"Food and tour were great! I loved how small and local and tasty everything was. Going to places that have been around for a long time or that invented the certain type of street food made it extra special and Melissa put in a bunch of other fun activities and tidbits of info in between food places so we still had space in our bellies to eat before the next location! The group was pretty small too so it was easy to talk to everyone. I definitely recommend Melissa and this tour!"
Rita Paolantonio
a month ago
"We had a fabulous Pontocho dinner tour in Kyoto yesterday. Our host, Hiro, was a great guide, not only introducing us to delicious Japanese delicacies, but at the same time making sure we learnt chopstick etiquette, the differences between various types of saki and a few key words of Japanese, as well as revealing a few Kyoto historical facts. If that all sounds a bit serious, it wasn’t! We had so much fun in our small, enthusiastic group. Thanks everyone for a terrific evening x"
Ruth Holubecki
a month ago
"What a wonderful morning we had with our fabulous tour guide, Glenda. We learned so much about the Tsukiji fish market - it's history, customs, layout - and had the opportunity to taste different kinds of seafood including tuna, salmon, eel, vegetables, miso, tea and even puffer fish! Glenda was delightful - full of information, fun to talk with, open, friendly, accommodating and so personable. We highly recommend this tour (ask for Glenda if you can!) - you won't regret it!"
Julie Steinberg
3 weeks ago
"I booked the Sunset Asakusa Tasting Dinner Tour with Arigato Travel during a recent global summit in Tokyo, and it was a highlight of the trip. We visited two local restaurants with fantastic food, learned a lot about Japanese dining etiquette, and got insightful background on the history and culture of the Asakusa neighborhood. We also stopped at Senso-ji Shrine, where the guides introduced us to the omikuji (fortune telling) tradition — a really thoughtful touch.
The two guides were knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely personable. The whole experience was seamless and full of meaningful details that you wouldn’t get on your own. Highly recommend Arigato Travel if you want an authentic and enriching Tokyo food experience."
