Reviews for Arigato Travel / Arigato Japan Food Tours
512 reviews
Felt like an insider finding all the cool spots!
We had absolutely wonderful time on our tour! Russ was a fantastic guide, giving us an ongoing history and culture lesson as we ate at some of the best places of our entire trip. From little shops in the open market to cool izakayas tucked away where you'd never find them on your own, we felt like we were getting an insider's view. The time went quickly, and we were STUFFED by the end. Go light on food before the tour, and don't make any solid dinner plans -- you'll be satisfied for a while.
Product: Osaka Dotonbori Daytime Food Tour
An incredible food tour!
Jane was incredible! She was very informative, and was very friendly. My sister is a vegetarian and made sure to accommodate for her. We truly enjoyed our food shops, and she always made time for questions and/or comments.
Product: Best of Shibuya Food Tour
Go for the food… stay for the Fantastic Guide!
Thank you for an Amazing tour yesterday! I loved every bite! And, Melissa was THE BEST… informative, kind, fun and a fantastic Ambassador to Tokyo!
Product: Best of Shibuya Food Tour
Jane was great!
She was very informed of the history and brought us to amazing spots! She brought us to a cute Ramen spot and knew so many little spots while walking!
Product: Retro Shibuya Food Tour
Osaka Shinsekai Street Food Tour – Evening
We had a fantastic experience touring the vibrant Dotonbori district of Osaka with Ike from Arigato Tours. Ike was an exceptionally engaging and knowledgeable tour leader, especially well-versed in the local street food scene. He introduced us to some amazing culinary treats, including takoyaki (octopus-filled dough balls), which quickly became one of our favorites, and taiyaki—fish-shaped cakes filled with sweet custard—that were both delicious and fun to eat. Beyond the food, Ike offered plenty of insight into Japanese customs and local traditions, which really enriched the experience. His friendly demeanor and pleasant conversation made the tour not just informative, but truly enjoyable. Thanks to Ike, we left with full stomachs and a deeper appreciation for Osaka’s street culture and cuisine.
Product: Arigato Japan Food Tours
Fun food tour
Wesley was our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and we learned a lot about Asakusa and Japanese culture. The food was was great too! Highly recommend.
Product: Asakusa, Tokyo's #1 Family Food Tour
Great fun and informative!
Great fun, informative, informal and very enjoyable! I will be booking again for sure. We visited a great knife shop too!
Product: Osaka Shinsekai Evening Food Tour
great tour
Great tour, great guide and great food. Lots of information shared and some great food and drinks on the way. Recommend this tour.
Product: Arigato Japan Food Tours
Great informative tour with delicious and very filling food
We had an excellent tour with Yappy, and are more than our weight in delicious food. The tour included a quick traditional breakfast at a restaurant in the market, and lunch with purchases Yappy made at the market along the way. We sampled lots of food, had great history lessons and laughed a lot! Absolutely worth the cost. Our five twenty somethings enjoyed it as much as we parents did.
Product: Classic Tsukiji Food Tour
Best of Shibuya Food Tour!
Excellent food tour for foodies & everyone! Our guide Jane was very knowledgeable and educational, and a fantastic guide
Product: Best of Shibuya Food Tour
Evrything´s ok !
Everything perfect. A real nice trip with Yvette in Osaka. We had a lot of fun and a nice experience! Thank you for all! Wolfgang
Product: Absolute Osaka Food Tour
Bragging about Jacob!
Our guide for the tour, Jacob, was absolutely fabulous! Extremely knowledgeable, interactive, and such a good personality to serve as a tour guide. My husband and I loved our time with him and very much appreciated each place he took us to. It was a fabulous tour, and a definite highlight of our time in Tokyo!
Product: Luxury Tokyo Sake, Cocktail, Whisky and Pairing Tour
Cold Soba is the best!
We really enjoyed this food tour in a neighborhood of Tokyo that we likely would not have visited on our own. Serena was an excellent guide, offering up plenty of history, culture, and food knowledge. Lunch was excellent and the other food stops were a lot of fun. Direction on where to meet where clear and location easy to find with the help of Google Maps. Would definitely book again.
Product: Super Sugamo Local Foodie Adventure
Yanaka one bite at a time
We had a very enjoyable food tour of Yanaka with Michie and Joshua from Arigato Travel Tours. They were very warm and friendly and they shared a lot of interesting local history, including what to say at Japanese meals and information about the area’s shrines and temples, one or two of which we were able to visit along our walk. We tried senbei at Yanaka Senbei, beef and mushroom croquettes from Niku no Suzuki, yuzu sake at Echigoya Honten (a must), cream cheese & sweet bean paste bread and other baked goods at Hitotema bakery, fresh cherries (so different from Western cherries), matcha kakigori and the most amazing sweet potatoes, among other great snacks and street food. Lunch at a local soba restaurant was included, but the most memorable part of the experience was the tea ceremony at Gallery Okubo. This tour is definitely a highlight of our stay in Tokyo. Thank you so much, Arigato Travel Tours!
Product: Old Town Tokyo Food Tour
Full of food!
Had a great evening exploring some restaurants with our guide, Mio. She brought good vibes to the tour and we enjoyed chatting whilst wandering the streets checking out the sights and trying some great food. Gave us an awesome recommendation for a brilliant backstreet curry restaurant too, which ended up being a great end to our time in Osaka the next evening. We also tried a couple drinks I might not have otherwise experienced, and continued ordering later into my trip. I was wondering what to expect with the food after checking a few of the lower star reviews, but if anyone is left wanting more to eat, that definitely isn't on the tour operator lol. We were all thoroughly stuffed full of delicious food and couldn't possibly have eaten any more.
Product: Absolute Osaka Food Tour
Excellent tour with an excellent guide !
Really good tour. Our guide, Clara was very knowledgeable and introduced us to important aspects of the japanese food culture. The tour goes around the maket, where the guide presents us all types of fish and products available there and tellss us about the story of the market. Do not have breakfast prior to the tour, you will eat a lot !
Product: Classic Tsukiji Food Tour
A great experience
We really enjoyed our sake tour with our guide Sanae. The museum was interesting, lunch was great and the tasting at the end was both interesting and great fun. But the highlight of the tour was Sanae, who was a wonderful, gracious and entertaining guide.
Product: Sake Town Tour in Saijo Hiroshima
Asakusa at sunset
Ray is a great and passionate guy. He gave us a great welcome on our very first day in Japan! Tour was interesting and food was great! Ray provided us with interesting info along the tour and he was a pleasure to be with! He’s a nice, chatty and fun guy..would totally recommend!
Product: Asakusa, Tokyo's #1 Family Food Tour
Great food and tour
Loved this food tour! Our guide, Natsumi, was very nice and had great info to share as we walked around Dotonbori. My friend and I loved all the food, and she was able to work with my vegetarian diet at almost every stop (the exception being takoyaki, which I expected). I loved anll the other food, especially the options she selected for us at the izakaya. This is our third tour with this company throughout Japan. I recommend them all! Thanks for showing us the great food and culture around Osaka!
Product: Absolute Osaka Food Tour
Great tour, great guide, great food!
What a great tour! Our guide was fantastic! She took us through all the areas of the fish market and was very knowledgeable about the area and its history. She provided a wide range of different foods for us to try. It was a wonderful tour and I highly recommend it!
Product: Arigato Japan Food Tours