11. Cook Onigiri and Japanese Sweets at a Local’s Home in Kichijoji !
· 2 hoursJoin a cozy Japanese cooking class in the instructor’s home in Musashino City, Tokyo, just 30 30-minute total trip from Shinjuku or Shibuya. Learn to make onigiri (rice balls), traditional sweets, and matcha tea with an experienced local homemaker. After cooking, enjoy your creations for lunch with miso soup, then savor the sweets and tea you made yourself. You’ll also receive a drink voucher for Petit Village in Kichijoji, perfect for a relaxing stop on your way back.
22. Exclusive Tokyo: Kichijoji Food & Bar Hopping with a Local Guide
5.0· 33 reviews· 3 hoursExclusive Kichijoji Food & Bar Hopping (Limited to 6 Guests) Skip the crowds and eat like a local. This intimate experience is limited to just 6 guests, taking you deep into Kichijoji’s "Harmonica Alley" to discover authentic food stalls and family-run gems hidden from the guidebooks. Why Join Us? Local & Exclusive Access: Visit 4–5 handpicked food stalls and bars. Some are "Regulars Only" spots you can only enter with us; others are hidden favorites where we bridge the language and culture gap. Small-Group Advantage: Our tiny size allows us to fit into the best hole-in-the-wall spots that larger tours simply can’t enter. Beyond the Menu: Master Japanese "drinking table" customs and hear the stories behind the food. We handle the ordering so you can focus on the flavors and the fun. When you walk in with us, you aren't a "tourist"—you are a guest of a friend. Go where the locals go.
33. Private Sushi Class in Tokyo–6 Kinds, Cultural Story& Full Meal
5.0· 11 reviews· 4 hours1, Exclusively yours — no strangers, no shared groups. Just your party and us, whether you're solo, a couple, or a family. 2, Led by an artist with a background in both traditional Japanese arts and Japanese cuisine. 3, Learn to make various styles of sushi using seasonal seafood and traditional tools, including Japanese kitchen knives. 4, Includes an in-depth exploration of sushi's history and cultural diversity — understanding sushi as a living, evolving tradition shaped by region, season, and craft. 5, Designed to share comfort, mutual understanding, and connection through food. 6, Time, content, and pace are shaped around you — with flexibility for questions, exploration, and natural flow. Families with children are especially welcome; we adapt joyfully to their pace. 7, Extended, multi-day, and fully customized formats available on request. 8, All equipment is thoroughly cleaned before use.
44. Private Buddhist Temple Ritual & Soba Tour – Tokyo at Jindaiji
5.0· 5 reviews· 3 hoursDiscover the spiritual heart of old Tokyo on this intimate private walk through Jindaiji Temple and its surrounding forest. Along the way, Rei will share the foundations of Japanese Buddhism and the temple's centuries-long history — bringing the stones, rituals, and landscape to life with context rarely offered to visitors. At Jindaiji, you will enter the main hall and receive an oharai purification ritual performed by the temple's monks — a sacred ceremony using ritual fire that has been preserved here for centuries. An ofuda protective charm is yours to keep. We will then enjoy handmade soba noodles at a local restaurant, with stories of the land and its food culture woven into the meal. To close, we find a quiet bench in the forest near the temple, where Chie's handmade nerikiri and freshly prepared matcha tea await — a moment of stillness to end the day.
55. Vegan Sushi Class in Tokyo – 6 Kinds, Cultural Story & Full Meal
5.0· 5 reviews· 4 hours1, Exclusively yours — no strangers, no shared groups. Just your party and us, whether you're solo, a couple, or a family. 2, Led by an artist with a background in both traditional Japanese arts and Japanese cuisine. 3, Learn to make various styles of plant-based sushi using seasonal vegetables and traditional tools, including Japanese kitchen knives. 4, Includes an in-depth exploration of sushi's history and cultural diversity — going beyond fish-centered, modern definitions to understand sushi as a living, evolving tradition. 5, Designed to share comfort, mutual understanding, and connection through food. 6, Time, content, and pace are shaped around you—with flexibility for questions, exploration, and natural flow. Families with children are especially welcome; we adapt joyfully to their pace. 7, Extended, multi-day, and fully customized formats available on request. 8, All equipment is thoroughly cleaned before use to remove any residual odors or traces from previous cooking.
66. Kichijoji Food Adventure with YouTuber
5.0· 2 reviewsJoin a popular YouTuber guide with over 20,000 subscribers for a lively and interactive Japanese dining experience in Kichijoji! Visit a delicious local restaurant while your guide entertains you in English with fun stories, games, and insights about Japanese food culture. The YouTube channel is `Hanabimaru Amazing Japanese food` . Over 100 groups of international visitors have already enjoyed this unique experience, leaving them entertained and stomachs satisfied. Our guides are full of hospitable energy and do their best to ensure a memorable time for everyone. Kichijoji is just 15 minutes by train from Shinjuku and Shibuya, making it the perfect stop after visiting the Ghibli Museum or exploring Inokashira Park.
77. The 10 Tastings of Tokyo With Locals: Private Street Food Tour
5.0· 48 reviews· 3 hoursEat your way through Tokyo's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied! Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Sushi and Gyoza. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie. Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
88. Samurai Guide Sho’s JR Chuo Line Bar Night by Former JR Conductor
4.9· 11 reviews· 3 hoursJoin Samurai Guide Sho, a former JR Chuo Line conductor who spent 22 years watching people and neighborhoods change along the line, for a night out in Kichijoji, the Chuo Line town he especially chose for this night experience. This is not just a simple bar-hopping tour. Samurai Guide Sho, a former JR Chuo Line conductor, connects the whole neighborhood of Kichijoji into one seamless night through the retro and distinctive atmosphere of Harmonica Yokocho, Japanese craft beer, and sushi prepared by a skilled chef. With a small group of up to four guests, you can enjoy a calm and intimate evening where food, drinks, and conversation connect naturally. Drinks are not served as a fixed set. At each stop, you can choose what to drink at your own pace, pairing it with the recommended dishes served along the way. Instead of visiting tourist spots or usual Tokyo nightlife areas, you will gradually ease into the rhythm of Kichijoji, where local everyday life still flows through the streets.
99. Small Town in the Big City: Tasting Tokyo’s Kichijoji
4.9· 29 reviews· 6 hoursThe food tour of Tokyo — the world’s biggest city, and perhaps its most delicious — explores the exquisite culinary heritage of a single neighborhood, Kichijoji, sampling our way through old school yakitori joints, gleaming department stores, avant grade taverns, hopping street food stands and much more.
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