Explore Shimokitazawa, Tokyo’s up-and-coming bohemian neighborhood and vintage shopping mecca, through its classic food and drinks, led by a friendly local guide.
- Explore Shimokitazawa, Tokyo’s quirky bohemian district and secondhand shopping hub, with a friendly English-speaking local
- Bite into a warm curry bread, try seasonal snacks like taiyaki or sweet potato croquette, and end the day with a glass of cold beer (or other drink) and izakaya dishes
- Discover hidden gems and learn the best photo spots in the area from your host
Explore a retro neighborhood in Tokyo, near Ikebukuro, sample local street snacks and sweets, and visit a temple famous for its healing powers.
- Ride the Tokyo Sakura Tram, Tokyo’s streetcar, and experience the nostalgic atmosphere of Sugamo’s Jizo-dori Shopping Street
- Visit the famous Kogan-ji Temple and experience a cleansing ritual
- Savor local street foods, including Sugamo’s popular sweets and seasonal snacks
- Learn history and culture at temples and shrines from a local host
Learn about Japan’s traditional rice wine from a sake sommelier as you savor five cups of sake alongside a course meal featuring vegan Chinese dishes designed to accentuate the flavors of each cup.
- Discover the world of sake, from how it’s brewed to the characteristics of each bottle in this sake tasting with food pairings led by a sommelier in Tokyo
- Enjoy sake alongside vegan Chinese dishes like tan-tan noodles, dumplings and soy meat Peking duck
- Learn from an accredited sake sommelier
- Take home a traditional masu sake cup
Take a guided tour of historic Uji in Kyoto, sample matcha-powdered dango, visit Byodo-in Temple and taste sake in Fushimi.
- Enjoy a guided tour of Kyoto’s Uji and Fushimi areas
- Visit 11th-century Buddhist temple Byodo-in in Uji and learn about its history from your host
- Try matcha-powdered dango, a local specialty from Uji
- Sample three kinds of sake in Fushimi