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Shinjuku, Golden Gai Food Tour
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3-hour Food Tour in Shinjuku, Golden Gai Area with a Local

Shinjuku Golden Gai Food Tour

By Arigato Japan
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$239 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
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Overview
  • Discover some of Tokyo’s must-see hidden gems.
  • Get the perfect nightlife introduction to Tokyo with a tour
  • Get a chance to enjoy delicious sushi and yakitori
  • Travel back in time and hear fascinating stories
  • Finish off the tour with a drink in Golden Gai

Activity location

  • Shinjuku
    • Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Meeting Spot is outside Tajimaya Coffee House, right at the entrance of Omoide Yokocho’s 2nd Alley.
    • 160-0023, Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan

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Shinjuku, Golden Gai Food Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English
  • Food and drinks
Language options: English
Starting time: 5:00 pm
Price details
AU$238.56 x 2 AdultsAU$477.12

Total
Price is AU$477.12
Until Fri, 29 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTry different local and seasonal dishes at 4 different food stops (yakitori, ramen, sushi...)
  • What's includedWhat's includedTour comes with 2 drinks (Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic drinks available)
  • What's includedWhat's includedShare delicious memories with a knowledgeable, local and English speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedGet insights into local life and Japanese culture from your guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pick up not included (can be arranged for an additional charge)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport costs
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdditional drinks or food (not included but possible to purchase at guest expense)

Know before you book

  • Strict policy on tour start time - guests who are late will be left behind and we are unable to re-connect them to the ongoing tours. There is no refund for missing a tour due to late arrival. Starts promptly at 5:00 pm, ends at 8:00 pm.
  • At least 2 people are required, maximum of 10 for this activity to take place.
  • "Please NOTE this tour is for Adults over 20 years of Age. You must be 20 years of age and present a valid photo ID in order to consume alcohol. "
  • The operator and its guides reserve the right to refuse or withdraw guests that are unfit to take the tour for any reason, or act in a dangerous manner. A guest's participation in any service will be terminated if the guest breaks any local laws or regulations put in place by Japanese authorities.
  • The operator reserves the right to expel any participant from any service who is intoxicated, acting belligerently, endangering others or behaving in a way which may tarnish or act upon the operator’s reputation or cause distress to third parties, participants and/or individuals.
  • Walking level: moderate.

What you can expect

We love this charming nightlife tour! You will get a chance to enjoy many kinds of sushi and yakitori (skewers) as well as classic RAMEN! (on everyone’s MUST-TRY LIST) Throughout your adventure, you will have the chance to try 10 different Japanese foods.

Please note: due to legal restrictions at some of our stops on this tour- all members of your group must be 20 years old or older.

Start your tour by walking through the busy streets of Shinjuku heading straight for Omoide Yokocho (literally “Memory Lane”) as our first stop. Omoide Yokocho is rightfully named as it is littered with rustic food stalls and bars from the 1950s. You’ll feel as if you’ve stepped back in time to the middle of the 20th century. Many of these spots still stay true to their roots, serving roasted giblets with beef and pork, which was a staple when food was scarce after World War II. We will have a drink together and some skewers in one of the most charming parts of Tokyo; it will give you a very authentic feeling of Japan as you dine mostly with locals. (Please NOTE this tour is for Adults over 20 years of Age)

From there we will make our way to Kabukicho, Asia’s largest, yet safest, red-light district. Learn more about this very famous area as your guide explains to you Japanese izakayas, the amazing world of karaoke as well as other hidden gems of Kabukicho. You will enjoy two delicious famous foods. We will also explain the history and manners of eating different types of ramen. Next, we head to Golden Gai. You will sample some very local sushi that you will surely enjoy! We will end our tour with a ramble through the back drinking alleys at Golden Gai where you can continue on and choose the cosy bar of your choice.

As we wander in Shinjuku’s Golden Gai area you can explore an area known for being Tokyo’s most popular spot for unique izakaya, tiny bars, and pub-nightlife. A glimpse back to what Tokyo was like during the early and middle of the 20th century; the drinking venues are so densely packed you can almost be in two places at once (with one foot in each). Despite the run-down appearance, this fun bar district generally attracts well-off clientele and their prices match accordingly, as it has become one of the most expensive places to drink in the city. The area is filled with over 200 small pubs, stalls, and karaoke bars where most are only big enough for five to seven people. Boasting the most densely packed n

Cleaning and safety practices

Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Temperature checks available
  • Masks required
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESShinjuku
    • Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEThe Meeting Spot is outside Tajimaya Coffee House, right at the entrance of Omoide Yokocho’s 2nd Alley.
    • 160-0023, Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan