Tokyo Ginza Authentic Food Tour (Izakaya Hopping by local guide)
from $190.00
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
Step off the beaten path and into the heart of Tokyo’s vibrant food scene. You’re not going to just tasting Japanese cuisine—you’re diving into a cultural experience designed for true food lovers.
Join our intimate, small-group tour led by a friendly, English-speaking local expert. Wander through authentic neighborhoods rarely visited by tourists, and enjoy exclusive access to hidden eateries, cozy izakayas, and family-run gems known only to locals.
・8-10 authentic Japanese dishes and 3 drinks include Sake at 3 eateries for fresh sea food , Wagyu and more …
・Receive personalized attention on an intimate small-group tour with fluent English speaker guide
・Avoid touristy places and get into hidden gems which you barely find it .
This is not just a authentic Japanese food tour but also a chance to engage with friendly local guide and get to know what exactly Japanese culture and cuisine is .
3 hours
Meet at the start point (no pickup)
Come to "Ginza-Entrance" of Yurakucho Station and meet your guide in front of Seven-Eleven.
Itinerary
- 1Stop
First place of the tour , you will have mainly fresh fishes from Tsukiji Market and high quality Japanese SAKE from all over the Japan . Menu from here everyday changing depends on the what their owner get from the fish market . And we can decide how to eat these fishes such as Sashimi , Nitsuke(steam with shoyu or miso), grilled or soup . You can also order 1 cup of Sake to pairling your dishes . Guide will help whats reccomend so no worries .
- 2Ginza Mitsukoshi
Taking pictures at the main crossing of Ginza central street behind of SEIKO clock tower .
- 3Ginza
Second place is Japanese Wagyu beef BBQ where you going to have Wagyu-tongue , Wagyu beef loin and fresh lemon cocktail . Sometimes Wagyu is pretty heavy and greasy if you eat them with steak but here you eat them with slice which fresh grated Daikon radish and fresh green onion .
- 4Ginza Corridor Street
Last place is called "Obanzai" . Which is a home cooking method originally come from Kyoto during 70s-80s and refers to everyday side dishes. It is characterized by simple seasoning that takes advantage of the taste of the ingredients such as seasoning, boiled food, and deep-fried bitashi . There are 'Okami-san' ; Master lady chef in Kimono always welcoming you as their kid so you can feel like you just coming back to your home where you growing up . So we always call her "Mom" .
- 5Yurakucho Sanchoku Yokocho
Before we finish the tour , we will stop by a hole in a wall . There are very hidden but still so exciting Izakaya alley under the train tracks where opens 24-7 . You can stay and enjoy extra moments of the day after the tour if you want !!
What's included
- 7-10 dishes and 3 drinks
- 3 food stops include fresh sea food , Wagyu and more...
- Professional local foodie guide also a photographer
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Additional drinks or food
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You should be over 21 years old .
- For this tour, it is possible (with advanced notice at the time of booking) to make adjustments to support the following dietary restriction , vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc . Please keep in mind, however, that we cannot make an allergy-free or dietary restriction food guarantee since food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to Kanpai Food Tour . Also, some stops may not have a viable substitution but we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
