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Flavors of Japan Tour

Experience some of Japan’s most amazing flavors and important ingredients. Guests can develop a deeper understanding of why Japanese cuisine is so exquisite and unique. Learn about the famous foods from different regions of Japan, the process of how they are made, and why they come from those areas.
Duration 3 hours
Private tour pricing from 20000 JPY per person
Group tour available in English

Highlights

Visit 7 food stops showing the different flavors, regions and traditions of Japanese cuisine and tea.

Dashi (soup stock), Regional snacks, Egg roll (Tamagoyaki), Fish cakes from Kagoshima, eel sushi, wagashi and green teas.

Visit Japan’s oldest and most expensive fruit shop and a 300+ year old knife shop.

Lunch with choices of Soba, Tempura and Sashimi Set, Grilled Fish, Chicken Sukiyaki

Enjoy an authentic Wagashi and Tea Experience with a sweets-artist master

Description

On this tour you will visit 7 shops, and taste more than 13 different types of food, each representing different regions of Japan, seasonal flavors and the building blocks of Japanese cuisine. Your experience will include samplings of Dashi, Tamagoyaki, Anago, Kamaboko, Katsuoboshi, satsumaimo and Wagashi.

You will enjoy lunch with choice of Soba,Tempura and Sashimi Set, Grilled Fish, Chicken Sukiyaki at a very serene, authentic place.

Next you will enjoy an authentic Japanese “must do” activity, Wagashi experience. Enjoy an authentic experience with a Wagashi master that will make an intricately hand crafted dessert in front of you. Wagashi are traditional Japanese cakes also known as “art of the five senses.”

Our final stop will be in an innovative and amazing green tea shop. We will have the change to taste seasonal teas and even bring some wonderful tea souvenirs home with you– if you choose.

This tour is great for guests who prefer a little less walking and will also be good on days with inclement weather. Perfect if you want a relaxed pace for your food experience. If you want an overview course about the cuisine of Japan this is the tour for you!

What’s included & not included

Try local dishes at 7 food stops

Local Japanese Lunch

One complimentary drink

Regional food tasting

Local English speaking guide

Hotel pick up not included (can be arranged for an additional charge)

Gratuity

Transportation costs

Additional drinks or food (not included but possible to purchase at guest expense)

Meeting point

〒103-0022 東京都中央区日本橋室町1丁目7−1
Tokyo
〒103-0022 東京都中央区日本橋室町1丁目7−1
+81368202250
bookings@arigatojapan.co.jp
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