Specialties of Nagoya Food Tour | 3 hours 30 minutes

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, Japanese, English
  • Nighttime tours only: one drink at the last stop (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
  • 5-6 Foods and Snacks
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Transportation to and from the tour

Overview

You will walk around Sakae with our knowledgeable guide. While sampling different Nagoya specialties such as Hitsumabushi, Tenmusu, Ebi Senbei, and more you will learn about the dishes backgrounds, the restaurants, and places you visit. Insider information and background stories are what make this tour special! Enjoy your private 3.5-hour foodie walking tour in Nagoya.

Meeting points

Oasis 21
1-chōme-11-1 Higashisakura, Higashi Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 461-0005, Japan

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Next to the iCenter Tourist Information on the ground floor of Oasis 21. Look for a guide holding a "Nagoya is not boring" sign.

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

This food tour of Nagoya will provide you with the unique opportunity to learn about the local food culture. Meet your knowledgeable guide in the heart of the city from where you will start exploring the food scene on foot. There will be quite a bit of walking involved, but don’t worry lots of breaks at restaurants are provided throughout the tour where you can rest and recharge your energy. You will try Miso Nikomi Udon, a variety of Udon noodles served in a steaming hot soup of red Miso paste, try pickles from the world’s longest radish, hear the story behind the local rice balls stuffed with shrimp Tempura, and explore the underground level of Japan’s oldest department store. Your tour guide will talk about Japanese demons and famine and what they have to do with a local sweet potato treat. Learn how to eat Hitsumabushi, the local dish made from freshwater eel. If you join this tour during the day your final food will be Uiro, a local sweet. For dinnertime tours, you will get to learn about the drinking culture of Japan in a popular Nagoya Izakaya, and wash down your peppery chicken wings with a cold Japanese beer or other beverage. *Content is subject to change

Sample Menu

MAIN

Miso Nikomi Udon

firm Udon noodles served in a guzzling hot Miso based broth

MAIN

Tenmusu

mini riceballs filled with shrimp Tempura

STARTER

Ebi Senbei

Shrimp rice cracker

DESSERT

Oni Manju (seasonal)

sweet rice cake with sweet potato chunks

MAIN

Hitsumabushi

grilled eel in a sweet and sticky sauce served on rice

MAIN

Tebasaki (only at night)

Nagoya-style deep-fried chicken wings with spices

DESSERT

Uiro (only during the day)

A chewy local sweet made from rice flour

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not suitable for vegans and vegetarians (if you have food allergies or dietary restrictions let me know)

Free Cancellation

April 29100% refund
April 30No refund

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Worth the Expense, Just Do It

Published on May, 2024

Worth it. You think you read so many web pages that you are prepared for Japan, but you aren't. We could have tried some of these things on our own of course, but we definitely would have missed out on a lot by doing so. Little things like the service button at one restaurant, the different ways to eat the eel, the way you eat Nagoya noodles, and the hidden gem of a huge subterranean market with every snack and dessert imaginable. In addition, we got tips about navigation, customs and laws to follow, and more.

Nagoya is tasty!

Published on Oct, 2023

Our food tour of Nagoya was not boring, as promised. The insight to Japanese culture was perhaps even better than the food. Don’t get me wrong, the food was amazing! It was the first time I had unagi and it was very tasty! My favorite was the Nagoya spicy chicken wings though. Erica was a great and amusing tour guide! We thoroughly enjoyed our evening on the tour.

A great start to exploring the city

Published on Oct, 2023

Educational tour about Nagoya and the local food. Tried several dishes we would have never thought to try otherwise. Appreciate the tour, would recommend.

Nagoya is definitely not boring.

Published on Oct, 2023

My husband and I really enjoyed our "Specialties from Nagoya" tour. We arrived in Nagoya on October 9 and started the tour in the evening. Our guide was Erica who shared her knowledge of history, culture and residents with us . During the tour, local food was the focus and we enjoyed Miso Nikomi Udon, Tenmusu, Ebi Sembei and Hitsumabushi. We ended the evening at an Izakaya with Nagoya-style chicken wings and beer. We had a really great time and were able to get to know Nagoya. We can recommend a tour with "Nagoya is not boring" to everyone who loves food and culture.

Great food tour of Nagoya

Published on Feb, 2023

Lena was a wonderful tour guide. Very knowledgeable about Nagoya in general as well as the food. Happy to answer all questions. Really enjoyed trying the specialities of Nagoya.

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