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Japanese Sample Food Making and Asakusa History Tour

Location Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$228.11
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Overview

The Japanese Sample (Sampuru) Food Making Experience in Asakusa offers a unique blend of culinary craftsmanship and cultural history. This engaging 3-hour tour immerses you in the art of creating realistic fake food while exploring the vibrant streets of Kappabashi and the iconic Sensoji Temple.

  • 🍣 Hands-on Workshop: Participate in a small group workshop where you create your own tempura sampuru food to take home as a souvenir.
  • 🏯 Sensoji Temple Visit: Discover Tokyo's oldest and most popular temple, known for its stunning architecture and vibrant atmosphere.
  • 🛍️ Kappabashi Street Tour: Stroll through the bustling shopping street famous for its kitchenware and restaurant supplies, gaining insight into local culinary culture.
  • 📚 English-speaking Guide: Benefit from the expertise of an English-speaking guide who shares the fascinating history and significance of sampuru food displays.
  • 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Join-in Tour: Connect with fellow food enthusiasts in a maximum group of 10 participants, ensuring a personalized experience.
  • ♿ Wheelchair Accessible: Enjoy a fully accessible experience with facilities for wheelchair users and prams/strollers.
  • 📅 Flexible Availability: Join the tour on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with a prompt 9:45 AM meeting time.
  • 📸 Photo Opportunities: Capture memorable moments as you engage in the creative process of sampuru food making and explore iconic locations.
  • 🥢 Insight into Craftsmanship: Learn about the intricate techniques behind sampuru food creation, a craft that has evolved since the 1930s.
  • 🍽️ Optional Extras: Meals and drinks are not included in the tour price, allowing you to explore local culinary delights at your leisure.

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Private Tour
Private tour exclusively for your group, offering a more personalized and flexible experience.
Duration: 3 hours
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

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

Meeting point
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Return details
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  • 3 Chome-18-2 Matsugaya, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0036, Japan (pass by)
  • Senso-ji Temple
    Visiting Sensoji Temple (also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple), which is Tokyo's most popular and oldest temple.
  • Bustling shopping street connecting the main gate of Sensoji Temple & the main hall. (pass by)
  • 1 Chome-1-3 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan (pass by)

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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
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  • All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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    Japanese Sample Food Making and Asakusa History Tour

    Location Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
    $228.11
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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