Tokyo: Tsukiji Market Culinary Walk with Chef Guide

Explore Tsukiji Market with a former chef and seafood expert. Learn about the market's history, meet shop owners, and watch a tuna-cutting artisan at work.
Meet your guide, a former chef with deep knowledge of seafood, and set off on a walking tour of the Tsukiji Outer Market. Learn about the market’s history and how it has changed since the move to Toyosu.

Stroll through the market and discover a variety of ingredients and dishes, including Wagyu beef, sea urchin, tuna, traditional market snacks, and modern popular foods. Purchase food and drinks according to your preferences, allowing you to enjoy the experience at your own pace.

Meet the market’s shopkeepers and learn about the characteristics of successful shops, how location and foot traffic affect sales, and other behind-the-scenes insights. Gain a deeper understanding of the quality, origin, seasonality, and taste differences of Wagyu beef and sea urchin from a professional chef’s perspective.

For those interested in Japanese history, learn about the actual food culture related to ninjas, including what they are believed to have eaten and how it differs from legends.

One of the highlights of the tour is learning about world-class tuna. Watch the youngest and only female tuna cutter in the market demonstrate her skills and see how tuna is cut up close. If the timing is right, you may even get to taste the tuna afterward.

Finish the tour near the food court, where your guide will recommend additional shops and foods to try. After the tour, continue exploring Tsukiji on your own with tips on where to go and what to avoid.

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.

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.