Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge
Big Ben to Tower Bridge

What you'll do

You’ll eat your way around Tokyo, a central district known for its inclusivity and crazy atmosphere. It also happens to be where chefs from all over Japan come to make a name for themselves, which means that there are more sushi joints here than spines on a sea urchin. With so many restaurants to choose try, from high-end boutique eateries to locals-only streetside vendors, a translator, aka your Japanese-speaking host, is essential!

From ordering sashimi on an iPad and having it delivered by train at a conveyor belt sushi joint to heading underground to a depachika (department store basement food hall), your host will reveal the places where Tokyoites grab their sushi - you’ll soon see there’s not an English menu in sight.

Where you’ll go

Seafood is considered art in Japan, and the sushi you’ll taste here is a far cry from the Western-style California rolls you’re used to. You’ll sample 8 unique types of sushi, expertly ordered by your host, at various sushi restaurants and shops.

You could indulge in the aphrodisiacal sea urchin, slimy eel (a local favorite), and otoro tuna, the fattiest kind, which is considered the ultimate delicacy. Taste specially-grown ingredients which are fused to create Kansai region classics like ehomaki, a whole roll of shitake, egg, and eel goodness that’ll whisk your tastebuds to an entirely new dimension and then sip on some Japanese tea, a palette cleanser, before it’s on to the next dish!

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Explore Tokyo with a local insider who knows where the neighborhoods best sushi restaurants are
  • Sample 6-8 kinds of sushi from 4 very different eateries and stores
  • Try sushi from a department store food hall - a local hack for excellent quality sushi without a huge price tag
  • Visit a conveyor belt sushi and a tiny 8-seater sushi shop where each dish is a work of art
  • Benefit from your host’s insider knowledge - they know what to order, which helps when there’s no English menu!
  • Some sushi restaurants only accept Japanese clients, as they’re afraid their English isn’t good enough for foreign customers - your host can take you to hidden local spot like this

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private & personalized experience
  • 3 hours with a host
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • 6-8 tastings of various local sushi dishes
  • A glass of sake, high bowl, wine, beer or a soft drink
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Food & drinks (Additional from the ones provided in the experience)
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    Johnny, our guide, was prompt, knowledgeable, prepared and a very good translator. He preplanned our trip via the trains. Our first stop in Tokyo was a visit with the best dollhouse miniature metal worker in the world. Not at all on any tourist itinerary. Johnny not only translated everything, but he also double checked our bill for items selected.

    April 2023

    Mark H

    This was a really enjoyable tour at some hidden sushi joints around Shinjuku. I am sure we would never have found these if we had not taken this tour. Our guide Martina was really nice and friendly and she really listened to the sort of tour that we wanted. The sushi we tried was the best of our lives and the spots she picked were so characterful, we just loved them! I really recommend this tour particularly if this is your first visit to Tokyo and you love sushi.

    May 2019

    Matilda T

    We were not sure if this tour was going to be worth it as my husband and I thought we knew our sushi pretty well. Well, it was an eye opener! Of course we expected to have better sushi in Tokyo than back home but oh my god! First of all, Noriko was great and she really understood that we wanted from this tour. And it was more than we expected. Not only because we tried sushi we'd never had and because even the simple nigiri was like the stuff you pay big bucks for back home but also because of the places that Noriko chose for us! The ambience was phenomenal so combined with amazing sushi, it really made this experience very special! Thank you Noriko!

    April 2019

    Asenet G

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