“Worth it if you value food experiences and guide quality. Think twice if you need reliable accommodation standards.”
- About £264/day across 11 days
- ~£3,294 all-in with a typical £387 flight from London (£299/day)
- At its lowest in the 90 days we've tracked it (£2,907)
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- About average per day vs 4 similar trips (~£260/day)
- 4.5★ from 18 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
Eleven days built entirely around eating your way through Japan, from Tokyo sushi counters to Osaka street food, with a local leader guiding you to the good stuff.
You'll get hands-on in cooking classes, wander markets, pick produce with an expert in Kanazawa, and share a plant-based monastic meal in Koya-san. It's less about ticking off temples and more about understanding a place through its food.
Expect a good mix of guided tastings, market visits and a few proper feasts, alongside the usual sights along the way.
What you'll do
- Learn the secrets of sushi-making in Tokyo
- Pick local produce with an expert in Kanazawa
- Share a plant-based monastic feast in Koya-san
- Meet local farmers in Uji
- Go on a food crawl through Osaka
- Join cooking classes and market visits throughout
- Japanese cuisine here leans heavily on meat and seafood, so vegetarians and vegans should check the itinerary closely before booking
- You'll be on your feet most days and need to manage your own luggage through busy train stations, so pack light and wear comfortable shoes
- The Koya-san monastery stay means futons on tatami floors and shared, compact bathrooms — a genuine cultural experience but a step down in comfort from a Western hotel
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: All Intrepid group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. You can expect your Intrepid Food Adventures group leader to be passionate about the local food scene and keen to share their insider knowledge on the best authentic local food and drink experiences throughout your trip. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you were interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
- Meals: 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners
- Activities: Tokyo - Welcome dinner Tokyo - Asakusa guided walk & Sensoji Temple Tokyo - Tsukiji Outer Market & Sushi Tasting Tokyo - Art of Sushi-making class Kanazawa - Leader-led orientation walk Kanazawa – Chaya gai district walking tour Kanazawa - Kenroku-en Garden Kanazawa - Home cooking class Kanazawa - Omicho market tour Kyoto - Leader-led orientation walk Kyoto - Gion District walk Kyoto - Nishiki Market walk Uji - Green Tea Farm Visit with tea tasting Kyoto - Fushimi Inari Shrine Kyoto - Sake Brewery & tasting Koya-san - Okuno-in Mausoleum Osaka – Tour of Kuromon Market and Doguyasuji Arcade Osaka - Dotonbori Tour Osaka – Depachika visit
- Transport: Bus, Train, Bullet train
- Accommodation: RYOKANS : & MINSHUKUS: Japanese-style accommodation - ryokans or minshukus (traditional inn/guesthouse) involve sleeping on futons or matresses on tatami mat floors, with bedding often packed away during the day. Attached bathrooms/toilets will usually be very small and many will only have shared bathing facilities with certain hours, or times available for booking at reception. Your leader will explain etiquette involved in using the shared facilities. As this style of accommodation will often not have furniture (ie. chairs or beds) in the rooms, please consider choosing a different trip style in Japan if you have difficulty getting up from the floor or have knee, hip or back issues. Some establishments may have a curfew when travellers need to be back in the accommodation - this is usually around midnight. Please also be aware that you would normally be required to change to slippers when entering into your room in such properties. Extra fees will be charged if dirty marks are left on their beddings or towels that require professional cleaning. Some of such properties will only give 1 key for each room so you can leave the key at the reception so that you and your roommate won't have to conform to the same schedule when you are out exploring. Hotel (9 nights), Temple (1 night)
- Activities: Other activities and services not included
- Flights: International flights not included.
- Optional: Other activities and services not included
- Insurance: Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with Cover Genius to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).
How travellers rate it
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 17 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Your free day in Tokyo
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Worth it if you value food experiences and guide quality. Think twice if you need reliable accommodation standards.
- Food highlights genuinely memorable: fresh sushi at Tokyo fish markets, making takoyaki in Osaka, shabu shabu in Kyoto.
- Guide quality varies but standouts like Hiro, Morry, and Michie elevate the trip with cultural insight and hidden spots.
- Takayama accommodation was poor value: remote location, thin foam futons instead of traditional bedding, guide distracted by trainees.
- Only one day in Osaka feels rushed; September heat hits 30°C plus. Early starts and long travel days are part of it.
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Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £2,905, about 31% below the priciest month (Mar).
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Tokyo
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Common questions
How long is Japan Real Food Adventure?
It's a 11-day trip. It starts in Tokyo and finishes in Osaka.
How much does Japan Real Food Adventure cost?
The land price starts from £2,907 per person for the 11-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will Japan Real Food Adventure really cost me all-in?
On top of the £2,907 land price, budget roughly £387 for a return flight from the UK — about £3,294 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, 19 meals (10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners), transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 12 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Japan Real Food Adventure run?
It runs across roughly 20 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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