Japan · FOOD & DRINK
The 15 best food & drink experiences you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
A 3-hour Shinjuku food tour with 13 included dishes across 4 local eateries, plus drinks and culture stops.
“Great variety and quality of the food. Although extremely pleasant, we wish the tour guide was more informative about the area and the restaurants.”
Taste wagyu skewers, sushi, and seafood bowl samples at Tsukiji’s outer markets, with real market culture and helpful guides in 3 hours.
“I would not recommend this tour. It was more of a look at and talk about the food vs eating food tour. At a minimum I would not show up hungry because the tour does not provide much food. It is really not worth the money, you would be Read more”
Walk Osaka’s Shinsekai with a small English-speaking group, sampling 13 to 15 local dishes across 5 eateries, plus drinks.
“Kevin our guide talked us through all the food and drinks we tried. we had a good laugh with our group. we were certainly full by the end of the trip. a great experience which I would recommend to others”
Osaka Shinsekai food tour: 13 dishes at 5 local eateries, 2 drinks included. Small-group 3-hour walk with an Osaka guide.
“Amazing. Brian was fun, knowledgeable and very accommodating to everyone’s need. Food was great, as was the experience.”
A 3-hour Shinjuku food walk with up to 13 tastings across 4 spots, plus 2 drinks, guided in English through neon alleyways.
“The guide makes most of the difference; friendliness, language skills, organization of information, and accommodating special needs. Hiba-san hit all the points. Otherwise, a food tour in Shinjuku could hardly go wrong! The area is replete with amazing vibe and variety. One should bring a huge appetite, sturdy shoes, and eager attitude.”
Neon Shinjuku izakaya crawl with 14+ tastings, 3 drinks, and a small group. Walk Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho.
“What a fabulous experience! Hawaii Joe was a great guide and the food at all the establishments we visited was amazing. The walking tour was fascinating and seeing all the bars was incredible. There were 11 other guests and by the end of the evening we all were friends! Highly recommended this tour!”
Kyoto night foodie tour in Gion with 9+ dishes and 6 sake tastings. Small group backstreet strolls through Pontocho.
“Hide was an excellent guide. He is very good with conversation and showing and recommending us spots for the rest of our trip in Kyoto”
Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour in Shinsekai: 15 tastings, 3 drinks, local guidance, Tsutenkaku stroll, 5 spots in about 3 hours.
“It is a great tour of a really cool area of Osaka that is authentic. We had Adam as a tour guide and he was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable about the food, Japanese history and customs. This is definitely worth the price and something we thoroughly enjoyed.”
Small-group Tsukiji Fish Market walk with a temple stop and food tastings. Learn sushi ingredients and where to buy smart for $30.
“Fun introduction to fish market food stalls along with a visit to a beautiful local shrine. Really enjoyed Shino’s guidance”
Zenko-ji, guided sake tasting, and Jigokudani snow monkeys in one full day in Nagano, with lunch and transport included.
“We had an amazing day on this tour! The itinerary was well balanced which included a good amount of time to experience the snow monkeys. In addition, the sake tasting and the visit to the temple was also very good. The lunch was amazing and comforting. Thank you to our guide Dylan who did a great job!”
Eat at local Ueno standing bars and taverns, with English translation and drink pairings, then end with ramen. Small group, 3 hours.
“All 5 of us (23F, 24M, 27M, 56F, 63M) had an amazing time and can agree this was a highlight of our Tokyo stay. Aki lead us through the crazy busy Ueno neighborhood telling us about what made the area unique. He then took us to 4 stopes- Read more”
Learn sake like a pro in Kyoto, with a Gekkeikan museum visit, 10 tastings, otsumami pairings, and label tips in 3 hours.
“We had a great time learning about Sake at the brewery and in the tasting room. Our instructors were very informative and their English was excellent. We learn a lot about a different types of Sake and the processes involved. The group size was small which made it easy to ask questions. Would recommend this experience to others”
A 5-hour Kyoto walking loop in Arashiyama, with bamboo, Zen temples, Okochi Sanso Garden, and a monkey-park hike plus local choices.
“Karim was a wonderful guide with deep knowledge about and respect for Kyoto’s natural and historic treasures. He helped me satisfy my curiosity by answering endless questions with ease. The route and pace he took to introduce me to the beauty of Arashiayama were perfect. It was a very memorable and pleasurable experience with Karim! I have no doubt others would feel the same :)”
Zenko-ji Temple, Nagano lunch, sake tasting, then the Snow Monkey Park for hot-spring monkey viewing with an English-speaking guide.
“Definitely recommend this tour! The whole experience was amazing and a must do if you are coming to Japan! Thank you to Dylan and Luca for making our experience enjoyable and sharing with us your knowledge.”
Shibuya Food Tour: 13 dishes at 4 local eateries with a small-group English guide, plus Shibuya Crossing and Hachiko.
“We have done at least 30 food tours around the World. This absolutely ranks as one of the best. Our guide, Naruto, was fantastic. His personality, humor and knowledge made for a great experience. The food was incredible…dumplings, several types of tuna, drinks and dessert . We certainly did not go away hungry. Highly recommend this tour.”
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