Sumida City Trip Overview
Little known even to many Japanese people, Sunamachi Ginza is one of the best local shopping streets and street food paradise in Tokyo. The shops of Sunamachi are mainly family-run businesses and each has maintained its own unique flavor for more than 60 years. On this 3.5-hour walking tour, meet local vendors, sample delicious dishes and drinks, and learn all about Japanese culinary culture and feel the nostalgic local atmosphere.
Meet up with your friendly local guide at Kinshicho Station with an empty stomach and take a bus to Sunamachi Ginza area. Taste some foods which are made with passed down family recipes. Try Tempura which is lightly battered, deep-fried seafood or vegetable, Inari Sushi which is Sushi rice wrapped with sweeten fried tofu, Yakitori which is grilled chicken skewers, Oden hot pot and Japanese Sake and so on. For the dessert, have some Japanese tea and sweets. Listen to the histories and stories behind each stores and find your favorite Japanese food.
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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Sumida City, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sumida City, Tokyo, Japan
Little known even to many Japanese people, Sunamachi Ginza is one of the best local shopping streets and street food paradise in Tokyo. The shops of Sunamachi are mainly family-run businesses and each has maintained its own unique flavor for more than 60 years. On this 3.5-hour walking tour, meet local vendors, sample delicious dishes and drinks, and learn all about Japanese culinary culture and feel the nostalgic local atmosphere.
Meet up with your friendly local guide at Kinshicho Station with an empty stomach and take a bus to Sunamachi Ginza area. Taste some foods which are made with passed down family recipes. Try Tempura which is lightly battered, deep-fried seafood or vegetable, Inari Sushi which is Sushi rice wrapped with sweeten fried tofu, Yakitori which is grilled chicken skewers, Oden hot pot and Japanese Sake and so on. For the dessert, have some Japanese tea and sweets. Listen to the histories and stories behind each stores and find your favorite Japanese food.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Starbucks Kinshicho TERMINA2, Japan, 〒130-0013 Tokyo, Sumida City, Kinshi, 1-chōme−2−４７ テルミナ2
Meet up at South gate of JR Kinshicho-station (http://blog.japanwondertravel.com/Sunamachi-map.pdf).
Then we move to local shopping street by local bus.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sunamachi Ginza Shopping Street, Koto Tokyo Prefecture
Get ready to enjoy some delectable food while learning about Japanese cooking techniques and culture.
With your guide, stroll down the vibrant shopping street of Sunamachi Ginza, dipping in and out of shops along the way and sampling their wares.
Try a vast array of traditional Japanese foods including inarizushi (tofu stuffed with rice balls), yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), and oden (a type of soup with many different ingredients), while soaking up the historic atmosphere. Make sure to try a glass of sake to wash down your lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sauna Kinshicho, 2-6-3 Kinshi, Sumida 130-0013 Tokyo Prefecture
After enjoyed Sunamachi Ginza street, we come back to JR Kinshicho Station by local bus and give you directions on how to get to wherever you want to go next.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Tokyo Skytree, 1 Chome-1-2, Oshiage, Sumida 131-8634 Tokyo Prefecture
Our tour is near Skytree.
