Tokyo Fun Side Ikebukuro Family Tour of Food Anime Tour By Guide
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Ikebukuro, located between the two major shopping centers, Tobu and Seibu, is home to the Sunshine Building and one of Tokyo's largest aquariums. It's also a hub of Otaku culture, featuring many gaming centers. Join The Washoku Club's Ikebukuro Food Tour to enjoy delicious food and immerse yourself in the rich culture. Our tour starts at the Ikebukuro West Exit Central Gate, where you'll be greeted by a stunning blend of modern architecture and traditional Japanese designs. A friendly tour guide will share fascinating stories about Ikebukuro while you explore its vibrant streets. Don't miss out—book your Ikebukuro Food Tour experience with The Washoku Club today!
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Ikebukuro Station is a major railway station located in the Ikebukuro district of Toshima, Tokyo, Japan, shared by the East Japan Railway Company, Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro, and the two private railway operators Seibu Railway and Tobu Railway
GiGO is located on Sunshine Street, a mere 5-minute walk from the east exit of Ikebukuro Station. Its imposing structure with a massive screen ensures you can't miss it! While Ikebukuro has multiple GiGO branches, this latest addition not only marks the fourth in the district but also stands out as the largest.
At Animate you can buy assorted anime and manga, as well as several kinds of related goods. Afterwards, head south from the Animate, and you’ll arrive at the retro video game store Super Potato. I
The definite highlight of Ikebukuro is Sunshine City. Although it might seem like a regular mall at first, the massive complex is also home to an aquarium, planetarium, and a couple of small amusement parks.
A 200-meter shopping street linking Green Odori, located near the east exit of JR Ikebukuro Station, and Sunshine 60. Next to Tokyu Hands, there is an entrance to the underground walkway to get to Sunshine City
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(11)
Naoto Kato was an excellent guide! He let us decide a couple key locations and had some excellent restaurants selected.
Hello, our dear guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful review. We’re truly delighted to hear that you had such a memorable experience with us here at Washoku Club. At Washoku Club, we believe that every Japanese food tour should be more than just following a set route it should feel personal, flexible, and filled with the authentic spirit of Japan. That’s why we design our itineraries to balance carefully selected culinary spots with the freedom for guests to explore locations that matter most to them. We’re so happy to hear that Naoto Kato made your tour special. His warm personality and deep knowledge of Japanese food culture allow guests to experience each neighborhood not just as visitors, but as welcomed friends. Giving you the choice of a couple of key locations, while still guiding you to excellent restaurants, is exactly the kind of personalized touch we love providing. Whether it’s discovering hidden local eateries, learning about regional flavors, or simply enjoying Japan at your own pace, our goal is always to create moments that stay with you long after the tour ends. We truly hope to welcome you again on another culinary adventure, perhaps in Shibuya, Asakusa, Tokyo, or Osaka. Each city has its own unique charm, and we would be honored to guide you through it. Arigato, Warm regards, Ayaa Washoku Club Culture and Food Tours
It was great Bazaara from whashaouko club guide was good guide and was well versed with local knowledge recommend this tour
Hello our dear guest! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this lovely review. It really means a lot! We’re so excited to hear that you had a wonderful experience with our guide, Bazaraa. His deep knowledge of local food spots, history, and culture makes every tour extra special. At Washoku Club Culture and Food Tours, our goal isn’t just to show you famous places; we love uncovering those secret corners, hidden restaurants, and food stalls you might never stumble upon alone. It’s all about creating unforgettable memories, one delicious bite at a time! We’re so happy you enjoyed the Food Tour, and we’d absolutely love to welcome you back for another food adventure, such as the Shibuya Food Tour, the Akihabara Food Tour, and the Osaka Food Tour! Each city has its own food story, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Arigato Warmly, Nour Washoku Club Culture and Food Tours Team
Adam was an amazing tour guide, was able to accommodate our experience and make sure it was a private experience for our family.
Hello our dear guest Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re really grateful and appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. Washoku Club team truly appreciate your continuous support and trust in us. Your 5-star review brightens our day and serves as a constant reminder of why we love what we do. We’re overjoyed to hear that you and your family had a memorable Food Tour. Our team puts in a tremendous amount of effort to ensure everything runs smoothly and exceeds your expectations. At Washoku Club, we’re passionate about creating unique experiences, ensuring comfort and enjoyment for our guests. We’re so grateful for the trust you placed in us and hope to host you again in the future for another extraordinary Food Tour such as Asakusa Food Tour, Harajuku Food Tour, Akihabara Food Tour, and more. Arigato Nour Washoku Club Team.
A great tour with Kayto! He was phenomenal and provided us with some tasty and unities places to try! First by saying, he was patient to wait for us and move our location since we took a later train from Osaka to Tokyo the same day. Total appreciated how he took our needs into consideration!!! Kayto was so kind to bring us welcome gifts for our bday celebration. We tried three different locations. Had exceptional choices of meat, various local dishes and ended with a selection of sushi choices. Not to forget a saki tasting and a dessert for my niece. An all around great tour. Highly recommend Kayto! If there's an option, request him!
We are extremely grateful for the time you took to write such a thoughtful and kind review of your experience on our Tokyo Family Friendly Food Tour With Master Guide (Free For Kids), with our best guide Kato. It brings us great joy to share our passion for Japan and its cuisine with our visitors, and we are absolutely thrilled to hear that we were able to provide you with a memorable experience. We appreciate your support and thank you for choosing us. We look forward to seeing you again soon and have several exciting tours like Asakusa Harajuku, Akihabara, Shibuya and many others waiting for you
Kaori & Eugene made the tour such an excellent experience and gave us many helpful tips and advice for food and also shopping in the area. They also were very considerate of my foot problems and tried to either minimize walking or would adjust the itinerary to show us places that were not too spread out. My daughters (ages 18 & 12), and I had such a great time. Kaori & Eugene are both so friendly & knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour!
Hello Josepha, Taking Time to write such an amazing review will make our day for such a long time!! We are so glad that you enjoyed and felt comfortable with our guides Eugene and Kaori They were trying to do their best to make you feel comfy and enjoy your Time Thank you so much for being with us on Ikebukuro Food Tour With Master Guide Family Friendly Experience, It's been a pleasure!! We really hope to see you again to enjoy another tour of your taste like Asakusa, Harajuku and so much to be tried Till Then, Best Regards Reem Washoku Team
We had a great time experiencing this Ikebukuro tour. Excellent food, we played some ufo-catchers, we shopped… we did not see the time go!! Our guides, Kaori and Hiko were simply wonderful!! Very informative!!! Me and my daughter were delighted!! Thank you Kaori and Hiko!!!
Thank you for booking with Washoku Food Club, we were so pleased to have you with one of our best tours Ikebukuro Tour Experience as a local Hidden Gem, and we are looking forward to seeing you again and trying other tours like Shibuya, Akihabara Best regards Washoku Team
Hiko was such a great guide, and made for such a special time w my 18YO son. Ikebukuro is a relatively lesser talked about area of Tokyo when speaking w friends, but I thought it was great. Filled with a lot of energy and young people. Hiko made sure to customize our tour specifically for my son and I, and took care of so many little extras that really made a difference. I really appreciate her attention. I will definitely go back to Ikebukaro to explore again.
Thanks for reviewing your food tour in Ikebukuro we really appreciate your feedback and we love Ikebukuro and we love to guide guests there it’s very hidden amazing local neighborhood. We advise everyone to visit because it has all the faces of japan Local , cultural, nightlife, shopping , anime , games , food , desserts and much more . We look forward to seeing you again next visit to japan and welcome you in one of our different food tours in Tokyo and japan Best regards Washoku club family
We were only in Tokyo for 12 hours and we just couldn't find the pick-up spot and we missed the start time. I called the office and they returned my call. Adam apologized and offered to give us a tour at another time, I was so ready to fight and was blown away with their customer service. Adam gave us an awesome experience thru Ikebukuro food district. Let me point out that the restaurants gave us full size meals,not samples. Even got my daughter to try and love the Sushi. Thanks again to Adam for making our experience memorable.
Thank you so much for booking Ikebukuro food tour and thank you for your review as well. We apologize for the inconvenience and we are happy to be able to give you unforgettable local and culture food experience in Ikebukuro through our partnerships with the local restaurants and our local guide Adam . We are very happy that you and your daughter liked the restaurants and the sushi and we are looking forward to seeing you again and trying another japan food tour that we are happy to serve .
The tour was very affordable. Got the opportunity to taste different local dishes. If you have any requests please let the guide know he is very flexible.
Hello San! We are glad to hear from you. It is a pleasure for us having you all times you are willing to discover the hidden amazing places from Tokyo. And remember, we offer you more than a food tour; we offer you a lifestyle experience by living like a local. Hoping to have you again, Best regards!
It was an interesting experience. Our guide Adam was very friendly, accommodating, and full of interesting insights. Recommended for someone who wants an introduction to Japanese food culture within the context of what is available in Ikebukuro.
Thank you so much for your comment and recommendation. We would like to show you much more from Tokyo, there a lot of things to discover. Hope to see you again!
