Inside Tokyo’s Kitchen: Tsukiji Market, Food & Culture Tour
Description
Stroll through Tokyo’s kitchen and delight in the tastes, smells, and sights of the world’s most famous fish market. Discover new flavor sensations and find out more about the people that work here. Learn about the fascinating history of Sushi as well as about the unique connection between the Fish Market, Buddhist belief and Shinto spirit. This experience is about more than tasting—it’s about truly understanding the culture and stories that make Tokyo’s cuisine so special.
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Itinerary
The tour begins at the Kabuki Theatre, meeting in front of the shrine at Kabukiza. You’ll discover Kabuki, Japan’s unique blend of drama and dance, and admire the stunning Kabuki-za architecture.
We’ll walk through the market’s narrow alleys, exploring seafood, vegetables, and snacks, while learning about Japan’s food culture. You’ll also taste fresh sushi, Japanese snacks, and Kawaii Wagashi sweets.
The tour ends at Tsukiji Fish Market, accessible from Tsukiji Station. We’ll visit Namiyoke Inari Shrine, where you can enjoy its tranquil atmosphere and rich history, before a 10-minute walk to the nearest station.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian and vegan options are available on this tour, though the food selection is limited.
- This is a child-friendly tour. Children under 6 can join for free.
- Please wear closed-toe shoes, as the inner market floors can be wet. Sneakers are recommended.
Reviews(188)
Oku was fantastic tour guide. Very kind and knowledgeable!
Great Food experience, Kaori is a 10/10 guido!!
Not only delicious but also got a taste of history for our first morning in Tokyo!
Excellent tastings, a little hard to hear the guide but she was lovely and very obliging, enabling us to taste many fantastic local things. Thank you!
Kaori was very kind and friendly and has a great sense of humor as well as fashion!
Awful weather but a lovely morning. Nadia was a knowledgeable and personable guide and it was really good experience. The food tasting part was terrific. I can highly recommend this tour.
Yuhji was a great guide! It was very helpful to have him there to show us the best places to go! We tried so many delicious samples and small bites.
Yuhji was an incredible guide and took us to all of the unique non touristy places in the fish market. We learned so much history and saw a temple and a shrine.
Very informative and the food was delicious. Kiki was fantastic a great guide highly recommended. She went the extra mile for all of us and made all feel included as we had some food allergies
Michelin STAR , OKU our guide EXCELLENCE in history learnt so much about Tokyo Such a great guide in our tour tu meke Kia kaha Graham Whanau