Tokyo tour for food lovers & food replica making

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. There are many sushi shops here, but simply buying a box of sushi at the market, you can have an equally good lunch at the rooftop space with a great view!

Two stations from Tsukiji is Ginza, Tokyo's most polished neighborhood with luxury stores. Let's wander into their underground food maze, and see what we can find there.

Asakusa is a temple town retaining an old-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 find various traditional sweets and enjoy looking at Edo-style goods sold along the street.

Kappabashi, the 'kitchen 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!

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 more and see the daytime view from the observation deck gradually change into the gorgeous night view?

・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.