Small Group Tokyo Food Tour - A Journey Through Time Through Food
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5 hours 30 minutes
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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!
You will need to be able to walk at a reasonable pace in a group environment and should expect to walk about 6.5 km or 4 miles in total over the 5.5 hours. You will also need to be able to walk up and down a large of number of stairs at subway stations. If you are not able to meet the walking requirement, the small group tour is not suitable for you, please contact us to change to a private tour.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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.
You will need to be able to walk at a reasonable pace in a group environment and should expect to walk about 6.5 km or 4 miles in total over the 5.5 hours. You will also need to be able to walk up and down a large of number of stairs at subway stations. If you are not able to meet the walking requirement, the small group tour is not suitable for you, please contact us to change to a private 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.
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
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Small Group Tokyo Food Tour - A Journey Through Time Through Food
Reviews
136 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Was great
Franz B,
Sep 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Was great. very interesting and at the same time abundant and delicious. Danke Yasu, super Guide. We would book again.
Great way to learn about Japan’s history and food
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May 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had Yasu and he was wonderful. Full of knowledge about history of Japan. Engaging and accommodating with little glitches such as one of us forgot our suica pass in hotel and when we got stuck exiting out. Well paced and enjoyable tour. Highly recommend Yasu.
The tour and our guide,...
Brian P,
May 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour and our guide, Yasu were fantastic. You get a great overview of the history of Japan and how food inserted itself into or emerged from different time periods. Was highly enjoyable and considering the length, it wasn't that much walking - but you still get to travel to a variety of neighbourhoods in Tokyo.
We had a great time...
Laura H,
Apr 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a great time navigating through past, current and future. The food was amazing and above all Keiko and fellow tour participants Cory, Andie and Josh were great. We went to food spots that we would have never thought of visiting and most likely would have never found on our own. Keiko was very experienced, knowledgeable and just the sweetest person. We just had a great time!
Not a very positive review of Food Tour.
Steve S,
Mar 20, 2025
- Viator
3.00This is a bifurcated review. Our tour guide, Keiko, was wonderful. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and really sweet. She shared history and culture well. With that said, the food part was disappointing. The first stop in old Tokyo was good, with a good miso. After that the food was tasteless, very starchy, French fries, a poi-like food, all while standing. First sit down was under a very loud train overpass, a Japanese curry on wobbly small seats, then a sit down with chicken wings and giblet's. I like them so I had a lot to eat, other members of the group did not touch them. Then sweets offered. We were too full for dinner but not satisfied by the tour. I think all members (8) felt this and six of us left early. I expected this tour to be like other Viator food tours, restaurant to restaurant seated. I think this is Viator related, not related to the tour guide. We have another coming up in Hiroshima, hopefully more to my expectation. The description of the tour by Viator was quite exaggerated.
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