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Tokyo After 5: Savouring Culinary Delights of Japan
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- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Combine the cultural delights and delectable bites of Tokyo on this 3.5-hour food tour of Japan’s capital. Accompanied by a guide, delve into the culinary scene of the city by visiting several popular bars and restaurants. Sample traditional treats from Ningyoyaki cakes to rice crackers. Deepen your knowledge of Japanese culinary and cultural traditions and enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour limited to 8 people.
- 3.5-hour walking tour of Tokyo’s nighttime food scene, with all tastings included
- Visit 3 eateries that few visitors know about
- Try local favorites such as yakitori, monjayaki and wagashi
- Wash your food down with a refreshing beer or sake
- Learn about Tokyo’s culinary scene from your expert local guide
- Join a small group limited at 8 customers only for a truly personalized experience
- One of the world's largest B-Corp certified travel companies
What's Included
- Join Friendly Local English speaking guide
- Enjoy 3 local food tastings and 2 local drinks (sake, beer or soft drink)
- Devour yakitori (skewered BBQ chicken) at local establishment in Yurakucho area
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Additional drinks (available for purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Mitsukoshi Ginza4-chōme-6-16 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-8212, Japan
Mitsukoshi Ginza department store, in front of the life-scale sitting Lion statue outside. When you go up to the A7 exit of Ginza Station to the ground. Ginza Station is accessible by three subway lines: Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya line and Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line.
Start time
05:00 PM
End point
- Ginza Station4-chōme-1-2 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Tokyo Metro Ginza Station
What To Expect
Greet your guide at Yurakucho Station and embark upon your epicurean exploration of the city. Immerse yourself in the electric atmosphere of Yakitori Alley, an atmospheric enclave replete with informal restaurants serving delectable yakitori (grilled chicken skewers). Smother this staple snack in home-made sauce then sip a sake for a refreshing aftertaste.
Next, venture to Monja Street to sample the local delicacy of monjayaki, a pan-fried pancake favored by locals. Learn about the snack’s interesting origin as you chat with your chef and listen to your pancake sizzling on the grill.
Continue to Ginza, a district thronged with confectionery shops, while learning about the rich variety of Japanese sweets. Sample a sweet then conclude your culinary tour at a local pub that serves refreshing local beverages (own expense). Bid your guide and group farewell but feel free to remain in the bar after the tour concludes.
Next, venture to Monja Street to sample the local delicacy of monjayaki, a pan-fried pancake favored by locals. Learn about the snack’s interesting origin as you chat with your chef and listen to your pancake sizzling on the grill.
Continue to Ginza, a district thronged with confectionery shops, while learning about the rich variety of Japanese sweets. Sample a sweet then conclude your culinary tour at a local pub that serves refreshing local beverages (own expense). Bid your guide and group farewell but feel free to remain in the bar after the tour concludes.
Mitsukoshi Ginza
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ginza
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tsukishima Monja Street
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Yurakucho Yokocho
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 12 years old.
- Legal drinking age in Tokyo is 20; customers under 20 years of age will only be served non-alcoholic drinks.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Near public transportation
- Maximum number of customers is 8.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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964beverlyp
Kiri was a terrific tour guide and went above and beyond to make us all comfortable and to be sure we were enjoying ourselves. He shared so much information about Tokyo, the culture, shopping and the best part, of course, was the food! He was so knowledgeable and took us to such fun places. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone looking to get the flavor of Tokyo! Thank you Kiri!
Reviews
4.5
503 reviews
Urmi_N, Apr 2024
Yuko was a very good guide,she not only enlightened us but also made our movement from one area to another very smooth.We started our Tokyo tour with this culinary trip to utilise the half day we had in hand.It turned out to be a delightful experience that introduced us to the city with a local,it's food and it's soul. Unforgettable.
Hans_B, Apr 2024
Overpriced and disappointing! (½ * out of 5!)
The group of 6 persons started the tour after waiting 20 minutes (2 people missing).
We began our tour at a food department at Mitsukoshi. The guide hurried ahead and we all tried to follow. (It was the group members that made sure that nobody was separated from the group - not the guide).
He then asked if any of us were allergic to peanuts and went away. We waited…he returned with a selection of wagashi / mochi. A nice gift but a bit surprising?
The guide then wanted to share something interesting with us, we waited for the elevator to take us up to the top floor. Since it was a busy afternoon it took us a VERY long time to get up and down again. What we saw was tiny lettuce plants growing under artificial light identical to our locally grocery store back home.
By now we were getting really hungry and a bit puzzled…. (Two persons in the group decided that “They had enough” and left in a taxi muttering: We want our money back).
The four remaining participant then went by tube and a long walk to the first stop, Tsukishima Monja street. The monjayaki was what one could expect, cabbage, a few shrimps and mussels. This and some tiny samples was all there was but took away some of the worst hunger.
High Speed walking again and back on the underground.
The izakaya in Yurakucho Yokocho was a really genuine one. We had yakitori (nice), beer and some small dishes and that was that!
Joining this tour you get:
a lot of high speed walking,
traditional sweets bought in a foodstore to bring with you,
two stops (not three eateries as advertised!)
a guide who was very difficult to understand
Previously we’ve been attending food tours in Tokyo, Singapore and Bangkok.
This one was such a disappointment and ridiculously overpriced.
JOHN_D, Apr 2024
Interesting cooking monjo on the grill. New taste treat. Enjoyed seeing the dept store. Grilled meat at last place underdone for our taste.
Melanie_P, Apr 2024
We were looking forward to chicken skewers as advertised but were given chicken cartilage. The monja was fine. Sadly our guide didn’t say much or explain the food or culture as we had hoped.
Michael_B, Mar 2024
Started off slowly but was very enjoyable and the guide was very good. Would recommend the tour but would suggest that you advise people of the food offering. Cabbage isn't everyone's cup of tea.
Teri_W, Mar 2024
Loved the mochi treat at the beginning and all the rest of the food. Thank you Yuko for taking us to different parts of Tokyo and introducing us to new dishes!
Jacquie_F, Mar 2024
I am sorry to say I did not rate this trip. The itinerary took us to 1.5 hours before we even stepped into a restaurant. The guide did not speak English well, did not seem to know where he was going, walked very fast and did not check if the group was keeping up. We were taken to a rammed food hall and although were bought samples did not get to try any until after the tour. Then we were taken to a stationery shop to view hydroponic lettuces! Eventually taken to restaurant but only 2 of 3 the 3 promised as he ran out of time. It would have been better to focus on one small area with less steep steps (there were elderly people on tour who left early) and visit 3 eateries close by sampling different Japanese specialities - and at least one dessert. I also stated one of us not allowed to drink alcohol but this had not been made a note of. Have taken 3 Viator Food Tours now and this was by far the worst. Rome and Paris were great.
Kris_T, Mar 2024
Going to the Restaurant where we had the ‘pan ale’ made on the grill in front of us and then goi g to the pub. I wish the ‘dessert would have been AFTER dinner, instead of before, and that there would have been more variety of them. All of them were sweet bean paste. There were many wonderful looking desserts and wish we would have had a couple of those.
Peter_A, Mar 2024
Knowledgeable guide passionate about her job… good English speaker… exposed to non tourist cultural experience… great food and drink
Lisa_S, Dec 2023
Our guide Hoshi was terrific. We felt like she was taking us to her favorite spots. Definitely not places we would have found on our own!
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