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Tokyo Nightlife Tour: Shinjuku Drinks and Snacks
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Shinjuku City
With over 100,000 restaurants and bars to choose from, picking where to eat and drink in Tokyo is fun, overwhelming and delicious. Take an evening tour to explore the drinking and snacking through Shinjuku, Tokyo’s entertainment town. Popular with tourists and locals alike, it’s deemed the place to be when the sun goes down.
With over 100,000 restaurants and bars to choose from, picking where to eat and drink in Tokyo is fun, overwhelming and delicious. Take an evening tour to explore the drinking and snacking through Shinjuku, Tokyo’s entertainment town. Popular with tourists and locals alike, it’s deemed the place to be when the sun goes down.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Shinjuku Station - Meet your guide at the main shrine gate of Hanazono Jinja Shrine, located at Shinjuku Sanchome Station.
- Hanazono Shrine - Hanazono Shrine is a significant, ancient Shinto shrine situated in the heart of Tokyo’s lively Shinjuku ward. It is regarded as the most important shrine in Shinjuku, protecting the area, its residents,…
- Shinjuku Station - Meet your guide at the main shrine gate of Hanazono Jinja Shrine, located at Shinjuku Sanchome Station.
- Hanazono Shrine - Hanazono Shrine is a significant, ancient Shinto shrine situated in the heart of Tokyo’s lively Shinjuku ward. It is regarded as the most important shrine in Shinjuku, protecting the area, its residents, merchants, craftsmen, and artists. The shrine has been in existence since 1590.
In the evening, the shrine is beautifully illuminated, making it perfect for a romantic stroll.
- Shinjuku Golden Gai - Right next to Hanazono Shrine is Golden Gai, a maze of narrow alleys filled with tiny bars. Traditionally, these bars served as second homes for writers and artists of all kinds.
In the 1960s, Shinjuku became a hub for Japanese counterculture. Large-scale student demonstrations occurred near Shinjuku Station, turning the area into a vital ground for rebellious musicians, filmmakers, and avant-garde theater.
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Kabukicho - Kabukicho is an area teeming with over 3,000 shops, restaurants, nightclubs, karaoke bars, and more. Bathed in bright neon lights, Kabukicho is one of Tokyo’s most photogenic spots. With bustling streets and music blaring from every corner, you’re guaranteed an exciting evening in Kabukicho.
Shinjuku’s red-light district is home to over 3,000 shops, bars, and restaurants, including the iconic Godzilla statue. - Omoide Yokochō - Wander through Tokyo’s most popular alleyway, filled with food stalls, snacks, and bars, and see where locals eat and drink after hours. Drop into a snack bar like an after-work businessman and enjoy a drink and karaoke.
What's Included
- Say kanpai (cheers) over three drinks (sake, or beer)
- Taste 3 assorted local dishes (bite-sized tempura, Omakase dishes like seasonal vegetables)
- Join Local English-speaking guide for a happy hour
- Visit Hanazono Jinja Shrine
- Get tips on what else to see, do, and eat during your stay
- Experience Karaoke in a Snack Bar
- Say kanpai (cheers) over three drinks (sake, or beer)
- Taste 3 assorted local dishes (bite-sized tempura, Omakase dishes like seasonal vegetables)
- Join Local English-speaking guide for a happy hour
- Visit Hanazono Jinja Shrine
- Get tips on what else to see, do, and eat during your stay
- Experience Karaoke in a Snack Bar
What's Not Included
- Additional Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Additional Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- Please note that all drinking establishments allow smoking and do not include separated areas
- Vegetarian, Vegan, or Gluten Free options are not available on this tour.
- Minimum age is 20 years
- A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- All the bars, restaurants you visit on your tour are 100% owned and run by locals.
- Please note that all drinking establishments allow smoking and do not include separated areas
- Vegetarian, Vegan, or Gluten Free options are not available on this tour.
- Minimum age is 20 years
- A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- All the bars, restaurants you visit on your tour are 100% owned and run by locals.
Location
Hanazono Shrine
Main shrine gate at Hanazono Jinja Shrine, Shinjuku Sanchome Station, take the E2 subway exit of Shinjuku-sanchome Station and go up to the ground level, you will see the torii gate of Hanazono Shrine on your left. It's facing Meiji dori street.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(66 Ratings)
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559redv
Oct 3, 2024
Saw lots of hidden gems in Tokyo as well as some amazing food spots as well that you wouldn’t know about without a guide - We had an amazing tour with our guide May and her trainee who made our tour very special and memorable. 10/10 reccomend would do again
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120darrinm
Sep 26, 2024
Great local knowledge - We wouldn't have found the locations without our guide Thatchel. She was very informative and funny. Food was very tasty and back alleys great for a look.
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Seaside24644200676
Sep 3, 2024
Shinjuku by night - Thiughtful guide showed us the sights of shinjuku and superb food japanese style....it was a great experience highly recommended
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Paul_s
Aug 6, 2024
See hidden spots - Overall outstanding. First stop was restaurant for some local food and a drink. After meal, Great way to see all the little bars in Golden Gai and then go into one (Open Book)
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Héctor
Jul 17, 2024
Shinjuku chill - It was a very informative walk.
May showed me places in Shinjuku that she had no idea existed.
At the end of the day he assured himself that he will arrive well at the hotel.
I highly recommend this trip
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Percy_l
Jul 13, 2024
A wonderful fun experience. - We loved our guide and the establishments that we visited. The bars reminded us of the Japanese version of "Cheers" where everyone knows your name. My only recommendation is that directions should be provided for those persons taking a taxi to the meeting place.
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Giorgiatt2113ve
May 10, 2024
Amazing exeperience - Beautiful tour in some of unusual place of Tokyo. Restaurant and other places that is impossible to chose as tourist. Thanks to our guide, she was so kind, like our Japan mother.
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689ralphh
Apr 19, 2024
Fantastic experience. - The views were spectacular and the guide was excellent. A great experience and plenty of saki to taste. The lights in the alleys were spectacular.
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Kara_h
Apr 13, 2024
Outstanding - We had the best night ever!!! Our guide MR GIN
Took us on a great tour. We couldn’t have asked for a greater night. He knew where to go, took great photos and spoke good english
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Marselus_m
Jun 28, 2024
Did not measure up as advertised - I had a hard time finding the meet up location even with gps and after using several methods to contact help from the tour group, I finally got ahold of someone.
Ultimately, i had to leave the tour barely 30 minutes after it started, not the guide's fault, she tried, but we had too much of a language barrier. Then after tasting saki, I got an extreme headache. I've been told its like tea by others, my fault, I should have researched it better, turned out, it was like grain alcohol.
Tour is probably better going in as a couple or small group so it doesn't feel so forced.
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