JAPAN
Japan's classics.
The 15 most popular lunch experiences in Japan. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Cycle North Kyoto by bike with temple entry, a Japanese lunch, and premium Cannondales on a small guided ride.
“Excellent guide, excellent itinerary, excellent value for money. Really couldn’t fault it in any way”
A guided 1-day trip from Shinjuku to Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko with Chureito Pagoda views, craft stops, optional lunch, and return.
“This was an amazing tour. We got plenty of time at each location and had the chance to take a lot of pictures.”
Kyoto and Nara icons in one day: Arashiyama bamboo, Nara deer and Todai-ji, Fushimi Inari torii gates, plus a Kobe lunch.
“Gary's kindness and attentiveness were highly appreciated. The itinerary was consistently adhered to, and the destinations were exceptional, with Gary's recommendations proving valuable.”
A calm Kyoto Zen temple visit with zazen meditation, guided temple and dry garden stops, plus a traditional Buddhist lunch.
“It was a excellent zen experience with japanese garden and temple. I learned about zen and Buddha and Buddhism. Also vegetarian lunch was a excellent choice”
Osaka highlights in 7 hours: five top sights, subway-and-walk routing, and a ramen lunch with an English local guide.
“Excellent tour with a lot of information and a great personality Great small group Had a wonderful day with Taka”
See the A-Bomb Dome and Hiroshima Peace Museum, then ferry to Miyajima’s Itsukushima Shrine, with okonomiyaki lunch.
“A well paced day trip. Using a bus made a huge difference in the summer heat. Our guide Joe was excellent. He was knowledgeable and engaging, and made everyone in the group feel included. The Hiroshima Peace Museum was definitely a highlight of our two week trip to Japan.”
Spend 9 hours snorkeling Kerama Islands from Naha with wetsuit gear, guided reef time, boxed lunch, hot showers, and pickup.
“Amazing activity, would want to do it again when I return! :)”
Tokyo to Nagano for snow monkeys in steamy hot springs, beef sukiyaki lunch, and winter snow huts with an English guide.
“It was fantastic. Shin and Shin ( Bus driver and Guide ) were a lot of fun as well very attentive.”
Learn sumo from former pros and fuel up with wrestler-made chanko nabe in a small 6-person workshop in Asakusa or Ryogoku.
“Really enjoyed the explanations and demonstrations. It was well managed and we had so much fun. I recommend it!”
A smooth Nagoya day trip to Takayama and UNESCO Shirakawa-go, with Edo-style streets and optional Hida beef lunch by VIP bus.
“It was an amazing experience. I loved the calm and nostalgic feeling of Shirakawa-go, especially with the autumn colors — it felt like a scene from a painting. And our tour guide was Italian very friendly and good-looking too!”
Boat cruise over Amanohashidate, cable-car mountain views, Chion-ji temple, Miyama thatched village, plus a filling set lunch.
“the areas we visited were beautiful. our guide, Harry. was accommodating and offered rich histories about each place, as well as info on the Japanese language. the lunch was far more than I could eat, very tasty and fresh. I think this was an amazing value.”
Three-hour Tsukiji tour with a temple visit, 5+ seafood tastings, donburi lunch, and Tokyo views from Shiodome Media Tower.
“Tour was great very informative and Max even went out his way to show us other areas.”
Small-group Osaka highlights on foot with ramen lunch, market snacks, and photo help across Osaka Castle, temples, Shinsekai, and Dotonbori.
“This is my second time on this same tour .. I took this tour last year 2024 and this August 2025 and we had the same guide. Taka (man with green glasses) is the best and we loved him ! He was patient, knowledgeable and very professional! This tour was perfect mix of walking, food…”
Yellow Hato Bus packs Meiji-Jingu, Odaiba, lunch, Asakusa and Skytree into one smooth day with an English guide and included tickets.
“Antushi our guide was fun and very well educated on the interesting historical facts of our trip, extra information on sights we passed along the way. Antushi is very entertaining singing and making jokes along the way. Our lunch was great, excellent food and value for money. I would be very happy to recommend this…”
Osaka on a bike in 5 hours: shrines, Edo-era streets, Kagurazaka food, lunch, matcha, and breezy Osaka Castle Park views from Tenmabashi.
“Mike was a great guide very informative and friendly! We will definitely recommend his tour to our friends.”
