JAPAN
Japan's classics.
The 15 most popular food tours in Japan. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
3-hour Tsukiji Fish Market food tour: Wagyu skewers, uni and tuna sightings, and sushi or a seafood bowl with a local guide.
“Amazing tour with knowledgeable guide speaking good English. Tour gives good experience and knowledge about the traditions and culture, customs of Japan”
Osaka Shinsekai food tour: 13–15 dishes at 5 spots in 3 hours. Takoyaki, kushikatsu, gyoza, tonpeiyaki plus 2 drinks.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the food and the company. We had a really interesting array of dishes. I don’t think there was anything to offend a western palate!”
Walk Shinsekai for 13 Osaka dishes at 5 local spots, led by an English-speaking guide, with 2 drinks and fun culture stops in 3 hours.
“This is a tour that you should not miss when in Osaka. Tommy is an excellent tour guide. He took us to his favourites which became our favourites too and each dish was explained with some Japanese cultural background. Top guide all up!”
3-hour Shinjuku food crawl with a local guide, up to 13 dishes, 4 eateries, and nightlife vibes through Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho.
“Our tour was excellent!! We walked through different sections of Shinjuku and ate a lot of interesting food. Our guide was the informative, engaging and sprinkled in just enough humour. We had a great group from all over the world and spent 3 1/2 hours eating and drinking. A great way to end our day.”
Small-group izakaya tour of Shinjuku with 14+ tastings, 3 drink choices, and neon-night wandering through Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho.
“Meagan did a spectacular job! Having been to Japan many times, I felt I knew the food. Bringing our adult kids along, I felt this would be a great way to introduce them to Japanese cuisine. I was so wrong. Learned some new regional dishes Read more”
Kyoto night food and sake in Gion. Small-group walk through backstreets, 9+ dishes, and 6 sake tastings for a full meal experience.
“The tour was amazing and informative with good food and drinks at three different areas with in the gion district. Most definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide was the best! She was so much fun”
Hungry Osaka street food tour through Shinsekai: 15+ tastings and 3 drinks in 3 hours with a local guide and a Tsutenkaku walk.
“We loved this experience, our guide, Andy, was knowledgeable, helpful and entertaining. Food was fabulous. We had a good variety and quantity. Andy made sure no one left hungry.”
Walk Tsukiji’s temples and markets with a local guide, tasting fresh street food at your own pace for $30.
“Very nice experience, we had a small group, and our guide was extremely nice and accommodating (: Would recommend!”
Three-hour Shinjuku night food tour with seasonal sushi, shichirin-grilled Wagyu, Kabukicho neon sights, and a dessert finish.
“Our family of four (all adults) enjoyed this experience. Especially because of our guide Mimi. She spoke English well and was happy to answer all our questions. Not only about the food we were eating, but about life in Tokyo and Japan. She made our tour extra special. The food we had (sushi and wagyu)…”
Osaka’s best flavors come fast on a 3-hour small-group walk through Shinsekai and Dotonbori, ending at the Glico sign.
“This was an excellent tour! Our family of 6 ended up being a private tour. Our tour guide Yuma was friendly, helpful and spoke English very well. This was a great way to see a few different parts of Osaka and try must-eat foods. We were ablRead more”
Ueno’s standing bars and ramen, guided by an English-speaking local with food tastings and drinks in about 3 hours.
“Fantastic tour, Aki was fun and informative. Great walking through different parts of Tokyo, you will not go hungry on this tour, best Ramen I’ve ever tasted. Would highly recommend.”
Shibuya Crossing, Hachiko, Dogenzaka izakaya bites, and Center-gai dessert. 13 dishes in 3 hours with a small-group guide.
“Our tour guide Hoshi was amazing! This tour has great food and very knowledgeable of all the foods we ate. There was enough food to fill up my family of 4. Very fun tour!”
Guided Tokyo Tsukiji Outer Market food tour with Wagyu skewers, sushi or seafood bowl, tamagoyaki, fruit, and culture lessons.
“We had a fantastic tour with Miki, she was amazing and showed us some of the best the market had to offer. From the food to the insights, we had a great time.”
Expert-guided Kyoto sake tasting in Fushimi with museum visit, 10+ styles, and food pairing. Learn labels and order confidently.
“The tour was a mix of informative and fun. The exploration was unexpectedly fun. And especially we got very lucky with a fantastic group of folks.”
Osaka’s Shinsekai street food crawl with 15 dishes and 3 drinks. Guided by bilingual hosts, mixing izakaya, stalls, and a standing bar.
“Had a great time. Andy was a great guide. Made the tour memorable.”
