan and the brewery process of sake by observing sake exhibits. Three kinds of sake tasting are offered. After deepening your knowledge of sake, feel free to stroll around the area and visit the cultural and historical spots, such as...Read more
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Bento Box Cooking Class

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  • It’s hard to get more traditional than the Japanese bento box. In a way, it’s the perfect meal: it might include an egg roll, rice, pickled vegetables, breaded chicken and even nourishing miso soup, each in its own section of the bento box. The word is derived from an old Japanese word for convenience, and convenient this boxed meal certainly...Read more
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Sushi Cooking Class in Osaka

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  • 2.5-hour sushi-making lesson takes place.

    Watch as your instructor prepares sushi rice, followed by a demo on how to make sushi the professional way, which includes rolling sashimi (thinly sliced raw fish) and other fresh ingredients into dried seaweed called

    nori. When it's your turn, enjoy plenty of practice using the various...Read more
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3 Hours Kyoto Insider Sake Experience

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  • Uncover the little-known sake culture of Fushimi, Kyoto on a 3-hour insider brewery visit + sake tasting and food pairing session with an expert.

    Deepen your knowledge of sake making process and a bit of history of its production at Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum.  Enjoy the samples of different types of sake as well as leaning details and...Read more
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Kanazawa Like a Local: Customized Private Tour

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  • Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you...Read more
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Private Japanese Cooking Class with a Local in a Beautiful Wooden House in Kyoto

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  • Join your host Aki for a hands-on cooking lesson in her beautiful kitchen, get secret tips for familiar classics like miso soup, and learn to make dishes you won't be able to find in restaurants! Aki will provide you with recipes in English and guide you through the cooking process as she tells you all you'd like to know about Japanese food and...Read more
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Authentic Seasonal Japanese Home Cooking Lesson with a Charming Local in Kyoto

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  • Meet your local host Michiyo and let her introduce you to the special menu of the day, before you start your hands-on cooking experience in her Kyoto kitchen. Michiyo truly enjoys sharing her knowledge on Japanese cooking techniques that she has perfected over the years. You will learn to make dashi stock (a fundamental building block of Japanese...Read more
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Private Osaka Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised

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  • Spend the day with one of our hosts to discover the true nature of Osaka - head’s up, it’s got a wild sense of humor and is obsessed with food. Explorer (not tourist) is what we’re aiming for here, and in that spirit, you could explore neighborhoods like the fashionable Shinsaibashi or crazy Dotonbori and maybe you’ll discover hidden gems...Read more
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PRIVATE Experience Tea Ceremony wearing a Kimono in Kyoto MAIKOYA

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  • Only Tea Ceremony venue to win the Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Award
    3 years in a row.

    KYOTO MAIKOYA relocated to an old machiya house registered Tangible Cultural Property by the local government. It is a historic townhouse where you can feel the real Japanese culture and enjoy the tea ceremony by gazing at two picturesque Japanese tea...Read more
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Samurai Sword Experience Tameshigiri at Samurai and Ninja Museum Kyoto

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  • Your childhood dream now comes true. Wear a hakama or samurai armor (only available at the samurai and ninja museum) and use a real samurai sword to cut tatami mats. This centuries-old samurai practice is called Tameshigiri. It was born as a form of martial arts since the samurai always had to train to perfect their skills especially during the...Read more
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Kyoto Sake Brewery Tour with Lunch

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  • Beginning in the Fushimi district of Kyoto, your guide will take you through the streets of this charming, sake brewing district where you will see various traditional and modern sake breweries and get a sense of the area’s 400-year-old sake brewing tradition.

    During the tour, you will eat a seasonal lunch in a local restaurant before...Read more
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Kimono and Yukata Experience in Kyoto

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  • During this kimono rental or yukata rental experience, you can rent and get dressed in a kimono or yukata (during the summer) in the Gion District of Kyoto. Then have the chance to walk around the city and see the sights in this traditional...Read more
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Yokohama Half Day Tour with a Local: 100% Personalized & Private

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  • From scenic harbor views and tranquil temples to neon-lit amusement parks and buzzing neighborhoods- there's so much to see in Yokohama and while it is impossible to see it all in half a day, with one of our hosts by your side you certainly can try! You could discover the historic Sankeien Garden or seek your thrills at the neon-lit amusement park...Read more
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