Stroll through Tokyo’s Kitchen: Smells & Sights of the Tsukiji Fish Market
Overview
Stroll through Tokyo’s kitchen and delight in the tastes, smells and sights of the world’s famous fish market. Discover new flavour sensations and find out more about the people that work here. Round off the morning with an introduction to sake and a spirited tasting to whet your appetite.
Inclusions
- Join Local English-speaking guide and enjoy the outer market tour
- Sake tasting (minimum drinking age in Japan is 20 years old)
- Cross the most famous fish market in the world off your bucket list
- Sample popular Japanese snack and one sushi
- Enjoy a Japanese sake tasting and learn why sake is still the classic go-to drink for locals
- Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kabuki Inari Shrine, 4-12-15, Ginza, Chuo 104-0061 Tokyo Prefecture
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!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tsukiji Fish Market, 4-14-2, Tsukiji, Chuo 104-0045 Tokyo Prefecture
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Namiyoke Inari Shrine, 6-20-37, Tsukiji, Chuo 104-0045 Tokyo Prefecture
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!
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kabuki Inari Shrine, 4-12-15, Ginza, Chuo 104-0061 Tokyo Prefecture
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!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tsukiji Fish Market, 4-14-2, Tsukiji, Chuo 104-0045 Tokyo Prefecture
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Namiyoke Inari Shrine, 6-20-37, Tsukiji, Chuo 104-0045 Tokyo Prefecture
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!
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Vegetarian, Vegan, or Gluten Free options are available on this tour, but the food selection is limited.
- Stroller accessible
- This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge.
- 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.
- Near public transportation
- Maximum number of customers is 6.
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- All tours follow the latest local health authority advice, including mask usage and social distancing. Intrepid Urban Adventures has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which recognises companies that have adopted health and hygiene global standardised protocols.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Sandra_K
November 2019
Great tour! Our guide,Aya, was wonderful. Enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. Not only did we see many different varieties of fish but got to taste Satsumaage(Fish cake) Tamagoyaki(Omelette) Tuna sashimi(lean, mid-fatty, most-fatty), assorted Tuna nigiri Sushi and sea eel roll. Also get to e...
Great tour! Our guide,Aya, was wonderful. Enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. Not only did we see many different varieties of fish but got to taste Satsumaage(Fish cake) Tamagoyaki(Omelette) Tuna sashimi(lean, mid-fatty, most-fatty), assorted Tuna nigiri Sushi and sea eel roll. Also get to experience another area of Tokyo. Would highly recommend this tour.Georgie M
October 2019
We did the small group tour of the Tsukiji Fish Market which turned out to be a private tour. Our tour guide, Aya was fantastic and showed us around the markets, explaining what the food and products were. Aya helped us to sample a variety of the food which we might not have otherwise and we lear...
We did the small group tour of the Tsukiji Fish Market which turned out to be a private tour. Our tour guide, Aya was fantastic and showed us around the markets, explaining what the food and products were. Aya helped us to sample a variety of the food which we might not have otherwise and we learned lot about the Japanese culture. Highly recommend!981cathib
October 2019
We really enjoyed Meg's tour of the outer fish market. Along the way we tried some food samples, heard about the culture of food, and met some vendors.
We really enjoyed Meg's tour of the outer fish market. Along the way we tried some food samples, heard about the culture of food, and met some vendors.peterff
September 2019
Ayaka was a wonderful guide and ensured we enjoyed our sushi and saki .. we were very pleased with her willingness to help.
Ayaka was a wonderful guide and ensured we enjoyed our sushi and saki .. we were very pleased with her willingness to help.Ellie E
July 2019
I absolutely loved my tour, I was lucky enough to have Misa as my guide who introduced me to lots of yummy delicacies at the fish market. Misa was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She was more than willing to help me understand the cosmetics and beauty products available in Japan when I asked, ...
I absolutely loved my tour, I was lucky enough to have Misa as my guide who introduced me to lots of yummy delicacies at the fish market. Misa was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She was more than willing to help me understand the cosmetics and beauty products available in Japan when I asked, and so kindly tailored the tour so we could visit some beauty shops. Japanese skincare is so popular in Australia at the moment, I am so happy to have had a guide to help me navigate! Thank you Intrepid ToursSinghton
July 2019
Gave a great intro to the place and took us around and explained the area. Was friendly and considerate. It’s a must to do when in Tokyo and Yoshi is the guy to take you.
Gave a great intro to the place and took us around and explained the area. Was friendly and considerate. It’s a must to do when in Tokyo and Yoshi is the guy to take you.