A Culinary Journey to Japan with chef Michael Ryan

Embark on a culinary tour of Japan

Discover the distinctive cuisine of Japan on this fascinating culinary tour with Provenance Restaurant owner and highly awarded chef Michael Ryan.

This exciting new luxury food tour of Japan enjoys the exhilarating cities of Tokyo and Kyoto before travelling to the island of Kyushu and its important urban centres of Nagasaki and Fukuoka. Kyushu has welcomed new ideas and cultures for over a thousand years. and as a consequence its cuisine, culture and heritage is unique and fascinating.

Over the course of 13 days, Michael shares his intimate knowledge of Japanese cuisine, exploring local markets and food halls and dining in a variety of fabulous restaurants, from simple sushi bars to modern cutting-edge establishments. Michael’s love and knowledge of Japan and its cuisine has led to strong friendships with some of the most outstanding chefs and restaurants in the country, including Florilege and Den both in the top 10 restaurants in Asia’s 50 Best restaurants for 2024.

Enjoy luxurious and stylish accommodation

Accommodation is of the highest quality on our luxury tour of Japan, including the Mandarin Oriental in Tokyo, Hotel The Mitsui in Kyoto and the new Ritz Carlton in Fukuoka.

This lavish culinary adventure offering a privileged insight into Japanese culture and cuisine with one of Australia’s renowned chefs is not to be missed.

Guest stories from our luxury small group tours of Japan

“This was our second culinary tour of Japan with Michael Ryan because we enjoyed the first one so much. Once again, we experienced magnificently crafted, delicious and visually stunning food in a variety of top-rated Japanese restaurants where we were feted by our hosts as part of Michael’s entourage. We enjoyed a very high level of comfort and amenity in superb hotels and experienced the beauty of many aspects of traditional Japanese culture. This was an experience to be cherished forever.”

Jane and Geoffrey, October 2022