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Tsukiji Food and Toyosu Market with Government-Licensed Guide
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115 Ratings
Koto City
Immerse yourself in Tokyoās culinary scene with a guided tour of Tsukiji and Toyosu markets. Experience the energy and excitement of the local kitchen and learn about the marketās history. Eat and shop like a Japanese local!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Toyosu Market - Toyosu Market (č±ę“²åøå “, Toyosu ShijÅ) 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, and tourists can enter them along dedicated routes and view the action from observation windows that look onto the auction and wholesale halls for tuna, other seafood and produce.
This tour does not include tuna auction viewing.
- Tsukiji Fish Market - Meet up with your guide at Tsukiji Honganji Temple, just outside the marketās main gate, in the morning. As you navigate your way through this labyrinth of all things seafood, learn from your guide about the marketās history and why many Japanās 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!
- Namiyoke Inari Shrine - 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!
- Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple - 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!
What's Included
- Meet up with guide in Tokyo
- The pick up/drop off for this tour is on foot.
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
- For Tuna Auction tour: Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour with Licensed Guide
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Food and drink, and Other personal expenses
- Private Vehicle
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Additional Information
Delve into Japanese cuisine by exploring Tokyoās two renowned fish markets, Toyosu and Tsukiji, on a gastronomy-focused journey. These markets offer a true taste of Japanese food culture!
Commence your tour with your guide at your hotel or at Toyosu, observing the fish trading and preparation process from a viewing platform. Proceed to Tsukiji Market afterwards to feel the pulsating atmosphere of the local kitchen. While meandering through this seafood haven, your guide will enlighten you about the marketās past and the reason why it is a daily haunt for Japanās premier chefs in search of superior-quality products.
Once the tour concludes, feel free to linger in the market for a leisurely breakfast or lunch.
Please note, this tour does not include the early morning tuna auction. Refer to Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour with Licensed Guide for this.
- 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.
Location
Toyosu Wholesale Fish Market
Main Entrance(South) of Toyosu Fish Market
http://www.shijou.metro.tokyo.jp/toyosu/pdf/kenngaku/route-english.pdf
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Conp137
Aug 23, 2024
The fish markets Tokyo experienceā - Went to both fish markets with isao our guide. Lots of good information and amazing food all the way through.we ate lots of sushi and finished with a wagyu feast.
The markets are amazing g the guide was amazing the food was amazing!!!
Love Tokyo !!
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Michaelba1838py
Aug 19, 2024
Great Tour - Izumi was a great guide- highly recommend. He had great suggestions for where we should go and what we should see and was very knowledgeable.
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Danielpf973io
Jul 18, 2024
Fantastic tour - Kenji was a fantastic guide and we had a great day out. Very knowledgeable and was great with our toddler. Highly recommend!
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CloƩ
Jul 8, 2024
Bravo !!! - Very good time and very good experience. We visited all the market, the food court and we share a lunch. The best lunch of our life ever ! Best sushi in our life !!! The guide is adorable and always lovely !!!! 100% recommended ! Very good deal
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715montyp
Jun 28, 2024
Food to table tour - Tour guide Isao was very accommodating and helpful in explaining Toyosu market and Japanese culture. He also expanded our visit to the Tsukiji market and showed the food stalls and sake bars. His knowledge of the area enhanced our visit and gave us confidence to explore more of Tokyo independently.
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Ronald
Jun 11, 2024
Knowledgeable, professional and kind. Will recommend to others - Katsu-San was very nice.
His English was also very good. Met us at the hotel which made it easier. He first took us to the Toyosu market and then the Tsukiji outter market. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Will recommend this tour to others.
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Madhuri_g
Jun 2, 2024
Learn Japanese culture and enjoy food scene! - Our family went on this tour with Mr. Shuji. We had excellent time with Mr. Shuji explaining everything in detail, customizing it to our family (teenage boys). Mr. Shuji was very responsive, detail oriented, and very flexible. We visited Meji Shrine, Tsujiki market and Sensoji temple. I highly recommend this tour, and our thanks to Mr. Shuji for making it a very memorable tour for our family!
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Islandlifediva
May 30, 2024
Fish & Origami - Prior to the date of the tour my guide, Naoko, made contact with me to confirm the meeting point and the start time, which was really helpful. Naoko san met me at my hotel on time and we agreed to itinerary of the day.
We went to Tsukiji Market by public transport first where the history of the market was explained. All the different fruits, vegetables and seafood was explored along with the various market stalls. I watched huge sides of tuna being cut expertly! The market has lots to explore.
We then took the bus to Toyusu, which is the site of the tuna auctions. This is a custom made building which has a viewing gallery and some video footage for visitors to explain the business of Toyosu. There was frozen tuna still on the auction area and Naoko explained how the quality of the tuna is graded and what dishes the different parts are used for.
As I expressed an interest in visiting the newly opened Edo style shopping centre beside Toyosu we went there. It has a lot of restaurants and food places. On the 8th floor there is a pool where people can relax and soak their tired feet for free while enjoying a great view of Odaiba and the Rainbow Bridge.
We then went on to Origami Kaikan in Yashima on the metro where we were treated to a demonstration of paper wasing/dyeing and the owner happily demonstrating origami to us. He made it look so easy. My guide Naoko then kindly escorted me back to the hotel. She was a wealth of information and was a good guide in what was a gull morning of discovery. Well worth booking, especially when two things I highlighted were incorporated easily and welcomed. Thank you.
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S2555
May 28, 2024
Wonderful tour with Motoko - Our family really enjoyed our tour of the fish markets with Motoko. Her communication was great leading up to the tour arranging our transport details and she met my in-laws at their hotel seamlessly. The tour took us to many parts of both Toyosu and Tsukiji fish markets we may not have otherwise seen for ourselves. So glad we took the tour and thank you Motoko!
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Deirdreb25
May 28, 2024
Best Guide on 3 week trip - Wow - what a fantastic tour - made even more so by our kind, funny and informative guide Goreilo. We went on many tours 3x the cost on our 3 week trip and this stood out as the best value by far. Even though we didnāt start early enough to see the auction (our choice), visiting Toyusa was worth it a Goreilo as he explained how everything worked and it made our subsequent trip to Tsukiji all the more meaningful. At Tsukiji we tried Wagyu on a stick and were then taken to a fabulous sushi restaurant at the market. It was a delightful half day and Goreilo kept two parents and our three teenage boys entertained the whole time. I highly highly recommend Goreilo for this tour and any other tour you can get him on!
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