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.

Customer Ratings
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Evamallaya
Aug 22, 2025
BOOK NOW - Our tour was amazing! Aki was not only informative & professional, but funny & bright! We couldn’t stop smiling & he made the best of every experience. We learned a lot about Japanese food & drink culture, as well as miscellaneous facts that we found useful during the rest of our stay in Japan. 10/10 recommend!
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Jonnyst8002rh
Aug 19, 2025
Very fun - Amazing experience thank you Akira. Will recommend to all friends who come to Tokyo. great food especially sushimi, ramen and pork.
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M321tgcarolinel
Aug 19, 2025
Great night with delicious food and drinks - Aki is an excellent, friendly tour guide. He is super knowledgeable about Japan and its cuisine. I got to have amazing food that I would never would have found myself and unique Japanese drinks I would never know to order. Any tourist coming to Tokyo should absolutely book this tour with Aki. 10/10 recommend!
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314maliat
Aug 17, 2025
So much fun! - Aki was AWESOME! So knowledgeable, fun, and accommodating. The food tour was a lesson in both cuisine and culture, which Aki made exciting and funny throughout. The ramen we ate at the last stop was the best I’ve ever had. We got a fabulous cross section of Japanese cuisine, from “mystery meats” to more known fare like sashimi and miso soup. Our group had some non-drinkers and they enjoyed the food tour as much as those who imbibed! We were a group of 4 and two other couples were on the tour, and Aki did a great job of facilitating convos while also letting us get to know each other, hang out, and of course, eat! Go on this tour!!
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Malia_t
Aug 17, 2025
So much fun! - Aki was AWESOME! So knowledgeable, fun, and accommodating. The food tour was a lesson in both cuisine and culture, which Aki made exciting and funny throughout. The ramen we ate at the last stop was the best I’ve ever had. We got a fabulous cross section of Japanese cuisine, from “mystery meats” to more known fare like sashimi and miso soup. Our group had some non-drinkers and they enjoyed the food tour as much as those who imbibed! We were a group of 4 and two other couples were on the tour, and Aki did a great job of facilitating convos while also letting us get to know each other, hang out, and of course, eat! Go on this tour!!
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Jacopo_f13
Aug 17, 2025
Real Japanese experience - This is a super real Japanese experience!! We had the opportunity to discover places we would have never known on ourselves. Aki is a great person and I sincerely recommend this tour!
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Robhf8415yj
Aug 14, 2025
Adventurous food, friendly fun - We’d already been in Japan for 2 weeks, and done food tours in multiple cities. We’d visited Izakayas and tried lots of food already. Even so, Aki introduced us to loads of new food and drink, explaining what it was and making the experience accessible. There were places we’d never have visited on our own, and foods we wouldn’t know where to begin with, and Aki taught us where and how to eat and drink in Ueno. I highly recommend this tour! ありがとうございます!
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D4498uzemmap
Aug 14, 2025
Wonderful food tour of Ueno - The tour we did of Ueno with Aki and Shin was the best food tour we have done so far in Japan. Aki shared lots of local insights and took us to places we'd never have thought to try. All the places we visited felt like local favourites - no tourist traps. It really helped us get more familiar with Ueno and we can't recommend the tour enough. Thank you Aki!
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Farid_d
Aug 6, 2025
Amazing experience! - We had a fantastic experience. Aki was an amazing tour guide too. We went to places we wouldnt definitely go by ourselves. Totally recommended!
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Matthew_k
Aug 4, 2025
It was a great experience... - It was a great experience and learned a lot about japanese culture and was able to explore the area. Akira wada is a good tour guide
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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).