Tokyo Gourmet Walk

Today’s tour beings at 10:30. Meet a private English-speaking food expert at a local train station and head out for a deep dive into the Yanaka district, one of Tokyo’s more traditional areas with a popular local food scene. Explore the narrow streets of this lively neighbourhood and discover hidden gourmet gems. Visit tiny shops that have been run for generations, as well as some restaurants that are frequented by hungry locals. 

With the help of the guide, stop at approximately ten shops and restaurants to try local dishes. This may include freshly fried meat croquettes, crunchy senbei rice crackers, freshly sliced sashimi, steaming salt broth ramen, and a fluffy curry bun from a local bakery. Of course, this also includes a tasting of craft sake or beer and a delicious Japanese sweet for dessert.  

The menu is designed to be enough food for lunch and guests should finish satisfied with a full stomach. After a delicious walk through this delightful district, part ways with the guide and continue exploring Tokyo independently. (L)

Inclusions:

🥘 Lunch

Notes:

- Reservations accepted from 2 guests for shared tours. For single travellers, please enquire. 
- This tour is unavailable on Monday and Tuesday
- There may be other participants in the shared tour (maximum of 8 pax per group). 
- Children of any age can participate in this tour. 
- As this is a walking tour, comfortable shoes are recommended. 
- Depending on the day and availability of venues, this tour can take place in different areas of central Tokyo.
- In Japan, it is still allowed to smoke in some small restaurants and bars and many traditional izakayas do not have properly separated non-smoking rooms.
- Please understand that the menu of the tour is fixed and that traditional izakayas do not cater for food allergies or special dietary requirements. Our guide will try to adapt the menu as much as possible and find substitutions in the event of food allergies, but in some cases no alternative can be guaranteed. Should you have any specific dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free) please book a private tour.
- In the case of a serious or severe allergy, participants will not be able to take this tour. For moderate or mild allergies, the restaurants will be informed in advance but there could still be a potential risk of cross contamination, and participants will need to sign a waiver form before the day of the tour.
- Tour may be cancelled in case of extreme weather.
- Please contact your Travel Consultant for availability. Please note that all of the services and tours have yet to be booked and that they are proposed for your reference only. We will start making reservations after we receive your confirmation.
- Please inform your Travel Consultant of any special dietary requirements and physical conditions that you may have. We strongly recommend the purchase of a travel insurance that also covers emergency medical evacuation.