Japan Gourmet Tour with Sake Tasting & Udon Noodle-Making Class

Complex flavours and sumptuous dining await on this small-group gourmet tour of Japan’s culinary capitals. Sip sake from a centuries-old recipe at a historic brewery in Kobe and savour the buttery tender texture of Kobe beef. Try your hand at kneading and rolling chewy udon noodles under the tutelage of Takamatsu’s masters and eat as the wrestlers do with a spectacular chanko nabe or ‘sumo stew’ hot pot. Even experience the meticulous flavours and masterful curation of a traditional multi-course kaiseki ryori as you watch a mesmerising geisha performance.

Travel comfortably with included airport transfers and private coach transport throughout your trip, and let your expert English-speaking guide uncover the rich history of Japan’s magnificent temples and imposing castles. Visit the profoundly moving Atomic Bomb Dome and reflect on the impacts of war as you walk through Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Make your pilgrimage to Fushimi Inari Shrine, through innumerable vermilion torii gates, then marvel at the slopes of Mount Fuji. Toast your journey with a welcome bottle of sake and bring a piece of Japanese culture home in the form of a beautifully crafted sake set.