My husband, teenage daughter and I did the Kyoto food tour with Raquel from Arigato Travel and she was beyond amazing! We were a difficult family because my daughter has sesame and nut allergies, which are very prevalent in Japan. We went to four restaurants and each one was delicious and completely safe for my daughter. Raquel also had tremendous knowledge of Japanese culture and the foods there and she was extremely informative. If that’s not enough, she was also one of the most delightful people I’ve ever met. Definitely go on this tour and use Raquel.!!

While the weather was cold and raining, not ideal for a walking food tour our guild Wesley was amazing and took great care of us. He was a wealth of knowledge! He adjusted his plans to keep us out of the rain and we had an amazing experience! Highly recommend!

Even though it was a rainy, cold day, our tour was amazing! Our tour guide Wesley, had so much information about the area & Tokyo. The food was great too and we got lots of fun photos.

Our first morning in Japan. What a fun way to start off our trip. Yappy and his assistant were excellent - good humoured and knowledgable. They were able to accommodate my gluten free requirement with no problem - in fact, Yappy had brought a bottle of gf soy sauce and small spray bottle for the tour and for me to keep. Really thoughtful attention to detail. So much appreciated. Great opportunity to see the fish market, get some insight into its history and to sample some very fresh fish. P.S. If you can't/won't eat raw fish, perhaps this isn't the tour for you. Otherwise I recommend it highly. Well worth it.

The tour guides and Anne were amazing . Taking the trip to Japan can be insanely nerve-racking through the fact of the different cultures, but the truth is Anne and her team were amazing and made the trip an absolute pleasure.

These tour exceeded our expectations! My husband and me went with the best couple Of ladies that showed their city in a very passionate way. We tried great food that is also approved by locals, we learned about the culture and had a very Fun time!

My family and I were looking forward to trying local foods we couldn’t find on our own- and we got just that with an awesome tour guide Jane who showed us an amazing time! Five stops including ramen, sushi and a pancake dessert- several tucked away shops in Shibuya. My 12-year old loved EVERYTHING while Jane made sure they took into account one of us who doesn’t eat meat- only seafood. Each shop made us feel cared for and unique while Jane shared history and laughs along the way. Such a great addition to our stay in Tokyo!

We had such an amazing time at our food tours, we did Tokyo at Shinjuku with Wes learned about the history, the nightlife and had a very local Izakaya meal. In Osaka with Melissa, tried local food, good Sake. It was good fun around Dotonbori we were able to enjoy the city views , the fried specialties and had a great night out!

Our party of three enjoyed a fantastic evening with Ray! We learned a lot of fun facts and history about Tokyo, past and present. The Shibuya restaurants and menu options selected were perfect. Come hungry with an open mind; even the pickiest eater of our group cleaned his plate at every stop. Ray is very knowledgeable and clearly knows how to read his audience-- joining in with my husband's horrible jokes. We added on the karaoke after party. I highly recommend that as well. Ray took us to a place more akin to a recording studio, where we were the only ones in the room, ie. you could hear really bad singing up and down the hallway, but the sense of anonymity was freeing. Think about your songs in advance. The Arigato Japan Food Tour (Shibuya Street Food with Ray and karaoke) was our favorite while in Tokyo. Definitely add it to your itinerary!

We had a good time tasting different foods and drinks in Hiroshima with our guide Ryan. Had a bite of our first okonomiyaki and taiyaki, as well as wonderful sake! Ryan was friendly and happy to guide us around the city, as well as giving tips about Japanese culture like table manners. Thanks so much Ryan!

The tour was excellent, we really enjoyed it. The information provided by the tour guide, Yappy, was very informative and knowledgeable. It was also nice that he didn’t take us to the usual crowded touristy spots. I wouldn’t be embarrassed to recommend it to my friends and family. Good job, Arigato Travel, for providing tourists with such a unique experience.

This was a great food tour. Ryan is a native English speaker and is very knowledgeable and fun. He introduced us to a number of local specialties, including okonomyoki, locally brewed beer and yakitori fresh off the grill. Along the way, he pointed out some easily missed attractions, such as a pizza vending machine and a shop selling fine calligraphy pens. Highly recommended!

My family and another family had a blast on our tour of the Tsukiji market. Our guide, Yappy, was incredibly informative and made the tour so very fun. Such a cool guy! Very friendly and spoke really good English!! We were able to try such an amazing variety of seafood. So happy we included this tour on our trip to Japan.

Jane was so cool!!! 5 stars!!! Very informative, fun, and sweet. The food was FIREEEE. We ate the best sushi (stand up sushi bar), delicious pork bone broth ramen, went to the coolest okonomiyaki restaurant, ate delicious yakitori, and topped it off with a warm custard filled pancake type treat! Finished with karaoke and Jane got us the BEST karaoke room overlooking a bustling street. She took pics of us the whole time through, too. Thanks Jane you were the best!!

Jane was a friendly and knowledgeable guide that brought us to some great spots that you would never find on your own. We had an amazing experience and I recommend Jane and this tour.