Ueno Tavern Tour: Local Food and Culture

Escape the tourist areas in Ueno and embark on a local food journey. Discover authentic bars, restaurants, and ramen shops where only locals go. Sample sashimi, grilled fish, skewered meat, and unique Japanese alcoholic drinks.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tokyo - The group will gather in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, to delve into its rich history.
  • Ueno Park - The introduction will include a discussion about the happenings in Ueno Park.
  • Ueno Zoo - During the tour introduction, Ueno Zoo will be highlighted. Following this, the tour will proceed to its first destination.
  • Ueno - At the…
What's Included
  • Receive a complimentary souvenir porcelain cup to use during the tour
  • Enjoy a delightful dinner
  • Savor 5 different drinks throughout the tour
Additional Information

LET’S GET OUT OF THE TOURIST AREA where it’s overpriced and crowded with tourists!
I’ll discuss not only Japanese food and drinks but also culture, traditions and history, which will be beneficial for the rest of your stay in Japan for sure!
This tour focuses on Ueno, which is not as crowded as Shibuya, Shinjuku and is less touristy. I’m going to take…

Location
Starbucks Coffee - atré Ueno
In front of Starbucks atré beside Ueno station Hirokōji exit, Tokyo.
Cancellation Policy

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

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K2507lzashleys
Nov 7, 2025
Authentic Tokyo Experience - Aki was the best tour guide throughout Japan tying both culture, food and personal stories together! Made our group feel like friends and helped us traverse through Japanese cuisine and local spots with alot of laughs.
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628daphneys
Nov 7, 2025
Wonderful - Wouldn’t order on my own - Had a wonderful experience with Aki! Very knowledgeable and spoke wonderful English. Tried food I would have never ordered on my own. A few days later, I asked for a Wagyu Beef restaurant recommendation and he didn’t hesitate to help. Would recommend to anyone looking for a fun authentic night in Tokyo. Come hungry!!
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Alan_m
Nov 7, 2025
Wonder food experience with Amazing Guide - Aki was a wonderful tour guide. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and spoke great English (no language barrier, promised and delivered). Tried food we wouldn't have normally ordered and learned about Japan's eating and drinking culture as well as the city in general. Would highly recommend if you're looking for a food tour.
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246ailinc
Nov 7, 2025
Best night out in Tokyo - Akira gave us one of the best experiences we had while travelling around Japan. We thought we had tasted and drank everything while we journeyed through Japan, but Akira introduced us to hidden venues with amazing food only the local residents would know of. Akira has wonderful knowledge of all things culinary and provided a fantastic insight into the local taverns of the Ueno district in Tokyo. The ramen was by far THE BEST ramen we have ever had eaten and I look forward to returning some day soon to experience again.
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593brynw
Nov 5, 2025
Fun and tasty experience of JAPAAAN - This was such a fun and tasty tour! Aki is a brilliant host with loads of knowledge and all round funny guy. The food was delicious and a great way to try traditional Japanese dishes. We even enjoyed some drinks after the tour with Aki, mad fer it! All in all I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn about the food within Japan and having a good time. JAPAAAAN!
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Faraway02218889839
Nov 4, 2025
A must do for those who want to experience a fun night on the town! - Absolutely great tour that I would recommend to anyone visiting Japan that wants to experience a night on the town! The meetup location was easy to find and there was plenty of exploring in the general area, if you are arrive early. The tour started with a wonderful welcome by Aki, who told us his story and how he started this tour, as well as learning a traditional Japanese cheers. After that the walking tour began and Aki told us some fun facts about sites that we passed and Japanese culture. The locations felt truly authentic to Japan and had absolutely amazing food. The food was a nice variety of sushi, grilled fish, yakitori, and ramen. Each location had a speciality drink that varied. To me, the best part was our host, Aki. Aki did an amazing job of creating a welcoming environment that created a fun time for the entire group (we had 8 people in our group on a Tuesday night).
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Rubyred2014
Nov 3, 2025
Highly recommend - make sure to come hungry! - Make sure that you arrive hungry! Aki did a great job of showing our small group around genuinely local eating and drinking places. We ate great food and drinks, with very generous servings of both. A really good way to orientate yourself to eating out in a new place, with some local history and colour added in to ease the way. Highly recommend!
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Matt_g
Oct 30, 2025
Top notch tour - Just a really fun way to get an introduction to Japanese eating and drinking like a local. Japan's bar and restaurants can be intimidating but Aki really did a wonderful job explaining and guiding us through with often very thoughtful insights into Japanese culture . I feel much more confident to go and eat and drink on my own after this tour.
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Huortaralom
Oct 30, 2025
Wonder food experience with Amazing Guide - Aki was a wonderful tour guide. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and spoke great English (no language barrier, promised and delivered). Tried food we wouldn't have normally ordered and learned about Japan's eating and drinking culture as well as the city in general. Would highly recommend if you're looking for a food tour.
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Eric
Oct 26, 2025
A must do when in Tokyo!!! - Second time taking this food tour and there will definitely be a third! It was just as fun and informative as I remember it. And the food was incredible of course. This is a must do activity when you're in Tokyo. So much drinks, so much food, so much fun.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).