Explore Tsukiji with a Sushi Chef
- 1–2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Join me, a 27-year-old sushi chef in Tokyo, for a guided walk through Tsukiji Market! I host this tour only on Mondays and Thursdays, my days off from the sushi restaurant, as a personal passion. We’ll explore lively streets filled with vendors selling fresh seafood, produce, and traditional Japanese foods. As someone who visits these markets daily for my restaurant, I’ll share insider stories and show how sushi chefs pick the best fish and ingredients. We’ll also discover hidden local gems most tourists miss, including shops for kitchen knives, dashi ingredients, and Japanese teas. Additionally, we will visit nearby temples and shrines. I will share their history and teach you proper manners for visiting and paying respects (o-mairi). Along the way, we'll discuss the history of Tsukiji, Japan’s fish culture, and the art of Edomae-style sushi. This experience offers a deeper appreciation for Tokyo’s culinary and spiritual traditions.
Inclusions
What's included
- The tour fee includes a guided tour of Tsukiji with your guide.
What's not
- Meals and food tastings are not included in the tour price.
Itinerary
While looking at the fish sold at the market, I’ll explain about seasonal seafood and how to choose the best-quality fish.
Together with your guide, you’ll visit a local shrine, learn about its history, and receive a short lesson on the proper customs and etiquette when praying.
Walk through the outer Tsukiji Market with your guide, tasting fresh sushi and local street foods while exploring shops that sell dashi ingredients, dried goods, Japanese tea, and kitchen knives.
We’ll visit Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple, where I’ll explain its fascinating history and the differences between temples and shrines in Japan.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- ローソン築地4丁目店前の交差点で、坊主頭のガイドを見つけてください。
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Explore Tsukiji with a Sushi Chef
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Tokyo
- Its from-price is 83% below the median of the 320 food tours we list in Tokyo.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Tokyo
Neon-lit districts, quiet shrines, superb food and distinct neighbourhoods make up Tokyo, a vast, orderly metropolis linked by punctual trains.
Every district feels like its own city. Shibuya's famous scramble crossing and Shinjuku's towers, bars and Golden Gai alleys pulse with energy, while Harajuku mixes youth fashion with the forested calm of the Meiji Jingu shrine. In Asakusa, the Sensō-ji temple and its market street keep an older Tokyo alive, and Ginza offers polished department stores and galleries.
Top-ranked sights in Tokyo: Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Temple), Tokyo Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu).
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