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, Kanazawa and Kyoto before travelling to Hakone on our return to Tokyo.

Over the course of 12 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. 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 totally refreshed Park Hyatt in Tokyo.

This unique tour gives you the opportunity to dine in some of the world’s most awarded and renowned restaurants in a country which continues to remain an enigma to many. Michael Ryan shares with you his inside knowledge and longstanding connections across a range of singular experiences.

Guest stories from our luxury small group tours of Japan

“We were taken to a great variety of dining experiences covering a wide range of styles, far greater than we would have been exposed to if travelling independently. We enjoyed the trip immensely. Both Jennifer and Michael were excellent hosts/guides. From our point of view everything was perfectly planned and organised. The balance between culinary experiences and tourist activities was perfect.Our Epicurious experience far exceeded our expectations and Jennifer is a terrific host. The standard of accommodation was outstanding.
Additionally, the friendships made with our fellow travellers were a great plus. Overall, a very enjoyable trip!”

Robyn and Alan Conrad February 2025

“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