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The Tokyo shortlist.
The 15 most popular food & gourmet tours in Tokyo right now. Here is what each one costs, how long it takes, and who actually runs it, so you can pick the one worth a day and book it.
Shinjuku in 3 hours: up to 13 Japanese dishes, 4 eateries, and Golden Gai nightlife with an English guide for $85.
Most Popular“Daichi was a fantastic tour guide! So friendly and knowledgeable. We tried so many delicious dishes - star dish for me was the mackerel in the first restaurant! But I would recommend all the restaurants we went to! Fabulous night! Thank you Daichi!”
Tsukiji Outer Market street food tour in Tokyo with Wagyu skewers, sushi or seafood bowl, tastings, and cultural history in 3 hours.
“Daichi was the best guide!! Enthusiastic and informative. Many delicious food tastings - the best was the Wagyu beef!! Highly recommended tour!”
Taste 15 dishes and 3 drinks with an English guide in Shinjuku, hitting Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, and Kabukicho in 3 hours.
“Aiko was awesome. She showed us local eateries along with the fact that we even did the Chop sticks making class afterwards. I felt immersed in Tokyo’s local culture and it wasn’t over priced for what I learned and obtained from the experience. Would highly recommend!”
Shinjuku after dark food tour with 15 dishes and 3 drinks at 4 local spots, plus walks through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho & Golden Gai.
“Such a great tour. Akira is knowledgeable, friendly, and personable. The tour has been curated to highlight Japanese food and culture against the backdrop of one of the most vibrant parts of Tokyo.”
14+ izakaya dishes and sake tasting in Shinjuku’s Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho, with a small-group guide.
“Chizuru was a fantastic tour guide! This tour group was great for a solo traveler to join. Everyone was so welcoming and we all shared some really good laughs while getting to know each other. Chizuru made the whole experience so easy and fun for us all! She went out of her way to talk…”
Toyosu bluefin tuna auction with audio signal decoding, fresh seafood breakfast, then a Tsukiji market stroll for local flavor.
“Tim was so knowledgable about all things not only about the auction and markets but about all thinks Japanese culture! Had a great time!”
Taste 13 dishes across 4 Shibuya spots on a 3-hour walk, including the scramble crossing, guided explanations, and two drinks.
“Recommend this tour 100% if you’re in Japan. Hoshi , our tour guide was an excellent. He speaks English well. He took us to very nice restaurants and food were really good. He gave us recommendation on where to shop and eat.”
A 3-hour Shibuya food tour with 5 tastings, 2 drinks, and dessert, plus backstreet stories and a depachika finish.
“Sakura was an amazing guide! The food was delicious and overall really good! Would highly recommend”
A private 3-hour Tokyo izakaya food walk tailored to your tastes, with 8–10 dishes and drinks in neighborhoods with character.
“Chiara was informative and helpful. She tailored the day so that we did and saw things that were of interest to us. She also encouraged us to try different food than we normally would - which was an eye opener and an amazing experience.”
Taste Tokyo’s nightlife in Shinjuku and Golden Gai with yakitori, ramen, 2 drinks, and a small-group guided walk through old alleys.
“We had a great time with Sandra during the 3 hour food tour. Learned a lot and appreciated the food, and the sites we would never have discovered ourselves.”
A small-group morning walk through Tsukiji Outer Market, shrine rituals, and sushi history, with tastings from sushi to wagashi.
“This tour was a great way to be introduced to some new foods and what to look for at these open air markets. It's busy, but somehow our guide kept us together and gave us good information. There are heaps of things to try, so come ready to eat!”
A 3-hour Shinbashi night food tour with ramen, Wagyu, desserts, and a sake tasting, led by English-speaking guides.
“An excellent walking tour that covered key elements of the history and culture behind specific cuisines, culinary techniques and establishment types. The insights were terrific and the food was outstanding!”
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One-group-only Shinjuku food and nightlife tour for families: cook okonomiyaki and monjayaki, eat izakaya favorites, play arcades, taste sake, photos included.
“Just one of the best experiences that we had on our 4 weeks trip. Very helpful and funny guide, he knows his stuff. Highly recommend it!”
A 3- to 3.5-hour Tokyo food walk through Ueno’s backstreets, with sushi, gyoza, yakitori, matcha treats, and secret dishes.
“There is a lot of good food in Japan, and there was, similarly, a lot of good food on this tour. Don’t eat before coming, even as a young American man I was stuffed by the end of it, in a good way. It was a great spread of different kinds of food and involved…”
Cycle Kyoto-style backstreets of West Tokyo on **mamachari** bikes, then walk and eat local snacks in Nakano, Koenji, and Asagaya.
“Touring around Nakano, Koenji & Asagaya on mamachari bikes was fantastic. It’s s an authentic way to travel around and explore the local neighborhoods in Tokyo. We loved Andy’s explanations of local life in Tokyo and it was a real treat to be able to sample everyday cuisine. He was even able to demystify the…”
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