Food culture experience is something you wouldn't want to miss out when you visit Japan. There are a lot of activities you can find; some are available in most part of Japan while some may be available only in certain part of Japan due to it being a regional specialty. If you ever have the chance to visit Fukui prefecture, I would suggest you to try out the Echizen soba making experience. There is an interesting anecdote regarding the origin of Echizen soba. The name Echizen