Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Street Food Tour with Tastings

Explore Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market on a guided street food tour with tastings and an exclusive live fish-cutting show by a chef.

Getting started

Meet your expert guide at the Tsukiji market area to begin your guided street food tour. After a brief introduction to the market and its layout, you set off together through the bustling streets. Your guide handles all logistics for ordering and picking up food and beverages so you can focus on tasting and learning.

What to expect

Tsukiji market

Tsukiji market is known as a key hub for Japanese culinary culture. You walk through its busy alleys as your local professional guide explains how the market shaped Tokyo's food scene and daily life.

Features

• An exclusive fish-cutting show by a skilled chef is included, giving you a close look at professional techniques used to prepare seafood for premium sushi and seafood rice bowls.
• Food and beverages are included throughout the guided street food tour at Tsukiji market, with some complimentary samples so you can try a variety of specialties.
• Taste dishes such as Wagyu beef skewers, a seafood bowl or sushi, Japanese omelette, grilled eel, and seasonal fruits while your guide highlights the craftsmanship of Tsukiji's artisans in Japanese cuisine.
• Your guide points out traditional preservation techniques that enhance umami and shares stories about the rich history of the fish market and its role in Japanese culinary culture.

Nearby temple

After exploring Tsukiji market, the tour continues to a nearby temple to connect the food experience with local beliefs and traditions. This stop adds a cultural layer to what you have eaten and seen at the market.

Features

• The guided visit to the temple is included as part of your visit to Tsukiji market and temple, led by your professional guide.
• Learn about Japanese culture and Buddhism as your guide explains how spiritual practices and daily food customs intersect in this neighborhood setting.