# Japan

> Food, craft and forest shrines, away from the tour-bus loop.

- Country: Japan
- Curated: 11 activities
- Web page: https://unsoldadventures.com/destinations/japan/

Japan rewards the traveler who slows down. We picked guides who grew up in the places they show you: a Kyoto neighbourhood before the crowds, a Tokyo food street that still closes at dusk, a craft workshop where the family has worked gold leaf for four generations.

## Activities we picked

- [Arashiyama Bamboo & Temples Walk with Michelin Lunch](https://unsoldadventures.com/activities/arashiyama-bamboo-temples-walk-with-michelin-lunch-2f0f6f2e-1046-4658-8893-fcf0cd2406e5.md): Bamboo at dawn, a Zen garden, and a Michelin lunch inside a temple. From $130, rated 5 (44 reviews), 5 h.
- [Hiroshima peace walk with a local guide](https://unsoldadventures.com/activities/hiroshima-peace-walk-with-a-local-guide-4b8953b7-b5d8-46b9-b6b0-3b0f10942a68.md): A local's view of Hiroshima's past, present, and future. From $87, rated 5 (64 reviews), 5 h.
- [Kyoto night food tour in Gion and Pontocho](https://unsoldadventures.com/activities/kyoto-night-food-tour-in-gion-and-pontocho-ff345d77-8741-4669-aef1-e0d979c2361f.md): Lantern-lit alleys, hidden kitchens, and a guide who knows the backstreets. From $157, rated 5 (131 reviews), 3.5 h.
- [Kyoto ramen and gyoza class with a local chef](https://unsoldadventures.com/activities/kyoto-ramen-and-gyoza-class-with-a-local-chef-f119acac-e565-433d-99f9-e14b8ef4544b.md): Roll your own gyoza in a Kyoto studio, then eat it with a cold beer. From $92, rated 5 (30 reviews), 2.5 h.
- [Old Tokyo Asakusa Walk with Matcha and Monjayaki](https://unsoldadventures.com/activities/old-tokyo-asakusa-walk-with-matcha-and-monjayaki-86a08414-88c3-44cf-8111-cc3895896f45.md): Wander Asakusa's old lanes with a local guide, then whisk matcha and cook monjayaki. From $83, rated 5 (44 reviews), 3 h.
- [Osaka bar crawl through four eras in Tenma](https://unsoldadventures.com/activities/osaka-bar-crawl-through-four-eras-in-tenma-a9a2ebd9-ced6-4793-a0cf-14488d92b03a.md): Six drinks, four eras, one local guide in Osaka's real nightlife district. From $101, rated 5 (182 reviews), 3.5 h.
- [Shinjuku Bar Hop with Local Guide](https://unsoldadventures.com/activities/shinjuku-bar-hop-with-local-guide-59afbefb-b0d9-4e10-9273-b6c59b81e345.md): Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, and Kabukicho in one night. From $105, rated 5 (500 reviews), 3.5 h.
- [Sumo stable morning practice with a local guide](https://unsoldadventures.com/activities/sumo-stable-morning-practice-with-a-local-guide-152592f3-9507-430b-a717-7483840a59d9.md): Morning sumo practice, up close in a Ryogoku stable. From $94, rated 5 (64 reviews), 2 h.
- [Train with ex-sumo wrestlers in a real Tokyo stable](https://unsoldadventures.com/activities/train-with-ex-sumo-wrestlers-in-a-real-tokyo-stable-9374c341-6d87-4064-85f2-80bdb3edfb6b.md): Step into the ring with former sumo professionals. From $114, rated 5 (59 reviews), 4 h.
- [Tsukiji market food tour with tuna tasting and shrine visit](https://unsoldadventures.com/activities/tsukiji-market-food-tour-with-tuna-tasting-and-shrine-visit-ec6f853d-0797-4ebe-b398-8bf928bfb3ec.md): Ten tastings, one local guide, and a 60-year-old restaurant kitchen. From $81, rated 5 (31 reviews), 2.5 h.
- [Vegan sushi and okonomiyaki night walk in Shibuya](https://unsoldadventures.com/activities/vegan-sushi-and-okonomiyaki-night-walk-in-shibuya-c3fb2448-b30f-4f81-9475-92ba57289833.md): Vegan sushi, local okonomiyaki, and a Shibuya night with a guide. From $118, rated 5 (35 reviews), 3.5 h.

## Itineraries

- [Three days in Kyoto, early mornings and late dinners](https://unsoldadventures.com/itineraries/japan-kyoto-three-days.md): Dinner in Gion and Pontocho, a guided Arashiyama walk and a free day around Fushimi Inari and Higashiyama. A Kyoto base with room to wander.
- [Two days in Osaka, with an evening in Tenma](https://unsoldadventures.com/itineraries/japan-osaka-two-days.md): One guided evening through four eras of Osaka food and drink, followed by a free day. A short Osaka stay to use on its own or add to a Kyoto trip.
- [Tokyo to Osaka in eight days, by activity](https://unsoldadventures.com/itineraries/japan-tokyo-kyoto-osaka.md): Five anchors from Tokyo to Osaka: sumo practice in Ryogoku, matcha in Asakusa, dinner in the alleys of Gion, Arashiyama before the crowds and a bar crawl through four eras of Osaka food.
- [Three days in old Tokyo](https://unsoldadventures.com/itineraries/japan-tokyo-three-days.md): A slow arrival, sumo practice in Ryogoku and an Asakusa walk with matcha and monjayaki. Two activities, with the afternoons left open.