Tokyo: Stroll around Tsukiji Market — Guide Toru
October, 2025
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Tour Itinerary
- 05:00 Meet at the hotel
- 05:30 Watch the tuna auction at Toyosu Market
- 06:00 Sushi breakfast at a sushi restaurant inside Toyosu Market
- 06:45 Stroll around Tsukiji Market
- 08:00 Tour ends at Tsukiji Uogashi
What's a Private Toyosu Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Market Food Tour in Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
1. Tour Highlights and Guest Reactions This was a private guided tour for the guests. They thoroughly enjoyed the tuna auction, and when they heard that an average of 200 tons of tuna is auctioned off per day, they were amazed that such a large amount of tuna is consumed in Japan. After watching the auction, the guests enjoyed a sushi breakfast at a sushi restaurant inside the market. The course included eel sushi, and at first one of the guests was doubtful, saying, "Can you really eat eel?" But after trying it, they liked it very much. They also tried conger eel, and were satisfied, saying, "I've never eaten this kind of sushi in my own country." The guests enjoyed tuna, salmon, yellowtail, eel, seared fatty tuna, and conger eel, and in the end they told me the eel was the most delicious, which was a relief.
At Tsukiji, since it was very early in the morning and the guests were not yet hungry, I introduced some of my recommended shops, marking each one on a Tsukiji map and handing it to them. Since the main shops open after 8:00, they planned to take a leisurely stroll and enjoy the market after the tour.
2. Other Comments and Notes Nothing in particular. On this tour, the guests are always satisfied with the dynamic atmosphere of the auction and the fresh food at the market, and they finish the tour with smiles, so it is an enjoyable tour for me as a guide as well. I would like to keep thinking of interesting stories to share and continue to refine the tour content so that guests can enjoy it even more.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Bus | Shin-Toyosu Station Front / Toei Bus～Tsukiji 3-chome / Toei Bus | 210JPY |
| Total | 210JPY | ||
Hello, I am Toru, a certified National Guide. I have been guiding since 2017, primarily in the Tokyo area, which includes Hakone, Kamakura, and Yokohama. To make your stay in Japan unforgettable, I always discuss a tour plan with my guests via email before their arrival. Please share your preferences, including the places you’d like to visit and the experiences you’d like to try during your stay in Tokyo. If this is your first visit to Japan, I’m excited to help make your time in Tokyo even more enjoyable by suggesting sample itineraries and offering travel tips.
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July 2, 2026
David S
Tripadvisor : Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour with Licensed Guide
Incredible experience at the Markets!
Toru…
July 2, 2026
David S
Tripadvisor : Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour with Licensed Guide
Incredible experience at the Markets!
Toru was an AMAZING host and tour guide. He went above and beyond with communication prior, during, and after to make sure my Son and I had an incredible experience. He was unbelievably knowledgeable and catered the tour to what we wanted as well. The sushi breakfast was unreal! Learning all about both Toyosu and Tsukiji markets was an experience we will never forget. 10 out of 10 for sure!!
Jun 6, 2026
meltemg957
Unique experience with a highly knowledgeable guide
Tripadvisor review: Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour with Licensed Guide…
Jun 6, 2026
meltemg957
Unique experience with a highly knowledgeable guide
Tripadvisor review: Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour with Licensed Guide
This was our first time visiting a fish market, and from the time we booked the experience, Toru-san has been amazing. He helped us get to Toyosu market, where the tuna auction takes place, at the right time to get the best views and explained everything about how the auction works and made sure we didn’t miss anything. (You will need a knowledgeable tour guide because everything happens so fast and you might miss it!) We learned so much during such a short time about how the delicious tuna you eat at a sushi restaurant ends up in front of you. After the auction Toru-san took us to Okame, a great sushi restaurant, where we got to experience delicious sushi breakfast. Our next stop was Tsukiji market, and again we got to try all sorts of food and learn more about the market and got to meet some of the vendors. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly. If you are interested in cooking, Japanese cuisine, or know someone home, this tour will give you the opportunity to do some shopping for unique souvenirs.
We had to get to Toyosu market before 5 am, and while you might think it’s too early, but why not do something fun and delicious with your jetlag? It was so worth it and I’m glad we chose to spend our first morning in Tokyo with Toru-san. The other advantage of being so early was that the market was not as crowded and we got to enjoy our time without having to wait in line.
Thank you, Toru-san!
Jun 4, 2026
bluejerky1
Turo was knowledgeable and the tour was fun and fun and informative. Highly recommend.
Tripadvisor review: Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction…
Jun 4, 2026
bluejerky1
Turo was knowledgeable and the tour was fun and fun and informative. Highly recommend.
Tripadvisor review: Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour with Licensed Guide
The tour was great. We got to learn a lot about sushi and really enjoyed our time in the
market as well.
May 29, 2026
Eva P
Fabulous experience with Toru!
Tripadvisor review: Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour with Licensed Guide
Toru was…
May 29, 2026
Eva P
Fabulous experience with Toru!
Tripadvisor review: Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour with Licensed Guide
Toru was a fantastic guide and made our experience one to remember. He picked us up
from the hotel and clearly knew how to be there early to get a good view. He also took us to
a delicious sushi place thereafter which the whole family enjoyed.