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Half-Day Foodie Tour in Shiogama
The ultimate 'Foodie' tour in sushi and sake paradise, Shiogama!
Operation Period
Everyday (except Wednesdays, Sundays)
Time Required
4-5 hours
Number of Participants
2〜6people
Price
Highlights
・Start with a fresh seafood breakfast at a local fish market.
・Take a walking tour around the charming town of Shiogama, stopping at 6 more 'Foodie' locations.
・Taste local sweets from traditional tea houses and stores with centuries of history.
・Sample some of Shiogama's famous sake from a local brewery and sake specialty store.
・Experience Japanese green tea with a local green tea master!
Feeling hungry? Foodies will love Shiogama! This city has the most sushi restaurants per capita in Japan and many historic sweet-stores, tea houses and some of Miyagi’s best sake breweries! Start with breakfast at Shiogama’s Wholesale Fish Markets (Nakaoroshi Markets). Walk the rows of fishmongers and buy sashimi slices to have with your bowl of rice and miso-soup! Make sure to save some room in your stomach! After going back into town, the local guide will introduce six more ‘foodie’ locations! Enjoy Doraemon’s favourite ‘Dorayaki’ sweet pancakes and sake tasting at a brewery drinking. Experience Japanese green tea with a tea master and tasting the local specialty ‘kamaboko’ fish cake and even miso-flavoured gelato! Along the way, learn about the history of Shiogama, its recovery following the events of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami (2011) and learn about some local mysteries.
| Experience Program Name | Half-Day Foodie Tour in Shiogama |
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| Activity Location | Shiogama City |
| Time Required | 4-5 hours |
| Operation Period | Everyday (except Wednesdays, Sundays) |
| Start Time | 8:40 |
| Minimum number of participants | 2people |
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| Maximum number of participants | 6people |
| Reservation Deadline | 2 days before by 8:00 |
| Price |
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| What is included in the price | ・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 | ||
| What is not included in the price | ・Any additional meals / drinks ・Anything not included in the above 'included' list. | ||
| Method of Payment | Credit Card (VISA, AMEX, JCB, Master) | ||
| 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% |
| Meeting Spot | 3 Chome 4, Fujikura, Shiogama-shi, Miyagi-ken 985-0004 In front of JR Higashi-Shiogama Station. |
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| Meeting Time | 8:40 |
| Access | --By Public Transportation-- 30-minute train ride from Sendai Station to JR Higashi-Shiogama Station (JR Senseki Line). |
| Parking | No |
| Barrier-free Access | No |
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| About Guides and Tours | Operated by a multi-lingual guide. Multi-lingual guide: Japanese, English, Chinese are available. Other languages are available upon request. |
| About multi-lingual support | Japanese／English／Chinese (Simplified)／Chinese (Traditional) |
Sushi, sake, tea, desserts and more! This traditional seaside town has so many local flavors for you to enjoy!