Tokyo · SHOPPING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 shopping tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Tokyo’s Tsukiji Outer Market with a local guide, tasting sushi, Wagyu, fish cakes, fruit, and Japanese snacks in three hours.
“Tour guide was friendly and informative. Small group so lots of flexibility if you want to shop a bit. My wife loved the tempura.”
A practical review of Tokyo’s Tsukiji food tour, with temple stop, market tasting tips, guide strengths, costs, timing, and who should book.
“Nicholas was great! Loved the tour. We had some flexibility of where to go and what to see. Offered great advice for the best price and flavours. Will recommend to friends.”
Explore Tsukiji Outer Market with a local guide, temple visit, optional tastings, and practical food tips in a small two-hour Tokyo tour.
“Haydn was an excellent guide with tons of interesting facts. As an Aussie his English was perfect of course which made conversation very easy. He explained in great detail everything about the Temple and after that showed us the best spots on the market and had good contacts with the local vendors which resulted in many interesting tastings. Really enjoyed walking with him.”
Explore Tsukiji’s outer market, learn Japanese food culture, and make six kinds of sushi with a professional chef in four hours.
“Mari-san was our guide. Her English is good and very patient. Knowledgeable, great hospitality. Highly recommend.”
A three-hour Tsukiji tour with Wagyu, sushi, tamagoyaki, market history, and a small English-speaking group for a tasty Tokyo introduction.
“Robert, our guide, was very informative and entertaining as well as being kind and considerate. We really enjoyed this tour .”
Explore Tsukiji with a local guide, taste Japanese street food, watch a fish-cutting show, and visit Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple.
“What a great tour, George took us to the best spots for everything you would want to try and the food was delicious!”
Explore Tsukiji Outer Market with a small group, tasting sushi, tamagoyaki, seafood, and local snacks alongside a Japanese guide.
“This was a great experience, all the food was really good. Tiger was a great guide and has a lot of information to offer”
Learn nigiri and maki with a sushi master in Tsukiji, using fresh market ingredients, traditional tools, tea, soup, and your own handmade sushi.
“Mr Tanaka was an amazing teacher, and Ms. Soteko was always super nice and patient”
Taste sushi, oysters, tamago, miso cod and more while Keiko guides you through Tokyo’s crowded Tsukiji Outer Market.
“The guide provided lots of intersting information about the markets and responded to any questions we asked about the food and Japanese culture, there was plenty of varied and delicious food to sample.”
Tour Tsukiji Outer Market with an English-speaking guide, sample Japanese foods, then make sushi, tamagoyaki, and miso soup.
“What a wonderful day we had! The walk through the market was amazing despite the drizzle, we got to see all the incredible ingredients, people, food! Then we rode the bus to the cooking school which was incredible, so professional looking! We made stock and sushi and had the best time while doing them. Highly recommend this experience”
Explore Tsukiji Outer Market, taste tuna, wagyu, sushi, and fresh wasabi, and learn Tokyo food traditions with an English-speaking local guide.
“Mao was an excellent tour lead , the The experience at the fish market was awesome. The insights and information provided made the tour enjoyable, and the time just flew by! The fresh wasabi was a beautiful extra touch!”
Shop a Tokyo supermarket, learn sushi and home-style dishes, then enjoy your meal with sake in this friendly four-hour cooking class.
“Loved this experience. Was fun and informative and the teacher was a complete delight. I would def recommend for people interested in Japanese cuisine.”
Explore Tsukiji Outer Market with an English-speaking guide, tasting Japanese specialties and learning how the market shapes Tokyo’s food culture.
“I saw some videos on social media saying that the market was now full of tourist traps so I was skeptical at first, but our guide Nao took us to spots that locals went which were all delicious and affordable. The tuna sushi was the best!!”
See Toyosu’s bluefin tuna auction, explore Tsukiji Market, eat fresh sushi, and shop for Japanese knives with an English-speaking private guide.
“Fascinating glimpse into the world of tuna auction Emi was an outstanding guide Speaks excellent English , very good at explaining the process and showing me all the interesting things in both Toyosu and Tsujiki”
Watch Tokyo’s tuna auction, learn the hand signals, eat fresh seafood, and compare Toyosu’s modern market with old Tsukiji in one early morning tour.
“Lin absolutely made the tour - great knowledge and enthusiasm. He also communicated really well on WhatsApp in the run up so we knew exactly where to go And what to do”
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