Top Nagoya Food & Drink

Get to know the flavors and culture of Nagoya with a walking tour. Join a guide to see historic temples and shrines plus small restaurants and specialty shops loved by locals. Visit a kimono shop, taste street foods such as okonomiyaki (a Japanese savory pancake), and sample Japanese sweets.

While you can walk Osu on your own, there is no way you will truly understand its significance without the helpful explanations of a guide. I will guide you to the most delicious food stops, and hidden shrines and temples that are hard to find. You will learn about the history and culture of Osu and Nagoya in general.

Leave Nagoya to visit the samurai city of Kiyosu, then finish the day on a high note with beers at the Kirin brewery. The former home of the feared samurai warrior Oda Nobunaga, Kiyosu is a city steeped in history with castles, shrines, and landmarks aplenty. Visit the Hiyoshi Shrine, then continue to Kiyosu Castle where you'll have chance to dress up in samurai armor, meet an armor maker, and more. Before your return to Nagoya, you'll tour the Kirin beer factory, sampling three glasses of beer as you explore.

Perfect for foodies and those who appreciate Japanaese hospitality, this cooking class takes place in a local’s home. Choose from three menus—beginner/kid-friendly, winter, and experienced epicurean. Learn to prepare traditional Japanese dishes, then sit down to enjoy the meal together. After the class, an optional supermarket tour is available where you can learn to identify the ingredients you cooked with in class.

A private food tour to explore not only the food of Nagoya but the history and culture of the city through its food. This tour can include local foods such as Miso Nikomi Udon (Miso stewed Udon noodles), Hitsumabushi (grilled eel on rice), Tenmusu (mini rice balls with a shrimp Tempura filling) and much more. You can however also choose other foods you want to try during the tour. It is all up to you. I will do the necessary research for you!

In a small group of up to 6 people, you will walk around Sakae with our knowledgeable guide. While sampling different Nagoya specialties such as Hitsumabushi, Oni Manju, Ebi Senbei, and more you will learn about the dishes backgrounds, the restaurants, and places you visit. Insider information and background stories are what make this tour special! Enjoy your private 3.5-hour foodie walking tour in Nagoya.

This is the ultimate fish and sushi experience. Get access to Yanagibashi fish market in Nagoya, where you’ll see fish and seafood being prepared and sold. You won’t have to worry about navigating, as you’ll have a guide with you to lead the way, translate, teach you about sushi, and answer questions. Choose from two tour options—either have a sushi breakfast or enjoy a cooking class.

Discover the secrets to traditional Japanese food with this home cooking class in Nagoya. With a local guide, you'll first visit a supermarket to select your ingredients, then roll up your sleeves to prepare fresh red miso paste and a range of tempting dishes that you'll eat for lunch. When you book online, you'll choose between two options: Select the Japanese soul food option to cook staple dishes that are often cooked in the home, or the Nagoya traditional cuisine option to create dishes typical of the region.

For those who love food, there is no other travel experience like cooking and eating with a local. Learn to make kazarimaki, decorative sushi rolls, with your instructor in their home. Share conversation while you enjoy learning to shape beautiful sushi rolls. Make popular characters, animals, flowers and more as you immerse yourself in Japanese cuisine and culture.

This experience combines a tour of a local supermarket and a cooking class in a local host’s home. First, visit the market where your host will describe and buy different ingredients used in Japanese cooking. Following that, join the host in their kitchen to make classic Nagoya dishes such as red miso stew and shrimp tempura in a rice ball or fried chicken, Nagoya style. Plus, learn how to make dashi stock from scratch.

Learn the art of sushi making in Nagoya during this cooking class at a school dedicated to the Japanese craft. Prepare the neta (the toppings or fish) and miso soup for lunch. The lesson includes instructions on how to make maki sushi (rolled sushi) and nigiri sushi (fish served over rice). Afterward, enjoy your creations.

Immerse yourself in Japanese food culture and spend an afternoon learning to make soba (buckwheat noodles). This experience is for those who want more than just a vacation; you get the benefits of a cooking class, insider knowledge from a Japanese instructor, and an immersive experience making – and tasting - soba. Morning or afternoon start times make it easy to fit this class into your schedule.

Are you looking for the way of efficient sightseeing in your trip? I can show you the most of flexible and economical tour in Nagoya! It all follows your plan. Let’s make optimal tour together! * The tour fee is group charge up to 3 parsons including guiding and car transportation. (6 hours) I can support up to 6 persons on advance consultation. Also accept time extension. Please tell me following informations for consultation after reservation as possible. * Do not worry! You can cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience for a full refund according to Tripadviser and Viator cancellation policy. • When and where you want me to come to pick up-drop off. * Airport pick up is available. • Number of person • Place you want to visit • Meal preference • Things you are interested in. etc.. I will make proposal plan for you! Feel free to contact me;)

Cooking class in a local’s home Learn to prepare traditional Japanese dishes Choice of three menus Lunch included

【OUTLINE】 In this experience, you will have the opportunity to witness an extraordinary performance of authentic Karakuri dolls. You will be able to appreciate the complex mechanisms used in the creation of these magnificent handcrafted pieces. It is said that these complex mechanisms were an inspiration of first-time systems used in today's automobile production. You will also enjoy a wonderful Japanese meal in a Ryotei, a luxurious traditional Japanese restaurant where officials of the Japanese bureaucracy used to have meetings at. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・Witness a unique performance of authentic Karakuri mechanical dolls by the hand of our craftsman ・Learn about mechanisms and ancient systems that inspired Japan's most advanced technologies, such as cars, planes, and robots ・Enjoy an exquisite Japanese food in a Ryotei, a luxurious traditional Japanese restaurant

Refresh yourself in the spectacular scenery of Takayama and Shirakawa-go, two settlements found deep in the mountains of Gifu. Learn about their abundant traditional architecture dating back to over 400 years ago, and the culture surrounding them. You will gain a lot of knowledge and fun facts with your English-speaking guide driver.

With a whole day to explore Nagoya, you can get up to so much! Flit between centuries as you stroll through the city with one of our friendly hosts, discovering its famous attractions and hidden gems. Visit the iconic Atsuta Shrine or seek out the ninja demonstrations at Nagoya Castle (we are ninja obsessed). You could also explore the retail district Ōsu where century-old shops are wedged between high-end boutiques and beautiful temples. Nagoya is a city of ancient history and modern innovation and you'll experience the best of both worlds. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.