Tsukiji Fish Market Tour: Discover Tokyo's Renowned Seafood Hub
4.9
68 Ratings
Chuo City
Immerse yourself in the vibrant Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo. Experience the bustling atmosphere, taste fresh seafood, and learn about the local culture. Don't miss the sake tasting to complete your culinary adventure!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kabuki Inari Shrine - The tour starts at the Kabuki Theatre after meeting at the Higashi Ginza station, which is beside the Kabuki theatre. We will talk about the history of Kabuki play which was created in the 17th century. The traditional Kabuki-za architectural style will be a stunning sight to behold!
- Tsukiji Fish Market - We will walk through the narrow alleys of the market. We will see many kinds of seafood, vegetables, pickles, dry foods and more. Many of them are unique to the Japanese. As we walk along with the shops, we will talk about Japanese food culture. We will get some of the snacks and freshest sushi from the market then we will enjoy several kinds of sake! We will talk about how the sake is being made and enjoy sake and sushi.
- Namiyoke Inari Shrine - The tour ends at the Namiyoke Inari Shrine. After the great fire in the Edo period, land reclamation work was carried out to build a new market on this site, but the construction was difficult due to rough waves. One evening, a shining object of worship was discovered floating on the surface of the sea. In 1659, a shrine was built to enshrine the object of worship. After the shrine was built, the rough seas subsided and the reclamation work proceeded smoothly. Namiyoke Shrine is revered by people who pray for warding off evil, warding off evil, prosperous business, and safe construction. Good luck to all of you!
What's Included
- Explore with a local English-speaking guide
- Sake tasting experience with a cultural introduction
- Cross the iconic fish market off your bucket list
- Receive personalized tips for your stay
- Sake tasting (must be 20+ years old)
- Sample authentic Japanese snacks and sushi
What's Not Included
- Additional food and drinks
- Tips/gratuities for your guide
Additional Information
Embark on a journey through what’s known as Tokyo’s kitchen, a culinary odyssey marked by the world-renowned fish market’s tastes, aromas, and sights. Experience novel taste sensations and learn interesting details about the individuals who make their living here. Conclude the morning session with a primer on sake, followed by a vivacious tasting to pique your interest.
- Vegetarian, Vegan, or Gluten Free options are available on this tour, but the food selection is limited.
- This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please specify at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6
- Please wear closed-toe shoes, due to wet floors in the inner market. Sneakers are recommended
- Minimum drinking age in Japan is 20 years old.
- Maximum number of customers is 6.
Location
Kabuki Inari Shrine
Higashi-ginza Station, Exit 3, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and Toei Asakusa Line, at top of escalator on street level, in front of the little shrine at the Kabukiza Theatre
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(68 Ratings)
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Kevinvj4658nc
Apr 21, 2024
Fishy and interesting - Miki was fun and knowledgeable. We walked around to see amazing food, seafood and other stuff to buy. From kitchen wares to fresh food.
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773joeys
Apr 21, 2024
Local's Tour of the Tsukiji Fish Market - Our guide was incredible, with deep knowledge of Tsukiji Fish market, and respect for the vendors. We got to try samples of many foods. He answered our many questions. Highly recommended!
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Mikhailh2018
Apr 19, 2024
The Tsukiji Market w/ Yumi - Yumi was very charming, charismatic and helpful would recommend to anyone she really loves and knows the area. And would be a pleasant excursion for anyone
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Excursion31908955765
Apr 18, 2024
Amazing experience through the bustling fish market - The tour guide was an absolute pleasure. He took us through the bustling market but did an amazing job explaining the area and the food. Would highly recommend to all foreign travelers!
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Rachaelhs8423nz
Apr 8, 2024
Great for foodies - We are foodies so we loved going through the market and trying different flavors of food. We learnt about what food items were and how they were prepared. It was great having Shino to explain the history of the market and also tell us what the different fish and food was. She knew the best places to go and was friendly and helpful.
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Maik
Apr 4, 2024
Nice trip on Tokyo old fish market - Today we had this nice trip to the old fish market of Tokyo. Yumi was a wonderful guide, she take as also to some shrine and temple near to the market. Show‘s us several nice shop‘s and guide us very well through the aisles. Thank you so much for this nice tour.
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Smchiu857
Mar 31, 2024
Great food tour for the adventurous soul - Mihori was an excellent tour guide! She gave us fun essential facts about the different foods available at the Fish Market. Since there were 6 people on our tour we were able to sample a plethora of food. That was a big plus!
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S4926vpstephenb
Mar 24, 2024
Great way to do the fish market - Our guide, Kairo, was knowledgeable and very friendly. She was happy to adapt to the group's vibe and answer all of our questions. The food and sake were delicious. A great way to do the fish market.
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Retired_engineer_58
Apr 1, 2024
Great guide to the market - Keiko W was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide, and she gave us a good sampling of different foods. The sushi and sashimi picnic at the end was good. The market itself was fun but like similar places in other cities such as Kyoto.
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Olivia_f
Apr 24, 2024
Couldn’t find meet up spot or contact host - We were unable to find the group for the tour (due to being lost in Tokyo). We ended up being 5 mins late to the 3 hour tour (walked past the meet up point by accident initially). I tried messaging and calling the number provided to make the tour leader aware/seek assistance and we were not able to get in touch with anyone. We walked around the meet up spot and also the road to the market hoping to catch the group and couldn’t find them. For all we know there was no tour that day, and Viator was not helpful. We even emailed asking if we could go on the tour the next day instead and received no response. When working with tourists in a new and large city, more flexibility is needed and at minimum a way to contact the group.
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