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The 15 most popular shopping 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.
Most Popular“A bit difficult to understand but quite informative. The Tsukiji market is definitely a must see. It is a good way to visit that area and learn more than simply by wandering around on your own.”
Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market food walk with a local guide, temple start, and choose-your-own tastings in about 2 hours.
“Rie was our guide and she is fantastic! The best EVER! Very attentive, informative and full of energy. She made the tour so fun, encouraged us to try things we would never have like sea urchin and eel. I’m so glad we did because they were delicious. Rie knew all the good spots to go…”
Tsukiji Fish Market guided walk with temple start and optional street-food tastings. Small group, English guide, photos included.
“I really enjoyed my tour of the Tsukiji Market with Yayoi. She was friendly and knowledgeable, and explained the area in a clear, easy way. She also showed us two temples and shrines nearby, which was a very nice addition. The food recommendations were excellent, and she took us to stalls and places we definitely…”
Tsukiji outer market tour plus hands-on sushi making with a pro chef. See seafood from catch to counter, then eat your nigiri.
“It was fun to tour the market. Or guide pointed out interesting shops & told us about some of the history of the fish market. The sushi making class was fun & especially enjoyed the information that was shared. The sushi sensai showed us how he debones fish & was skilled at it. The only…”
A 3-hour Tsukiji Outer Market food tour with wagyu skewers, sushi or a seafood bowl, and cultural context, led by an English guide.
“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.”
A small-group Tsukiji Fish Market street food and culture walk with a fish-cutting show, temple stop, and guided tastings for $33.
“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.”
Small-group Tsukiji Outer Market food walk with seafood samples, included lunch, and a Buddhist temple and Shinto shrine. 3 hours.
“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”
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.
“We had such a wonderful and intimate experience ce with Chef, Yuko and the rest of the team. My son and I really enjoyed the class, learning to cut sushi and sashimi as a bonus and the beautiful Origami one of the team made my feisty and curious 10 year old. This is a wonderful…”
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.
“The fish market was an educational and delicious experience. Keiko was very knowledgeable and excited to share the experience with our group. The directions were easy to find the meeting point.”
Walk Tsukiji Outer Market with an English-speaking guide, then make washoku classics at ABC Cooking Studio, with lunch and drink options.
“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…”
A 2-hour guided Tsukiji street-food walk with Hongwanji Temple, tuna and wagyu tastings, and a fresh wasabi set for $22.
“Hauto was the best ever!!! He stood in all the lines for us to get the best, most authentic bites. We got to bop around and explore other stalls while he did so, and he was very kind and answered everyone’s cultural questions”
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.
“Great tour but people should be warned beforehand that cash is required for sampling”
Private Toyosu and Tsukiji morning: watch bluefin tuna auctions, shop knives and matcha tools, then snack on sushi and street food.
“Great to have a guide who was knowledgeable and got us to places before the crowds!”
Watch tuna auction signal calls, eat a Toyosu seafood breakfast, then explore Tsukiji stalls with a guide and audio commentary.
“The tour was amazing. I didnt expect to be taken to visit the second (wholesale) market and back to Ginza. Breakfast was very nice and could taste the different blue fin tuna cuts. The actual auction a bit underwhelming as we couldn’t see very well.”
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