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Ginza Food Tour: Savor Japanese Delicacies
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30 Ratings
Chiyoda City
Discover hidden Izakayas in Tokyo’s Ginza with a local guide. Savor fresh, seasonal dishes and explore charming, off-the-beaten-path spots.
Discover hidden Izakayas in Tokyo’s Ginza with a local guide. Savor fresh, seasonal dishes and explore charming, off-the-beaten-path spots.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Yurakucho - The first stop on the tour offers mainly fresh fish from Tsukiji Market and high-quality Japanese sake from across Japan. The menu changes daily based on what the owner acquires from the fish market. Guests can choose how to enjoy the fish, whether as sashimi, nitsuke (steamed with soy sauce or miso), grilled, or in soup. A cup of sake…
- Yurakucho - The first stop on the tour offers mainly fresh fish from Tsukiji Market and high-quality Japanese sake from across Japan. The menu changes daily based on what the owner acquires from the fish market. Guests can choose how to enjoy the fish, whether as sashimi, nitsuke (steamed with soy sauce or miso), grilled, or in soup. A cup of sake can be ordered to complement the dishes. The guide will provide recommendations, so there’s no need to worry.
- Ginza Mitsukoshi - Capture photos at the main crossing of Ginza’s central street, behind the SEIKO clock tower.
- Ginza - The second stop features a Japanese Wagyu beef BBQ, where guests can enjoy Wagyu tongue, Wagyu beef loin, and a fresh lemon cocktail. While Wagyu can be heavy and greasy when served as steak, here it is served in slices with freshly grated daikon radish and fresh green onion.
- Ginza Corridor Street - The final stop is a place called “Obanzai,” a home cooking method originating from Kyoto in the 70s-80s, referring to everyday side dishes. It is known for simple seasoning that enhances the natural flavors of ingredients, including seasoned, boiled, and deep-fried bitashi dishes. The ‘Okami-san,’ a master lady chef in a kimono, warmly welcomes guests as if they are her own children, creating a feeling of returning home. She is affectionately called “Mom.”
- Yurakucho Sanchoku Yokocho - Before concluding the tour, there is a stop at a hidden gem, an exciting Izakaya alley under the train tracks that is open 24/7. Guests can choose to stay and enjoy extra moments of the day after the tour if they wish!
What's Included
- Professional local foodie guide and photographer
- 8-10 dishes and 4 drinks
- 3 food stops featuring fresh seafood, Wagyu, and more
- Professional local foodie guide and photographer
- 8-10 dishes and 4 drinks
- 3 food stops featuring fresh seafood, Wagyu, and more
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Additional drinks or food
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Additional drinks or food
Additional Information
Venture off the usual path and immerse yourself in Tokyo’s lively culinary scene. This isn’t just about tasting Japanese food—it’s a cultural journey crafted for true food enthusiasts.
Join our exclusive, small-group tour led by a welcoming, English-speaking local expert. Explore genuine neighborhoods seldom seen by tourists, and gain special access to…
Venture off the usual path and immerse yourself in Tokyo’s lively culinary scene. This isn’t just about tasting Japanese food—it’s a cultural journey crafted for true food enthusiasts.
Join our exclusive, small-group tour led by a welcoming, English-speaking local expert. Explore genuine neighborhoods seldom seen by tourists, and gain special access to hidden eateries, cozy izakayas, and family-run treasures known only to locals.
・Savor 8-10 authentic Japanese dishes and 3 drinks, including Sake, at 3 eateries featuring fresh seafood, Wagyu, and more…
・Enjoy personalized attention on an intimate small-group tour with a fluent English-speaking guide
・Steer clear of tourist spots and discover hidden gems that are rarely found.
This is not just an authentic Japanese food tour but also an opportunity to engage with a friendly local guide and truly understand Japanese culture and cuisine.
- You should be over 21 years old .
- For this tour, it is possible (with advanced notice at the time of booking) to make adjustments to support the following dietary restriction , vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc . Please keep in mind, however, that we cannot make an allergy-free or dietary restriction food guarantee since food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to Kanpai Food Tour . Also, some stops may not have a viable substitution but we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
Location
7-Eleven Yūrakuchō Ekimae
Come to "Ginza-Entrance" of Yurakucho Station and meet your guide in front of Seven-Eleven.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Amy_m
Nov 6, 2025
Excellent Tour! - If you are a foodie and you miss this tour with Rio, you will miss one of the best food experiences of your life. We dined on a variety of authentic Japanese foods, sake and beer as Rio took us to the hidden gems of of Tokyo. We plan to take this tour again during our next visit.
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Lindamcdonald2015
Oct 7, 2025
Dining experience of a lifetime in Tokyo - This is an experience that should be enjoyed by all Foodies. Our guide Ryo hand selected each location for the delicacies that they served & their history. You are not just taken to a restaurant & fed, you are guided there with a history lesson & a story of the owners & their dreams. Ryo gave us our 1st lesson in the proper way to eat Sushi to maximize its flavor & pair it with Saki, at Tsukiji Mottainai Project Uoharu. The Nigiri was served as Art & each bite exquisite. Our next stop was Osaka Yakiniku for organ meat cooked table side Hibachi. Ryo knowledge of how to eat each piece & when to enhance with which sauce, took each slice to a higher level. We finished our evening at Ginza Karin. The young female Proprietor has created a little gem, hand selecting all products served & always on a search for unique Saki’s to pair with it. Every dish is created fresh daily with an ever moving menu. She will be a force to be reckoned with in the food industry for years to come. None of our experience would have happened without the research, knowledge & passion put in by our guide Ryo. He is greeted with respect by each owner who appreciate his passion for food & care he gives his clients. We had the best food experience of our lives last night & will be forever grateful that Ryo was our guide.
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Paolodd1641cb
Oct 3, 2025
Personalized experience with an experienced guide 10/10 - A great insight into the variety of the food scene in Ginza, our thanks to Ryo and his choice of izakaya staff for a great experience.
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Splotyon
Sep 2, 2025
Highly recommended food tour by Ryo! - We had an excellent food tour with Ryo tonight. We thoroughly enjoyed sampling the food and sake from the three different out of the way places we visited. This is more than a food tour. Ryo guided us through the history and customs behind Japanese food giving us some insight into Japanese culture and cuisine. This was a memorable experience and we highly recommend Ryo’s food tour.
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Ruthld1523qs
Aug 3, 2025
Must do foodie tour - This was a fantastic food experience for us (husband and me). Ryo, our foodie tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable about the local food in the Ginza area.
We would not have discovered the restaurants that we visited if left to our own devices. We would also not have heard the stories about the restaurants or the chefs.
Ryo was super friendly and engaging ( and takes great photos!)
We were very grateful for his list of recommended restaurants. I only wish we did this tour at the start of our stay in Tokyo instead of towards the end as we only got to one of his recommendations (best Udon noodles I have had!)
This is a tour to put on your 'to do' list for sure. (Photos taken by Ryo).
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Robyn
Jul 2, 2025
Izakaya dining - A lovely way to explore izakaya in Ginza and have a delicious dinner along the way. Ryo was great company and chose great venues.
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Ashley
Jun 18, 2025
Good food, good sake, good fun - Amazing food tour! You have to book it! Ryo is so much fun and knows his Japanese food. Everything we tried was delicious or 'oishii'! We learnt a lot about food in Tokyo and he even had recommendations for dishes and places to try outside of Tokyo as we are travelling around a bit.
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Nicosta
Jun 11, 2025
Ginza food tour - Ryo was not only an amazing guide but also a great conversationalist and dinner companion. His knowledge of the Tokyo food scene is unparalleled. Thank you Ryo from all of us.
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Bex_rock
Jun 4, 2025
BEST food tour of our Japan trip! - If you’re considering a food tour, please book this one!!! This was by far the biggest highlight of our Tokyo leg of Japan. Ryo is incredibly kind, fun, knowledgeable and generous as a guide (and now friend!). We spent an entire evening with him on a private food tour, walking around Ginza and trying foods we never would have ordered or known about as British tourists! He took us to restaurants that aren’t open to public/tourists so we could really experience eating like a local. We’re huge foodies so loved picking his brain about Japanese cuisine and even got some home cooking tips! Ryo, thank you so much for a fabulous evening. Our conversations and fun evening really left a print on our hearts and we will remember it forever! Look forward to one day when our paths cross again. Thank you so much.
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Sportsfan01
Jun 3, 2025
A Unique and Special Food Experience - We had an amazing food experience with Ryo. His enthusiasm for the local Ginza food scene and traditional local foods made the evening enjoyable and fun. We tried food from local izakayas that we would not have found on our own. It was a very special experience. We would highly recommend this tour.
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