Market Tours in Japan(27)
Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour
Experience the hustle and bustle of Tokyo's famous Tsukiji Fish Market on a guided tour! Learn about the culture and history of this iconic market, sample seafood delicacies, and get an inside look into the daily lives of fishmongers.
Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market: Seafood, Japanese Knives, and Shrine
Embark on a walking tour of Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji Fish Market alongside an English-speaking guide! Feast on fresh seafood, hop around various food stalls, learn about the market’s history, engage with vendors, and make memories to last a lifetime.
Hakata Market Tour & Lunch: Seafood, Udon & More (Fukuoka)
Fukuoka locals lead this in-depth exploration of Hakata’s rich food culture. In this lunchtime tour, visit two Fukuoka markets (Yanagibashi Rengo and Sankaku) to enjoy fresh seafood and noodles before sipping coffee at a cozy kissaten.
Kuromon Market Food Tour: Flavors of Osaka
Experience the culture and flavors of Kuromon Market, an authentic Japanese food market in Osaka, Japan. Your local guides will help you navigate this bustling market and take you to try some incredible dishes!
Tsukiji Fish Market Tour with Breakfast
Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and smells of one of Tokyo’s most famous markets: Tsukiji Market. From a variety of seafood vendors and street food stands, your guide will take you to four can’t-miss spots for the freshest seafood!
Nishiki Market and Culture Walking Tour in Kyoto
This tour combines the cultural hotspots of Kyoto with its famous Nishiki Market, home to hundreds of shops selling everything from premium sake, to crunchy pickles, to savory rice crackers. Sightsee and snack your way through the area with a guide!
Hakata Market Food Tour (Dinner): Udon, Seafood & Izakaya
Let Hakata locals lead you in this exploration of Fukuoka’s food culture. Visit the Yanagibashi Rengo Market for fresh seafood, slurp udon noodles and mingle with locals at a long-established restaurant and wrap up with a drink at an izakaya.
Tuna Auction Tour & Breakfast in Nachi-Katsuura, Wakayama
Discover how experts assess the quality of fresh tuna at the Nachi-katsuura fishing port with explanations from a local guide. Then, taste that quality with a fresh sashimi breakfast including two types of tuna and a special swordfish.
Private Nishiki Market Food Tour in Kyoto
Join a private Nishiki Market food tour in Kyoto! With Takeshi as your guide, you’ll visit two special vendors for a tasting experience (plus a drink at each location), plus learn about the history, culture, and food of Nishiki Market.
Tsukiji Fish Market Visit and Sushi Making Experience
An unforgettable tour for seafood lovers! Discover the wonders of the famous Tsukiji Outer Market, tasting samples of Japanese snacks and green teas. Then, dive into a hands-on sushi making class, taught by a professional chef.
Nijo Market Visit & Dinner With Fresh Produce in Sapporo
A true way of exploring a city’s best produce is to check out the markets. Purchase Hokkaido produce and seafood you’d like to try and have them prepared by a professional chef for a fully personalized dining experience.
Tsukiji Fish Market Breakfast Tour With Sashimi & Tamagoyaki
Fresh seafood for breakfast? Say no more. This morning tour of Tsukiji Fish Market might be the best way to start your day. Stroll around the market, check out the fresh seafood on display, and learn about the area from your English-speaking guide.
Tsukiji Outer Market Tour and Unlimited Sake Tasting
Explore the Tsukiji outer market with a fish expert and sake seminar guide. Buy a variety of food from the market to enjoy at a private sake salon with unlimited sake tastings.
Sea to Table: Bonito Auction, Cutting & Tasting in Ehime
Embark on a seafood adventure in Ehime! Watch a bonito fish landing & auction, learn how experts select premium fish, & then select one for yourself. Learn how to cut bonito with a professional chef, & then taste/compare different types of bonito.
Kagoshima Fish Market Morning Tour
Get off to an early start in this morning tour of Kagoshima Fish Market. Strap on rubber boots and experience a day in the life of fishmongers at this recently-renovated marketplace where auctioneers bid for the freshest seafood on sale.
Kyoto Nishiki Market Tour
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Nishiki Market, Kyoto’s 400-year-old culinary hub, stopping at several shops offering fresh seafood, local products and intricate sweets. Get deep insights into Kyoto’s cuisine from a local guide.
Adachi Fish Market Tour (Tokyo)
Tour Tokyo’s second largest fish market, Adachi Fish Market! Enjoy a fresh kaisendon (seafood bowl) for breakfast, and discover the strange and unique seafood sold there, while getting inside tips on Japanese culture from a knowledgeable tour guide.
Osaka Foods in Namba: Kuromon Market Tour & Takoyaki Making
No trip to Osaka is complete without a taste of its best food! Sample fresh specialties at Kuromon Market, wind down at a peaceful temple, see the Glico Sign, and make takoyaki in this gourmet exploration of Japan’s quintessential foodie city.
Historic Takayama Morning Market Food Tour
Experience the rich food history of Takayama’s old town district with the help of an English-speaking local guide. Visit the Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market and the Jinya-Mae Morning Market, and bake your own rice crackers at a local factory.
Nishiki Market Adventure: Food, Sake, and History
Uncover Kyoto's food, culture, and history with a tour of the famed Nishiki Market alongside an English-speaking guide. You’ll sample regional specialties, engage with vendors, sip on sake, enjoy lunch, and visit the sacred Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine.
Market Tour in Osaka, the Culinary Capital of Japan
With a local by your side, explore the street food culture of Osaka! Stroll through Dotonbori’s food stall area and eat your way through Kuromon Shopping Street. Visit a charming little temple and, after some snacking, enjoy a lunch of your choice!
Tsukiji Beyond Fish: Outer Market Guided Tour w/ Snacks
In this small group guided tour of Tsukiji Market, stroll through the bustling food stalls and explore the market alleyways guided by a local guide. Enjoy delicious seafood, wagyu and other classic Japanese snacks like tamagoyaki rolled omelet.
Breakfast Tour at One of the World's Largest Fish Markets
Look behind the curtain and see where many Tokyo restaurants get their meat, ingredients, and cooking utensils. Tsukiji Market's open streets give a complete view of over 360 establishments, including market stalls, shops, wholesalers, and more.
Lunch and Tour at One of the World's Largest Fish Markets
Discover why foodies from all over Japan, and the world, come to Tsukiji Market in search of the best seafood. Encounter market stalls with open grills, spice shops, fish wholesalers, and restaurants serving freshly caught seafood.
Kyoto: Nishiki Market Tour & Samurai Ninja Museum Experience
This family-friendly tour is an exploration of Kyoto’s cuisine, history, and culture! Taste Kyoto street foods at Nishiki Market, visit a local shrine, and discover Japanese history through fun, immersive activities at the Ninja Samurai Museum.
Adachi Market, Street Food, & More in Kita-Senju & Shibamata
For those seeking a road less traveled in Tokyo, look no further. Join this walking tour through the neighborhoods of Kita-Senju & Shibamata. Fish markets, shopping streets, temples, Japanese gardens, old-world charm, & street foods await.
Tsukiji Food & Culture Tour w/ University Student Guide
Love seafood & cultural exchange? Join a local university student guide for a 3-hour walking tour of the famous Tsukiji Outer Market! Start by visiting a local temple before embarking on a street food journey featuring sushi, tamagoyaki and more.

The beating heart of any Japanese food scene is the bustling markets of its cities. At the break of dawn, the sushi chefs converge to score the freshest fish of the day, while greengrocers arrange their farm-fresh produce, and street food vendors set up their stalls with simmering pots and sizzling grills. The smell of it all alone is enough to set your appetite alight!
Joining a market tour in Japan is a must-do for any true foodie tourist — whether it’s the world-famous fish market at Toyosu with its million-dollar tuna, the delightful snacks and souvenirs of Kyoto’s Nishiki Market, Osaka’s street food Meccas, or any the other tantalizing epicenters of Japanese food culture.
What you might not know though, is that some of these markets are as vast as they are vibrant. Rather than navigating your way through their labyrinthine corridors alone, why not enlist the help of an expert local Japanese guide during one of these Japanese market tours to maximize your time there? Our lineup of market tours in Japan will help you unlock the very best the markets of Japan have to offer!