Tokyo
Tsukiji Market
The Birthplace of Sushi
- 2 hours
- Max 25 people
- Kachidoki Station, Exit A1 — near the post office. Look for the orange flag.
- +100 passport points
- Two guides from 15 people
Where Tokyo feeds the world: knives, tamagoyaki and the fish trade.
The inner market moved, but Tsukiji still runs on fish. We walk the outer market stalls, talk through sushi's street-food origins, meet knife makers and taste our way along the lanes.
The route
Stop by stop, on foot
- 1
Kachidoki Bridge
We start with the river views that explain why the market grew here.
- 2
Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple
We uncover the history behind traditional Buddhist food.
A temple that looks nothing like the ones you have seen so far.
- 3
Tsukiji Outer Market
The lively streets of the famous market — local ingredients, the freshest sushi and melt-in-your-mouth wagyu.
A paradise for food lovers.
- 4
Namiyoke Shrine
We wrap up with local traditions for good fortune.
Meeting point
Kachidoki Station, Exit A1 — near the post office. Look for the orange flag.
Your guide holds an orange Tokyo Xplorers flag. Arrive 10 minutes early for the Tsukiji Market walk.
This walk earns a passport stamp
Activate your free Explorer Passport on GoGuideNow, show it to your guide, and this tour adds 100 points towards your next tier.
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