This 5-day journey is designed for travelers who want to discover Japan through the flavors that define it. Based entirely in Tokyo, the itinerary follows the story of fermentation — soy sauce, miso, sake, and dashi — through historic markets, long-established breweries, and quiet neighborhood shrines.

In Tokyo, browse the lively stalls of Tsukiji Outer Market, meet a miso specialist who has been blending since 1934, and walk through the grounds of Senso-ji, the city’s oldest temple. Travel out to the soy sauce town of Noda to compare moromi mash at three stages of brewing and grill your own soy sauce senbei, then head west to the Tama River valley, where a sake brewery founded in 1702 still welcomes visitors beside the clear waters of Mitake Gorge.

With a knowledgeable guide, tastings at each stop, and unhurried days that leave your evenings free, this tour offers a relaxed and rewarding way to understand Japanese cuisine from the inside — especially ideal for food lovers who want depth rather than distance.

Why This Tour Stands Out

• Explore four pillars of Japanese fermentation — soy sauce, miso, sake, and dashi — in one seamless journey.
• A compact 5-day itinerary based in a single Tokyo hotel, with no packing and repacking.
• Travel with a knowledgeable guide who brings each brewery and market to life.
• A perfect choice for food lovers and curious travelers who want to taste Japan beyond the guidebooks.

Tour Pricing

Tour prices do not include airfare, guide tips, meals, or transportation to/from airports.

*Exchange rate used: 1 USD = 160 JPY

Group size is flexible—please contact us for details.

Please note that prices may also vary during high-demand periods, including:
・March–April (spring season)
・Year-end and New Year holidays
・Obon holiday period (mid-August)
・Autumn foliage season
・Long holiday weekends

Final pricing will be confirmed based on travel dates and availability.

Itinerary

Day 1 | Tokyo

Relax at your hotel and settle in after arrival.

Hotel: 3 Star Hotel in Tokyo

Day 2 | Tokyo

• Explore Tsukiji Outer Market (e.g. katsuobushi, dashi, pickles and dried goods)
• Visit Sano Miso Kameido Main Store (a miso specialist since 1934, with around 70 varieties)
• Lunch at a local restaurant (e.g. miso soup set with white and red miso in dashi)
• Visit Kameido Tenjin Shrine (known for plum blossoms and wisteria)
• Visit Senso-ji Temple (e.g. Tokyo’s oldest temple and Nakamise Street)

Hotel: 3 Star Hotel in Tokyo

Day 3 | Tokyo

• Visit Kikkoman Soy Sauce Museum in Noda (e.g. compare moromi mash at three stages of brewing)
• Visit Kikkoman Goyogura (wooden vats brewing soy sauce for the Imperial Household)
• Grill your own soy sauce senbei at Mame Cafe
• Lunch at a local restaurant (e.g. seiro soba with soy sauce based tsuyu)
• Visit Sakuragi Shrine (the oldest shrine in the soy sauce town of Noda)

Hotel: 3 Star Hotel in Tokyo

Day 4 | Tokyo

• Walk along Mitake Gorge in Ome (a riverside path beside the clear Tama River)
• Lunch at a local restaurant (e.g. tofu and yuba with wasabizuke in sake lees)
• Visit Ozawa Sake Brewery, Sawanoi (founded in 1702; brewery tour and sake tasting)
• Visit Kanzanji Temple (a tranquil Zen temple surrounded by the lush forests of Ome)

Hotel: 3 Star Hotel in Tokyo

Day 5 | Tokyo

Check out from your hotel and transfer to Narita International Airport.

If you’d like to extend your stay, add experiences, or arrange hotels only without a guide, we’re happy to customize your plans.

Inclusions

• Private tour
• Dedicated English-speaking guide (Day 2–4)
• 5 days itinerary
• 4 nights accommodation in 3 star accommodation
• Breakfast everyday
• Lunch at local restaurants (Day 2–4)
• Public transportation
• All entry fees to sites, activities as specified

Exclusions

• International airfares
• Arrival airport transfer / Departure airport transfer
• Visas
• Tipping
• Optional activities
• Personal expenses
• Travel Insurance
• Anything not mentioned in the itinerary

Important Notes

If your inquiry is made within three months of your desired arrival date, the above prices may not apply. In such cases, we will provide a custom quotation based on availability and travel conditions.

A Sunday arrival is recommended for this itinerary. The Kikkoman Soy Sauce Museum visited on Day 3 is closed on weekends, and the Ozawa Sake Brewery visited on Day 5 is closed on Mondays. If your travel dates require a different arrival day, we will adjust the order of the itinerary accordingly.

Dinners are not included, leaving your evenings free. Your guide will be glad to recommend places to try dishes such as saikyo-yaki, sashimi with freshly brewed soy sauce, or a farewell washoku meal with shio-koji grilled dishes and sake.

Tell Us More, and We’ll Find the Best Plan for You

Interested in this 5-day package? Contact us anytime to begin planning your trip.

If you would like to extend your stay or add more experiences, we can arrange additional days, activities, or accommodations upon request.

We also offer fully customized itineraries tailored to your interests and travel style. To learn more, check out Tailor-Made Tour by ENJYU JAPAN.