Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours
5.0
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Eat like a local in Nagasaki
Nagasaki’s strong Chinese influence makes for a fascinating (and super-delicious) food culture.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Explore an area of Nagasaki hand-picked by your host for having the best variety of foods in the city, and try several of its local specialties
- See all the places locals love to eat, and have a helpful local insider to decipher all the dishes
- Taste the foods that make Nagasaki’s cuisine famous across Japan, from fusion food at Nagasaki Chinatown to sweet treats from the famous Iwanaga Baijuken sweet shop
- Enjoy a coffee at a local cafe – Nagasaki’s coffee culture dates back 400 years!
- Have a knowledgeable local host to recommend more foods to try on your trip
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a Host
Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)
6-8 foods to taste selected by your host, based on your preferences
2 drinks (alcoholic or soft drink)
What’s not included
Additional food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Nagasaki Station tourist information center - The host will be waiting in front of it.Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
Centuries ago, Chinese traders settled in Nagasaki – Japan’s only “open port” city. Most of the city’s street food is of Chinese origin and you’ll taste a few at Chinatown, like Champon (noodles in a pork broth topped with seafood) or Kakuni Manju, steamed buns filled with tender pork belly. Try Nikuman (bao buns) or Omura sushi, then satisfy your sweet tooth – Nagasaki’s is insatiable! Introduced by the Portuguese in the 16th century, Castella, a fluffy sponge cake, is a must-try, as are traditional confections like Manjū (filled dough) or Ohagi (glutinous rice sweets). Still have room? Sample Biwa (jelly), and grab a bag of Yori Yori sweets (deep-fried, twisted cookies) for later.
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Peter Jozef Johannes
Nov 2025
Yuri contacted us frequently and arranged a reservation for us at a steak restaurant. On the tour we could talk more then about foor alone. About living and working is Japan. The History of Nagasaki. All the small things you normaly as tourist don't get talk about. Special thanks to Yuri for all te wings she did for us.
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Laura
Sep 2025
This was our favorite tour so far! Not only did Yuri take us to the best food spots (I’m still dreaming of the gyoza) but she also shared a lot about the history of Nagasaki. We learned a lot, ate at places we’d never have found on our own, and even got to do a little shopping. I highly recommend a tour with Yuri!
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Lorna
Aug 2025
We visited Nagasaki and while everybody was probably focused on the bomb our guide focused on the actual history of the city which was incredible! The best part was he took us to eat at this place where the owner was somebody he met while doing music. And the food was meticulously prepared with care and love... it was the most amazing thing ever! The whole experience is something I would recommend to anybody EVER!
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Michal
Jul 2025
3 hour tour that covered day worth of sightseeing - I mean how lucky one have to be in order to be guided in Nagasaki by a Dutch person living in Nagasaki ...
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Michal
Jul 2025
3 hours covering the entire day of sightseeing - great work by Armand!
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Brian
Jun 2025
Miki was just fantastic. She was personable, knowledgable, and authentic. She took us around to markets and restaurants that had snacks and meals that were delicious and local. Her English was great - and she was happy to answer any questions we had concerning history of the area, the local customs and culture, and, of course, food!!! She even had painted something special as a birthday gift for our daughter. Would highly recommend - this is a great way to experience Nagasaki!
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