JAPAN
Japan's classics.
The 15 most popular shopping 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.
“Fantastic guide! Very knowledgeable and informative! A really fun time in the market and great food bites!”
Walk Tsukiji’s temples and markets with a local guide, tasting fresh street food at your own pace for $30.
“Tour was a great way to be lead through the recommended spots by our guide Yayoi, who was bubbly and informative about the food and the market/temple. I appreciated that I was able to join the group prior to the one I booked for - time is precious as a traveller!”
Guided walk through Tsukiji’s temple and Outer Market with English explanations, photo stops, and street-food ordering help for $22.
“Haydn was an excellent guide with tons of interesting facts. As an Aussie his English was perfect of course which made conversation very easy. He explained in great detail everything about the Temple and after that showed us the best spots on the market and had good contacts with the local vendors which resulted in…”
Small-group Nishiki Market brunch walk with 7 tastings, a sit-down meal, and classic Kyoto stops from Shijo Bridge to Pontocho.
“It was a great food experience, lots of stops for samplings of food in Nishiki Market. The lunch was delicious and we had several to chose from. Reiki, our tour guide was knowledgeable and thorough. She spoke excellent English. It was a really worthwhile tour, it exceeded my expectations!”
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.
“For the price, I expected a lot more from this experience. The guide showed us very basic food stalls and then dropped us off to meet with another group to make the sushi in a very small, basic room that was upstairs from the food stalls whRead more”
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.”
Small-group Tsukiji street food walk with a traditional fish-cutting show, market atmosphere, and a temple stop for cultural context.
“It was just alright. There was a lot of stopping and waiting around and honestly not that much history explained. Mostly it was visiting different food stands and encouraging people to try food. What kind of irked me is I was talking to other peoRead more”
3 hours of Tsukiji Outer Market eats, seafood tastings, and shrine-and-temple sights, capped with a seafood lunch for a small group.
“Our guide was great and helpful. While the Tsukiji market is now only made of souvenir shops and food stalls, our guide made sure to show us some adjacent wet fish markets that operated nearby to really see the live seafood. Tour included Read more”
Osaka Kuromon Market food walking tour: 6 stops, 6 tastings, Doguyasuji kitchenware, and Dotonbori lights. Small group, 2 hours.
“Had a great time on the tour - got to try some classic foods at the market and learn a little history as well!”
Learn Tsukiji sushi making with a pro chef. Watch fish prep, master nigiri and maki, then eat your fresh sushi with tea and soup.
“Awesome class to learn about sushi 🍣 and the skills in making it and enjoy a lunch to your own sushi 🍣 preferences at the same time!! Loved it and we highly recommend it!!”
Guided Tsukiji Outer Market food tour with Keiko: 5–8 seafood tastings, easy navigation, and shopping time in 2.5 hours.
“Kaiku was an amazing guide with a wealth of knowledge about the history and culture of the fish market and life in Japan. She related well to adults and kids alike. She guided us through the crowded market and secured spaces for us to try the delicious foods.”
A 3-hour small-group Kyoto walk through Nishiki Market, shrines, and shopping streets, with enough tastings to skip a meal.
“Not a foodie tour at all. Our guide was great, but the food was average, and I would prefer stopping at numerous stalls/food spots - this one you only stop at 3 in 3 hours. It’s extremely overpriced for the food you get. Was the biggest let doRead more”
Walk Tsukiji Outer Market with an English guide, then make washoku sushi and tamagoyaki at ABC Cooking Travel with lunch.
“This is my 2nd time doing this course. I did it by myself 18 months ago and enjoyed it so much I wanted to experience it with my family. The combination of the fish market tour and the sushi making course is perfect.”
Kyoto tea ceremony at KOTOLILY KYOTO: make matcha, taste sweets, then enjoy live koto music, with optional kimono photos. 1 hour.
“Such an amazing experience, the matcha, candies and Yurika playing the koto was fenomenal. Yurika was so nice and speaks very good English so it can help you with any request”
Osaka street-food walk with a certified English guide. 6 stops, 6 tastes at Kuromon Market plus Dotonbori and souvenir finds.
“Your was great, like the way she explain every stop and was good overall”
