I absolutely loved this tour, amazing part of Tokyo with amazing sweets. Our guide helped us pick out what was worth buying. She was so sweet, 10/10 recommend! Will be doing it again the next time I’m in Tokyo.
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Eat the best sweets, bread and deli in Japan in Ginza, where the best department stores in Japan are located
Welcome to Tokyo, Japan!
Sushi, ramen, Japanese beef, curry, and mochi are probably the most popular foods that you, foreign tourists, want to eat when you come to Japan.
A visit to a specialty restaurant or Tsukiji will fulfill that hope.
However, Japanese people buy prepared foods, breads, and sweets in our daily lives and eat them at home.
These must be hidden gems for you.
If you are a food/bread/sweets lover, this experience would be the best choice tour in the world!
The French Michelin Guide has revealed that Tokyo is the city with the best food in the world.
Tsukiji Market is an appropriate place to eat mainly sushi and seafood.
On the other hand, in Ginza, there are nearly a dozen excellent department stores with hundreds of first-rate sweet stores/bakery/deli.
On this tour, we will visit some department stores, choose from our selection of delicacies to suit your tastes, and eat the food there.
In addition to the shopping and eating, we will also be introducing recommended some sightseeing spots in Ginza!
The standard procedure for this tour is as follows.
1. Introduction
2. Visit Angel Statue
In front of Ginza Tenshodo, the first jewelry store in Japan to start selling luxury watches and jewelry, a statue of Cupid, a famous angel that brings happiness, is hidden.
3. Visit Ginza Wako
The first clock tower was built at this location about 130 years ago.
In addition to Seiko watches, the store specializes in luxury goods such as jewelry, handbags, and clothing, and is a symbol of the central Ginza district.
4. UNIQLO Ginza shop
The UNIQLO brand has approximately 2,500 stores in Japan and abroad.
At the Ginza store, you can purchase Ginza-exclusive T-shirts and tote bags made in collaboration with a long-established Ginza shop.
5. GINZA SIX department store
With its unique architectural design, it is one of the largest commercial facilities in Ginza, focusing on high brands.
The food section on the second basement is lined with a selection of stores from all over Japan, mainly selling confectionery for gifts and souvenirs.
6. Ginza Mitsukoshi department store
The oldest and the high-end department store in Japan.
Enjoy Japanese food culture while shopping at the food department, where delicious foods from all over Japan are gathered.
If you would like to eat something else, please let us know. We will take you to the best shop in Ginza.
- Duration
- About 2 hours
- Location, Instructor
- <Location>
Ginza is one the world's leading department store districts. Consisting of 10 major department stores: Mitsukoshi, Matsuya, Ginza Six, Wako, Tokyu Plaza Ginza, Marronnier Gate Ginza 1, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Lumine Yurakucho, Hankyu Men's Tokyo, and Marui; Ginza is a town loved by a wide range of people.
Home to commercial facilities, luxury boutiques, bars, and sushi restaurants for days while also having the highest land prices in Japan, being able to even open a store in Ginza is said to be a status marker for Japanese people.
The name "Gin za" (Silver place) is said to have originated from the fact that silver coins were once manufactured here in the Edo Period 400 years ago.
At that time, Ginza was mainly a town where craftsmen lived. However. gradually kimono shops and general stores opened up one after the other, turning the place into a thriving business town that continues to this day.
<Guide>
(Ms.) Yukako
I have resided in Tokyo for 10 years, living in a town that is 10 minutes away from Ginza by train.
Because my workplace is also a 10 minute walk from Ginza, I am very familiar with the town of Ginza both professionally and personally.
I studied for 3 years abroad in New York and had the chance to visit the Grand Canyon during a vacation.
I love traveling and browsing food spots so much that I have visited more than 20 countries so far.
I always like to enjoy travel and food as a set, like enjoying a bucket of shrimp in San Francisco and buying authentic Sachertorte in Austria as a souvenir.
When I went to France, I saw rare side dishes and a variety of cheeses. Since I didn't understand the language very well, I missed out on tasting these foods.
This experience inspired me to start this tour since I want to show people the delicious food found at Ginza's underground food markets, where all the delicious Japanese delicacies are gathered in one place. - What's Included
- ・Experience fee
・Consumption tax - Not Included
- ・Food and drink expenses
- What to bring
- ・Cash (We may buy some food together and split the cost by cash)
- Notes
- 1. Those under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a guardian
2. Guests who are unwell or under the influence of alcohol will not be permitted to participate
3.This program departs just on time. Late arrivals will not be allowed to participate (no refunds)
4. Please check with the guide/instructor, before taking photos inside facilities