Taking a food tour in Tokyo is essential for any trip to Japan. With more Michelin-starred restaurants than anywhere else in the world, Tokyo is the world’s number one cuisine city.
For alternative Tokyo gourmet travel experiences, check out:
- Tsukiji Outer Market Tours – experience Tokyo’s atmospheric old fish market district
- Toyosu Market and Tuna Auction Tours – visit the world’s biggest seafood market
- Tokyo Ramen Tours – ramen tasting, eat like a local, vegan and luxury Wagyu beef experiences
- Sake Tasting and Brewery Tours – drink and learn about Japan’s famous sake
- Tokyo Cooking Classes – discover washoku (Japanese cuisine) hands-on
I’ve selected the 12 best Tokyo food tours; let’s dive straight in!
1. Shinbashi Tokyo Hidden Gem Food Tour at Night
Experience a night of delicious food as you hang out with the locals in Shinbashi. Walk around a maze of narrow streets famous for its izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) and tachinomiya (standing bars).
Get off the beaten tourist track and discover one of Tokyo’s best evening food and drink spots.
- Stroll around a maze of backstreets sampling tasty food along the way
- Hang out with the locals as they relax after work
- Try foods like sashimi (raw fish), gyoza (dumplings), okonomiyaki (savoury pancakes) and more
- Savour local speciality yakitori (grilled chicken skewers)
- Includes around 15 dishes (including dessert), one drink and a walking tour
- Location: Shinbashi
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 4.30pm
2. Tokyo Private & Personalised Local Food Tour
Immerse yourself in a three-hour Tokyo food extravaganza with a local who knows the scene inside out. Explore different types of Japanese and local cuisine and places to eat.
Flexible start times and meeting points for a tailored Tokyo food tour to suit your needs.
- Discover where the locals eat at markets, shops, street food stalls and restaurants
- Learn about Tokyo’s food and drink culture
- Taste new Japanese dishes and regional specialities
- Get insider recommendations on where to eat your favourite Japanese food
- Try unique flavoured Japanese soft drinks from a vending machine or convenience store
- Includes eight to ten food and drinks, a private and personalised experience, and a walking tour
- Location: Flexible – near your accommodation or a place suggested by your host
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, flexible – choose your own start time
3. Best of Shibuya Walking Food Tour Tokyo
Discover Japanese cuisine and culture on this food walking tour of Tokyo’s Shibuya district. Savour classic regional dishes and street food from throughout Japan.
Get off the beaten track and experience Shibuya’s food and drink scene like a local.
- Eat Kobe wagyu beef skewers, okonomiyaki (savoury pancakes), assorted sushi and dessert
- Explore Shibuya’s hidden back alleys and visit restaurants away from tourists
- Wander through a department store food hall and be amazed at the variety of cuisine
- Sample delicacies from throughout Japan, including Osaka and Hiroshima
- Family-friendly Tokyo food tour starting at 1 pm or 4 pm
- Finish your trip with a newfound appreciation of Japan’s gastronomic culture
- Includes 10 dishes at five food stops, one drink, and a walking tour
- Location: Shibuya
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 1pm and 4pm
4. Tokyo Bar Hopping Night Tour in Shinjuku
Enjoy a fantastic night of food and drink in Shinjuku as you explore izakaya (Japanese-style pub) culture. See old and new Tokyo on this fun-seekers food tour.
Get your Japan trip off to an amazing start with an introduction to Japan’s wonderful izakayas!
- Eat yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) at Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane) an old-style Tokyo alley
- Discover Tokyo’s local culinary and nightlife scene
- Try delicious Japanese food and meet new friends
- Visit three places (izakayas and bars) and see Shinjuku’s neon-lights
- Includes three food dishes and three drinks, and a walking tour
- Location: Shinjuku and Kabukicho
- Duration and start time: 3 hours; 5 pm, 6pm or 7pm
5. Shibuya Bar Hopping Night Food Tour in Shibuya
Enjoy a food tour in Shibuya, one of Tokyo’s coolest and liveliest districts. Explore hidden alleys and visit local izakayas (Japanese-style pubs) and bars.
Meet new friends over Japanese cuisine and drinks on this fun food tour.
- Discover Shibuya after dark, including the nightlife street Dogenzaka
- Savour Japanese foods, like meat sushi, teppanyaki (grilled meat) and steak at Niku Yokocho (Meat Alley)
- Enjoy drinking beer, sake and whisky with the locals at izakayas and bars
- Relax and have fun while your guide helps you select from a recommended menu
- Includes three food dishes (enough for a full meal), four drinks, photos, and a walking tour
- Location: Shibuya
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 6pm or 7pm
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6. Shinjuku Golden Gai Food Tour
Enjoy a night of classic Tokyo cuisine and fun at Shinjuku’s best night spots. From old Tokyo alleyways to huge neon lights, discover why Shinjuku is one of Tokyo’s most famous entertainment districts.
Feast on fantastic food at izakayas (Japanese-style bars) on this highly-rated Tokyo walking night tour.
- Discover Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane) and eat yakitori (grilled chicken skewers)
- Visit Kabukicho red-light district and learn about the area
- Savour tonkotsu (pork bone broth) ramen
- Explore Golden Gai with the world’s highest number of bars per square metre
- Includes four food stops (including sushi, ramen and yakitori), one drink and a walking tour
- Location: Shinjuku, Kabukicho and Golden Gai
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 5pm
7. Eat and Drink Like a Local Tour: Tokyo Izakaya and Ramen
Discover where the locals go on this fun, 5-star-rated and excellent-value food and drink adventure in Tokyo. Get off the beaten track, away from tourist traps and see the real city.
Enjoy a unique, authentic, entertaining Tokyo food and drink experience with a fun-loving and experienced guide.
- Explore izakaya (Japanese-style pub) and tachinomiya (standing bar) culture at hidden spots
- Savour classic, delicious izakaya food like sashimi, grilled fish, various meats and ramen
- Enjoy at least four different Japanese drinks, including beer and sake
- Visit 2-3 izakaya and standing bars and end your evening local-style at a ramen restaurant
- Includes: A full meal of food including ramen, 4 (or more!) alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks, a walking tour and a souvenir
- Location: Ueno
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 3pm and 7pm
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8. Tokyo Ramen Tasting with a Local Ramen Guru
Savour Tokyo’s tastiest award-winning ramen on this tour with a local ramen expert. Try six different styles of ramen soups and sauces.
Ramen lovers will discover why it tastes so much better in Japan than your own country!
- Visit three ramen shops in different neighbourhoods of Tokyo
- Choose six mini bowls of ramen (around 1/4 to 1/3 of a standard ramen bowl) from 11 options
- Discover delicious light fish, curry and tonkotsu (pork bone broth) style soups
- Learn about the origin, types and preparation of ramen
- Eat ramen like a local with flavours you’ll never get at home
- Includes six min bowls of ramen and tour with a ramen expert (and blogger)
- Location: Nakameguro
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 2pm and 7pm
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9. Tokyo After 5 Food Tour
Combine Tokyo’s delicious cuisine with cultural delights on this night food tour of Japan’s captivating capital. Discover the city’s culinary delights as you delve into restaurants and bars with your specialist gastronomic guide.
Savour local favourites and Japanese food on this highly-rated tour.
- Eat yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) from a street stall
- Enjoy monjayaki (savoury pancake) in the neighbourhood where it’s from
- Visit a confectionery shop in Ginza and try a sweet
- Wash down your food with Japanese sake or beer
- Learn about Tokyo’s eclectic food culture from an expert guide
- Includes five assorted chicken skewers, savoury pancake, sweets, two drinks, public transport and walking tour
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 5pm
- Location: Ginza, Tsukishima and Yurakucho
10. Shinjuku Drinks and Neon Nights Food Tour
Explore Shinjuku’s restaurant and bar scene and entertainment on this Tokyo night food tour. Visit an izakaya (Japanese-style pub), an old-style Tokyo lane and a tiny bar at Golden Gai.
Enjoy an evening of snacking and drinking around Shinjuku’s top spots with a local guide.
- Join the locals for happy hour at an izakaya
- Stroll through Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane), an alleyway famous for its yakitori (grilled chicken skewers)
- Discover Shinjuku’s red-light district Kabukicho with its colourful neon lights
- Drink at a classic Japanese-style tiny bar at Golden Gai
- Includes skewered food snacks, two drinks, and a walking tour
- Location: Shinjuku, Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Golden Gai
- Duration and start time: 2.5 hours, 5.30pm
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11. Adventurous Japanese Food Tour
Explore a more adventurous side of Japanese cuisine on this gourmet-lovers tour of Tokyo. An expert food guide will take you on a daring expedition through the streets of Ginza.
Join one of the most interesting Tokyo food experiences, not for the faint-hearted!
- Embark on a memorable culinary adventure and eat like a real local
- Savour Japanese delicacies like fugu (blowfish) and horse sashimi (raw horse)
- Try traditional Japanese food, like yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) and sushi
- Discover family-run restaurants and eateries off the tourist path
- Optional private group tours
- Includes food dishes (enough for a full meal) and a local guide
- Location: Ginza
- Duration and start time: 2.5 hours, 5.30pm
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12. Yurakucho, Ginza & Shinbashi Food Tour
Explore Tokyo’s hidden culinary gems on a food walking tour covering three neighbourhoods south of Tokyo Station. Sample local and seasonal dishes as you discover different parts of the city.
Bring an empty stomach and enjoy the variety of this evening food tour in Tokyo.
- Wander down narrow lantern-lit streets at Yurakucho and stop off at two izakayas (Japanese-style pubs)
- Try sembei (rice crackers) at a shop in upmarket Ginza
- Finish your tour in Shinbashi, famous for its maze of eateries and bars
- Discover regional cuisine from Mie (near Nagoya) and Kyushu
- Includes 18-20 dishes (including dessert), two drinks and a walking tour
- Location: Yurakucho, Ginza and Shinbashi
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 4.30pm
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And for something a bit different, why not try the…
Tokyo Robot Evening Cabaret Show
Prepare for an eclectic evening with a Japanese cabaret show at the Robot Restaurant in Tokyo’s Kabukicho red-light district!
Each entertaining show features fun – and sometimes campy – performances full of flashing lights, taiko drums and techno music. See glitzy girls dance with a giant panda, dinosaurs, ninjas and (of course) robots on stage!
Save money with our Robot Restaurant discount tickets and price comparison.