Our food tour of Tokyo
— the world’s biggest city, and perhaps its most delicious
— explores the exquisite culinary heritage of a single neighborhood, Kichijoji, sampling our way through old school yakitori joints, gleaming department stores, avant grade taverns, hopping street food stands and much more.
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Kichijoji - Our food tour of Tokyo \- the world’s largest metropolis, and arguably its most flavorful \- delves into the rich culinary traditions of a distinct district, Kichijoji, tasting our way through classic yakitori spots, shiny department stores, cutting-edge pubs, vibrant street food stalls, and beyond.
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Inokashira Onshi Park - Our gastronomic journey in a Tokyo neighborhood kicks off at a depachika to immerse ourselves in one of Tokyo’s magnificent department store food emporiums, where culinary offerings honor both age-old customs and the latest fads. Navigating through coveted pickled delicacies, regal-quality fruits, and the corridor of Japanese snack foods, we make our way to the sushi bar favored by the residents.
Strolling down Kichijoji’s lively shotengai shopping avenue, we’ll mingle with the residents as they carry out their everyday shopping, gaining insight into the fundamentals of Japanese cookery and sampling some of its staples, like yakitori skewers and street-side served octopus dumplings. We’ll encounter a family of three generations of senbei craftsmen working together in their compact store and workshop, and further along, we’ll explore an eatery that specializes in miso. We’ll try exotic dishes seldom found outside of Japan, such as sake flavored with fugu fin, the notorious blowfish, as well as impeccably made classics like tea and confections.
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Private transportation
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