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The 15 most popular markets 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.
“So glad we did this tour! The Tsukiji Fish market is a little overwhelming so it's very helpful to have a guide. Our guide, Shibuya, was very knowledgeable and friendly. The food we tasted was AMAZING. Highly recommended!”
Walk Tsukiji’s temples and markets with a local guide, tasting fresh street food at your own pace for $30.
“Haydn did a wonderful job explaining the temple which was a peaceful experience. Best of all, he expertly guided our group through the market, taking us to the best of the best. He definitely knows his stuff. Thanks Haydn!”
Guided walk through Tsukiji’s temple and Outer Market with English explanations, photo stops, and street-food ordering help for $22.
“Yayoi was very friendly and helpful throughout the tour. We enjoyed tasting many things around the market, and appreciated her insights.”
Small-group Nishiki Market brunch walk with 7 tastings, a sit-down meal, and classic Kyoto stops from Shijo Bridge to Pontocho.
“I can’t recommend this walking food tour of Nishiki Market enough! It was the perfect way to explore the market beyond just the main stalls. We tried a great variety of different snacks, and the tour took us to several hidden gems that I definitRead more”
Walk Tsukiji’s outer market with a guide, then make 5 nigiri types plus a roll with a pro chef, finishing with lunch in Tokyo.
“So much fun! Informative and we explore past the fish market into a close by temple, great way to learn about some of the spiritual parts of Japanese culture as well as the food and history of the market”
Guided Tokyo Tsukiji Outer Market food tour with Wagyu skewers, sushi or seafood bowl, tamagoyaki, fruit, and culture lessons.
“Excellent start to our first visit to Tokyo! Nazu was the perfect guide. We visited the Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple, learning of it's history and the evolution of the area. Her knowledge of the history of the Inner and Outer markets and guidance through the tastings helped us appreciate in importance of the markets. The food…”
Small-group Tsukiji street food walk with a traditional fish-cutting show, market atmosphere, and a temple stop for cultural context.
“It was good but too crowded close to New year and our tour guide didn't always wait for us. I preferred our promised tour guide.”
3 hours of Tsukiji Outer Market eats, seafood tastings, and shrine-and-temple sights, capped with a seafood lunch for a small group.
“The tour of the Tsukiji Outer Market was fun and informative! Mark was an excellent guide who was very knowledgeable about the various types of seafood that we encountered, and he made the tour interesting and enjoyable. All of the food tRead more”
Osaka Kuromon Market food walking tour: 6 stops, 6 tastings, Doguyasuji kitchenware, and Dotonbori lights. Small group, 2 hours.
“What a lovely 2 hours! Nina was phenomenal, she picked some really yummy food for us to try, gave us cultural and historical information in a fun and interesting manner, helped me participate correctly at the beautiful Shrine. My son and Read more”
Learn Tsukiji sushi making with a pro chef. Watch fish prep, master nigiri and maki, then eat your fresh sushi with tea and soup.
“AJ and today's chef were wonderful, brought tons of positive energy and gave me a very personal experience as a cooking enthusiast. i will take these new skills and apply them back in the States, with love and find memories!”
Guided Tsukiji Outer Market food tour with Keiko: 5–8 seafood tastings, easy navigation, and shopping time in 2.5 hours.
“Miyus knowledge. The puffer fish. All the food and education was fantastic. Got to learn a lot and try a lot of A. Things I’m familiar with and love but also new things I’m not familiar with I can add to the list.”
A 3-hour small-group Kyoto walk through Nishiki Market, shrines, and shopping streets, with enough tastings to skip a meal.
“We had a great time on our Nikishi Market Food Tour. Akiko was a great guide, accommodating our group’s curiosity in a bunch of the shops in the market. She was very knowledgeable of the history of Kyoto and the historical importance of the market as well.”
Walk Tsukiji Outer Market with an English guide, then make washoku sushi and tamagoyaki at ABC Cooking Travel with lunch.
“This experience was okay, rather less than I expected. First we walked through the market and tried a few dried soy beans. Afterwards we took the bus to the cooking center where we made very basic sushi (like a maki roll and nigiri and egg omelette). I would have wished for more information about the…”
Kyoto tea ceremony at KOTOLILY KYOTO: make matcha, taste sweets, then enjoy live koto music, with optional kimono photos. 1 hour.
“This was a lovely peaceful hour in a busy city with tea and tranquil music.”
Osaka street-food walk with a certified English guide. 6 stops, 6 tastes at Kuromon Market plus Dotonbori and souvenir finds.
“The your was great! We enjoyed it a lot, both tasting the local foods as well as walking through the streets and learning from the neighborhoods.”
