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Tokyo tour for food lovers & food replica making
Would you like to explore the 'food capital' of Japan? This is a food-themed tour, which takes you to ①Tsukiji, the bustling fish and vegetable market, ②Ginza, the elegant shopping area where food takes on a different note, ③Asakusa, an old temple town with traditional sweets, and ④Kappabashi, the 'kitchen town', where you can make your own food replica!
Meeting Point
At your central Tokyo hotel or at any station convenient for you in central Tokyo
Your central Tokyo hotel or station in central Tokyo
Pick up / meet up
Tsukiji Market
Tsukiji was the world's No.1 fish and vegetables market until 2018, when its wholesale section was moved to Toyosu. The retail section and a part of the wholesalers remained in Tsukiji, and the place is bustling with ordinary customers and professionals as before. The shelves are packed with seasonal goods of superior quality that cannot be found elsewhere and sampling them would be a good introduction to understanding our rich food culture. Ideal place to have an early lunch of sushi!
Ginza
Two stations from Tsukiji is Ginza, Tokyo's most expensive and elegant shopping district. At the basement floor of a department store, you will find an incredible array of foods at delicatessen section.
Asakusa
Asakusa is a temple town retaining an old-Edo (former Tokyo) feel. The Thunder Gate, with its iconic giant red lantern, and the Nakamise Shopping Street are the approach to the Senso-ji Temple. You can try various traditional sweets and enjoy looking at Edo-style goods sold along the street. At the Main Hall of the temple, let's pray for your safe trip!
Kappabashi
Kappabashi, the 'kitchen utensils town', lies next to Asakusa. It is an 800m street almost entirely populated with shops supplying the restaurant trade. What you cannot miss here is the elaborate replica food, a Japanese invention. They are often displayed outside restaurants to show what you should expect for what price you pay. You may have found them very helpful when no English menu is provided. And they do look very tasty, don't they? Here you can actually make wax replica yourself. You would be really surprised to know how miraculously they are made, so come on, let's try!
(If you and your group wish to try other experiences instead of food replica making, like traditional indigo dyeing, please let me know.)
Fee: replica food making - ¥3,000/person, indigo dyeing experience - ¥2,000～/person
Tawaramachi Station or Asakusa Station
End of the tour
Optional: Tokyo Skytree (Tour extension is possible with extra fee)
The tour ends here, but if the weather is fine and you are still full of energy to call it a day, the Tokyo Skytree is right in front of you, so why not extend the tour a little and see the daytime view from its observation deck gradually change into the gorgeous night view? Tokyo Skytree is the world's tallest TV tower. At the foot of the tower is Soramachi, with 300 shops and restaurants, aquarium, planetarium, etc.
You can decide on the tour extension on the day of the tour, because the visibility depends largely on the day's weather. Extra hour cost: ¥6,000 per hour / group.
Admission Fee (adult/weekday or holiday): up to Tembo Deck at 350m ¥2,100 or ¥2,300/person, up to Tembo Galleria at 450m ¥3,100 or ¥3,400/person
Ending Point
At the place of last visit or at a pre-arranged place
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
hotel pick-up within central Tokyo area
transportation fee of you and guide: about ¥1,000 / person
lunch cost of you and guide (please pay the whole bill)
experience fee (please refer to the itinerary)
Please note that in case of extension of the tour, the followings will be added:
extra hour cost: ¥6000 per hour / group
entrance fee of you and guide (please refer to the itinerary)
Tour Important Information
・Tsukiji Market is closed on Sundays, most Wednesdays and on National Holidays. This TOUR WILL NOT BE HELD ON MARKET HOLIDAYS. Please contact the guide for holiday information.
・Replica food making / indigo dyeing experience requires prior reservation. Children aged 4 or older can participate in the experience. Please contact the guide before booking the tour.
・Many shops in Tsukiji do not accept credit cards, so please bring cash.
・Please inform the guide in advance of any FOOD RESTRICTIONS.
Important message from the guide
・I am basically available from Thursday through Sunday. As for Monday through Wednesday, please contact me for availability.
・Some of the experiences/visits require prior reservation. Please send a direct message to me before booking a tour.
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
Tokyo Tour Reviews
Joyce L.
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“Great touring with Keiko today”
Great experience with Keiko today. She was very professional and had a good of humor after we spent the day together.
Keiko O.
(28 reviews)Joyce-san, thank you very much for your nice comments. I greatly enjoyed walking and talking with you today and look forward to having another pleasant day together!
Earl L.
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“First time in Japan”
Keiko was a wonderful guide, thorough, patient, kind, polite, intelligent, and informative. We could not have asked for a better guide to show us around Tokyo for our first time. Thank you Keiko and be well.
Keiko O.
(28 reviews)Thank you very much for your kind words. The pleasure was mine, because I enjoyed immensely walking with your wonderful family. I hope you liked Japan and will come back once again in the not-too-distant future!
Johannes H.
Full day tour of exploring vivid side and traditional side of Tokyo (Tsukiji, Asakusa, Ueno and Yanaka)
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“An extraordinary Lady”
Keiko is a person of deep sensitivity for her guests. It´s so wonderful to follow her comments in her Oxford British ; she is really an insider tip! Arigato gozaimasu!
Keiko O.
(28 reviews)Johannes-san, Ulla-san, thank you very much for your lovely comments! I very much enjoyed walking with you for two days and showing you around my hometown, Tokyo. I hope that your passion in aikido may bring you back to Japan once again in the not-too-distant future!
