Tokyo: Tsukiji Market Street Food Tour with Tastings
ID: GYG1140150-1749228
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Explore Tsukiji Market on a guided tour with tastings. Enjoy a tuna cutting experience, craft a traditional Japanese fan, and savor premium treats paired with Japanese drinks.
Meet your local guide and embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure through Tsukiji Market, where top chefs source the freshest ingredients daily. This isn’t just a food tour: it’s an immersive blend of taste, craft, and culture, all packed into 3 hours.
Kick off with a thrilling tuna cutting demonstration (with a chance to try your hand at safe, guided slicing). Learn why Tsukiji’s tuna is renowned worldwide as you get up close to this iconic seafood.
Next, wander the market’s vibrant stalls like a local. Sample mouthwatering bites—from juicy wagyu skewers and delicate sushi to savory fish cakes and sweet seasonal fruit—paired with refreshing Japanese drinks (sake, plum wine, or craft beer) that complement each flavor.
Between tastings, dive into a hands-on fan-making workshop. Under your guide’s guidance, create a traditional sensu fan decorated with classic Japanese motifs—your own wearable, keepsake from the day.
Throughout the tour, your guide will share stories of Tsukiji’s history, how the market has shaped Tokyo’s food scene, and tips for navigating Japanese culinary culture. The tour wraps up with a satisfying fish bowl or sushi (depending on daily availability) before returning to Tsukiji Station.
Highlights
- Savor premium treats like Wagyu skewers, sushi, and local tamagoyaki
- Enjoy premium Japanese drinks like sake, plum wine, or craft beer
- Get hands-on with a tuna cutting experience guided by professionals
- Craft your own traditional Japanese fan to take home as a souvenir
- Learn about Tsukiji’s 400+ year history and Japan’s culinary culture
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Tour involves walking through a busy market
Tastings are subject to daily availability
Intimate group size of 2-8 people
Meet at 3 Chome-15 Tsukiji, Chūō-ku, Tōkyō-to 104-0045, Japan
INCLUDED
- 3-hour guided tour of Tsukiji Outer Market and Uogashi Wholesale Market
- Traditional fan-making workshop
- Tastings of wagyu skewers, sushi/fish bowl, local tamagoyaki, seasonal fruit
- Premium Japanese drinks (sake, plum wine, or craft beer)
NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation to and from Tsukiji Station
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.