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The 15 Best Market Tours in Japan

33 tours  ·  from $22

The covered markets open early and thin out by two, so the morning is the visit. These 15 cover Tsukiji, Nishiki and Kuromon plus the neighbourhood ones, priced by how much you eat along the way.

Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour - Finding your way through Tsukiji Outer Market
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Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

1.Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,184 reviews · from $99Our pick

Meet at Tsukiji Honganji Temple for a three-hour guided walk through the outer market. Expect dashi, green tea, fish cakes, omelette, Wagyu, seafood, fruit, and either sushi or a seafood bowl, with guides such as Kiyo, Naz, Shoko, and Masa sharing food customs and market history.

“Great experience and introduction to the market! Mari was a great host and guide. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the market, and had great connections for the food tastings.”

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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Walking tour - Starting at Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple
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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Walking tour

2.Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,724 reviews · from $30

Join an English-speaking local guide for a two-hour walk from Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple through Tsukiji Fish Market and Jogai Market. Guides such as Rie, Haydn, Minori, and Shino help you choose what to taste, but food and drinks cost extra.

“Haydn was really nice and knowledgeable about the food, but I was surprised that we went to a temple for the first part of the tour. While interesting, we could have done without the temple part.”

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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour - Entering the Tsukiji Outer Market
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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour

3.Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,397 reviews · 2 hours · from $22Best value

Spend two hours with an English-speaking guide such as Jim, Rie, Yayoi, or Sayaka at Tsukiji Hongwan-ji and the Outer Market. Learn how Japanese ingredients are used, sample optional seafood, wagyu, sweets, and tamago, and let a small group guide you through stalls that can feel confusing alone.

“Yayoi was a fantastic guide and knowledgeable in the different types of sushi and foods in the market! Definitely recommend 5/5!”

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Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch) - Starting at Shijo Bridge and walking through Pontocho
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Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch)

4.Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,355 reviews · from $68

Spend three hours walking from Shijo Bridge and Pontocho to Nishiki Market, sampling seven Japanese foods before a sit-down brunch. Guides such as Yuki, Yutaka, Chie, and Hikaru add food tips, Kyoto culture, and market know-how. Groups are promoted as small, with a maximum of six in the main tour description.

“Fantastic tour! Very informative and fun. The market was so lively and our guide was knowledgeable and gave great recommendations”

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Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Tour and Sushi Making with Pro Chef - Meeting at Tsukiji Honganji Temple
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Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Tour and Sushi Making with Pro Chef

5.Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Tour and Sushi Making with Pro Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 775 reviews · from $104

Meet at Tsukiji Honganji Temple for a guided walk through the outer market, mini wholesale area, and nearby food streets. Then learn five nigiri styles and one roll with a sushi chef, before eating your creations with dashi soup and green tea. Guides may include Monami, Sachi, Ko, Mari, Yuki, or Tad.

“Great experience. Our tour guide was amazing, showed lots of knowledge and didn't rush us through the fish market - we were allowed to go at our pace! Would highly recommend.”

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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour - Finding your way through Tsukiji Outer Market
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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

6.Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 757 reviews · 3 hours · from $96

Meet at Tsukiji Honganji Temple for a three-hour food walk through Tokyo’s outer market. Your guide leads you to Wagyu skewers, fish cakes, tamagoyaki, fruit, and either sushi or a seafood bowl, while explaining Japanese food customs and Tsukiji’s past. Groups hold 2 to 8 people.

“Excellent tour! Kenji, our guide, showed us all the best places for authentic delicious street food and was also able to tell some fun facts along the way! A truly phenomenal experience, and the food is delicious! This was our second time doing this exact tour, as it was so good last time!”

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Tsukiji Fish Market: Street Food & Culture Walking Tour - Meeting at Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple
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Tsukiji Fish Market: Street Food & Culture Walking Tour

7.Tsukiji Fish Market: Street Food & Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 669 reviews · from $33

Spend two hours exploring Tsukiji Jogai Market with a local guide, tasting Japanese street food and learning about ingredients. Watch a whole fish being filleted by traditional methods, enjoy a seafood bowl, then visit Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple. The tour is wheelchair and stroller accessible.

“She spoke so quietly that it was almost impossible to hear her most of the time, especially with the crowds around. I told her I couldn’t be in the sun, but she didn’t seem to care and kept making stops in under the sun, eveb if there were spots Read more”

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Tsukiji Fish Market Small-Group Food Walking Tour - The Included Seafood Lunch
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Tsukiji Fish Market Small-Group Food Walking Tour

8.Tsukiji Fish Market Small-Group Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 621 reviews · from $87

Walk Tsukiji Outer Market with a guide such as Kazu, Yuki, Hitomi, or Mark, sampling seafood, tamagoyaki, eel, sushi, and local snacks before a fresh seafood lunch. Visit Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple and a Shinto shrine, then finish near Shiodome. Groups are limited to seven.

“Great tour with information that I found useful and interesting. The food was incredible and the places we went were great!”

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Kuromon Market Food Walking Tour in Osaka (6 stops, 6 tastes) - What your guide adds to the market
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Kuromon Market Food Walking Tour in Osaka (6 stops, 6 tastes)

9.Kuromon Market Food Walking Tour in Osaka (6 stops, 6 tastes)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 550 reviews · from $50

Meet near Kintetsu Nippon-bashi Station for a two-hour food walk through Kuromon Market, with six tastes such as takoyaki, sushi, dumplings, and yakitori. Your guide, possibly Nina, Yuto, Rie, or another local host, helps with ordering, explains Osaka culture, and points out Doguyasuji’s kitchen shops.

“I loved this foodie walking tour of Kuromon! My guide Taku did an amazing job of pacing us through the various eateries and places to buy souvenirs. Taku was great at helping me communicate and ask questions to the locals. He also helped take lots of good photos for me, which is key as a solo traveler. Taku took us to all the best places to eat that locals go to - and helped us avoid the tourist traps. I had the best gyoza and oden that I’ve ever had thru Taku’s recommendation 😋 I highly recommend taking a stroll thru Kuromon before your tour to scope things out -…”

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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Sushi Making Class with Pro Chef - Entering the traditional building in Tsukiji
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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Sushi Making Class with Pro Chef

10.Tsukiji Fish Market Sushi Making Class with Pro Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 506 reviews · 90 minutes - 4 hours · from $63

In Tsukiji’s outer market, an English-speaking host such as Yuko, Satoko, or AJ guides you through fish preparation, nigiri, and maki. Chef Tanaka, Kate, Koro, or another sushi master teaches each step, then serves extra sushi, dashi soup, and green tea.

“We had such a wonderful and intimate experience ce with Chef, Yuko and the rest of the team. My son and I really enjoyed the class, learning to cut sushi and sashimi as a bonus and the beautiful Origami one of the team made my feisty and curious 10 year old. This is a wonderful experience and we highly recommend it.”

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Tokyo Food Tour Taste Fresh Delights at Tsukiji Market - Starting near the Lawson convenience store
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Tokyo Food Tour Taste Fresh Delights at Tsukiji Market

11.Tokyo Food Tour Taste Fresh Delights at Tsukiji Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 429 reviews · from $90

Meet guide Keiko or another member of the Localized Walking & Food Tours team near Tsukiji. Over 2.5 hours, follow a small group through the Outer Market, sampling roughly 5 to 8 foods, learning sushi and market history, and finishing near shops and food stalls where you can keep exploring.

“A moveable feast of all sorts of delectable goodies: This eating was enhanced by our knowledgeable guide Keiko. She knew ALL the vendors who absolutely loved her. Her intersection with the 5 of us was perfect because her English was perfect. Keiko made all the food and beverage purchases including our rooftop lunch that concluded the tour. Not that we needed more food.”

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Kyoto Nishiki Market Food and Culture Walking Tour - Why Nishiki Market deserves the first 100 minutes
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Kyoto Nishiki Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

12.Kyoto Nishiki Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 412 reviews · from $80

Spend about three hours with a guide such as Keiko, Takuma, or Annie exploring Nishiki Market and nearby Kyoto streets. Taste local foods, learn shrine customs, and get help choosing unfamiliar dishes and souvenirs. The group is capped at six, but dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated.

“Takuma was a great guide. Informative with good English. The food samples were delicious and I enjoyed not feeling rushed.”

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Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Tour and Sushi Making Lesson - Why the Guide Matters More Than the Market Map
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Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Tour and Sushi Making Lesson

13.Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Tour and Sushi Making Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 390 reviews · from $99

Meet an English-speaking guide at Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple, explore Tsukiji Outer Market, sample local foods, then take a short ride to ABC Cooking Studio. In a group of up to six, you’ll prepare sushi, tamagoyaki, miso soup, and side dishes before eating your lunch.

“We had a great time, both our guide and cooking instructor were very knowledgeable, informative and helpful. I enjoyed the actual cooking and making the sushi the most so I could maybe try it at home.”

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Kyoto: Nishiki Market Tea Ceremony with Koto Performance - Learning the meaning behind matcha
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Kyoto: Nishiki Market Tea Ceremony with Koto Performance

14.Nishiki Market Tea Ceremony with Koto Performance

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 294 reviews · 1 hour · from $56

At KOTOLILY KYOTO, host Yurika guides you through preparing matcha, serving tea sweets, and understanding tea etiquette. A live koto performance adds a graceful musical layer. The small studio sits near Nishiki Market, with optional kimono photos and koto lessons available for an added fee.

“Such an amazing experience, the matcha, candies and Yurika playing the koto was fenomenal. Yurika was so nice and speaks very good English so it can help you with any request”

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Osaka: Kuromon Market Food Walking Tour (6 stops, 6 tastes) - Meeting at Nipponbashi and Finding Your Guide
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Osaka: Kuromon Market Food Walking Tour (6 stops, 6 tastes)

15.Kuromon Market Food Walking Tour (6 stops, 6 tastes)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 272 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

Join MagicalTrip for a two-hour English food walk through Kuromon Market, Sennichimae Doguyasuji, Hozenji Yokocho, and Dotonbori. Your guide, such as Nina, Niko, Aiko, or Noz, leads you to 5 to 6 generous tastings, explains Osaka food culture, and shares useful souvenir tips.

“The your was great! We enjoyed it a lot, both tasting the local foods as well as walking through the streets and learning from the neighborhoods.”

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