Shinjuku After Dark Izakaya Tour
Come along with a local tour guide, your bar-hopping guru for the evening. Allow them to bring you to the best izakaya (Japanese gastropubs) where they serve the tastiest traditional Japanese dishes.
Highlights
Visit local restaurants and bars (like izakaya gastropubs, standing bars, or chicken skewer bars) in Shinjuku, Tokyo
Experience Shinjuku like a local, avoiding the tourist traps
Enjoy drinking sake, beer, or other beverages of your choice
Be guided through Tokyo’s red-light district, Kabukicho
End the food tour at a local bar district with over 200 bars
10 meals
+Experience Details
Come along to discover the best late-night food and drinking spots in Tokyo! Your host will take you along to some of the most authentic local izakaya (Japanese gastropubs), like tachinomiya (standing bars) or yakitori (chicken skewer) bars in Shinjuku. You’ll visit places that mostly locals know about and experience Shinjuku nightlife like a local. Outside of the overcrowded and ritzy areas of Shinjuku, you can really get to know the local atmosphere of the city and experience Japanese drinking culture for yourself. Prepare yourself for some tasty grilled Japanese dishes, paired with Japanese sake, beer, and other drinks.
Next, you'll visit Kabukicho, the red-light district of Tokyo, and delve into Japanese nightlife culture. Finally, you’ll stroll over to a famous drinking district which dates back to the 1940s, with over 200 tiny bars crammed in a small area. The retro vibes of this bar district, combined with the eclectic mix of bars, makes for an experience that is unique to Shinjuku. Here, you'll stop by one or two bars and enjoy more drinks. But after the food tour is over, for sure the festivities will tide you over until the wee hours of the morning! Prepared with your new knowledge of Japanese drinking culture, feel free to continue hopping between bars and try to explore all 200!
What You Get
Good To Know
- You will walk a lot, so please wear comfortable shoes
- Please note that the minimum drinking age in Japan is 20 years old
- Please let your host know if you have food restrictions beforehand
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
You will meet your host near Shinjuku Station. Details will be given upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Experience Location
The multifaceted economic hub of Tokyo, Shinjuku is a hub for business, shopping, and entertainment. Adorned with skyscrapers, Shinjuku is also a major transportation center and is considered the busiest railway station in the world. With hundreds of shops, restaurants, and bars, Shinjuku is always lively, day or night. It’s also home to the Golden District, which consists of the tiny bars in the Golden Gai, the intimate local drinking holes in Omoide Yokocho, and the razzle-dazzle of Shinjuku’s red light district, Kabukicho.
Yoshi was an amazing host! The tour included a lot of great food and drinks. We got to experience memory lane and the Golden Gai with a great group of people. I highly recommend this tour!
Hi Jeff! I’m so glad you had a great time and liked the mix of food, drinks, and local vibes in Memory Lane and Golden Gai. It was awesome meeting you—let’s do it again in Tokyo soon!
Yoshi was incredible. Every part of the tour was an amazing experience. From the food to the drinks it was worth every penny and would do it again any day of the week.
Hi Alex! Thanks a lot for your kind message. I’m thrilled you enjoyed the night and all the food and drinks! Let’s make it happen again next time you’re in Tokyo! 🎉
Yoshi was an excellent guide who curated a great food and drink tour in Shinjuku. All of the food we tried was outstanding and Yoshi provided a fun environment for everyone in the group. I would hi...read more
Thank you, Kyle! Hearing that you’d join again means the world to me. I’m delighted you enjoyed both the flavors and the fun. I hope we can share another memorable night together in Tokyo!
Super exciting and entertaining
Thanks, Chiara! I’m glad you had an exciting and fun time in Shinjuku. Hope to see you again for more Tokyo adventures!
We had a great time on our food tour with Yoshi! We have taken a dozen food tours and this was one of our favorites. Will be recommending to all our friends who visit Japan!
Thank you, Julia! It was such a pleasure spending the evening with you. You were all so easygoing and fun to chat with—it felt like catching up with old friends. I’m so touched that you’ll be recom...Read more
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10 meals
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