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Tokyo: Tsukiji Outer Market Food and Drink Walking Tour

1. Tokyo: Tsukiji Outer Market Food and Drink Walking Tour

Explore the famous outer area of the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo on a guided tour. Learn about the culinary culture of Tokyo and what the top chefs do on their daily visits to the market. Enjoy a variety of traditional Japanese foods as you explore the market. After meeting your guide, begin your day eating and shopping like a local outside Tokyo's famous Tsukiji Market. Discover why so many of Japan's top chefs visit here daily to pick up the freshest ingredients. Navigate your way through the maze of seafood and learn from your guide about the market's history. Stroll past the many stalls and discover local Japanese foods. Watch as vendors carve massive bluefin tuna. Head to the vibrant stores selling the best quality foods at the outer market. Eat a variety of local foods, ranging from finger foods to delicacies. Learn from your knowledgeable guide the tips about local culinary culture. End the tour at an authentic sushi restaurant with a serving of fresh sushi before heading back to Tsukiji Station.

Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Seafood and Sightseeing Tour

2. Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Seafood and Sightseeing Tour

Learn more about Japanese views on religion on this tour, as well as getting a thorough introduction to the country's best seafood dishes at Tsukiji Market. After meeting your guide, head to a 300-year-old Buddhist temple and learn more about Japanese worship traditions.  Next, head to Tsukiji Market, the cradle of seafood in Tokyo, and the place where famous sushi chefs buy their seafood every morning. Soak up the lively atmosphere of this revered location as you wander around the various stalls. Feel free to sample some dishes from street food vendors and ask your guide for recommendations. Before lunch, pay a visit to the market's observatory and witness all the hustle and bustle from above. Finish your tour with a delicious seafood lunch. Sit down to a yummy donburi bowl at a seafood restaurant. Vegetarian options are available as well. Sip on a glass of Japanese beer or sake with your finger food or seafood bowl. This is one of the Japanese' favorite ways to enjoy Tsukiji—a cold beer with excellent seafood.

Tokyo: Guided Walking Tour of Tsukiji Market with Breakfast

3. Tokyo: Guided Walking Tour of Tsukiji Market with Breakfast

Enjoy a tasting of Japanese street food for breakfast as you walk through the busy streets of the famous Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo on a guided tour. Savor a variety of freshly prepared fish and meat specialties while learning about the local culture. Begin your tour at the main gate of Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple and admire its unique ancient Buddhist-inspired architecture from the exterior. Venture to Tsukiji Outer Market, one of the largest wholesale fish markets in the world and a popular destination among food lovers. Marvel at the market's charismatic workers and unusual products as you pass by restaurants, shops, stalls, and other businesses. During your visit, delight your palate with 7 tastings that will include grilled seafood or beef skewers, a Japanese-style omelette, tuna sandwiches, fried fish paste skewers, a drink, a sample of Japanese tea, and a sample of dashi soup stock.

Experience Tsukiji Culture and Food|Sushi and SakeComparison

4. Experience Tsukiji Culture and Food|Sushi and SakeComparison

【All participants|Your name will be converted into Kanji characters and processed into a sticker as a gift.】 This is a tour service of the Tsukiji Fish Market, which is responsible for Japan's food culture. We will guide you through the 80-year-old Tsukiji Outside Market, which has been visited by chefs who have won stars in the Michelin Guide. With more than 460 stores, visitors to the Tsukiji Outside Market will be overwhelmed by the majesty of the market. At Tsukiji Outside Market, visitors can explore and shop for a variety of seafood, knives, and tableware. They can also enjoy Tsukiji as the locals do, tasting and sampling various flavors of Japanese cuisine, including sushi, dried bonito flakes, raw oysters, and Japanese sake. The tour includes a local guide fee and all meals, and is an excellent opportunity to learn about Japan's unique food culture. Enjoy a delicious culinary experience while witnessing how Japanese chefs carefully select ingredients in Tsukiji. This tour is recommended for those who are interested in Japanese seafood and want to learn more about the food culture.

Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Discovery Tour

5. Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Discovery Tour

Spend your morning exploring Tsukiji Fish Market, the largest market of its kind in the world. The wholesale portion of the market where the famous tuna auction takes place has moved from the original Tsukiji site, a few kilometres across the water to Toyosu but Tsukiji still is the best place to check and try all the products sold in Toyosu. Start by wandering through Tsukiji’s market brimming with vibrant food stalls and retail shops. This is the place to be if you’re looking for the freshest and dare say, most delicious sushi breakfast one could ever hope for. With over 2,500 tons and 450 types of fish coming through the market every day, you’re bound to come across some foods and fish you’ve never seen before. Squid jerky, anyone? Or perhaps scrambled eggs on a stick? No matter what kind of unusual snacks you may encounter, Tsukiji promises to be an experience for all five senses. Along the way, your tour guide will explain about the history of the market, all the different seafoods on offer, the legendary tuna auction (not included in the tour) and what a typical day is like for all the vendors who work at the markets. Stop to sample a couple of fresh foods and you’re free to try any additional snacks at your own expense that may catch your eye or make you drool. Of course, it can be difficult to know where to start so your guide will point out some recommendations as well. Once you’re finished snacking, make your way to a nearby sake shop for a tasting and be introduced to Japan’s beloved beverage of choice. Learn how to taste the difference between different sakes and about the role it has played in Japanese culture. Be sure to make your favorite known. Of course, it can be difficult to know where to start so your guide can point out some recommendations as well. Once we’re finished snacking, we’ll make our way to a nearby sake shop for a tasting and introduce you to Japan’s beloved beverage of choice. Learn how to taste the difference between different sake and about the role it has played in Japanese culture. Be sure to tell us your favourite! Before you go off on your own, don’t forget to ask your local guide for additional tips on where else to visit during your stay in Tokyo.

Tsukiji: Outer Market Walking Tour & Sake Tasting Experience

6. Tsukiji: Outer Market Walking Tour & Sake Tasting Experience

Do it all in an afternoon on a unique tour in Tsukiji exploring Japan's food and sake culture. Learn to pray like a local at Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple, discover interesting food at Tsukiji Outer Market, then finish off with an extensive sake tasting experience at a local salon. Meet your local guide in front of Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple before entering the temple to learn how to pray. Begin your walking tour as you head to Tsukiji Outer Market. Discover interesting stores inside the market with guidance from your local food expert, and choose to buy some local produce to try for yourself. After touring the market, move on to a private salon for a fun sake-tasting experience in Tsukiji. Find your favorite as you sample different sakes from around Japan and its many breweries. Your sake expert will share their knowledge about the brewery, history, and story of each bottle before sampling. Just like wine and beer, not all sake tastes the same and with 50 to 60 different types on offer, you can experience a wide range of flavors. Your sake-tasting experience includes unlimited tastings. There are snacks available during the tasting session, to enhance the flavor of the different sakes. You'll also try the brewed beverage at different temperatures and taste how the flavor changes. For kids, soft drinks and tea and snacks will be provided. The tour ends at Tsukiji sake salon, only a few minutes away from either Tsukiji station or Shintomicho station.

Tokyo: Guided Walking Tour of Tsukiji Market with Lunch

7. Tokyo: Guided Walking Tour of Tsukiji Market with Lunch

Enjoy a tasting of Japanese street food for lunch as you walk through the busy streets of the famous Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo on a guided tour. Savor a variety of freshly prepared fish and meat specialties while learning about the local culture. Begin your tour at the main gate of Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple and admire its unique ancient Buddhist-inspired architecture from the exterior. Venture to Tsukiji Outer Market, one of the largest wholesale fish markets in the world and a popular destination among food lovers. Marvel at the market's charismatic workers and unusual products as you pass by restaurants, shops, stalls, and other businesses. During your visit, delight your palate with 9 tastings that will include grilled seafood or beef skewers, a Japanese-style omelette, tuna sushi, fried fish paste skewers, filled rice balls, a dessert, a drink, a sample of Japanese tea, and a sample of dashi soup stock.

Tokyo: Food and Culture Private Guided Tour

8. Tokyo: Food and Culture Private Guided Tour

Explore the food and culture in Tokyo in your own way with a private licensed guide. Let the guide know what special requests you have for the day and they will tailor your itinerary accordingly. All guides hold the nationally-licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification. It is issued by the Japanese government and requires a good understanding of Japanese culture and history. This tour feature a morning pickup at your hotel in Tokyo, then a visit to any number of possible sites. You can customize your itinerary according to the places you want to visit. See a suggested itinerary below.  First stop is the Tsukiji Fish Market, where lots of the raw materials for Tokyo’s food scene come from. If you want to try fresh sushi for breakfast, this is the place to do it. There’s nothing like beginning your day with fresh, sweet, raw fish. Next, explore the neighboring Toyosu market.  Ameyoko Shopping Street is a bustling street that is jam-packed with everything you could need including clothes and electronics. A lot of the products already have a good discount, but if they don't, you can test out your negotiating skills. By the time you arrive at Kappabashi Street, you will already be a big fan of Japanese food, and will now be wondering how to cook it. Kappanashi Street is where you can buy all the cooking tools and kitchenware needed to prepare Japanese food.

Tokyo's Upmarket District: Explore Ginza with a Local Guide

9. Tokyo's Upmarket District: Explore Ginza with a Local Guide

Strut your way into the sparkling, luxurious world of Ginza, Tokyo’s glitziest district, where streets feel like catwalks and you can wine and dine your way through the city’s top cuisine.  The possibilities are endless in Ginza and your local host will design the best experience for you and your group, all based on your interests and desired length of your adventure.  You could shop till you drop in mega-department stores like Wako, a luxury goods palace distinguished by an iconic clock tower, or you could splash out and savor some fine dining at The Grand 47, a modern take on classic Japanese cuisine. Absorb some culture at Kabukiza, a playhouse where Ginza celebrates the ancient art of kabuki theater, or, if you’re tired of the excess, let your host lead you to hidden gems like Yurakucho Gado-shita, a diverse collection of tiny restaurants built under the Yamanote railway line, which serve up everything from fine French wine to cheap local street food. If you are traveling with kids, or just young at heart, and fancy exploring one of Japan's most famous toy stores, go to the Hakuhinkan Toy Park and discover giant stuffed toys and tons of other goodies to indulge your playful side. Pop into some of the countless designer stores or follow your host to one of the less-expensive shops to save some cash. You will be contacted within 24 hours to discuss your interests and requests, so that you will be paired with a like-minded local host. A bespoke itinerary will be built based on what you would like to see and do. Benefit from an itinerary that is fully flexible and change direction at any point during your tour.

Tokyo: Tsukiji and Asakusa Food Tour

10. Tokyo: Tsukiji and Asakusa Food Tour

Eat and shop like a Japanese local during this immersive, 3.5-hour, food-themed trip inside Tokyo’s famous Tsukiji Market. If you want to gain a sense for Japanese culinary culture, you couldn’t possibly start at a better place. You will meet up with your guide at Tsukiji Honganji Temple, just outside the market’s main gate in the morning. As you navigate your way through this labyrinth of all things seafood, learn from your guide about the market’s history, and why many of Japan’s top chefs visit here daily to pick up the freshest-quality ingredients. You never know what you might find as you stroll past the stalls of this amazing food center. You might see piles of sea urchin (uni) stacked neatly in boxes, watch as vendors carve massive bluefin tuna or spot puffer fish floating in tanks. The tour takes you to vibrant stores, selling the best quality foods at the outer market. You will eat a variety of Japanese foods ranging from finger foods to delicacies. Your knowledgeable guide will also share tips about the Japanese culinary culture during the tour, and your tour will conclude at an authentic sushi restaurant with a serving of fresh sushi. After moving to Asakusa, you will see a Buddhist temple which is one of Tokyo's most colorful and popular temples. When approaching the temple, visitors first enter through the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), which is the outer gate of Sensoji Temple and the symbol of Asakusa and the entire city of Tokyo. You will enjoy shopping of typical Japanese souvenirs such as yukata and folding fans, as well as sample various traditional local snacks from the Asakusa area. Finally, the tour will conclude at a Japanese style cafe, complete with Japanese savory sweets and tea. You will finally be dropped off  at Asakusa Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line).

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What people are saying about Chuo City

Our tour guide Tetsu was our favorite our whole time in Japan. Super friendly, easy going, kind and excellent knowledge on the market. The sushi restaurant for lunch was the best sushi we had - there was such a long line that we would have had to wait in without Tetsu, that alone was worth the tour! Thank you Tetsu for being so kind :)

We had a good time with Yoko. She took us around the market and found us fresh Bluefin Tuna. We finished the tour with a Sake and Sushi brunch. Informative tour on a cold day.

Fumiko was a great friendly host! We learned some basic Japan and she made our trip through the market less stressful! Amazing fresh tuna and sushi as well :-D

The guide was very good English speaker and well know of the area. We really enjoyed the tour guide until the last minutes. I really recommend.

Comprehensive and illustrative insights on the market and Japanese food - we really enjoyed it!