Tokyo Local Foods and Workshop Experiences!
Joined 2023
Welcome to "Tokyo Local Experiences”! Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Tokyo's culture and lifestyle with our curated collection of authentic local encounters. Whether you're seeking to stroll through hidden neighborhoods, savor traditional culinary delights, or partake in unique traditional activities, we're here to guide you on a journey that unveils the true essence of Tokyo. Join us and create unforgettable memories off the beaten path!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
Meeting at your hotel
move to Asakusa
Asakusa Nakamise Street / Try street local foods!
Nakamise Street is the most famous shopping street in Asakusa. The street runs for 250 meters on the main approach to Sensoji Temple and is lined on both sides with shops selling traditional souvenirs, snacks, and sweets.
Asakusa Sensoji / Visit the oldest temple in Tokyo
Sensoji Temple in Asakusa is the oldest and most famous temple in Tokyo with a history going back 1,400 years. This temple is dedicated to Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy, and it is incredibly popular with millions of people visiting every year.
Ameshin, traditional Japanese candy shop / Let's try making a candy!
Ameshin, a group of candy craftsmen founded by Shinri Tezuka, is committed to upholding the tradition of Amezaiku, which is dying out due to a lack of successors, while at the same time bringing innovative never-seen-before creations into the world.
note: It's not private workshop. Other customers can join the workshop.
Dinner at a Okonomiyaki restaurant!
Okonomiyaki is a savory pancake and is made with vegetables, meat, seafood, and other ingredients, cooked on a griddle with flour-based batter and served with special sauce. While Kansai-style okonomiyaki is prepared by pre-mixing the ingredients and batter together before cooking, Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki is made by cooking the batter and ingredients in layers without mixing them on the griddle. Besides these two popular versions, similar dishes are found in other areas throughout the country.
Izakaya / Japanese style bar hopping!
Izakaya is a type of informal Japanese bar that serves alcoholic drinks and snacks. Izakaya are casual places for after-work drinking, similar to a pub, a Spanish tapas bar, or an American saloon or tavern.
End of the tour
Ending Point
At your hotel
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
transportation cost of guide
meals and drinks of guide
your transportation cost (approx. 1,000JPY for each)
local foods (approx. 1,000JPY for each)
candy workshop (3,000JPY but it is an optional activity)
dinner / Okonomiyaki (3,000JPY for each)
drinking (3,000JPY for each)
Tour Important Information
I can adjust this schedule, so please do let me know your preferences!
I can adjust schedule, so please let me know your preferences!
Important message from the supplier
Please let me know your schedule. I may adjust my schedule!
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 2023
About Tour Guide Toshiyuki D.
Hello! I’m Toshi from Japan.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, listening to music, dancing and watching Kabuki.
I have a deep interest in cultural exchange and have traveled to several countries, immersing myself in diverse traditions and languages.
I believe that connecting with people from around the world broadens our perspectives and enriches our lives.
I’m glad if I could be your tour guide! Looking forward to making meaningful connections here!
Reviews
Jaime B.
“Shibuya Area Food and Bar Tour”
Toshi was an excellent guide. He was very flexible with regard to what we wanted to experience and customized our tour based on our interests. Moreover, he took us to spots that were frequented more by locals rather then tourists which was much appreciated. His English was fluent and his demeanor was extremely pleasant and welcoming. He also shared valuable tips that allowed us to further enjoy our visit. We would highly recommend Toshi as a guide.
Toshiyuki D.
Hi! Thank you for booking my tour! I appreciate it. We started dinking at a Japanese local restaurant. And we ate Tonkatsu, deep fried pork at a Tonkatsu restaurant. And then we visited local craft beer bar. I’m glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed it! Your curiosity of Japanese culture and food made the tour more enjoyable! Many thanks, Toshi
Emily R.
“Wonderful Tour of Tokyo ”
We messaged Toshi to find out more about what his tour offered and he replied promptly and in great detail. Once we confirmed we would like to book our first tour of Tokyo with Toshi he reached out to me and asked if we had any other questions. Toshi went out of his way to provide us with helpful tips for when we first arrived in Tokyo including how to navigate from the airport to our hotel, sending app details for the IC card to help speed up using transport across Japan and local restaurants for our first night in Tokyo. Toshi met us as our hotel and took us to some really fantastic and interesting areas of Tokyo. We asked that Toshi made it fun for our teen who was travelling with us. We walked around the designer shopping area before arriving at Meiji Jingu Shrine. We had asked to go to the Mipig Cafe which Toshi had booked in advance. We walked through Harajuku Takeshita Street before going to the famous Shibuya crossing and dog statue where we went for lunch in a delicious and reasonably priced traditional Japanese restaurant. After lunch Toshi took us to Imperial Palace where he left us. Toshi was informative, polite, friendly and went out of his way to make our first impressions of Tokyo really fun and special. We had a lovely day and booked another two separate tours with Toshi for when we returned to Tokyo the following week. We highly recommend Toshi and he speaks excellent English and is very knowledgeable and made everything very accessible. Thank you
Toshiyuki D.
Thank you for booking the tour for your first day in Tokyo! Our chat before you arrived in Japan helped me understand better what you intend to do in Tokyo. Mipig Cafe was a surprise to me, even though it was my first time there! The lunch we had at the Japanese restaurant was enjoyable as well. Your family and you experienced a variety of traditional Japanese dishes!
Emily R.
“SUMO Training”
We mentioned to our guide Toshi that we would like to see some SUMO practice whilst we were in Tokyo. Toshi found a stables for us to visit and booked tickets. We met Toshi early in the morning at our local station and we took the subway to the stables. It was an incredible experience and our seats were in the front row. After the SUMO practice Toshi arranged for us to have our photos taken with two of the participants. Toshi travelled back with us to our hotel. A highlight of our trips to Tokyo, thank you
Toshiyuki D.
We watched the morning practice of SUMO on the final day of our tour. Luckily, I was able to get tickets for you, and I'm glad you had a great time watching it. You can definitely boast about this experience! It was obvious that your desire to have fun in Japan made the tour a success! I don't know how to say thank you. I really appreciate it so much! I look forward to meeting you again! Many thanks, Toshi
$254/ per group
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