Tokyo Allstar Food Tour: Explore Hidden Culinary Gems Across Famous Neighborhoods
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185 Ratings
Chuo City
Embark on a 3-hour food tour in Tokyo, exploring hidden culinary gems across famous neighborhoods. Discover local izakayas, taste seasonal dishes, and dine with locals for an unforgettable evening.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Wako Ginza - Meeting Point
- Yakitori Alley - An Immersive 3-hour food experience with a local to explore authentic eateries & off the beaten track places.
- Godzilla Statue - Learn more about Japan’s food customs and culture!
- Tokyo Takarazuka Theater - Takarazuka Theater
- Ginza Six - Ginza six
- Kabuki-za - Kabuki-za (Kabuki Theater)
- SL Square - Discover the area of Shimbashi, home to some of the most authentic local eateries and izakayas in Tokyo.
- Karasumori Shrine - Karasumori Jinja
- Shimbashi Station - Ending point
What's Included
- Five food stops including regional tastings
- Expert local guide
- Two complimentary drinks
- Dessert included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation costs
- Additional drinks or food
Additional Information
Embark on a 3-hour culinary journey through Tokyo’s hidden gastronomic points of interest, with a tour that takes you through three of Tokyo’s most renowned neighborhoods!
The tour starts in Yurakucho, takes you through Ginza, and concludes in Shimbashi, where your guide will introduce the lesser-known sights, sounds and, critically, the flavors of Tokyo. Discover the narrow backstreets adorned with red lanterns and neon signs, transporting you to Japan of the 1970s. Enjoy local izakaya (pubs) patronized by natives, featuring 2 food pitstops in this locality.
Venturing onward to Ginza, you’ll uncover unique gastronomic nooks such as a beloved Sembei (rice cracker) store dating back to the early 19th century! Shortly after, you’ll visit a particular eatery to sample incredible season-specific cuisine. Afterwards, you’ll tickle your sweet tooth with dessert before moving on to Shimbashi. Known for its genuine local food joints and izakayas, Shimbashi is the epitome of Tokyo’s authentic food scene.
Participate in this tour for an opportunity to rub elbows with locals during an unforgettable dining experience.
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Passport information copy is required for kids 10 and above.
- Family-friendly
- Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case.
- Dietary Restriction Flexibility: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Gluten-Free Friendly
Location
Seiko House Ginza Clock Tower
Meet-Up Point:
We will meet at the bottom of the clock tower at Ginza Wako.
Address:
4 Chome-5-11 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-8105
Directions:
The closest station is Ginza Station.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(185 Ratings)
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Rebeccad664
Apr 15, 2024
Fantastic tour. Highly recommended. - Well organised tour, perfect pace, interesting and fantastic food and stories. Some great tips for eating in Japan including a few key Japanese phrases and etiquette.
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Johnlb6899bt
Mar 26, 2024
Great Tour! motoko was the best! - Thank you, this was the best tour ever. The food was awesome, and Motoko, our tour guide, was thoughtful and really looked after the children as if she was family! The food choices were fantastic, yummy, and we also got a good tour of the Asukasa area! Highly recommend!
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Lbn123
Feb 23, 2024
Fab evening - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Hannah B - not just a food tour but we also got lots of interesting insights into the city as well as experiencing yummy food. Thanks
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A5089agrachelb
Feb 18, 2024
Best food tour! - This was the best food tour we went on while in the city! Kay was our guide and was excellent! She taught us so much about Japan and how to eat like a true local. Everything we tried was incredible and we left so full and happy! I would highly recommend for anyone visiting Tokyo!
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Kdunphy24
Feb 12, 2024
10/10 Food Tour - We had an incredible time on our arigato Japan food tour! It was such a great way to learn some history of the city and enjoy food with the locals. Jacob was an awesome guide and we would recommend him to anyone looking to do a food tour through Tokyo. We will be sure to rebook on our next travel to Tokyo.
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Doea2024
Jan 13, 2024
Out and about in Ginza - Thank you to Motoko, our tour guide for a fun and memorable night! We enjoyed the food and your company very much. Thank you so much for sharing the history of the places we visited. We would love to sign up with you and your company again and again! Thank you very much!
Doe and cousins
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Shirley_apple
Nov 18, 2023
Excellent Food tour - This was our first night in Tokyo and the tour was a great way to find out about Japanese food and lifestyle. Hannah was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgable and inclusive for the whole group. The blackened tiny was delicious. Thanks
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Aveshni_n
Apr 29, 2024
A very tasty experience - Great time with tour guide and food was delicious and catering for all dietary requirements is a fantastic.
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586sukanyab
Jan 10, 2024
Tokyo food tour in Ginza - The food tour was well organized but we wish it was a bit more kid-friendly. We notified our kids age way in advance but we were still taken to some experiences where kids were not welcomed. It felt like a waste. The food was good and our guide Sandra was very knowledgeable and kind.
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Happytrails062
Nov 20, 2023
Disappointing and overpriced - To provide some context, I live near Vancouver BC where we have a wide variety of quality Japanese restaurants. We were not looking for an introduction to gyoza and sushi. We chose this tour as it seemed to offer a more sophisticated food experience.
Positives: guide was knowledgeable and spoke excellent English; first two stops were great and offered good food with the highlight being grilled/smoked bonito.
Negatives: we had to pay for a second drink (two drinks were supposed to be included we realized later). The last three stops were a cookie shop, tea shop and fruit daifuku shop. The cookie and tea shop just seemed like shopping stops and really didn't offer anything unusual if you've had green tea before. The daifuku shop was interesting and high-end, but three dessert stops out of 5 seemed lopsided. The other thing that was annoying is that we kept running into the same tour groups at the different eating venues, which didn't make this feel like a unique or carefully curated selection of eateries.
Given the number of restaurants in Tokyo I think a much better job of choosing venues should be possible and there should be at least three savoury stops before getting to the sweets.
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