Everyday *except Wed, Sun

Foodie Tour in Shiogama

The ultimate 'Foodie' tour in sushi and sake paradise, Shiogama!

Highlights

Feeling hungry? For a local foodie fix there’s nowhere better than Shiogama City; home to the most sushi restaurants per capita in Japan along with a plethora of historic sweet-stores, tea houses and, of course, some of Miyagi’s best sake breweries! On this tour, you’ll start your day right with a breakfast of fresh-off-the-boat seafood at Shiogama’s Wholesale Fish Markets (Nakaoroshi Markets). Here you can wander the rows of fish-mongers and select from the catch of the day to add to your bowl of rice and side of miso-soup! But save some room for what’s to come…! After heading back into town, you will spend some time walking around the quaint streets, stopping at six more ‘foodie’ locations – everything from Doraemon’s favourite ‘Dorayaki’ sweet pancakes to Sake tasting, drinking Japanese green tea with a tea master and sinking your teeth into local specialty ‘kamaboko’ fish cake and miso-flavoured gelato! Along the way, learn about the history of Shiogama, its recovery following the events of 3/11 and uncover some local mysteries…

OUTLINE

The ultimate 'Foodie' tour in sushi and sake paradise, Shiogama!

Highlights
・ Start with a fresh seafood breakfast at fish-markets of Shiogama, town with the most sushi per capita in Japan!
・ Take a walking tour around the charming town of Shiogama, stopping at 6 more 'Foodie' points

What’s Included

-Seafood breakfast at Shiogama Wholesale Fish Market
-Walking tour of Shiogama
-Foodie items: Dorayaki, Sake tasting set x 2, Kamaboko fishcake, 5 colored dango, Sea-salt / Miso gelato, Japanese Green-tea 'Cha-tsumi'
-English-speaking Guide
-Taxi fare
-Insurance

Not included

- Any additional meals/drinks- Anything not included in the above 'included' list.

Meeting place

TOUR COURSE

08:40

Meet at Higashi-Shiogama Station (JR Senseki Line).

09:00

Breakfast at Shiogama Wholesale Fish Market (Nakaoroshi Market). Make your own ‘Kaisen-don’ (Seafood Bowl) by choosing your favourite toppings from the fresh seafood on sale at the market. 

 

 

10:00

Taxi into the Shiogama town area for a foodie walking tour.

 

10:15

Foodie Stop 1: Doraemon’s favourite sweets ‘Dorayaki’ (sweet pancake filled with red-bean cream) at Shiogama’s famous ‘Kasho Eitaro’ store, established over 100 years ago (1909).

10:30

Foodie Stop 2: Sake tasting at Urakasumi Sake Brewery. Taste and compare three different local sakes from one of Miyagi Prefectures finest breweries.

11:00

Foodie Stop 3: ‘Kamaboko’ fishcake from local specialty store ‘Abehei Kamaboko’. Here we will pick up some freshly made fish-cakes and save them for pairing with sake at Foodie Stop 4!

11:10

Visit the mysterious ‘Okama-jinja’ Shrine, with ancient salt pots that can predict disasters!

11:20

Foodie Stop 4: More sake tasting at ‘Kumakyu’ local liquour store. Here you can pair your tasty Kamaboko fishcake with a well-matched sake!

11:30

Foodie Stop 5: ‘Five-coloured Dango’ (sweet rice dumplings) at ‘Osanko Chaya’, a traditional tea-house with over 200 years of history.  

11:45

Foodie Stop 6: Mini-gelato from ‘Ota-ya’ Miso and Soy Sauce specialty store (since 1845). Yep, that’s right! Choose from Shiogama sea-salt or miso flavoured gelato for a salty-sweet surprise!  

12:15

Foodie Stop 7: Green Tea tasting with a twist at ‘Yabe-en’ tea shop. Learn new ways to enjoy various varieties of green tea from tea-master-come-cocktail-extraordinaire Yabe-san.  

12:40

Return to Hon-Shiogama Station (JR Senseki Line). End of tour. 

TOUR DETAILS

Where
Higashi-Shiogama Station (JR Senseki Line)
Time
4 to 5 hours
Size
2~8
Price
15180JPY~(with TAX) (※approx. $80USD )
Sign-up Deadline
Bookings accepted up-to two days prior to tour date.
Cancellation Policy
The cancellation fee will be required in accordance with the policy below.Up to three days prior, no cancellation fee.Two days prior: 20% Day before: 30% On the day: 100%
Note
如果没有达到最少参加人数,活动将被取消

TOUR PLAN

Basic Plan

Price 15180JPY~(with TAX)

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15180JPY~(with TAX)

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