On Foot · MARKET WALKING TOURS IN JAPAN
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 9 market walking tours in Japan worth the shoe leather, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Tsukiji Market with a local guide, tasting sushi, Wagyu, seafood, fruit, and Japanese snacks during a three-hour food walk.
“So glad we did this tour! The Tsukiji Fish market is a little overwhelming so it's very helpful to have a guide. Our guide, Shibuya, was very knowledgeable and friendly. The food we tasted was AMAZING. Highly recommended!”
Explore Tsukiji’s temple, seafood stalls, and Japanese street food with a local guide, choosing what to eat and paying only for your selections.
“We really enjoyed our tour of the fish market. Our guide, Rie, was great! She was knowledgeable, made moving around the market easy and stress free. She was patient and so friendly.”
Explore Tsukiji Outer Market, sample Japanese foods, and visit Hongwanji Temple on this friendly, two-hour Tokyo tour.
“Fabulous tour with guide Rie! She was knowledgeable, funny and friendly. The markets were an incredible experience. The food was delicious and the whole thing was a highlight of our trip to Japan. Thanks Rie!”
Review of Kyoto’s Nishiki Market brunch tour, with seven tastings, Gion sights, a small group, brunch, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The first half was spent walking to Nishiki Market. It was interesting but we had heard much of this information already from other tours. Nishiki market was fun, but very crowded. We spent about 45 minutes there and then had lunch at a restaurant outside the market. Good tour but not all Nishiki market.”
Explore Tsukiji Outer Market with fresh seafood, local snacks, sushi lunch, shrines, and a small group guide in three tasty hours.
“In the tour description it still says “See where tons of fish and seafood are traded every day” but that part of the market moved in 2020! A bit disappointing but otherwise the tour guide and walk around the were great.”
Taste six Osaka specialties at Kuromon Market, explore kitchenware shops and Dotonbori, and learn local food culture with an English guide.
“It was a fun and interesting tour with our Tourguide Niko 🥰we tried a lot of new food and also saw many different things. Gladly our Guide took many fotos of us so we hadn’t had to do it and could just enjoy the trip. She also speaker very well englisch so the communication was very well. We had a lot of fun, we recommend it!”
Sample Kyoto specialties, stroll Gion and Pontocho, and enjoy brunch at Nishiki Market with a local guide in a small group.
“Our guide was engaging and told us lots of stories about the market and the food. If you are looking for an easy way to get through the market and not have to hassle with paying for anything, try a variety of foods, this is it. FYI the market is only one long row of stalls. It is a mish mash of food stalls, and all kinds of retail from soaps to honey, etc”
Explore Tsukiji Market in Tokyo with seven breakfast tastings, temple culture, local guidance, and practical advice on price, pace, and value.
“Our tour guides were absolutely amazing. They answered any question we had regarding the area, tokyo, and market. The experience was excellent and they knew all the best places to grab breakfast and snacks. would recommend again!”
Explore Tsukiji Outer Market, learn sushi and washoku at ABC Cooking Studio, then enjoy your handmade Japanese lunch in Tokyo.
“Loved both Takeshita who took us around the market and Akiko who ran our cooking class. They were both friendly, fun and knowledgeable. It would have been good to have more time in the fish market”
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