JAPANESE DINNER & BAR HOP w/a local - Great for DAY 1 in SHINJUKU | 4 hours

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JAPANESE DINNER & BAR HOP w/a local - Great for DAY 1 in SHINJUKU
2 Adults x $92.30
$184.60
Approx Total
$184.60

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • A hideaway at the GOLDEN GAI
  • Or a SAKE TASTING OPPORTUNITY
  • FIRST DINNER at a JAPANESE SUSHI RESTAURANT

Overview

Shinjuku Bar Hopping. You had a long day and want to get the most out of your night. You want some booze but you also want some more. Shinjuku is a city of many facets, having the shopping, business, entertainment, and LGBT/red light districts each having different communities with a unique historical and cultural background. In this evening/night tour, we will explore what Shinjuku has to offer, learn the roles shrines have in the Shinjuku area, examine the largest red light district kabukicho and what it has to offer, and experience the basics of Japanese cuisine; sake, shochu and sours, using the Izakayas drinking/eating places that we will visit in this tour. Our goal is to pack as much as we can in the limited time you have - from old to new. You will need to walk the streets with a seasoned certified guide, not young inexperienced guides. Again, 3 to 4 hours may not be enough - talk to the guide and extend if needed.

Meeting points

UNIQLO Shinjuku West
Japan, 〒160-0023 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 1-chÅme−1−１ 新宿パレット B1-4F

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We will meet you in front of Shinjuku UNIQLO WEST store and a guide will be meeting up with you holding a white flag.

End point

Shinjuku Station East Exit Police Box
3-chÅme-38-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan

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Shinjuku station East Exit

Itinerary

  • Omoide Yokocho

    PISS ALLEY. You will roam the streets of a eating place that catered to the black market that emerged after WW2

    20 minutes

  • Shinjuku 3 Chome

    You will see the three dimensional advertisement and several Japanese foodie spots available in the MOA district

    15 minutes

  • Kabukicho

    ICONIC KABUKICHO. You will be entering the kabukicho district by passing thru the iconic kabukicho gates, seeing Godzilla and the theatre area. You will be seeing Godzilla and other iconic figures in the Kabukicho area with the experienced guide.

    25 minutes

  • Kabukicho

    SUSHI DINNER!! In a fine Japanese eatery, you will have your FIRST DINNER; SUSHI. You will choose from Modern EDO SUSHI or the SUSHI of the past. If you are a vegan, you will given a vegan set. This will be your “first†dinner together with one drink that will accompany that dinner.

    55 minutes

  • Hanazono Shrine

    We will cleanse ourselves from what the red lights district had to offer by visiting a local shrine and learn then rudiments of Shintoism.

    25 minutes

  • Kabukicho District

    THE DARK SIDE OF KABUKICHO. We will commit to exploring the deep and darker side of the kabukicho district - yakuza land - a walk through shady parts of Kabukicho central and the observe the lust associated to it.

    35 minutes

  • Shinjuku 3 Chome

    EITHER JAPANESE SAKE TASTING EXPERIENCE. We will explore the four tastes of sake at a DIY sake bar. You will have a view and be tasting and comparing the diverse tastes to your Pallette

    25 minutes

  • Shinjuku Golden Gai

    EITHER A COOL BAR IN the GOLDEN GAI. Getting reservations in the golden fai is difficult. We will drop by a bar hopping space and learn the historical aspect of this area and learn how this became to be. Whiskey, beer and soft drinks will be available.

    25 minutes

  • Suehirotei

    BACK TO YOUR HOTELS OR MORE. We will either take you to a taxi space, the subway in Shinjuku3 or the JR SHINJUKU station so that you will not get lost in the abyss, Shinjuku station. We can visit the ENTERTAINMENT AREA where we have the Japanese standup comedy or the LGBT area before we drop the group off. This will be optional and tips will be expected.

    15 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Free Cancellation

June 20100% refund
June 21No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.7

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

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Informative and delicious time; a genuine deep dive of the Shinjuku kabukicho area

Published on Jan, 2025

We did this tour back to back with the Akihabara tour of the same company, which was very nice and memorable and we were looking forward to this night tour and yes, we were pleasantly surprised; it was way beyond expectations. Max, our guide took us to a small izakaya and gave us the do’s and don’t do’s in an izakaya table setting. He took us thru the history of Shinjuku and how kabukicho came to be. He explained how media played a role in unifying Japan to build a power force it is now today. The kabukicho sushi place was clean, new and entertaining. The dark streets of Kabukicho was similar to the days gone by as if we had been eclipsed in time. The whisky bar was simply amazing. Max said he knew a number of bars and is choosing which bar to go by profiling the guests. Mmm, very good. I feel I had been profiled well.

The real local tour you don't find nowhere else

Published on Oct, 2024

Was a great introduction to the overwhelming Shinjyuku. We were able to quickly get hold of the different aspects of interests of Shinjyuku, while the detailed background stories made it all the way more fascinating; it was real local stuff that you only get to see with a real local. Would recommend to people who want to see the unfiltered Tokyo and get to know more for your other parts of trip in Japan. The organizers are real professional hospitality services.

The real local tour you don't find nowhere else

Published on Oct, 2024

Was a great introduction to the overwhelming Shinjyuku. We were able to quickly get hold of the different aspects of interests of Shinjyuku, while the detailed background stories made it all the way more fascinating; it was real local stuff that you only get to see with a real local. Would recommend to people who want to see the unfiltered Tokyo and get to know more for your other parts of trip in Japan. The organizers are real professional hospitality services.

Beyond Expectations: Learnt so much and the Food and Drinks we great!

Published on Sep, 2024

The title was bar hopping. We expected a western style bar hopping tour with some Japanese taste but it was more of a food and drinking tour. You get a full stomach of the all sorts of foods and you get to savor a variety of Japanese drinks. On top of that, the tour of Shinjuku and Kabukicho was way beyond expectations. Max said he was going to take dirty and at first we didn’t know what that meant but as we walked the streets of Kabukicho under his guidance we finally understood. Way deeper than expected; a deep dive into culture, business, history, entertainment and food in such a short period of time. A great tour run by an exceptional guide.

Beyond Expectations: Learnt so much and the Food and Drinks we great!

Published on Sep, 2024

The title was bar hopping. We expected a western style bar hopping tour with some Japanese taste but it was more of a food and drinking tour. You get a full stomach of the all sorts of foods and you get to savor a variety of Japanese drinks. On top of that, the tour of Shinjuku and Kabukicho was way beyond expectations. Max said he was going to take dirty and at first we didn’t know what that meant but as we walked the streets of Kabukicho under his guidance we finally understood. Way deeper than expected; a deep dive into culture, business, history, entertainment and food in such a short period of time. A great tour run by an exceptional guide.

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