"The BIG 3" Famous Foods of Sendai Walking Tour (food tastings included)

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Discover the 3 most famous foods of Sendai: zunda (crushed edamame), sasakama (fish cake), and gyutan (grilled cow tongue). You'll also learn about Sendai's history and popular areas downtown.

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Tabimusubi walking tours (not bus tours) have restarted accepting tour requests and applications. In order to prevent the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus, we ask all participants to wear face masks and allow us to check your temperature. On the day of the tour, a guide assistant will have hand sanitizer and incorporate social distancing measures, so please join without concern.
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Zunda, Sasakama, and Gyutan. These are the “BIG 3” famous dishes you must try when you visit Sendai. Zunda is a centuries-old crushed edamame sweet which can be enjoyed with mochi rice or as a modern zunda shake. Sasakama (also called sasakamaboko), is a bamboo leaf-shaped fish cake symbolic of the fertile fishing grounds of the Sanriku Coast with a connection to the Date Clan! And finally, Gyutan is grilled beef tongue, a juicy meat which is known throughout Japan thanks to traveling company workers.

This is a 2 hour walking tour which starts at Sendai Station. You can learn the history and culture of Sendai's famous foods and even get to taste them! See various sites of the city, including a local market, shopping arcades, retro alleys, and historical shrines and temples. Leave with happy memories and a happy stomach by experiencing our walking tour!

Course: JR Sendai Station ⇒ Asaichi Shopping Street or Nakakecho Shopping Street (varies depending on the day of the week) ⇒ Mitakisan Fudoin Temple ⇒ Abe Sasakama ⇒ Iroha Yokocho Alley ⇒ Nonaka Shrine (finish). ※Depending on the hours of the stores and day of the tour, the course may change.

Holding Term	Available all year round (on Saturdays and Sundays) during select times, or whenever the minimum number of people apply. Please check website for details.
Duration	About 2 hours.
Number of people involved	2 ~ 10people
Fee	5000 JPY- (tax included)

Tabimusubi, Inc.

We plan and organize town walk tours and hands-on activities that can be experienced in 90 to 120 minutes, mainly in Sendai City. Local guides who love Sendai, Miyagi, and Tohoku will guide you to their favorite spots and introduce them from the perspective of local residents. We offer experiences on various themes such as "History," "Food," "Tradition," "Landscape," and "Sake." There are some programs limited to specific times or dates, and others available through consultation and reservation, so please feel free to contact us for inquiries.

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Experience Index

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Learn about and taste Sendai's most famous dishes on this fun walking tour! Reservations for private individual or group tours along the same course are available, but the conditions such as participation fee differ. Please contact us about your desired date and time.

Basic Information

Experience Name	"The BIG 3" Famous Foods of Sendai Walking Tour (food tastings included)
Holding Place	Downtown Sendai
Duration	About 2 hours.
Holding Term	Available all year round (on Saturdays and Sundays) during select times, or whenever the minimum number of people apply. Please check website for details.
Start Time	10:00

Implementation Condition

Minimum number of passengers	2people
Maximum number of passengers	10people
Reservation Application Deadline	By 16:00, 14 days in advance
Cancellation Policy	The tour will be conducted even in rainy weather, but will be canceled in case of stormy weather or disaster. Please check with us the day before the event.
Important Notes for Participants	Please wear clothes and shoes easy to walk in (about 2km of walking total).

Fee

Fee	per person: 5000 JPY (tax included)
Included in the fee	Guide fee, materials fee, insurance, food tastings.
Items not included in the fee	Transportation costs to and from the meeting point, any personal costs (i.e. for drinks, snacks).
Payment Methods	Advance payment by credit card or cash on the day
Cancellation and Changes	Cancellation up to 3 days before 0:00, up to the day before = 50% of the participation fee Same day cancellation, no-contact/no-show is 100% of the participation fee * Cancellation by phone can be done on business days and business hours, generally on the same day you apply. * If you are able to find a replacement who can participate instead, no cancellation fee is required. Please contact us if that happens.
About Cancellation Fees	※開催日3日前からのキャンセルは、キャンセル料が発生しますのでご注意ください。代わりに参加できる方がおられる場合、キャンセル料は不要です。その旨をご連絡ください。

Meeting Place & Access

Meeting Place	In front of the "Stained Glass" on the second floor of Sendai Station.
Meeting Time	9:50
Access	Meet inside JR Sendai Station.
Parking	None There is no designated parking lot. Please use nearby paid parking.

Directions

Other

Barrier Free	None
Guides and Information	The tour is led by a local guide.
Regarding Multilingual Support	Japanese / English 通訳手配が必要な場合は、別途料金にて承ります