Afternoon Food Tour of Nihonbashi w/ Drinks (Tokyo)
In this Tokyo lunch tour, visit three long-standing restaurants in Nihonbashi and enjoy omakase sushi, freshwater eel (unagi) and castella sponge cake with traditional Japanese confectioneries.
Highlights
In this Tokyo lunch tour, feast on traditional Japanese foods and cheer with refreshing drinks at three distinct long-established eateries (shinise) with over 70 years of history in Nihonbashi
Enjoy omakase sushi at an Edomae sushi restaurant, broiled or grilled freshwater eel (unagi) in a restaurant specialized in eel cuisine and enjoy traditional Japanese sweets at a historical cafe
Explore the historical district of Nihonbashi and see the Nihonbashi Bridge, which was the starting point of the Edo Five Routes (Gokaido)
Easy access: Nihonbashi is located in central Tokyo, near Ginza, Akihabara and Tokyo Station
A Nihonbashi dinner tour is also available! Find the Old Tokyo Food & Drink Tour in Nihonbashi experience by clicking on the name of the organizer at the top of the page
10 meals
Experience Details
Experience the historical district of Nihonbashi through its food at three eateries that have been in business for over 70 years. In this lunch tour, you'll stroll Nihonbashi, enjoy an omakase lunch course, eat at a freshwater eel restaurant, and enjoy tea, coffee, and dessert in a long-established cafe.
Meet Mao, your guide, at the doors of Mitsukoshi, Japan's first department store, from where you'll walk to the nearby Nihonbashi Bridge as you learn about this area's fascinating history. Before you know it, it'll be time to tuck into delicious sushi!
Your first food stop will be Shigeno Sushi. Originally a fishmonger in the bustling Nihonbashi fish market, Shigeno Sushi became a sushi restaurant in 1949 and is a purveyor to the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. Here, you'll indulge in a sushi omakase experience, tasting seasonal dishes prepared with only the freshest seafood.
The tour continues in Isesada, a charming eatery that has been perfecting the art of eel cuisine since 1946 and is loved by locals and visitors. You can choose between kabayaki (eel broiled in soy-based sauce) or grilled eel (shirayaki), served alongside a delectable rolled omelet (tamagoyaki) and a beverage of your preference. Enjoy the rich flavor of this Japanese delicacy.
Your last stop will be Bunmeido, a cafe operated by a confectionery shop with roots in Nagasaki that is synonymous with castella, a sponge cake tracing its origins back to Portuguese missionaries in 16th-century Nagasaki. Embrace this sweet treat alongside seasonal confections, fresh fruit, and a selection of coffee or matcha in Bunmeido's Nihonbashi branch, which was renovated in 2013, and relish the amazing food memories you made in Nihonbashi.
Hungry for more? Experience a similar dinner tour in Nihonbashi, where you can visit three long-standing restaurants for sukiyaki, eel dishes, sashimi, and tempura. For more details, click on the organizer's name at the top of the page.
Inclusions
3-hour guided food tour
Food: omakase sushi course (first restaurant), freshwater eel dish and Japanese rolled omelet (second restaurant), castella sponge cake, seasonal sweets and fruit (third restaurant)
Drinks: one drink at each restaurant (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). At the cafe, guests can choose between espresso, matcha, matcha latte, coffee, latte, green tea and roasted green tea.
Traditional Japanese sweets as a souvenir
Exclusions
Additional food and drinks
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host in front of the main entrance of the Mitsukoshi Main Store in Nihonbashi (not to be confused with the one in Ginza). More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Please note that food contents in this tour are fixed and dietary restrictions or special food requests cannot be accommodated.
This tour includes several food portions, so participants are encouraged to come hungry.
Please make sure to arrive on time. Delays may result in the cancellation of the walking tour around Nihonbashi Bridge.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
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10 meals
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