Tsukiji & Toyosu Market Local Food Tour with Licensed Guide

4.8 (167 reviews) Tokyo, Japan
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Duration4h
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LanguagesJapanese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Eat and shop like a Japanese local and immerse yourself in this food-themed trip inside both of Tokyo’s two famous fish markets, Toyosu and Tsukiji. Quite possibly the best places to get a sense of Japanese culinary culture!

Meet up with your guide at your hotel or Toyosu to view the fish selling and processing from the observation deck. Afterwards, head toTsukiji Market where you will experience the energy and excitement of the local kitchen. As you navigate your way through this labyrinth of all things seafood, learn from your guide about the market’s history and why many of Japan’s top chefs visit daily to pick up the freshest-quality ingredients.

After the tour, you can stay in the market to enjoy the rest of your breakfast or lunch at your leisure.

This is not the tour with the early morning tuna auction. Please see Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour with Licensed Guide

What's included

  • Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Tokyo
  • The pick up/drop off for this tour is on foot.
  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • For Tuna Auction tour: Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour with Licensed Guide
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Food and drink, and Other personal expenses
  • Private Vehicle
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under 'Itinerary' list.

What to expect

  1. Toyosu Market
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Toyosu Market (豊洲市場, Toyosu Shijō) opened on October 11, 2018 on the man-made island of Toyosu in the Bay of Tokyo. It took over the wholesale business from the aging Tsukiji Market and provides tourists with an opportunity to observe the market action and to dine at restaurants across its large, modern premises.

    The huge wholesale market consists of three main buildings: two buildings for seafood and one for fruits and vegetables. All buildings are connected with each other and Shijo-mae Station via walkways

    This tour does not include tuna auction viewing.
    If you are interested to see the Tuna auction, please book
    Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour which can be booked at 5AM.
  2. Tsukiji Fish Market
    2h
    Meet up with your guide at Tsukiji Honganji Temple, just outside the market’s main gate, in the morning. As you navigate your way through this labyrinth of all things seafood, learn from your guide about the market’s history and why many Japan’s top chefs visit here daily to pick up the freshest-quality ingredients. You never know what you might find as you stroll past the stalls of this amazing food center. You might see piles of sea urchin (uni) stacked neatly in boxes, watch as vendors carve massive Bluefin tuna or spot puffer fish floating in tanks.

    You can also visit the temple and shrine in Tsukiji and learn about the history of this land that was reclaimed from the sea to become a bustling market!
  3. Namiyoke Inari Shrine
    15m
    The history of Tsukiji is rich and you can lean about some of this history when you visit Namiyoke Shrine! This Shinto Shrine is meant to keep away the waves from this land reclaimed from the sea!
  4. Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple
    30m
    Buddhism has a long history in Japan and there are many temples all across the country. The Honwanji Temple is known for its unique construction and is a great opportunity to learn about Japanese Buddhism on your trip!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Main Entrance(South) of Toyosu Fish Market
http://www.shijou.metro.tokyo.jp/toyosu/pdf/kenngaku/route-english.pdf

End point

Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market

Pickup details

This private tour is a walking day tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. If you wish to arrange for a private vehicle, please contact us directly. All Private vehicles must be booked 5 days in advance. Maximum number of passengers: 7.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is not the tour for the tuna auction. Please see Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour with Licensed Guide.
  • This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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