Tsukiji Outer Market Guided Food Tour: Sushi and Wagyu

Explore Tsukiji Fish Market on a guided culinary tour of Japanese dishes, focused on sushi, Wagyu, and their origins.

Getting started

Meet your expert guide at the designated starting point near Tsukiji Fish Market and join your group for the culinary tour of Japanese dishes. After a brief introduction to the area and the plan for the walk, you set off together to explore nearby food spots. Your guide handles the route and timing so you can focus on tasting and learning.

What to expect

Tsukiji Fish Market: Sushi, Wagyu, and Japanese Cuisine

This experience centers on Tsukiji Fish Market and its surrounding eateries, where you explore how sushi, Wagyu, and other Japanese dishes are chosen, prepared, and enjoyed. The focus is on understanding quality, technique, and the stories behind popular flavors you may already know.

Features

• Learn how to spot the best sushi as your expert guide points out specific signs of top-quality sushi, from the look of the fish to the balance of rice and seasoning. These tips on how to spot top-quality sushi help you recognize premium pieces long after the tour ends.
• Discover how to tell the best Wagyu apart, using your guide’s practical guidance on identifying premium Wagyu cuts by marbling and appearance. This clear guidance on identifying premium Wagyu cuts shows you what to look for on menus and in butcher displays.
• Gain insights into the origins of popular Japanese dishes as you walk through the market area, hearing how many of your favorite Japanese dishes first developed and changed over time. These insights into the origins of popular Japanese dishes turn everyday menu items into stories you can share.
• Benefit from having an experienced guide leading this culinary tour of Japanese dishes, combining commentary with real-life examples at Tsukiji’s food stalls and shops. Throughout the route, your guide is there to answer questions and offer tailored explanations.
• Receive a recommendation list from your guide before you finish, with specific suggestions on where to return for sushi, Wagyu, and other specialties. This recommendation list helps you confidently plan future meals in and around Tsukiji.