7 Wagyu & Kobe Beef Experiences in Japan Worth Booking

1.Tokyo Night Foodie Tour in Shinjuku – Seasonal Sushi, Wagyu Beef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,161 reviews · from $111Our pick

Tokyo night foodie tour in Shinjuku: seasonal sushi, shichirin-grilled Wagyu, Kabuki-cho walk, and dessert or a drink.

“Oh it was an unexpected delight. Everything we experienced was so authentic and well explained. The food choices were delicious and the walk around tour of Shinjuku was a highlight. Our guide was so charming and professional and really did an amazing job.”

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2.Wagyu and 7 Japanese Dishes Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 273 reviews · 3 hours · from $67Best value

Tokyo Wagyu and 7 Japanese Dishes cooking class in Shinjuku. Hands-on small group, recipes included, and a full meal to eat.

“it was really nice learning how to make some Japanese dishes, and of course eating it all at the end. from start to finish was a great experience.”

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3.Small-Group Wagyu Beef and 7 Japanese Dishes Tokyo Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $72

Tokyo Wagyu cooking class in a small group. Make dashi first, cook up to eight dishes, then eat kaiseki-style lunch with sake.

“Lovely small group experience, cooking many of the home cooking Japanese dishes that we don’t see in restaurants as much. We had a wonderful time with these ladies and enjoyed a tasty lunch at the end of our efforts”

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4.Wagyu & Sake Pairing in Shinjuku – Steak, Shabu-Shabu & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $148

3 hours in Shinjuku sampling multiple wagyu cuts with crafted sake pairings, menu help in Japanese, and take home tips.

“We foully enjoyed tasting many different delicious cuts of Wagyu prepared in a multiple of of ways and paired with different Japanese sake”

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5.Tokyo Wagyu & Sake Pairing Tasting Experience with Local Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $151

Tokyo Skytree area wagyu and sake tasting with a small-group omakase dinner, seasonal pairings, and a finish in about 2 hours.

“Delightful experience. A thoughtful and delicous menu. Each dish and sake pairing was wonderfully explained and plated. Loved it.”

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6.Kyoto Food Tour of 10 Tastings with Wagyu, Mochi & More Surprises

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $142

Kyoto Karasuma-to-Gion walking food tour with 10 tastings, including Wagyu sushi, yuba tofu, mochi, sake, beer, and matcha.

“Food was just okay. Guide didn’t have a food background and was soft spoken with okay English. For the price we expected more.”

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7.Wagyu Beef and Sake Pairing Foodie Tour in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $218

Tokyo’s Wagyu and Sake pairing tour grills top cuts to your table, pairs them with 20+ sake options, and ends with a Ginza dessert stop.

“Ken Take took us around to a few places. He did a great job explaining the historical significance of the sake and how it was made as well has how beef became part of Japanese cuisine. The food and drinks were all very good.”

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