1. Shinjuku Golden Gai and Kabukicho Izakaya Experience
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 walking tour
- Location: Shinjuku, Kabukicho and Golden Gai
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 5 pm
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2. 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 walking tour
- Location: Shinjuku and Kabukicho
- Duration and start time: 3 hours; 5 pm, 6 pm or 7 pm
3. 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 walking tour
- Location: Shinjuku, Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Golden Gai
- Duration and start time: 2.5 hours, 5.30 pm
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4. Tokyo by Night: Japanese 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, 5 pm
- Location: Ginza, Tsukishima and Yurakucho
5. Shinbashi Tokyo 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 walking tour
- Location: Shinbashi
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 4.30 pm
6. 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 walking tour
- Location: Yurakucho, Ginza and Shinbashi
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 4.30 pm
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7. 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 walking tour
- Location: Shibuya
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 6 pm or 7 pm
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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, 2 pm and 7 pm
9. 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 walking tour
- Location: Shibuya
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 1 pm and 4 pm
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10. 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 local guide
- Location: Ginza
- Duration and start time: 2.5 hours, 5.30 pm
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11. Tokyo Half-Day Eat & Drink Like a Local
Immerse yourself in a four-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 six to eight different dishes, two drinks, Japanese soft drink tastings, personalised experience, and walking tour
- Location: Flexible – near your accommodation or a place suggested by your host
- Duration and start time: 4 hours, flexible – choose your own start time
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12. Tokyo Retro Bites: Quaint Yanaka Market Street Food Tour
Explore quaint Yanaka Market and tuck into delicious street food on this daytime tour in Tokyo. Step back in the past and feel the atmosphere of old-style Tokyo
Get away from the crowds and relax as you enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine.
- Savour tasty dishes, bites and sips at traditional Japanese eateries
- Discover Tokyo’s deliciously addictive street foods
- Learn about the culture and history of one of Tokyo’s most idyllic suburbs
- Unique opportunity to experience food and shopping at locally owned stalls
- Includes five snacks (enough for a full lunch), drinks, and walking tour
- Location: Yanaka
- Duration and start time: 2 hours, 11.30 am
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13. Old Town Tokyo Food Tour
Enjoy a variety of gourmet experiences around Yananka’s charming streets on this comprehensive food tour. Explore the local areas eateries, temples, shrines and shops.
Savour tasty street food, a typical Japanese lunch and tea ceremony.
- Discover the charming area of Yanaka, and it’s shitamachi (downtown) feel
- Taste deliciously addictive Japanese street food
- Experience the nostalgia and rustic charm of old Tokyo
- Eat a teishoku (set meal) style lunch with regional cuisine from South Kyushu
- Explore the local arts community and visit local galleries
- Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony with wagashi (sweets)
- Includes 10-12 dishes and drinks at six food stops, restaurant lunch, wagashi and tea ceremony experience, and walking tour
- Location: Yanaka
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 11.30 am
14. Cherry Blossom Evening Food Tour Tokyo
Indulge in hanami (cherry blossom viewing) and delicious Japanese food in Tokyo. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the magic of sakura season with locals.
Get two for the price of one and combine a food tour with one of Tokyo’s most famous cherry blossom spots.
Tour availability: 18 March to 12 April 2019 only
- Experience the festival atmosphere of hanami (cherry blossom viewing) with Tokyo locals
- Savour tasty seasonal and local snacks as you stroll along a lantern-lit canal
- See Tokyo’s trendy and pretty Nakameguro neighbourhood
- Enjoy a delicious udon dinner (wheat flour noodles) at an izakaya (Japanese-style pub)
- Location: Nakameguro
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 4.30 pm
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15. Cherry Blossom Daytime Food Tour Tokyo
Discover the true spirit of hanami (cherry blossom viewing) and enjoy tasty food and sake. Hidden in the backstreets, you’ll find old Tokyo around neighbourhoods with shrines and temples.
Combine a daytime food tour and real cherry blossom experience with a local in Tokyo.
Tour availability: 18 March to 12 April only
- Explore the blossom lined streets of the backstreets of Yanaka
- Try tasty local snacks and sake (other drinks also available)
- Enjoy a special hanami bento box lunch
- Stroll around old-style Tokyo shops, visit an art gallery and a temple
- Location: Yanaka
- Duration and start time: 2.5 hours, 11 am
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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!
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