Tokyo Life After 5: Discover Authentic Late-Night Food and Drinking Spots in Shinjuku
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Shinjuku City
Experience the vibrant nightlife of Tokyo in Shinjuku! Discover authentic late-night food and drinking spots, like local izakayas and tachinomiya bars, where you can indulge in delicious Japanese dishes and drinks.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Omoide Yokochou - I will take you to the best Izakaya (Japanese restaurants and bars) or standing bar or Chicken skewer bar which sits in Shinjuku which is such a big city. Most locals patronize these places. They serve terrifically delicious Japanese dishes washed down with beer, Japanese sake and/or other booze.

Then we will walk you through the red-light district called Kabuki-cho in Japanese, which is one of the biggest areas here, and witness the actual night life of Japan.

And to cap off the tour, we will be going to the bar district where there are over 200 bars to go around in this area which is famous for its time-period sub cultures located in buildings that elicits the time-period themes portrayed. We will visit one to two bars.And you can continue the bar hopping after the tour to explore the rest of the 200 bars!

So, what are you waiting for! Let’s go and meet a lot of colorful and exciting people.
These are the best places to enjoy your night life in Shinjuku!

What's Included
  • Dinner
  • Three drinks included
  • Complimentary drink at first and second Izakaya
  • One drink included at the bar
Meal Options
  • Japanese style Chicken meat ball - Chicken meat ball enjoying with special dipping source.
  • Marinated Tuna - Putting in the special source for one night and you enjoy it with wasabi.
  • Horse Mackerel sashimi - Fresh and yummy sashimi of horse mackerel
  • Japanese style deep fried skewers - Osaka style deep fried skewers, such as wagyu beef, chicken, shrimp etc
Additional Information

Join me as we explore Tokyo’s finest late-night eateries and pubs! We’ll be visiting real local Japanese gastropubs (izakaya), including standing bars (tachinomiya) and chicken skewer (yakitori) bars in Shinjuku. Our journey takes us off the beaten tourist paths to spots known only to locals, where we’ll immerse ourselves in Shinjuku’s nightlife. Gain a first-hand experience of the city’s local vibe and grasp the essence of Japanese drinking traditions. Get ready to try some deliciously grilled Japanese dishes, complemented by an assortment of drinks including, sake, beer, and more. Don’t hesitate! Let’s mingle with lively and interesting people and uncover the top destinations to liven up your nights in Shinjuku!

Location
1-chōme-2-6 Nishishinjuku
In front of the Tajimaya coffee shop.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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413brigidk
Mar 23, 2024
Highly recommend! - This tour was absolutely worth it! I wish we did it at the beginning of our trip because Yoshi taught us so much about Japanese etiquette, tips on how to find great bars or places to eat, and helpful words/phrases. The food and bar choices were great! Fun to try some traditional Japanese items.
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Angelina_d
Mar 22, 2024
Must-do experience - Thank you, Yoshi san! This was the perfect tour for the start of our trip to Japan 🥰 Special treatment in each location and great photo opportunities. We loved learning some Japanese culture tips and meeting new people from accross the world! Everyone thinking about it ...BOOK. THIS. TOUR.
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Jobv1432ss
Mar 22, 2024
A great introduction to Shinjuku food and drinks culture - Our experience with Yoshi was a ton of fun and a nice way to walk around and get to know the city. Yoshi is hilarious and gives good tips to Japanese food and drink culture as well as other recommendations for other places to go on your own time. I would recommend doing his tour early in your Tokyo visit.
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Daniellehp9285jc
Mar 20, 2024
A great night in Shinjuku - Yoshi was an amazing guide and took us places in Shinjuku that made us feel like we were drinking and eating like locals! The group was a good size of a few other tourists and Yoshi made sure to teach us all a few Japanese customs and etiquette pieces to use later on in our trip. Would recommend to anyone looking to drink and eat in Shinjuku, but not comfortable going into locations by yourself!
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Jackie_g
Mar 15, 2024
Fantastic night! - Such a fun experience and a great way to see golden gai and memory lane. The tour guide (Yoshi) was so friendly and knowledgeable. I will recommend this tour to people over and over
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Mistahjay15
Mar 9, 2024
A fun experience guided by a local - Yoshi was our guide on this fun experience. He took us to several different places and provided a glimpse into the local life. It was enjoyable and a nice way to learn more about the culture. 10/10 would recommend.
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N2724hxmichaelg
Mar 6, 2024
Amazing experience! - Absoltuely amazing experience. Yoshi is fantastic and will give you the inside scoop at every place he takes you to. He really wants you to have a good time and all the food we ate was delicious. If you're looking for local secret spots then this is a must!
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V37widanielf
Mar 4, 2024
Best night in Tokyo - 10/10! Our best night in Tokyo with Yoshi! Yoshi is such an amazing tour guide and showed us the most authentic places to eat and drink in Shinjuku. The food was amazing and vibes and atmosphere was fantastic. I highly recommend this tour and Yoshi for anyone wanting an authentic eating and drinking experience in Tokyo!
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953yasig
Feb 29, 2024
A personal experience - Great experience esp if you’re a solo traveler. Yoshi is pleasant and takes you to his favorite places around Shinjuku. Would recommend!
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Kaleig2018
Feb 21, 2024
Fun times with Yoshi! - Yoshi was so great! He introduced us to new foods and drinks and was very kind and patient in teaching us about Japanese culture and answering all of our questions. He even went above and beyond and followed up the next day with sharing photos, links to all of the places we went to eat and recommendations for what to try next! It was a fun night going to places we wouldn’t have tried on our own and a great way to see different parts of the city!
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