Ginza Sweets Tour: Matcha Parfait and Traditional Desserts

Three Japanese desserts, one afternoon in Ginza

A guided walking tour through Ginza where you taste three classic Japanese sweets (Anpan at Kimuraya Bakery, Matcha Parfait at Nakamura Tokichi, and Anmitsu at a retro café) with photo stops at Kabukiza Theater and a visit to a Konpeito candy specialty shop. The tour runs four hours with an English-speaking guide and includes all tastings.

Step-by-step itinerary

Ginza sweets and cultural tour

• Visit Kimuraya Bakery for Anpan
• Enjoy Matcha Parfait at Nakamura Tokichi
• Walk to Kabukiza Theater for photos
• Shop for Konpeito candy souvenirs
• Have traditional Anmitsu dessert

The experience

Ginza's sweets trail starts at Kimuraya Bakery, which has been making Anpan since 1874. You'll taste the original (soft bread wrapped around sweet red bean paste), and learn how this simple creation became a Japanese staple. From there, the walk takes you to Nakamura Tokichi, a Kyoto tea house known for premium Uji matcha desserts. The Matcha Parfait balances sweet and bitter in layers, and your guide explains the craft behind the tea itself. You'll stop for photos at the Kabukiza Theater, the center of traditional kabuki performance, then browse the shop for souvenirs before moving on.

A boutique specializing in Konpeito, colorful traditional sugar candies, comes next. These sweets arrived in Japan through Portuguese traders centuries ago, and your guide shares that history while you pick souvenirs. The tour ends at a cozy, retro-style café tucked into Ginza's backstreets, where you finish with Anmitsu: agar jelly, sweet beans, fruit, and syrup served cold. It's a four-hour walk, manageable for most fitness levels, and the route stays accessible to strollers and wheelchairs.

What’s included

• Three Japanese dessert tastings (Anpan at Kimuraya Bakery, Matcha Parfait at Nakamura Tokichi, and Anmitsu at a retro café).
• photography at Kabukiza Theater.
• a visit to a Konpeito candy specialty shop.
• an English-speaking guide for the full four-hour walk.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 13:00

AgesUp to age 90

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by IKI.Concierge.Inc

Is this one for you?Choose this if you're going solo or with one or two others and want an English-speaking guide to explain the history and technique behind each dessert as you taste it, rather than exploring on your own.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is Anpan and why is it such a big deal in Japan?

Anpan is soft bread filled with sweet red bean paste, created at Kimuraya Bakery in 1874. It became a beloved Japanese classic and remains popular today. You'll taste the original version at the bakery itself during the tour.

Is the Matcha Parfait at Nakamura Tokichi different from matcha desserts I can get elsewhere?

Nakamura Tokichi is a Kyoto-born tea house specializing in premium Uji matcha, a high-grade green tea. The Parfait showcases that quality matcha in layers with other ingredients, and your guide explains the art of the tea while you eat.

Can I actually buy souvenirs at the Konpeito candy shop, or is it just a photo stop?

You visit a boutique specializing in Konpeito and can purchase these colorful traditional sweets as souvenirs. Your guide shares their Portuguese origin and cultural meaning while you browse and shop.

How long does the tour take and is it tiring?

The tour runs four hours and stays within Ginza on a walking route. It's suitable for all fitness levels, and strollers, prams, and wheelchairs are accommodated along the way.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to pay for separately?

All three dessert tastings (Anpan, Matcha Parfait, and Anmitsu) are included, along with the guided walk, photos at Kabukiza Theater, and the visit to the Konpeito shop. You pay separately for any souvenirs you choose to buy and for any additional food or drinks beyond the three included sweets.