We all have heard about Sushi, Ramen, and Tempura, but have you ever heard of Hitsumabushi, Miso Nikomi Udon, or Tebasaki? Chances are you haven’t. And that’s okay. These and more are the local dishes you will get to try on a ‘Specialties of Nagoya Food Tour’. This tour will let you deep-dive into the Nagoyan cuisine and by extension the culture and even history of the city.
2-6 people: 21,000 yen/person
4 ~ 12 years old: 10,500 yen/person
0 ~ 3 years old: free
Private Experience
Oasis 21 (Google Maps)
Sakae Station (Google Maps)
Start time 11:00 and 17:00 (3.5 hours)
If you prefer a different start time, please let us know at the time of booking.
Our team of guides has expanded from our co-founders, Lena and Elly, to include passionate Japanese and international guides living in and around Nagoya. Each of our guides loves sharing the unique aspects of Nagoya and its surroundings with travelers from all over the world.
They can’t wait to meet you!
The tour was a very good experience and Patricia is one of the highlights of our whole trip to Japan. It surprised us that it was so private (just us and the guide), we expected more people. Patricia was wonderful, we had trouble finding the meeting spot, because of the halloween party but she gave us good instructions and waited for us (at the end we were there right on time, but not earlier), she also told us many interesting stories and gave us ideas for other tourist spots to visit. The food was wonderful, we enjoyed everything, especially hitsumabushi and udon. Yama-chan at the end was very charming, it has perfect marketing, we kept looking for Yama-chan stuff throughout our trip in Nagoya. Unfortunately, one of the spots we were supposed to visit was already sold out in the evening, so instead we got shrimp crackers (very good crackers – I loved them.).
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.
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.
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.
Educational tour about Nagoya and the local food. Tried several dishes we would have never thought to try otherwise. Appreciate the tour, would recommend.
