This is a unique tour near Tokyo where you can enjoy eel and traditional Japanese cuisine, experience grating fresh wasabi, and optionally pair dishes with Japanese sake. Get up close to live eels and try catching their slippery bodies with your hands. Then, watch a live performance of the traditional eel preparation process. You'll savor “Shirayaki”—eel grilled without sauce—which allows you to enjoy the pure flavor of eel, a delicacy even most Japanese rarely get to taste. After learning how the spiciness of fresh wasabi changes depending on how it's grated, you'll grate your own and enjoy it paired with the shirayaki. You’ll also have the option to enjoy a sake pairing curated by the owner of Kagami-yama Brewery, the only sake brewery in Kawagoe, exclusively for this tour. A master chef with over 40 years of experience will guide you through the eel preparation and share unique insights into how eel is traditionally enjoyed in Japan. The highlight of the meal is Unajū—grilled eel served over rice with a secret sauce that has been perfected over decades. Throughout the tour, a friendly English-speaking guide will ensure you have the best eel experience of your life.