Half-Day Local Tokyo Tour in Adachi Market and Shibamata
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Adachi City
Explore Tokyo's culinary scene and old-town charm on a 4.5-hour guided tour of Adachi Market and Shibamata. Discover hidden gems and local culture.
Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Central Market Adachi Shijo - Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market is of course very famous, but Adachi Fish Market, the only specialized marine products market in Tokyo, will not be crowded with tourists, and you can enjoy fresh seafood and the atmosphere of a vibrant market. And unlike the somewhat jaded and overburdened feeling at Tsukiji, the wholesalers who work at Senju market are very friendly. Please do not hesitate to talk to them! After building up an appetite at the market, we’ll head to the on-site cafeteria and enjoy some fresh and tasty local seafood.
  • Shibamata - Shibamata is a beautiful old-style town located on the banks of the Edogawa River in this northeastern part of Tokyo. Here you can immerse yourself in the pleasurable vibes of old Tokyo.
  • The Statue of Futen No Tora - For Japanese people, Shibamata is also the fictional home of “Mr. Tora” from the fictional “Otoko wa Tsuraiyo” movie series. We’ll walk by Mr. Tora’s bronze statue just outside Shibamata Station.
  • Taishakuten-Sando - Along the approximately 200 meters from Shibamata Station to Shibamata Taishakuten, we’ll get to explore a remarkably old-fashioned main street, with Japanese sweets shops, buckwheat noodle shops, all crammed together in a bustle like no other. There are also river fish restaurants with specialties such as eel and carp, and so much more. To say it is a lively street would not do it justice, but it is not so in the Asakusa or Shinjuku sense. Here you can enjoy the bustle at a more human scale and still feel calm.
  • Shibamata Taishakuten (Taishakuten Daikyoji Temple) - Amazing wood carved sculptures, covering the Lotus Sutra story, are tightly installed all around the main hall, and there is a stunning garden of ikebana (the Japanese art of flower arranging). The intricate, precise, and lively sculptures are wonderful works of art that are time immemorial.
  • Yamamototei - A two-story building in a combined style of Japanese and Western architecture, incorporating Western architectural elements into a tasteful shrine. The “Nagayamon” has an especially unique Western shape and style, and it is well worth seeking out. In the Japanese garden, there is the typical “Shogun Garden” design that uses a waterfall near the edge of the fence, with a dense green planting and a hill to make the waterfall look even more impressive and lush. The United States based Japanese garden specialty magazine “Sukiya Living” ranked this garden third best in Japan in its 2016 survey. This speaks to the very high reputation overseas as well.
What's Included
  • One-way train fare from Senjuohashi station to Shibamata station
  • Professional guide
  • Local taxes
  • Small-group walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Experience the cultural wonders and local allure of Tokyo on this 4.5-hour tour of Japan’s capital. With a professional guide, explore the city’s culinary landscape by visiting a local fish market in Adachi and the historic town of Shibamata. Enhance your understanding of Japanese culture while receiving personalized attention from your guide and the locals at the fish market. Step away from Tokyo’s commercial and tourist hotspots to connect with the nostalgic, old-time charm of Shibamata.

  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
Location
千住大橋駅(バス)(羽田空港線・上り)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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599hansena
Jun 18, 2023
Hidden gem! - The trip was really good and educational especially if you look for an off-beaten destination in Tokyo. Masayo-san our guide had been the most attentive and she explained about local culture and customs too! It was fun and I made a lot of good memories.
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Andrewbc8043nm
May 17, 2023
A great walking tour - We had an amazing time with Yumi walking the Adachi market and Shinamata area. This tour was a great way to see a part of the city we would not have seen on our own.
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C562ibtonym
Apr 3, 2023
City Tour around Tokyo. - We had a great tour guide in Yumi which help in every way possible in making it such an enjoyable and informative day out in Tokyo.
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Yellowy
Jan 27, 2023
Private English speaking tour to Adachi fish markets then via train to Shibamata to Taishaku temple and surrounds. - Private English-speaking tour with a delightful guide, Mana, to the original Adachi fish markets, where we saw the most enormous tuna and such a variety of seafood, and then by train onto Shibamata where we visited the Taishaku temple - saw magnificent woodcarvings depicting various stories of life centuries ago and then enjoyed a delicious lunch in the village where the TV series of Torah and Sakura were based. So relaxing to have our very knowledgeable guide, Mana to lead us through the various train stations, explain the history and give us a wonderful experience of these parts of Tokyo.
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Hope
Jan 26, 2023
A different side of Tokyo - Such a great tour- really interesting way to see a different side of Tokyo. Our guide was fantastic and we had so much fun.
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Elizabethc0711
Dec 4, 2019
Fantastic, authentic tour! - This was one of the best experiences we had on our trip to Tokyo. We felt like we got to to experience authentic culture. Fumiko was very knowledgeable. The best part was the fish market. Highly recommend!
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Nobu4a
Nov 22, 2019
Excellent Tour to discover Tokyo - I was born and grew up in Tokyo but I had never visited both Adachi-Fish market and Shibamata. And, I felt these places are worth visiting not only for tourists from overseas but also for Japanese. I have visited TSUKIJI & TOYOSU new fish market before, but people working at Adachi market are much more friendly and I could feel local atmosphere more than other big markets. Also, Shibamata is the place almost all the Japanese people know because of super famous film "OTOKO wa TSURAIYO". But many of us have never visited there due to a little long distance from center of Tokyo. This is very important for tourists,too. Because I see no any foreigners except our tour members from Germany and much less Japanese people comparing to ASAKUSA and other popular temple & Shrine even though Sibamata temple is also historically worth visiting place. I highly recommend any tourists who are interested in local atmosphere and culture in Japan. -Special Thanks, Our guide Mana Nakano & Beautiful couple from Germany who I experienced this tour together :)
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Akira_okusako
Jul 3, 2019
Really we enjoyed - Really I recommend to visit Adachi market. There is still remain local market and you can find fresh fish, vegetable and other. When you visit there, the worker in market they welcome you with smile. Enjoy for your eating blue fin tuna!! After that, we went Shibamata town, there are the Temple, Shibamata taishakuten. Thats detail was so beautiful.
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Vieale
Apr 22, 2019
Fish market tour - We enjoyed the tour. The market is small but was exactly what we wanted. We stopped at different shops and got explanaitions. We enjoyed interacting with the people from the market. Also the temple was cool.
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Weloveindia2015
Apr 17, 2019
Wonderful experience - Despite a grey and cool day we had a wonderful time with the lovely Mari who took us on a walking tour of parts of Tokyo we would not otherwise have seen or enjoyed. She was punctual, charming, friendly, very knowledgeable and willing to accommodate any of our requests. If she did not know the answer to something she would go to the trouble of looking for it. She also had excellent English - a great advantage for us with very little Japanese!! Very very enjoyable!!
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