Private Tour
Private Tokyo Food Tour - A Journey Through Time Through Food
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This 5.5 hours tour takes you on a journey through time, through food! Spanning three geographical districts of Tokyo and three periods of time this food tour covers the foundation of Japanese food and cooking (the Edo period), the most popular present-day foods in Japan and finishes in the future with some fusion twists on traditional flavours. Visit Nihonbashi, Ginza / Tokyo Station and Akihabara. Enjoy 14 Japanese food tastings. Come hungry! This is a private tour and only the people that you personally invite will be in attendance. Hotel pick-up is available - an extra hour is added to the tour to cover the travel time.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You will be granted a full refund (excluding booking and administration charges) if you cancel more than one week (more than 168 hours) in advance of your tour. You will be granted a 50% refund (excluding booking and administration charges) if you cancel between 7 days and 2 days (167 and 49 hours) in advance of your tour. There are no refunds if you cancel with 48 hours or less notice. There are no refunds if you do not turn up for the tour or if you are late for the tour.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Yakitori. Tempura Soba. Tamagoyaki. Fruits Sando
Dashi. Katsuobushi. Kombu. Satsuma-age. Amazake. Imo Kenpi. Daifuku or Dorayaki. Pokemon Taiyaki. Matcha (green tea) bubble tea or ice-cream
Lemon Sour (Japanese alcoholic drink)
The costs of transport used during the tour are payable by yourself. We take two short subway rides.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Nihonbashi
Starting in Nihonbashi, in the past, we will look at key ingredients and flavours that underpin Japanese food. We will learn about Dashi, the stock that forms the base of many Japanese dishes. We will focus in on two key ingredients; Katsuobushi and Kelp. From there we will enjoy some traditional Japanese snacks that have been eaten for generations. Satsuma-age (fried fish cake), Amazake (a healthy fermented rice drink), Imo Kenpi (sweet potato chips) and Daifuku (glutinous rice mochi with a sweet filling). All of the shops that we have chosen have been carefully curated. All are over 100 years old, several date back to the Edo period itself!
Nihonbashi Bridge
Nihonbashi Bridge
Options
Meet at your hotel (6.5 hrs)
Pickup included
Meet in Nihonbashi (5.5 hrs)
Reviews
40 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Not worth the money
Sean B,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
3.00Not a great experience. Would not recommend it. Guide not very engaging. Some spots wee very touristy and silly.
It was a wonderful way to...
Elease C,
Aug 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was a wonderful way to explore the city and learn about the history and culture through food. Our guide Keiko was fantastic. She was friendly and knowledgeable and made the experience really fun. I highly recommend!
Mikko was an exceptional...
Vanessa F,
Jul 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Mikko was an exceptional guide! Not only did we enjoy a wide variety of food, she also taught us history and culture. She quickly became “our friend in Tokyo”.
Fabulous food-tasting adventure around Tokyo
Henry L,
Mar 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a wonderful tour by Yasu, eating our way around Tokyo while learning much about Japanese history: past, present, and future. The food was delicious, and the information was informative and enlightening.
Tour with Yasu was amazing!
Adam S,
Dec 22, 2024
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide Yasu was fantastic. He was interesting and funny and showed us so many places we would never have found on our own. The udon curry was amazing. We loved hearing his perspective on Japanese food and culture.
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