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Join Shizuka as she travels to the Izu peninsula in Shizuoka prefecture, to harvest one of Japan’s most popular condiments, wasabi! In this first place award wining Eat! Meet! Japan experience, Shizuka learns all about how real wasabi is grown and harvested, and enjoys a delicious meal with freshly grated wasabi.

Because wasabi is so difficult to grow, it can be difficult to find real wasabi.During this experience, Shizuka get’s to try all the different ways of enjoying fresh wasabi in a course meal, complete with a wasabi cocktail!

What is Eat! Meet! Japan?
Eat! Meet! Japan is a project that recognizes and promotes the best Japanese food experiences nationwide. Commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF), the project provides an environment where tourists can enjoy unique Japanese food experiences even after multiple visits to Japan. Eat! Meet! Japan brings people together through food and provides a window into the culture of the areas represented. These award-winning experiences demonstrate Japanese food as a gateway into topics like history, spirituality, sustainability, local agriculture, and craftsmanship.

Website: https://eatmeetjapan.co/
Supported by: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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ABOUT BYFOOD:

ByFood is Japan’s one-stop platform for foodie travelers. Here, visitors can book food experiences (food tours, cooking classes, dining experiences, tastings), place restaurant reservations without Japanese, and learn about Japanese food culture and places to eat in different regions of Japan.

ByFood strives to make Japanese food culture accessible to anyone, removing the language barrier and accommodating dietary needs. And if your perfect food experience isn’t available on our platform, the VIP Gourmet Concierge will create one that is custom-made for you.

Best of all, for every experience that’s booked on byFood, 10 school meals will be donated to children in need through the Food for Happiness program.

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