“Kitakyushu” is the capital of sushi. In this tour specially designed for foreign visitors to Japan, we visited the “Tanga Market,” where seafood culture unique to the region lives. Experience the depth of Japan's real face, lifestyle, and food culture while touching fresh ingredients unique to the local area at a lively market.

The highlight of the tour was the sushi making experience at the famous local sushi restaurant “Heishiro.” While being taught by professional craftsmen, this is a valuable opportunity to seize the blessings of the Kitakyushu ocean with your own hands and enjoy them on the spot. By enjoying the “authentic” flavors and techniques unique to Japan with all five senses, we will deliver a one-of-a-kind food experience that will be deeply engraved in your memories of your trip.

Learn more about the experience

■ Learn the history of seafood and ingredients unique to Kitakyushu

The beginning of the tour “Tanga Market” is a local-based market with a long history in Kitakyushu. During the tour, while actually seeing fresh local fish and specialty products, the guide explains the background of the ingredients, cooking methods unique to Kitakyushu, and the history in an easy-to-understand manner.

■ Interact with local people

You can experience local life and culture through interaction with people working in the market. By being in touch with the warm personalities of the local people, the depth and warmth of the trip will increase dramatically.

■ Learn from sushi professionals and experience making sushi at “Heishiro”

At Kokura's popular sushi restaurant “Heishiro,” you will experience authentic sushi making while receiving careful lectures from professional sushi chefs. Not only do they learn by watching, but they also cut shari with their own hands, rub wasabi, and grab seasonal local fish. Through an experience that makes full use of all five senses, you will experience firsthand the depth of Japanese sushi culture and the appeal of the unique flavors of Kitakyushu. Sample the finished sushi yourself on the spot. It's an unforgettable gastronomic experience where you can enjoy local flavors along with the excitement of completing them with your own hands. At the end of the experience, you will also be given a certificate, and you will take it home as a memory of your trip along with a sense of accomplishment.