JAPAN Culinary Retreat

April 4–11, 2027 • 8 Days / 7 Nights
Hosted by Riz & Oriah Mirza

Savor Japan.

Food is memory, energy, and story — and Japan is where all three become art.
Join us, Riz & Oriah, for an intimate journey through Japan’s most soul-stirring culinary regions. Every meal, every market, every taste becomes a sacred encounter with presence.

We’ve traveled the world — from Bali to Paris to Egyptian temples— and nowhere does food speak to the spirit like Japan. Here, perfection meets humility, flavor meets silence, and beauty lives in every gesture.

This is not just a culinary trip — it’s a week-long ceremony for the senses.

Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka

Why These Three Cities ?

Food becomes performance — sushi masters whisper to the fish, wagyu is treated like sculpture, and the neon glow of Shinjuku hums with hidden kitchens.

We’ll wander the night markets, taste street delicacies from glowing stalls, and share a private omakase dinner prepared by a chef whose artistry we personally selected.

You’ll also experience a serene matcha-making ritual in a teahouse that’s stood for centuries.

“Tokyo is the heartbeat of mastery — where perfection becomes spiritual practice.”

Tokyo

The Precision of Flavor

Tokyo is where devotion meets innovation. Every meal is ceremony. From the first slice of toro to the fragrance of roasted sesame in the night air, this city is a tasting meditation.
Here, you’ll explore both Michelin-star artistry and humble market brilliance.

Private Omakase Experience: A hidden sushi counter reserved exclusively for our group, where every movement of the chef is a form of prayer.
Shinjuku Night Market Tour: Taste yakitori, taiyaki, and steaming bowls of ramen under glowing paper lanterns.
Matcha Ritual Workshop: Learn the slow, sacred whisking method of usucha and koicha in an Edo-period teahouse, with Oriah guiding you through the mindfulness behind each movement.
Wagyu Pairing Dinner: Melt-in-your-mouth A5 wagyu paired with rare sake and conversation on conscious indulgence.

Kyoto

The Art of Simplicity

In Kyoto, flavor becomes poetry. This is the cradle of Japanese haute cuisine — kaiseki, a seasonal symphony served in silence and grace. Every color, texture, and shape has meaning.

Kaiseki Temple Dinner: Dine within temple grounds where monks and chefs collaborate to create seasonal harmony — mountain vegetables, tofu, and cherry blossoms in delicate balance.
Nishiki Market Tasting Walk: Meet local artisans who’ve shaped Kyoto’s food identity for centuries — from yuba (tofu skin) to pickled plums and matcha sweets.
Private Matcha Ceremony: Guided by matcha master discover the meditative discipline of tea-making as energy work, a sacred union of movement and stillness.
Culinary Meditation: Riz and Oriah lead a sensory mindfulness session — learning to “taste light” through awareness of aroma, texture, and energy flow with your eyes closed.

“Kyoto is devotion made edible — beauty distilled into nourishment.”

“Osaka reminds you that joy is sacred — and flavor is the soul’s laughter.”

Osaka

The Joy of the Street

Osaka doesn’t whisper — it laughs, sizzles, and feeds you with love. Known as “Japan’s Kitchen,” it’s the perfect finale — a dance of sound, flavor, and connection.

Dotonbori Food Crawl: Follow the steam and laughter through backstreets filled with sizzling okonomiyaki, crispy kushikatsu skewers, and warm sake.
Private Chef Dinner & Farewell Circle: A celebrated Osaka chef prepares a creative fusion dinner in a historic machiya townhouse, blending East and West.
Sake & Soul Pairing Workshop: Learn the art of sake appreciation and how fermentation itself mirrors spiritual transformation.

Japan Culinary Retreat Overview

April 4–11, 2027

8 Days / 7 Nights
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Hosted by Riz & Oriah Mirza

* Itinerary subject to change based on many factors,

but will be close, similar, or exact.

The Experience Includes

7 nights in hand-selected boutique hotels
3 high-speed Shinkansen train journeys
A private omakase chef dinner
Guided night market tasting tour in Tokyo
Tea and matcha workshop in Kyoto
Street food crawl and sake pairing in Osaka
Daily breakfast and select group dinners
Ground transportation, coordination, and translation support

TOKYO — The Precision of Flavor

Days 1–3

Arrival & welcome dinner in Shinjuku
Guided Night Market Street Tour — yakitori, taiyaki, ramen tastings
Private Omakase Experience with Tokyo sushi master
Matcha Ritual Workshop in an Edo-period teahouse
Wagyu & Sake Pairing Dinner talk with Riz & Oriah
Optional: Morning meditation walk through Asakusa

KYOTO — The Art of Simplicity

Days 4–5

Travel via Shinkansen Bullet Train (Tokyo → Kyoto)
Kaiseki Temple Dinner — seasonal multi-course feast in historic garden
Nishiki Market Exploration — artisan tastings & local tea sweets
Private Tea & Matcha Ceremony guided by matcha master
Culinary Meditation Session with Riz & Oriah — mindfulness through taste
Free evening stroll through Gion’s lantern streets

OSAKA — The Joy of the Street

Days 6–8

Travel via train (Kyoto → Osaka)
Dotonbori Street Food Crawl — takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kushikatsu
Sake & Soul Pairing Workshop — spiritual fermentation & joy
Private Chef Farewell Dinner
Closing reflection circle withRiz & Oriah
Departure via Kansai Airport (KIX) or return to Tokyo

Included Highlights

7 nights boutique accommodations
3 intercity bullet train journeys
All ground transfers
Daily breakfast & select dinners
Private chef dinners, tea ceremonies, and curated tastings
Wi-Fi and translation support throughout

Fly in and out of Tokyo (Haneda or Narita)

Specs

8 days / 7 nights
Cities: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka
Includes: ground transportation, select curated meals, chef dinners, and guided culinary experiences
Most meals paid individually by traveler for personal choice and flexibility
Flights not included

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