Shinjuku Izakaya Tour: Discover Local Culture

Discover hidden bars in Shinjuku with a local guide. Enjoy food and drinks stress-free, and explore Tokyo’s vibrant nightlife effortlessly.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Giant 3D Cat Display Billboard - Capture photos of the enormous 3D cat that moves and meows just like a real feline, captivating audiences worldwide.
  • Omoide Yokocho - Savor authentic Japanese cuisine and beverages at Omoide Yokocho in Shinjuku. This nostalgic alley, lined with quaint bars and eateries, exudes the charm of old Tokyo.
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What's Included
  • Food and Drinks (7 items including alcohol or soft drink and dishes)
  • Explanation of Japanese style eating and drinking, etiquette, culture, and history
  • Visit three local izakayas with a local guide
  • Photos taken during the tour and sent after
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Extra food and drinks fee
  • Other personal expenses
  • Transportation fee to meeting point
  • Kids menu
Additional Information

Explore Shinjuku, Asia’s largest downtown area, with a unique guide who will make you feel like you’re with a local friend. Experience Japanese-style pubs and immerse yourself in Japan’s distinctive culture.
Your guide, an expert in Japanese food culture, will suggest food and drink options (included in the price) that you’ll want to try.
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Location
Shinjuku Station East Exit Police Box
It is located on the right immediately after exiting the east exit of JR Shinjuku Station. Your guide will be waiting for you between the golden lion statue in the square. Guide have a blue sign that says "Fuji Tour".
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Danielmdavidson
Jan 7, 2025
Stop searching and book now! - Our evening with Sakura was excellent! Warm and welcoming, Sakura is a delightful tour guide. As a self-proclaimed foodie, she's pieced together this tour to give an extremely well-rounded Japanese food and drink experience. Sakura also provided insights into Japanese culture, including many tidbits that you wouldn't get on your average tour or from a guide book. This was one of the highlights of our trip and would highly recommend booking this tour with Sakura!
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Maria
Dec 2, 2024
Awesome experience - The tour was great, we had a great experience. We our tour guide changed plans but for a great reason, she took us to a festival, where we were able to taste festival food. Which ended up being the best food of our time in Tokyo.
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Mvazquez
Nov 29, 2024
Very fun - It was very fun, we diverted to stop by a local festival and try festival foods. We enjoyed it a lot.
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Mohamed_j
Nov 23, 2024
A fun and unique tour - Me and my wife had an incredible time exploring night life in shinjuku with Sakura. She was knowledgeable, fun, and really did an excellent job introducing us to and explaining the culture of the area. More importantly we really did have a wonderfully fun night out. Would definitely recommend for a unique experience that we might not have been exposed to if not for the this.
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Chris
Nov 2, 2024
Sakura San was the most amazing guide. She was full of energy and welcoming. Her tour was the best. I highly recommend! - I highly recommend the tour! Our guide Sakura-San was the best! We learned so much and saw places we would have never seen without her guidance. Sakura San was so funny and educational at the same time. I recommend her tours without hesitation. She is a 5-star guide. I would like to try their other tours next time we are in Japan.
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Tomdj855mz
Oct 31, 2024
Great little tour of the area - It was a fun night. The lights in the area were beautiful and exciting. My group had a wide range of ages, but everyone was friendly and it felt like a party. It was definitely due to the skill of our guide Taka that we all got chatty. He was energetic and kind. Food and non-alcoholic drinks are available, so even non-drinkers can enjoy it.
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Ginny_c
Oct 19, 2024
Night in Shinjuku - Had the best time with Sakura and Taka touring the local nightlife of Shinjuku. Izakayas, the red light district, game arcade and a cosplay gauntlet. They took us to several local spots where they helped us choose from the menus of food and beverages and encouraged us to try a few things that were new to us. A few of the things we ate: beef offal stew, potato salad, yakitori sampler, grilled dumplings, soup dumplings, salted squid guts, fried horse meat, century egg, and whole ebi with eggs. For drinks: lemon sours, whiskey highball, variety of teas with shochu and of course draft beers. Sakura and Taka are knowledgeable and fun guides. Highly recommend booking a tour with them. They also have a ramen tasting that I would’ve tried if I had more time here.
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Brandon_m
Oct 18, 2024
Highly recommend! - A fantastic way to experience Tokyo nightlife. We visited locations I would not have found on my own. Taka and Sakura are excellent guides. Both went above and beyond to deliver a memorable experience.
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Daniellz9777kf
Oct 10, 2024
Shinjuku nightlife - Shinjuku gourmet tour was so much fun! The guide took us to amazing places where the food was delicious and the experience felt really local. The atmosphere of the nightlife in Shinjuku was amazing! It was such a fun and relaxing way to explore the area. Would definitely do this again.
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W1079jvsophied
Oct 8, 2024
First learning and Japanese nightlife culture - Great information and instructions, and the host Kei was very friendly and knowledgeable. We encourage tourists who are visiting Japan for the first time or who have never experienced the nightlife of the Shinjuku area to participate. It should be an almost mandatory trip for visitors (lol)
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