Tokyo - Kanazawa - Gokayama - Shirakawa-go - Takayama - Hida Furukawa - Awaji Island - Kyoto - Uji
All Japan Tours takes you on a culinary journey like no other. Experience famous locations in Kansai, such as the ancient imperial capital Kyoto, as well as hidden rural villages and the unique culture of Awaji Island located in Hyogo Prefecture, where culinary traditions have been passed down from generation to generation. Our journey will include searching for wild ingredients, harvesting the crops of the land, and cooking together alongside members of local communities. Food culture pla... View More
All Japan Tours takes you on a culinary journey like no
other. Experience famous locations in Kansai, such as
the ancient imperial capital Kyoto, as well as hidden
rural villages and the unique culture of Awaji Island
located in Hyogo Prefecture, where culinary traditions
have been passed down from generation to
generation. Our journey will include searching for wild
ingredients, harvesting the crops of the land, and
cooking together alongside members of local
communities. Food culture plays a big role in
Japanese society, as it is very closely related to
festivals, rituals, and displays the way of life in each
region.
Our adventure starts in Tokyo, where we will travel by
train to a local food market in Kanazawa. Here, we will
be able to pick ingredients from the market, then later
cook them with a professional chef. We will then travel
to Gokayama to hunt for plants and vegetables native
to the area, which we will later cook with the locals.
Next we travel to Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site,
and Takayama, where we learn about Okudo-san
(earth oven) cooking and Furukawa’s specialty “Miso
Senbei” crackers. We will also enjoy a kaiseki dinner,
which is a traditional multi-course Japanese meal.
Departing the mountainous region brings us to Sakai-
City in Osaka, an area made famous by its steelwork.
Learn about the art of Japanese knives and the forges
that make them. Once we arrive on Awaji Island, we
will experience a chef's artistry of "Foodscape", where
seasonal foods are made to look like landscapes.
From the island, we head to Uji where we learn more
about Japan's unique tea culture and the origin of
"sencha" tea. Our tour ends in Kyoto where we
experience making tofu and participate in a traditional
tea ceremony before saying goodbye at the farewell
dinner.
For those that admire Japanese cuisine and culture,
this tour is a wonderful option. With exclusive
experiences, such as tofu making and cooking with
the locals, you will have insight into the unique cuisine
of Japan. Travelling from mountain villages to fishing
ports, staying in rural thatched-roof houses and in the
dazzling cities, experience the food and the culture,
awaken your senses, and share unforgettable
moments with the people you’ll meet on this journey.
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