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Tokyo Private Food Tour: Explore Depatika, Street Cuisine, and Traditional Izakaya
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Toshima City
Embark on a private, fully inclusive, and customizable 6-hour food tour in Tokyo. Explore the city’s diverse food scenes, from the bustling Depatika to the vibrant street cuisine and traditional izakaya. No hidden costs, off the beaten path locations.
Embark on a private, fully inclusive, and customizable 6-hour food tour in Tokyo. Explore the city’s diverse food scenes, from the bustling Depatika to the vibrant street cuisine and traditional izakaya. No hidden costs, off the beaten path locations.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- SEIBU IKEBUKURO Main Store - Discover two of Tokyo’s largest department store food halls. Enjoy the opportunity to see, taste, and sample exquisite gourmet delights, experiencing a remarkable aspect of Tokyo’s vibrant food scene.
- Jujo Ginza Shopping Arcade - Jujo’s traditional ‘shoutengai’ shopping streets are one of Tokyo’s best-kept…
- SEIBU IKEBUKURO Main Store - Discover two of Tokyo’s largest department store food halls. Enjoy the opportunity to see, taste, and sample exquisite gourmet delights, experiencing a remarkable aspect of Tokyo’s vibrant food scene.
- Jujo Ginza Shopping Arcade - Jujo’s traditional ‘shoutengai’ shopping streets are one of Tokyo’s best-kept secrets. Shop like a local in this classic shopping arcade. Jujo’s shoutengai is an excellent spot to explore Tokyo’s street food offerings. Savor a variety of street foods, from fried chicken and dumplings to melon bread and mochi. Discover and sample Japan’s renowned beverages, sake and shochu, at a traditional liquor store. Browse for souvenirs among the many family-owned shops that line the shopping street.
- Akabane Ichiban-gai Shopping District Promotion Association Office - Discover the popular entertainment district of Akabane in northern Tokyo. Retro Akabane, with its lantern-lit alleys filled with cozy bars and izakayas, is a local gem. Escape the tourist crowds and enjoy the relaxed charm of this unique drinking area. Visit a lively izakaya to try a variety of drinks and beer snacks before heading to a traditional izakaya for a delightful selection of traditional food and beverages.
What's Included
- Guided private walking tour through three neighborhoods
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beverages
- Guided private walking tour through three neighborhoods
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
• Enjoy a private, all-inclusive, and customizable 6-hour tour of Tokyo’s culinary scene.
• Explore three unique neighborhoods, each offering a distinct culinary experience.
• Visit Tokyo’s largest department store food hall.
• Discover Jujo’s traditional ‘shoutengai’ shopping arcade and savor a variety of delectable street foods.
• Spend an evening in…
• Enjoy a private, all-inclusive, and customizable 6-hour tour of Tokyo’s culinary scene.
• Explore three unique neighborhoods, each offering a distinct culinary experience.
• Visit Tokyo’s largest department store food hall.
• Discover Jujo’s traditional ‘shoutengai’ shopping arcade and savor a variety of delectable street foods.
• Spend an evening in Akabane, a lesser-known drinking area celebrated for its nostalgic vibe and tasty cuisine.
• Mingle with locals at a lively standing bar.
• Delight in a complete meal at a traditional izakaya.
• Sample a wide variety of food and beverages.
• No hidden fees.
• Explore locations off the typical tourist path.
- The legal drinking age in Japan is 20 years old. Soft drinks will be served to those under 20 years old
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant women due to the fact that smoking is allowed in bars and restaurants in Japan.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved so comfortable foot wear is encouraged
Location
Ikebukuro Station
The meeting point is in front of the information desk at the central exit of JR Ikebukuro station.
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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(9 Ratings)
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Guadalupe_c
Nov 7, 2024
Like hiring a friend for the day to show you around - We had a great day with Simon and spent the day eating and drinking around some fantastic neighbourhoods in Tokyo where we saw not a single tourist. It felt like visiting the city with a friend who knows takes you to all the cool places. Simon was really friendly and easy going and we immediately felt comfortable with him. We rolled home at the end of the day absolutely FULL of good food, drinks and great conversation. Thank you!
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Laurafinlayson28
Aug 20, 2023
6 hour food tour was great! - Great tour! Lots and lots of food which was great, all included in the tour price. Simon our guide was fluent in Japanese but also English so it made for an enjoyable 6 hour tour. We went to lots of different styles of restaurants and food places and loved it all!
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Dinusha280
Apr 8, 2023
Best day seeing and tasting authentic foods of Japan - What a wonderful tour this was. We had Simon who took us around so we could taste so many different foods. All those pictures you see on Instagram of food - well Simon knows where the real and authentic versions of those are where the quality is better, you don’t have to wait in lines and it’s more true Japan in suburbs you won’t normally visit. We ate so much food that by the last one, we were so full that we could hardly move. It was one of our favourite tours as we got to see areas of Tokyo we wouldn’t have otherwise ventured to. If you want to try good food or even see all the foods you see picture and videos of on social media without the fuss and lines and with good quality foods locals would eat, then don’t hesitate to book this trip.
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Hayes_w
Mar 6, 2023
Excellent! Super Fun! - Great "off the tourist track" food tour! Simon was an excellent host. We hit a lot of very diverse food experiences in the time. Exactly what I was looking for. Definitely recommend it to every foodie out there who is looking for something a bit more authentic with more locals than tourists when you looked around.
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Dctravell
Nov 26, 2022
Amazing private tour to hidden gems with super-friendly and well-informed guide, Simon - Our tour with Simon was by far the highlight of our whole trip to Tokyo. We spent 6 hours with him and got a far better feel for the real Tokyo--its food, its secrets, its culture, its politics, and what it's like to really live here--than if we had tried to wander around on our own. Simon leverages his decades of experience living, eating, and, oh yeah, drinking, in the city. No topic is off limits. No personal preference is unheeded. We have been on foodie tours where the stops and menus are set and limited. This is not that--Simon tailors your private tour continuously...even for our pescatarianism and my beer antipathy...no small feat, but Simon was up for the challenge. He absolutely made our whole trip.
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Scotradamus
Feb 14, 2020
Wow! I honestly didn't want the night to end - I've been to Tokyo numerous times. On this trip I wanted to find some new spots, so I decided to book a nighttime walking tour. Simon delivered. We went to interesting, history laden, hidden spots with some of the best food I've had in all of Tokyo! On top of it, Simon (the guide) was an absolute gem to be around. We laughed, we learned, we laughed some more, and then when it was late into the night and time for us to go, we cried. Such an incredible experience.
tl;dr - Go on this tour. You will thank me later.
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Maryann_s
Jul 16, 2019
Wonderful afternoon and evening w/Simon! - Simon was great about communicating exactly where we would meet to begin our tour. We started in station underground food courts and it was a great way to get oriented to Japanese food and gift giving culture around food. We then moved on to several neighborhoods where we enjoyed delicious local street food and drink! We topped of our day having a lovely sit down dinner and Simon made sure I was able to find my way back to my hotel using Tokyo subways. I found Simon easy to be with and fun to talk to. We have some things in common and it was reassuring and comforting to be able to feel at ease during our time together as I booked the tour as a solo traveler. Simon took great care to explain details about the food and culture and how these are so uniquely intertwined in Japan and the specific neighborhoods we visited in tokyo. I was able to try things I otherwise would not have experienced not had the capacity to access. I really had a great time!
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Jessica
Jun 20, 2019
A Must do tour!!! - Simon was amazing!! He not only answered all our questions about culture of food in Japan but he was extremely knowledgeable about the history and social culture of the country. Showing us an array of different types of food from street food to sit down restaurant letting us eat our way through 6 hours of the tour. This tour is a must for everyone. Simon was super friendly and was able to cater to our food preferences and amend the schedule if a line was to long or a vebdor sold out. If you plan a trip to Tokyo this tour is a MUST forever one that plans to eat!!!! Thank you again Simon for amazing time.
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Justinsurya
Jun 20, 2019
Great experience to have in a foreign country - Simon was our guide. He provided a comfortable atmosphere which my girlfriend and I could enjoy food in tokyo. Whatever we wanted to try he was able to get. Simon was friendly and very personable. He answered all of our questions and helped us get a better food experience than we could have on our own. Highly recommended, knowledgeable and a must do if you haven't done it before.
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