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Japanese Sample Food Making and Asakusa History Tour

Tokyo, Japan
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Start your experience with a hands-on workshop in making Japanese Sampuru (sample food models), where you’ll learn the art behind these intricate displays and create your own piece to take home. Then, explore Kappabashi Street (Kitchen Town), famous for its shops filled with culinary tools and sample food models. Conclude the tour with a visit to Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Dori, where you’ll dive into Tokyo’s rich history and cultural heritage.
  • Suitable for ages 7 and up
  • This is a small group tour is capped at 15
  • Wheelchairs and Strollers are accessible for participants.

What's Included

  • English-speaking private tour guide.
  • Sampuru food sample making workshop.
  • Souvenir food sample made during the class.
  • Guided history walk of Kappabashi and Sensoji Temple.
  • Photo opportunities.
  • Consumption tax and applicable service charges.
  • Admission fees or optional activities not specifically listed as included.
  • Meals, snacks, and drinks.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off.
  • Transportation to and from the meeting point.
  • Personal expenses and souvenirs.
  • Gratuities, optional.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 1-chōme-2-3 Nishiasakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0035, Japan

    The directions will be provided after booking.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Kappabashi Street (Kappabashi Dogugai) (Pass By)

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Senso-ji Temple

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon) (Pass By)

Asakusa (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • How to Prepare
  • In the 3-hour Japanese Sample Food Making Experience and Asakusa History Tour, learn about the history and traditional craft of Sampuru food with an English-speaking guide and translator before going to Kappabashi and Sensoji Temple. Before the workshop, see different types of Sampuru models and learn how this craft was started and what the significance of sampuru food displays are in Japan. After the explanations, get a hands-on experience making tempura sampuru foods, which you can take home as a souvenir. This is a great experience for anyone, including young children (age 7 and up).
  • Only people who are 7 years old or above may participate. All children from age 7 to 14 must be accompanied by a guardian (age 20 or older) at all times.
  • How to Prepare
  • Attire: The tour operates in all weather conditions (except when there is a typhoon or other extreme situations). Please dress appropriately for all weather conditions. In such case, please note that the tour may change slightly to accommodate for the weather.
  • Other: Since guests are to put their hands into wax to make food samples, we recommend that guests do not have nail art or polish on their hands (please note that the wax may remove some nail art or polish from the guests’ hands during the sample food making process).
  • Availability: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 12 PM (except some holidays). Meeting time is 9:45 AM.
  • What if I’m late?
  • Although this is a private tour, the guide will wait up to 30 minutes after the scheduled start time. If you do not arrive within this time, the tour will be considered cancelled.
  • Standard Cancellation Policy
  • Cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled 7 days or less before the event
  • Cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled 14 days or less before the event
  • Cancellation fee of 25% is charged if cancelled 20 days or less before the event
  • Japan Awaits is a licensed tour operator in Japan, with hundreds of registered and vetted tour guides nationwide. We offer tours in any location in Japan and manage all details, including transportation and tickets. Contact us and inquire about a custom experience today.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Won’t forget this anytime soon!

Kira_A, May 2024
Making the sample food and learning about the history of Kappadori will not be an experience we soon forget. Mami was kind and knowledgeable and helped us get the tax-free refund and directed us to our next stop.

Fantastic way to spend an afternoon!

Murray_M, Apr 2024
Hitomi, the tour guide, was so friendly and told us so many memorable things about the area and about food sample making history. Making the food was so surprisingly easy and fun.

From $113.87

per person

-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

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