Food tour of Tokyo for First-Timers
Joined 2019
Japan is known for a lot of delicious food. This tour takes you to Tsukiji Outer Market (the old and historical area which supports people's stomach) and Ginza. During the tour, you will know the Japanese transportation system and how to find good and reasonable restaurants, etc. so that you can visit other places by yourselves. Please feel free to consult me concerning where to visit and see.
You can see and eat a variety of local food on the streets in Tsukiji, become familiar with the town.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Pick up at your Hotel in central Tokyo
Tsukiji Outer Market
You can see and eat a variety of local food on the bustling streets in Tsukiji.
Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple
The famous Buddhist temple with unique architectural design. You can sit in the main hall and see how people worship Buddha.
Kabukiza Theater
Kabuki is the traditional Japanese theatrical art. You will see how popular it is when you see the theater. You will find a small Japanese garden on the rooftop of it.
Mitsukoshi Department Store Food Floor
In the food floor of Japanese Department Stores (called Depachika in Japanese), you’ll find an incredible array of food item displays. It’s a food paradise! Everything looks yummy! You can buy your favorite food.
Ginza
Ginza is the famous high-end shopping street. If you want to do shopping, I will show you the directions of shops you are interested in and leave you there to enjoy by yourselves.
Ending Point
Ginza or wherever you’d like
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, Hotel pick-up in central Tokyo area, Guide's transportation fee
Your transportation fee
Tour Important Information
In Tsukiji Outer Market, many shops and restaurants are closed on Sundays, Wednesdays and holidays.
Also Tsukiji is the fish market open from early morning till early afternoon. Most shops are closed by 15:00. So you should start your tour in the morning, between 9 and 11 am.
We walk from Tsukiji to Ginza, which takes about 15 minutes.
If you want to do shopping in Ginza, I will show you the directions of shops you are interested in and leave you there to enjoy by yourselves.
This tour doesn't include lunch time.
Important message from the supplier
If you stay in the central area of Tokyo or Chiba, I will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or anyplace you like.
We will take public transportation and walk a lot so please wear comfortable shoes.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2019
About Tour Guide Chiaki K.
Welcome to Japan! My name is Chiaki. I’m a government licensed guide interpreter, a wife and mother of two grown-up children. I’ve been living in Tokyo for 30 years so I know the area well.
If you don’t want to miss popular “must see” places, wish to eat a variety of Japanese popular and delicious food, have particular interest in Japanese theatrical arts, architectures, gardens, tea ceremony and “kawaii” characters, or are tired of tourist spots and like to see the real life of people in Japan, I can help you.
My goal is to help you to make your stay in Japan as memorable and fulfilling as possible. If I can serve you to make your special trip more special, it will be my pleasure.
Reviews
Jordon O.
“Best Tokyo tour guide!!”
We asked Chiaki to help guide our family around Tokyo for 3 days. It was the best decision of the trip! She helped with putting together an itinerary for those days leading up to the trip with great suggestions but also kept it flexible as she knew we were traveling with a toddler. When the day came to meet, she met us promptly at our hotel and we felt like we were seeing a long time friend instead of a tour guide as she was so nice and welcoming. As she helped our family of 5+1 toddler navigate the city, our daughter instantly became great friends with her and often asked to hold "Ms. Chiaki's" hand as we explored. She taught us and gave us confidence in catching the bus and train on our own after the trip. We only wished we had met her sooner in our trip! Most of us have been to Japan a few times but we still learned so much about the places we visited. At the end of the 3 days, we were all a bit sad to see her go. We ate amazing food together, went shopping together, caught busses and trains together, explored Tokyo, discussed about life and family. We made a great friend with Chiaki and we learned so much about Tokyo and the Japanese culture along the way. Our daughter still asks about Ms. Chiaki and when we're going to visit her again. I know that when we do visit Tokyo again, we're definitely going to try to book her if she's not already booked! Thank you Chiaki so much for all your help! Meeting you and spending time together was a highlight of our trip. Thank you for being so flexible with our family, especially when our plans constantly changed around our daughters needs and being so helpful in those situations. We hope to see you again either in Japan, Hawaii, or Seattle! Take care!
Chiaki K.
Dear Jordon, thank you for your heartfelt and touching review! I’m really happy to read your kind words, and feel so grateful to have spent those three days with your wonderful family. From the moment we met, it really did feel like I met old friends, and I’m so happy that Mina and I became friends during our time together. She reminded me of my granddaughters—please tell her I miss her too! It was a joy to explore Tokyo with you all. Traveling with a little kid can be challenging, and I admire how beautifully you all managed it together. I’m honored to have been a part of your journey and to know that I could help your stay in Tokyo. I truly hope our paths cross again! Thank you for allowing me to be part of your trip. Wishing you all have happy lives in Seattle and Hawaii! Please send my best wishes to Julia, Dennis, Colleen and Frank! Arigato!
Stephanie S.
“A lovely morning ”
Chiaki was very flexible with my schedule and helped me meet up with my host family after our morning tour. She was very knowledgeable as we explored Asakusa. We had a nice chat at "Afternoon Tea" at Haute Couture. She is very personable and easy to talk with. I highly recommend her. Would book her again for sure.
Chiaki K.
Thank you Stephanie, for your lovely review! I also appreciate the picture of Haute Couture Cafe. It was a memorable day and I’m glad to hear that you had a wonderful time with your host family. Your stories were impressive, especially that you take care of your ladies with sense of mission and joy! これからも、おしごとがんばってね！ありがとう!
Stephanie K.
“Customized Tokyo”
I can’t begin to describe the amazing tour we had with Chiaki. She helped us prioritize what we wanted to see/do for our day in Tokyo in advance of our visit and revised it accordingly .We were there for a cruise stop and only had one day. Chiaki kept us on schedule, speaks excellent English, incredibly organized and knowledgeable. We would never have been able to fit everything in had we not hired Chiaki. We felt like shows a family member by the end of the day.
Chiaki K.
Thank you Stephanie, for your wonderful review! It truly means a lot to me. I’m so glad I could help you to fit everything in your short stay smoothly. It was a pleasure getting to know you, and I’m honored that you felt like family by the end of the day, that’s the warmest word I could receive. I wish you and Lance have many more memorable travels. Visit Japan again so that we can visit Autobacks and Pigment Tokyo! Thank you again!
$90/ per group
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