Watch Videos of the CIA’s 2025 Cuisine and Culture Tour of Japan
As part of The Culinary Institute of America’s Japanese Cuisine Concentration, students embark on a 10-day journey to Japan to explore the country’s ingredients, iconic dishes, kitchen tools, and aesthetics. The trip takes them from the vibrant food culture of Osaka, to the historic beauty of Kyoto, and finishes in the bustling streets of Tokyo—the city with more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other in the world. Join the CIA’s students as they immerse themselves in the traditions and flavors that define Japanese cuisine in the videos below, or by watching the YouTube playlist.
Exploring Japanese Cuisine | 10 Days in Japan with the CIA
Student Orientation
CIA Students Learn Sushi & Showmanship from Yoshinori Tezuka
Shopping for Japanese Knives | CIA Students Visit Ichimonji Mitsuhide
Crafting Umami | CIA Students Explore Dashi in Japan
Tempura in Tokyo | CIA Students Cook with a Tempura Master
CIA Students Reflect on Their 10 Days in Japan
Hands-On Soba Making in Tokyo
Exploring Japanese Vinegar | CIA Students Tour Iio Jozo in Kyoto
Touring Todai-ji Temple | CIA Students Meet Japan’s Great Buddha
CIA Students Make Okonomiyaki at Osaka’s Chibo Sennichimae
CIA Students Explore Kyoto’s Aceto | Sushi, Fusion, and Fun
Interview with Yoshiki Tsuji, president of Tsuji Culinary Institute, Osaka
2018 Concentration
CIA students tour Japan in 2018, and supporters of the program comment on the importance of this cultural exchange