Japan Real Food Adventure
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Tour Overview
Take your tastebuds on an 11-day culinary journey through Japan’s most delicious hotspots, relishing the flavours of ‘the Land of the Rising Sun’. Uncover the secrets of sushi in Tokyo, pick local produce with an expert in Kanazawa, feast on plant-based monastic cuisine in Koya-san, meet local farmers in Uji and go on a food crawl in Osaka. Take part in cooking classes, cooking demonstrations and market visits, feasting on local delights along the way. From temples to tempura, shrines to sashimi, seafood markets to sake breweries, you’ll join a local leader on a food-focused adventure that has all the best Japanese ingredients.
Trip Code: CJZF
Start
Tokyo
End
Osaka
Destination
Japan
Meals
10 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Transport
Bus, Train, Bullet train
Accommodation
Hotel (9 nights), Temple (1 night)
Days
11
Max Group Size
Min 1 - Max 12
Min Age
15
Style
Originali
Physical
3i
Trip Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
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Learn the tricks of the trade when you take part in a hands-on sushi-making class in Tokyo, pick local produce from the market for a cooking class in Kanazawa and make your own okonomiyaki in Osaka.
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Meet local farmers during a daytrip from Kyoto to the Uji region – the home of green tea production. Tour the green tea and matcha farms, enjoy a hot cuppa, then walk the streets of Uji city, stopping on the way to see the Ujigami Shrine.
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Wander the streets of Tokyo, stroll through Kenroku-en garden in Kanazawa, see the glowing signs of Osaka’s Dotonbori district, learn Buddhist history in Koya-san and walk through Gion – Kyoto’s geiko (geisha) district.
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Feast on delicious Japanese cuisine, from street food to restaurant favourites including ekiben, sushi, matcha, takoyaki, okonomiyaki and fresh sashimi.
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Sip on sake, Japan’s national drink, during a visit to a local sake brewery in Kyoto. Learn how sake is made and maybe even pick up a bottle (or two) to take home.
Day by Day Itinerary
Itinerary
What's Included
Inclusions and activities
Meals
10 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Transport
Bus, Train, Bullet train
Accommodation
Hotel (9 nights), Temple (1 night)
Included activities
- Tokyo - Welcome dinner
- Tokyo - Asakusa guided walk & Sensoji Temple
- Tokyo - Tsukiji Outer Market & Sushi Tasting
- Tokyo - Art of Sushi-making class
- Kanazawa - Leader-led orientation walk
Optional activities
Is This Trip Right for You?
Is this trip right for you?
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There are some long travelling days on this trip, but it’s all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers.
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This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves some walking and swimming, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes, a swimsuit and comfortable clothing.
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Multiple activities on this trip are subject to weather and water conditions and on occasion, may be cancelled for safety or operational reasons. In the case of cancellation, we will endeavour to find a suitable replacement activity.
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