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Tokyo’s best days out.
The 15 most popular markets tours in Tokyo, from the famous to the underrated. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.
Walk Tsukiji with a guide for dashi snacks, uni and Wagyu skewers, then finish with sushi or a seafood bowl and temple views.
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Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market food walk with a local guide, temple start, and choose-your-own tastings in about 2 hours.
“Very nice experience, we had a small group, and our guide was extremely nice and accommodating (: Would recommend!”
Tsukiji Fish Market guided walk with temple start and optional street-food tastings. Small group, English guide, photos included.
“Yayoi was very friendly and helpful throughout the tour. We enjoyed tasting many things around the market, and appreciated her insights.”
Tsukiji outer market tour plus hands-on sushi making with a pro chef. See seafood from catch to counter, then eat your nigiri.
“Great intro to sushi making class and fun foodie tour of Tsukiji market. Come with cash - you’ll spend as much on the street food as you will on the price of the class. I would really like a sequel to this class to learn more!”
A 3-hour Tsukiji Outer Market food tour with wagyu skewers, sushi or a seafood bowl, and cultural context, led by an English guide.
“Incredible. Our tour guide, kikano, was amazing. She knew everything and was very personable. I wouldn't want to book this tour with anyone else, she was fantastic”
A small-group Tsukiji Fish Market street food and culture walk with a fish-cutting show, temple stop, and guided tastings for $33.
“Wasn’t for me. Just was a very unorganized and hectic, the temple tour didn’t add a ton of value. Skipped a few stalls because it was too busy. I would really recommend saving your money and just walking the market. Nothing in the tour was worth the money of the guide.”
Small-group Tsukiji Outer Market food walk with seafood samples, included lunch, and a Buddhist temple and Shinto shrine. 3 hours.
“This was very informational and fun to do! Our guide, Yuki, knew all the good places to stop and what to eat. We had a great time being shown around. Thanks a bunch, Yuki!”
Learn sushi like a pro in Tsukiji, with a chef-led workshop, fresh market ingredients, Japanese knife skills, and the sushi you make to eat.
“It was amazing! We enjoyed every minute! And finally now we can make our own sushi at home! Loved everything! Thanks to our guide Satoko and chef Kate! Thank you for amazing time and class!”
A 2.5-hour small-group food walk through Tokyo’s Tsukiji Outer Market with 5–8 tastings and a guide who keeps you on track.
“What a great tour, definitely the best one we have been on in Tokyo. Keiko was so knowledgeable and gave us a great insight into the history and how things work at the fish markets along with all the different fresh seafood we ate along the way. Us and Our toddlers loved it. We did…”
Walk Tsukiji Outer Market with an English-speaking guide, then make washoku classics at ABC Cooking Studio, with lunch and drink options.
“Enjoyed the tour of the fish market and loved sampling food in the market. We liked learning to make sushi”
A 2-hour guided Tsukiji street-food walk with Hongwanji Temple, tuna and wagyu tastings, and a fresh wasabi set for $22.
“Best tour of the trip, absolutely loved our guide. Cannot recommend enough experiencing the market this way!”
Tokyo washoku class that starts at a real supermarket, then teaches knife skills and dishes like maki sushi and miso soup with take-home recipes.
“I loved that the experience started with a trip to the supermarket. April was the best cooking teacher and guide. She is very knowledgeable and encouraged us every step of our cooking journey. It was also fun to have beer and sake tasting during our cooking lesson. The cooking studio is very spacious. And well…”
Walk Tsukiji Outer Market with an English guide, learn Japan’s seafood culture, and taste smart picks at stalls near Tsukiji Station.
“A great tour with opportunities to try lots of popular Japanese foods. Doren, was a great guide and we would recommend him!”
Private Toyosu and Tsukiji morning: watch bluefin tuna auctions, shop knives and matcha tools, then snack on sushi and street food.
“Nobby was a fantastic guide - very knowledgeable, engaging and a lovely person. Well worth the 5am start and would highly recommend.”
Watch tuna auction signal calls, eat a Toyosu seafood breakfast, then explore Tsukiji stalls with a guide and audio commentary.
“We enjoyed the tour so much. Tim was great and very knowledgeable about everything. He went out of his way to make everything easy and we had a great tour!”
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