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The 15 Best Food Tours in Japan

42 tours  ·  from $22 a head

Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto each eat differently, and none of them make it easy to order. The 15 below are compared on dish count, alcohol included and how much English the guide does.

Tokyo: Shinjuku Food Tour (13 Dishes at 4 Local Eateries) - Omoide Yokocho and its tiny eateries
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Tokyo: Shinjuku Food Tour (13 Dishes at 4 Local Eateries)

1.Shinjuku Food Tour (13 Dishes at 4 Local Eateries)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,603 reviews · from $86Our pick

Walk through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai while tasting 13 Japanese dishes at a stall, izakaya, traditional eatery, and gastrobar. Guides such as May, Hoshi, Igor, and Kei add food tips, local stories, and help with ordering. The group is capped at 12.

“This is a great way to explore Shinjuku and get a taste of local cuisine! You eat food at multiple restaurants with several dishes at each. Our guide was Hoshi - his English was excellent and he gave us a lot of insight into Japanese food and Japanese culture. The food was delicious and places I would not have been able to find on my own. We went to three restaurants, each representing a different type of Japanese cuisine. And at the end, we stopped by a fourth restaurant for Tayaki as dessert. I really enjoyed this experience. We were at places frequented by locals, not tourist traps. Everyone was…”

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

2.Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

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

Meet at Tsukiji Hongwan-ji Temple for a three-hour food walk through Tokyo’s Outer Market. Your guide leads you to seafood stalls, kitchen shops, and tastings of sushi or a seafood bowl, Wagyu beef, fish cakes, omelette, fruit, tea, and more. Expect crowds, steady walking, and no fish-free or allergy-friendly option.

“Naz was an exceptional tour guide! She introduced us to many amazing Japanese foods that we would not have found without her. Such a variety at various stops in the markets and the sushi lunch (with sushi cutting demonstration) we enjRead more”

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Osaka: Shinsekai Food Tour with 13-15 Dishes at 5 Eateries - Izakaya plates: kitsune udon, yakitori, wings, and kushikatsu
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Osaka: Shinsekai Food Tour with 13-15 Dishes at 5 Eateries

3.Shinsekai Food Tour with 13-15 Dishes at 5 Eateries

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,204 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Walk Osaka’s Shinsekai district with an English-speaking guide and eat your way through five small local spots. Expect takoyaki, oden, kitsune udon, yakitori, kushikatsu, gyoza, tonpeiyaki, two drinks, and plenty of neighborhood stories. Groups are limited to nine people.

“Great. Nathan is so lovely and kind. Full of knowledge and very respectful.”

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Osaka Food Tour: 13 Dishes at 5 Local Eateries - What happens at the first few eateries
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Osaka Food Tour: 13 Dishes at 5 Local Eateries

4.Osaka Food Tour: 13 Dishes at 5 Local Eateries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,149 reviews · from $73

Spend about three hours in Osaka’s Shinsekai, visiting five small eateries for 13 dishes such as takoyaki, gyoza, kitsune udon, and kushikatsu. Guides including Tommy, Mario, Mari, Brian, and Kiko add food lore, local customs, and plenty of practical help.

“This food tour was amazing and a highlight of our time in Osaka. Our Guide Suga had awesome local knowledge and really helped us to understand the cultural origins of all the food we tasted. It was super fun and very delicious.”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Food Tour (15 Dishes and 4 Eateries) - Meeting by Shinjuku Station’s west side
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Tokyo: Shinjuku Food Tour (15 Dishes and 4 Eateries)

5.Shinjuku Food Tour (15 Dishes and 4 Eateries)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,033 reviews · 3 hours · from $85

Spend three hours walking Shinjuku with an English-speaking guide, tasting up to 13 Japanese dishes at four eateries. Expect sashimi, sake, tonkatsu, yakitori, takoyaki, local stories, and stops around Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, and Kabukicho.

“It was really nice to taste the different foods. The things Blake told us about the food and Tokyo were really nice. Would book a tour with him again!”

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Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (4 Stops, 14+ Tastings) - Starting in Nishishinjuku With Several Small Plates
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Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (4 Stops, 14+ Tastings)

6.Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (4 Stops, 14+ Tastings)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · from $92

Spend three and a half hours eating through Shinjuku with a bilingual local guide such as Taiga, Yusuke, Nobu, or Chi. Visit four izakaya areas, try 14 or more Japanese dishes, enjoy three drinks, and walk through Kabukicho, Golden Gai, and Omoide Yokocho.

“Authentic restaurants, new experiences, good sake. Wonderful experience! Out guide Nobu is very knowledgeable, funny and great to hang out with.”

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Kyoto Night Foodie Tour in Gion (9+ dishes + 6 Sake tastings) - Starting beside Gion Shirakawa
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Kyoto Night Foodie Tour in Gion (9+ dishes + 6 Sake tastings)

7.Kyoto Night Foodie Tour in Gion (9+ dishes + 6 Sake tastings)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,762 reviews · from $163

Join a guide such as Jimmy, Emma, Rika, or Yuki for a 3.5-hour evening walk through Gion and Pontocho. You’ll eat enough local food for dinner, taste Japanese sake, visit three venues, and learn about Kyoto’s food culture in a group capped at seven.

“This was the best part of our trip! Jimmy was amazing! We got to try places we wouldn’t never have found without him. The tour was so interesting and I learned so much about Kyoto. The food was yummy and the sake tasting was so fun. CRead more”

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Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour:15 Tastings & 3 Drinks with a Local - The opening walk past Tsutenkaku
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Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour:15 Tastings & 3 Drinks with a Local

8.Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour:15 Tastings & 3 Drinks with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,727 reviews · from $73

Spend about three hours eating through Osaka’s Shinsekai with a local guide such as Adam, Anna, Andy, Tim, or Scott. Visit five small eateries for karaage, yakitori, takoyaki, udon, oden, kushikatsu, dessert, and drinks while learning about the neighborhood.

“Scott was a phenomenal guide who knew the area very well and had great historical context he shares with the group. We really enjoyed all the stops and would highly recommend .”

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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Walking tour - Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple: an unusual opening stop
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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Walking tour

9.Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Walking tour

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

Walk from Tsukiji Station to Hongwanji Temple, then follow a local English-speaking guide through Tsukiji’s fish market and Jogai Market. Choose your own seafood, sushi, tamagoyaki, fruit, and fried fish cakes, paying each stall directly. Guides such as Rie, Haydn, Jim, and Minori help you order with confidence.

“This is a walking tour among the many shops and street food counters at the outside of the fish market. You need about 10,000 Japan Yen as they take cash for any sample food you order. The whole experience is tasting food. If you are lookiRead more”

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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour - Meeting at Tsukiji Station and entering the temple
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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour

10.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 Outer Market. Visit Tsukiji Hongwanji, learn how Japanese ingredients are used, and choose optional tastings including sushi, wagyu, eel, oysters, sweets, and tamago. Food costs extra, so bring cash.

“Amazing tour. Wish I did it my first day. Tried all sorts of foods I wouldn’t have known to try.”

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Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch) - Pontocho adds atmosphere before the food
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Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch)

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

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

Spend about three hours walking from Shijo Bridge through Pontocho and Nishiki Tenmangu to Nishiki Market. A certified MagicalTrip guide leads up to six people through seven tastings and brunch, with tour photos provided. Guides such as Yuki, Yusuke, Chie, and Aki have been especially praised.

“It was a great food experience, lots of stops for samplings of food in Nishiki Market. The lunch was delicious and we had several to chose from. Reiki, our tour guide was knowledgeable and thorough. She spoke excellent English. It was a really worthwhile tour, it exceeded my expectations!”

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Tokyo Night Foodie Tour in Shinjuku - Seasonal Sushi, Wagyu Beef - Wagyu on a shichirin grill
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Tokyo Night Foodie Tour in Shinjuku – Seasonal Sushi, Wagyu Beef

12.Tokyo Night Foodie Tour in Shinjuku – Seasonal Sushi, Wagyu Beef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,161 reviews · from $111

Explore Shinjuku with a guide such as Aoi, Yuma, Molly, or Mimi, tasting seasonal omakase sushi, grilled Wagyu, and a final dessert or drink. The three-hour walk includes Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Godzilla Road, and a group of no more than seven people.

“a relaxing food trip of sushi and wagyu. if you want slower paced walking tour in shinjuku this is it.”

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Osaka Local Foodie Walking Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai - Jan-Jan Yokocho and the old Osaka atmosphere
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Osaka Local Foodie Walking Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai

13.Osaka Local Foodie Walking Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 985 reviews · from $111

Spend about three hours with a MagicalTrip guide such as Aika, Yuma, or Michiko, eating Osaka specialties and exploring Shinsekai, Hozen-ji Temple, Doguyasuji, and Dotonbori. You get six kushikatsu, okonomiyaki, takoyaki, and three drinks, with vegetarian requests made in advance.

“Guide provided plenty of interesting information about the local cuisine and history. Friendly, personable, and a good listen.”

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Eat and Drink Like a Local: Tokyo Ueno Food Tour-Taverns&Ramen - Through Ameya Yokocho to Okachimachi
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Eat and Drink Like a Local: Tokyo Ueno Food Tour-Taverns&Ramen

14.Eat and Drink Like a Local: Tokyo Ueno Food Tour-Taverns&Ramen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 957 reviews · from $95

Follow a small group through Ueno and Okachimachi with a guide such as Aki or Akira, stopping at a standing bar, izakaya, and ramen shop. Food and drinks are included, translation is provided, and the route introduces Japanese dishes, drinking customs, train travel, and local streets you may not enter alone.

“Aki was welcoming, engaging, thoughtful and organized. The food and drinks were lovely and plentiful. He was well-prepared and kept the tour moving at a comfortable pace. I never felt bored or rushed. He shared history and points of interest along the way, in a way that felt like we a group of friends on a night out. He also accommodated dietary needs for some of our group with care. Aki is a star and I am so glad to have been on the tour.”

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Tokyo: Shibuya Food Tour (13 dishes and 4 Eateries) - Starting at Tokyu Plaza and entering Shibuya
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Tokyo: Shibuya Food Tour (13 dishes and 4 Eateries)

15.Shibuya Food Tour (13 dishes and 4 Eateries)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 770 reviews · from $77

Spend about three hours walking through Shibuya with an English-speaking guide such as Hoshi, Naruto, or Kei. Visit four local eateries and sample 13 Japanese dishes, including sushi, yakiniku, udon, karaage, dumplings, drinks, and dessert. The tour ends near Shibuya Station.

“Hoshi was a fantastic guide! The food was delicious ! We loved the experience! Easy walk to each different restaurant! Good way to see Shibuya!”

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