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Taste the very best cuisine and sake of Japan
on our
Private Luxury Food and Sake Tour of Japan.
Japanese
cuisine is famous the world over for its rich
umami
flavors, creativity, and even health benefits. This
itinerary is all experience: for travelers who
desire to
understand Japan’s rich culture through its
cuisine. Here
are dining experiences that every foodie traveler
dreams
about – at eateries that run the gamut from little
streetside stalls to exclusive Michelin Star
establishments. And what foodie tour to Japan
would be
complete without tasting fine Japanese sake?
Go
beyond simple tastings and tour select sake
breweries
to learn first-hand about the production
process and
history of Japanese rice wine.
The tour begins in Tokyo, a popular
gastronomic hub
among traveling foodies, and we bring you its
best.
Taste prize tuna at Toyosu Wholesale Fish
Market,
swish vegetable and cured meats in broth while
eating
shabu-shabu, savor carefully prepared fugu
puffer fish,
try a yuba and tofu-based kaiseki meal, chow
down on
chanko nabe with a sumo wrestler, nosh on
yakitori
skewers in a Kabukicho izakaya, learn to make
a dish of
Japanese homestyle cuisine, and dine on sushi
in an
exclusive restaurant with 2 Michelin Stars.
There will be
plenty to drink along the way, especially in the
bars of
Shinjuku Golden Gai, and during a sake-tasting
tour of
Sawanoi Ozawa brewery. Before heading off to
Kyoto,
we take some time to try the different ramen
dishes at
the Yokohama Ramen Museum, some hot and
delicious
Chinese cuisine in Yokohama Chinatown, and a
wine-
tasting near Mount Fuji.
Ride a first-class bullet train to Kyoto, where
your foodie
adventures continue, with mouthwatering
experiences
that include a Vegetarian Kaiseki Meal and Bar
in a
Temple, a Sake Tour of the Fushimi District, A
Green
Tea Ceremony, a chance to try making
authentic
Japanese sweets, a Michelin-star Tempura
Dinner, and
another Kyoto Kaiseki meal, with Geisha
entertainment.
We make sure you won’t miss Kyoto’s most
beautiful
historic sites, including the Golden Pavilion,
Kiyomizu
Temple, Nijo Castle, and Fushimi Inari Grand
Shrine.
We enjoy a day in Osaka that includes a meal of
Kushikatsu skewers, followed by a dinner of
succulent
King Crab. And, as the tour draws to a close,
we spend
a day in Kobe featuring a tour of the Hakutsuru
Sake
Brewery and, of course, melt-in-your-mouth
Kobe
wagyu beef. Transportation for this tour is
facilitated by
our sleek and comfortable private coaches and
you will
be accompanied by one of our friendly,
professional
English-speaking guides.
Please Note:
All prices are per person, based on twin (double
on
request) or triple occupancy.
International
flights are
not included on our tours - this allows you the
flexibility to
choose your own departure and get the best
value for your
money!
We can arrange international
flights for
US customers if needed, please ask for details.
We require US$200 deposit per person to hold the space at time of booking and the final payment is due 2 month prior to departure.
Transport
Travel by private van between destinations, baggage handling free.
Arrival Departure Airports
For arrivals at Narita Airport (NRT) or Haneda Airport (HND), this tour starts in Tokyo and ends in Osaka, with departures at Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) or Itami Airport (ITM).
Meal Requests
Vegetarian or special meals can be arranged. We can also make reservations at Michelin star rated restaurants upon request.
Meet and Greet
Meet and greet and private airport transfers on arrival and departure included
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Tour schedule and prices subject to change without notice
Loved our trip with a multitude of highlights. Our three guides on the tour could not have been nicer and were very engaged in catering to our requests.
Aaron & Jonah
We truly enjoyed our custom family of 10 tour!
The Sugino Group
This tour was a once in a lifetime experience and we are so happy and grateful we got to experience it. We learned so much about Japan and its culture. We got to stayed in traditional Japanese hotels and enjoyed traditional meals. Our guide and driver were very professional and always on time. They always made sure we were comfortable. We really hope we get the opportunity to do another tour with AJT
The Lam Family
Excellent trip with wonderful guides and drivers. Would not do it any other way! Thank you for listening to what we wanted to do for our trip and accommodating us! We loved that you could book our experiences for us! We will definitely use your company again!
Christine, Jamie, and Wendoyn
Complex itinerary. Perfectly organized logistics. Excellent people to work with.
Shakeel & Joan
When you contact us through e-mail or phone, we will discuss the type of trip and services you're interested in. There are many things to consider when planning your trip to Japan, such as your travel date, length of stay, destination cities, points of interest, and budget. Based on this information, we will create an initial “sketch” itinerary that includes an outline of recommended travel routes, destinations, accommodations, transportation type, and services we can provide.
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The price is per person, based on twin or triple room occupancy
