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Learn to Surf in Shonan Enoshima

Let’s try surfing with me! Even first-timers can stand up during the lesson. We’ll..

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 19 reviews

Healing calligraphy in a Kamakura kominka

A calming calligraphy experience in an old house in Kamakura. You can write your name or motto creatively.

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 139 reviews

Kamakura Great Buddha, Bamboo & Zen Shrine Walk

Visit Kamakura’s Great Buddha, bamboo gardens, and Zen shrines with a local guide. Walk peaceful paths, hear local stories, and enjoy scenic routes on this relaxed half‑day tour.

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 73 reviews

Rolled Sushi Bento-Making Class in Kamakura

Learn how to make a rolled sushi bento at Yoko’s home in Kamakura, a historic coastal town

5 out of 5 average rating, 6 reviews

Kamakura Local Bar Experience: Not for tourists

This is an experience where you can enjoy over 40 types of authentic shochu while socializing with local regulars at a small shochu bar in Kamakura and Ofune. You can experience the local Japanese bar culture that is hard to find in tourist destinations. The interior is a small space with about 10 seats. You'll step inside the counter and enjoy natural conversation and interaction while greeting regular customers with the owner. You can learn about the daily life of Japanese people and local culture while drinking and comparing authentic shochu from various parts of Kyushu.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Enjoy making Japanese sweets in a 100-year-old house in Kamakura

In a quiet old house in Kamakura, we will make beautiful Japanese sweets called "nerikiri" that reflect the four seasons. At the beginning of the experience, we will briefly introduce the meaning of Japanese sweets and the Japanese sensibility of cherishing the four seasons. After that, the instructor will give a detailed lecture with demonstrations, and guests will make seasonal nerikiri with their own hands. Enjoy a relaxing moment while savoring the finished Japanese sweets with matcha.

5 out of 5 average rating, 18 reviews

Kamakura / Create your own one-of-a-kind chopsticks

箸作り体験

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 84 reviews

Kamakura Hidden Shrines & Backstreets Walk

Discover Kamakura’s hidden shrines and quiet backstreets with a local guide. Enjoy peaceful paths away from crowds. All entrance fees included; fully on-foot tour with no extra costs.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Trace samurai echoes at Great Buddha

Walk with a cross-cultural culture designer through the Great Buddha, Hasedera and back streets, and talk about war, Zen and everyday life along the old railway and sea.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Fun food sampling experience in Kamakura

Unique Japanese "food samples" and "sushi candles" made with wax. This is a 60-minute experience where you can enjoy making two things. Creating a food sample Please select one from the menu: Takoyaki, roll cake, parfait, pizza, shrimp tempura Sushi candle Using wax, you will handcraft a sushi candle that looks just like the real thing. You can take your creation home. It is sure to be a great memory of Kamakura sightseeing for both children and adults.

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Ueno and Yanaka: Culture, Art and Old Tokyo

Experience traditional culture in Tokyo, combining the cultural hub of Ueno with the lesser known but historic and artistic area of Yanaka.

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Small Group Biking Tour-All About Tokyo

Savor Tokyo Biking Tours like locals. Bike & Explore wonderful highlights AND discover fascinating neighborhood where tourists never visit. Double your surprise with Bicycle Tours Tokyo !

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Tokyo:Shibuya Sky Night View,Crossing & Local Vibe

Cross neon-lit Shibuya Crossing, enjoy a 360° night view from Shibuya Sky, wander local backstreets, and unwind in a lantern-lit yokocho alley with your guide's dinner picks.

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Discover a premium pour with an exclusive tasting of 10 Japanese whiskeys

Step into the world of exquisite Japanese whiskey at a hidden bar away from the hustle and bustle of Shibuya! A carefully curated tasting experience, featuring Suntory's Yamazaki, Hibiki, and Hakushu, as well as Nikka's Takezuru and Yoichi, along with craft whiskeys from emerging distilleries rarely found on the market. The owner, with 20 years of experience, will guide you through the history and unique characteristics. Beginners are also welcome. Let's find the best drink of your life together in the authentic atmosphere of a local bar!

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Private Fuji Tour: Caves, Fruit & Hidden Yamanashi

Enjoy a Fuji-area day trip with a lava ice cave, Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai spring ponds, herb gardens, and a local Yamanashi lunch.

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Discover Tokyo through Vinyl, Music & Culture

Discover Tokyo through vinyl, music and local culture. We’ll visit places I genuinely love, enjoy a modern listening kissa, and connect through music. No vinyl experience needed.

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Kawaii Character Bento Cooking in Shinjuku Tokyo

Make Japan’s cutest lunchbox! Create your own Kyaraben and discover Japanese home-cooking culture.

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Tokyo Ginza Tsukiji & Monja Culture Walk

Walk from Ginza to Tsukiji and Tsukishima with a guide. Discover Tokyo’s architecture, shopping culture, temples, and local monjayaki food traditions.

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Ebisu Yokocho Bar Hopping and Local Nightlife Experience with an Interpreter Guide

I'll show you the real Tokyo at night, the side that's not in the guidebooks.With over a decade of experience as a guide, I'll help you with everything from placing orders to interacting with local customers, primarily in the vibrant Ebisu Yokocho area.Drawing on my experience of traveling to 15 countries, I will provide a deep and enjoyable explanation of the aspects of Japanese daily life and food culture that guests are truly interested in.Enjoy the best drink and warm interactions at a deep izakaya that is difficult to enter alone.

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Kickboxing with Professional Fighter

Learn kickboxing from scratch with a professional ex-MMA fighter who brings real competitive experience to every class. Authentic kickboxing technique — not watered-down fitness routines.

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