Tsukiji & Toyosu Market Local Food Tour with Licensed Guide
Description
Eat and shop like a Japanese local and immerse yourself in this food-themed trip inside both of Tokyo’s two famous fish markets, Toyosu and Tsukiji. Quite possibly the best places to get a sense of Japanese culinary culture! Meet up with your guide at your hotel or Toyosu to view the fish selling and processing from the observation deck. Afterwards, head toTsukiji Market where you will experience the energy and excitement of the local kitchen. As you navigate your way through this labyrinth of all things seafood, learn from your guide about the market’s history and why many of Japan’s top chefs visit daily to pick up the freshest-quality ingredients. After the tour, you can stay in the market to enjoy the rest of your breakfast or lunch at your leisure. This is not the tour with the early morning tuna auction. Please see Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour with Licensed Guide
Tour Options
Itinerary
Toyosu Market (豊洲市場, Toyosu Shijō) opened on October 11, 2018 on the man-made island of Toyosu in the Bay of Tokyo. It took over the wholesale business from the aging Tsukiji Market and provides tourists with an opportunity to observe the market action and to dine at restaurants across its large, modern premises. The huge wholesale market consists of three main buildings: two buildings for seafood and one for fruits and vegetables. All buildings are connected with each other and Shijo-mae Station via walkways This tour does not include tuna auction viewing. If you are interested to see the Tuna auction, please book Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour which can be booked at 5AM.
Meet up with your guide at Tsukiji Honganji Temple, just outside the market’s main gate, in the morning. As you navigate your way through this labyrinth of all things seafood, learn from your guide about the market’s history and why many Japan’s top chefs visit here daily to pick up the freshest-quality ingredients. You never know what you might find as you stroll past the stalls of this amazing food center. You might see piles of sea urchin (uni) stacked neatly in boxes, watch as vendors carve massive Bluefin tuna or spot puffer fish floating in tanks. You can also visit the temple and shrine in Tsukiji and learn about the history of this land that was reclaimed from the sea to become a bustling market!
The history of Tsukiji is rich and you can lean about some of this history when you visit Namiyoke Shrine! This Shinto Shrine is meant to keep away the waves from this land reclaimed from the sea!
Buddhism has a long history in Japan and there are many temples all across the country. The Honwanji Temple is known for its unique construction and is a great opportunity to learn about Japanese Buddhism on your trip!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
This private tour is a walking day tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. If you wish to arrange for a private vehicle, please contact us directly. All Private vehicles must be booked 5 days in advance. Maximum number of passengers: 7.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is not the tour for the tuna auction. Please see Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour with Licensed Guide.
- This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
Reviews(165)
Mr. Suzuki was an excellent guide. He showed up at our hotel right on time and led us through the complicated trains to get to Tsukiji and Toyosu markets. He explained a lot about Japanese culture. He found us the best samples in the markets. I highly recommend this tour.
I’m very pleased to hear that you’ve had a good time in the tour. Visiting Tsukiji outer market and Toyosu fish market gave you the general information why we Japanese people are enjoying seafood very much. I’m waiting for your next trip to Japan as there are more interesting places in Japan. Best regards Yasuho Suzuki
Yumi was a fanty guide. She make us feel welcomed and tried to capture and pass to us the history and current vibe of the markets. Also she give us insides into food and Japanese culture.
Thank you for your kind review.Even though it was only four hours,I could feel the closeness of the four of you, and I also enjoyed the day. I'm envious of your long-lasting friendship.It's my pleasure that you tried Japanese food at Tsukiji and Toyosu market and became a big fan of Japanese cuisine. I really hope to see you again soon. YUMI😊
Great experience! First stop tuna auction at the Toyuso Fish market followed by an incredible sushi breakfast. Several hours exploring the market then venturing into another part of the city for some other markets and a temple. Yoko was wonderful! Highly recommend.
Had an issue finding Yoko but called her and figured it out. The auction was very enjoyable. The sushi breakfast was highlight of the day.
Thank you so much for your review. It all worked out perfectly because you called me without hesitation right away. I am absolutely thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tuna auction and the sushi breakfast you had looked forward to as a must-do in Japan. Thanks to you, I also finally got to visit Daiwa Sushi, which I’ve always wanted to try—so thank you so much for that as well! It was a true pleasure guiding you. - Youko
Tomoya was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable & very personable while maintaining a high level of professionalism. He seeks to understand his clients interests and perfectly curates the experience to their wants. We would highly recommend Tomoya.
Thank you very much for joining my tour and for your wonderful review! I truly enjoyed spending time with you as well. I’m so happy to hear that the day we spent together became a memorable one for you. I hope you continue to enjoy the rest of your trip in Japan. Tomoya
Our guide, May Takahashi, was great! He was very helpful when I made a mistake with my reservation and gave a great tour of Toyosu and Tsukiji fish market. May did a great job showing us around Toyosu and helped us navigate a crowded Tsukiji market to try things that we would not have seen otherwise. Highly recommend
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm happy to know all of you guys enjoyed the tour. Looking forward to seeing you again,and hope you'll be able to join the Tokyo Marathon on the next occasion. All the best for you and your family. Your guide May
I would highly recommend Nobu as a tour guide. He really went above and beyond to help us store our luggage before the tour then get on a train to the airport afterwards. He was very knowledgeable about the fish market and shared lots of great information. We wouldn’t have gotten nearly as much from the tour if we had done it without a guide!
Thank you very much for your review. I am so happy to know that you enjoyed my tour. Tsukiji and Toyosu are popular spots for the tourists, but not so easy to go around by themselves. If you visit there with a guide who has certain knowledge about fish and fish markets, it would be more enjoyable tour. It is my great pleasure if I can help make the tours more enjoyable for such tourists. Nobu
Today we went on a tour of the Toyosu fish market. Our tour guide Goreilo was very knowledgeable in explaining about everything that happens in the market. After we went to the Tsukiji Market which was so much fun! The food spots were amazing and Goreilo knew just the right spots. Definitely recommend going on this tour as both of these markets are must sees while in Tokyo!
Thank you very much for your warm review. I also enjoyed the tour with your family. You all FOODIES were very enthusiastic about Tsukiji market food tour!! I believe that you fully enjoyed Tsukiji market exploring. Best regards, Katsu Hayama (goreilo)
My two traveling buddies and I had an unforgettable experience touring Tokyo’s seafood markets—both Tsukiji and Toyosu—with our amazing guide, Julie. From start to finish, she went above and beyond. Julie reached out to me weeks before our trip to help fine-tune our itinerary, and her thoughtful planning made all the difference. She even assisted us with our journey from Narita Airport, which took away so much stress after a long flight. Once we met up, she generously let us use her own bus card for local transportation (we paid her back, of course!), which made getting around incredibly smooth. At the markets, Julie was energetic, knowledgeable, and fully engaged the entire time. As we were on a rather tight time limit, we needed to prioritize the things that were important for us to see. Julie navigated us through the best stalls, explained the history and culture behind what we were seeing, and made sure we tasted some unforgettable foods. She also took us to a beautiful nearby Japanese park(Hamarikyu Gardens), giving us a chance to enjoy a quieter, more peaceful side of Tokyo. On top of all that, she snapped tons of fantastic photos of us throughout the tour—memories we’ll always treasure. If you’re visiting Tokyo and want someone who is professional, caring, fun, and incredibly organized, Julie is the guide, and this is the tour you want. Our day with her was one of the highlights of our trip. Highly, highly recommended!
Thank you so much for coming all the way to Tokyo during your short layover! It was incredibly helpful that you clearly expressed your wish to eat sushi—that made planning our time together so easy. I had a wonderful time guiding you through the market and watching you all enjoy the various foods and drinks. Thank you again. - Julie
Fantastic. Guide was knowledgable, friendly snd a joy. Knew ins and out. Super respectful of specific needs. English was excellent.
We are pleased to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your tour of Toyosu Market and Tsukiji Outer Market. We are also delighted that you found the premium dried skip jack tuna for the flakes, high-grade kombu seaweed, and Japanese kitchen knife you were seeking, and that you were able to savor tuna sushi. - Masami
