Part sightseeing, part lunch stop, Tsukiji Outer Market is one of the best places to get your first taste of Japan’s market culture. Its narrow lanes are lined with stalls selling everything from freshly prepared sushi and grilled seafood to tamagoyaki, Japanese sweets and specialist ingredients. The choice can feel overwhelming at first, which is why we recommend exploring with a guide who knows which stands are worth stopping at and what to order. It’s as much about discovering new flavours and watching the rhythm of the market as it is about finding something delicious to eat.

Séntire’s take: Come hungry and treat the market as a progressive lunch, sampling a little from several stalls rather than settling on one meal. Afterwards, continue to Ginza for shopping, or explore the surrounding neighbourhoods. It’s an easy way to combine a cultural experience with a very good lunch.