One of the best things about traveling to different countries is to know the food culture of the local people. The tour visits a supermarket, a basement of the department store, and Izakaya. I, Masato Niitsu, a Certificated National Tour guide, will explain the history of the Japanese oriented foods and how to eat.Finally, we go to an Izakaya, where is a casual Japanese style bar and restaurant.
At your hotel.
We'll have lunch at the above sushi restaurant in the Tsukiji Fish Market. After lunch, we explore the market where there are many fish or sushi-related shops including fresh oyster shop you can eat on the street.
Depa-chika means a basement of a department store where many food-related shops are located. The Chika means the basement of the building.
You can see a beautiful and clean display of Japanese fresh food. You can buy something good which you can eat at your hotel.
The izakaya is a casual Japanese-style pub where you can drink and eat delicious foods. Color printed big menu with many pictures has an English explanation. In a relaxed and joyful atmosphere, you can talk to people next table.
I'll take a taxi for you and tell the driver your hotel. I'll tell you the approximate taxi fares and the time required. I won't come to your hotel together with you.
At the Izakaya. I will take a taxi for you to your hotel.
I, Masato Niitsu, a Certificated National Tour guide, believe that knowing the local foods is understanding the local people. You will find many items in the places where we will visit.
I will explain the history of Japanese oriented foods and how to eat.
* Guide fee only.
The following prices for you and the guide are approximate.
*Taxi fare: 15,000 yen / cab/ day.
*Lunch: 2,000 yen per person.
*Izakaya: 3,000 yen per person.
-I can guide you anywhere in Japan if you cover my transportation, meals, and accommodation.
-If you need a private car in the Tokyo area, GoWithGuide recommends booking it directly yourself. If you would like me to handle it, I can do so for a 15% commission on the official price.
-Instead of a private car, you can use a taxi. Taxis are clean, have quality drivers, can accommodate up to four people, and are more affordable.
Masato was amazing! He was so full of energy and interesting information. We felt fully immersed in everything Tokyo offered. We will definitely recommend him to friends travelling to Tokyo.
Hi Fiona, Thank you for your kind words. I am so glad you enjoyed Tokyo tour. Thank you again.
Masato was an excellent guide and was especially patient with our family of three generations. He shared insights into Japanese culture and history without overwhelming us with information, and he put together a customized schedule that worked well for everyone, even when we had a lot of extra stops. We arranged a driver as well and Masato went out of his way to make sure all the details were in place and that the driver knew where to go. We would never have gotten to see so many things in the short time we had in Tokyo without his help. We are grateful to have shared the day with Masato!
Hi Ashley, Thank you for your kind words to me. I am very pleased to hear that you enjoyed so much with my guide. I will still expect your generation and the kids' generation to come to Japan again very soon. Please enjoy the rest days in Japan. Please say hello to everybody in your family. Masato
Very satisfied!!!
Hi Leonard, I am very pleased to read your short and impact message. I supposed that your wife and you enjoyed so much everything, especially to eat sushi in Tsukiji fish market. Please enjoy the rest days in Japan.
Masato served as our guide during our visit to Sensoji, Kappabashi shopping street, and was our interpreter during a Sashimono woodworking class where we made our own chopsticks! He was very knowledgable about the area and the history, and was the perfect translator for our workshop. He was able to easily translate all of the intricate woodworking verbiage, and we were very lucky to have him there with us! Thank you so much, Masato! We loved spending our day with you!
Hi Stacy, I am very glad to read your wonderful comments on my service in Asakusa. I wish you visit here again. Masato.