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Shinbashi Backstreets: Tokyo's Retro Culinary Scene
4.8
98 Ratings
Minato City
Explore Shimbashi’s hidden izakayas and food stalls on a three-hour evening walking tour. Discover Tokyo’s dining culture and savor delicious Wagyu beef.
Explore Shimbashi’s hidden izakayas and food stalls on a three-hour evening walking tour. Discover Tokyo’s dining culture and savor delicious Wagyu beef.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- SL Square (Shimbashi Station West Entrance Square) - Let’s meet here! Join us and try several seasonal & authentic Japanese dishes in ONE tour!
- Karasumori Shrine - Karasumori Jinja
- New Shimbashi Building - New Shinbashi Building
- Ad Museum Tokyo - Advertising Museum Tokyo
- **The Old Shimbashi Station Railway History Exhibition…
- SL Square (Shimbashi Station West Entrance Square) - Let’s meet here! Join us and try several seasonal & authentic Japanese dishes in ONE tour!
- Karasumori Shrine - Karasumori Jinja
- New Shimbashi Building - New Shinbashi Building
- Ad Museum Tokyo - Advertising Museum Tokyo
- The Old Shimbashi Station Railway History Exhibition Hall - The Old Shimbashi Station Railway History Exhibition Hall
- Hamarikyu Gardens - Hamarikyu Gardens
- Shimbashi - Join us on this 3-hour food tour and visit 5 Food stops including seasonal and local dishes, a great introduction to drinking and dining culture in Tokyo.
- Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art - Panasonic Shiodome Museum
What's Included
- Two drinks included
- 5 Food Stops with Local and Seasonal Food
- Local English speaking guide
- Two drinks included
- 5 Food Stops with Local and Seasonal Food
- Local English speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Transportation costs
- Additional drinks or food
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Transportation costs
- Additional drinks or food
Additional Information
Explore the hidden alleys of Shinbashi, Tokyo’s beloved retro-local area, where Japan’s working class comes together to relax after a busy day at work. Enjoy the comfort of a steaming bowl of ramen, as its rich umami flavors delight your senses. Savor buttery, tender Wagyu, perfectly seared with a subtle smoky char. Experience a sake tasting, enjoying…
Explore the hidden alleys of Shinbashi, Tokyo’s beloved retro-local area, where Japan’s working class comes together to relax after a busy day at work. Enjoy the comfort of a steaming bowl of ramen, as its rich umami flavors delight your senses. Savor buttery, tender Wagyu, perfectly seared with a subtle smoky char. Experience a sake tasting, enjoying its crisp, aromatic qualities and feeling its smoothness and complexity with each sip. Conclude the evening with a traditional dessert to finish on a sweet note!
Guided by experts, you’ll discover their favorite secret spots and gain insider tips to enhance your Japanese journey. This is a unique opportunity to avoid the tourist crowds and enjoy an authentic local experience in the heart of Tokyo’s vibrant after-work scene. Don’t miss this memorable culinary adventure—book now and experience Tokyo like a true local.
- Adults only 20 years old and above
- Karaoke After Party available
- For solo travelers, please email us
- Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case.
- Pesctarian and Vegetarian friendly
- Not recommended for Vegans and Gluten-free
Location
2-chōme-7-1 Shinbashi
Meet up point: In front of SL Quare Steam Engine (Three ladies statue side)
Address: 2-7-1 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo-to 105-0004
〒105-0004 東京都港区新橋二丁目７
Access: Shimbashi Station - JR Yamanote Line, Ginza Subway Line and Yurikamome monorail
SL Square Exit
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
4.8
(98 Ratings)
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Gill
May 28, 2025
Fabulous Food Tour - Our guide, Akiko, was fabulous. She spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable. She was able to be flexible and show us what we were wanting. She accommodated our variety of food allergies and dislikes. The food was amazing. We highly recommend her.
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Ashleyt61
May 12, 2025
Fantastic Cocktail and Whisky Walking Tour in Shimbashi - ARIGATO JAPAN - I think our tour was actually called - Cocktail and Whisky Walking Tour in Shimbashi
Our tour guide Shigeki was an amazing guy!!! My wife and I are locals so we know a lot about Tokyo, but we were on the tour with friends from Australia and Shigeki was really able to give us an excellent experience with lots of information about the food, cocktails and local area. The bars that he took us to were honestly outstanding - Japanese cocktail - Folklore bar and the Sherlock Holmes bar were the highlights I think. Each one was a little different from the last with its own specific focus
Definitely recommend this tour and other tours from this provider!!
Thank you, Arigato Japan!!
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Traveller0593
May 6, 2025
Private Group walking food tour - Amazing tour. Food was excellent, the tour was fun and interesting and Daniel our guide create an evening experience for our group that we would do again if we could.
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Bela_andhersuitcase
Apr 27, 2025
Ray and his fantastic Hidden Gems tour! - This Hidden Gems food tour around Shimbashi was an unexpected highlight of our trip. Our group tour turned into a private one as we were the only ones meeting Ray that evening.
For starters, Ray was such a lovely, lovely guide. He took us to places we would have never even thought we could actually visit, sharing his knowledge of the place with us.
The food was absolutely delicious, and so were the drinks and the sake tasting!
Ray gave us this little souvenir and one of the best evenings of our trip. He even stayed to help us find the correct exit to meet a friend afterwards.
If you're reading this Ray, thank you again for your smiles and the friendly atmosphere, it was a total pleasure to meet you and hopefully we can come back for more hidden gems!
- Maria and Will
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Teigrsdad
Apr 12, 2025
An Informative and Enjoyable Evening Tour - Enjoyed an informative and fun tour with our guide. He had thought about what we would like and even came armed with a small and thoughtful gift. We were taken to places we would probably not have found ourselves and learned about Japanese food and etiquette. In fact some of the etiquette earned us much kudos during our subsequent 3 weeks in Japan.
Overall, a highly enjoyable, informative and fun tour.
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Sue
Mar 23, 2025
Great Food Tour. Would recommend - Dani was a great guide. Really interesting and helped us understand a lot more about Japanese food. We had a fun evening and enjoyed everything we ate and drank. We went to five places but we didn’t feel rushed. We went to places we wouldn’t have found on our own.
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772markosk
Jan 12, 2025
Ramen, Steak and Skewers at Shimbashi - Booked the "Hidden Gem Food Tour – Evening" from the website. Visited 4 different locations for Ramen, Steak, Skewers and desert. Among others we ate Shrimp Ramen and wagyu beef stew that were amazing. The only "downside" was that all locations we visited were on the same neighbourhood, (within 1-2 blocks) and would have liked to explore a broader area. That said, the point of the tour was to delicious food, which was 100% achieved
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Colinmk2802pm
Nov 7, 2024
Wonderful Food Tour! - My wife and I were on our first trip to Japan and wanted to have an introduction to Japanese cuisine. Our guide for the tour was Lucas and he was fantastic!! Not only did he introduce us to various Japanese dishes and drinks, he taught us so much about the history of Shimbashi and its "Salary Man" evenings. We visited about 5 different restaurants and had multiple dishes at each one with Lucas explaining each dish and how it was generally eaten or ordered Japanese style. Can't say enough about Lucas himself. A very enthusiastic host/guide with so much knowledge to offer. You can't go wrong.
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Dramhampton
Oct 19, 2024
A great way to see Tokyo through Japanese eyes - We had a really enjoyable evening!
The food was great - typical salaryman eating and drinking establishments, in places we would never have looked, and we were warmly welcomed at each stop along the way and had a wide variety of food and drink.
Very well worth the money becaus our guide, Akari, was so charming and informative. We learned a lot about the culture of Japan and the history of Shimbashi, but also we just chatted with her, she was so friendly, natural and easy to talk to, and we learned so much about life in Japan that way, too.
Totally recommended, thank you so much!
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Faraway32249479332
Oct 12, 2024
Unforgettable experience - What an incredible experience! Our guide Akari Ha and Hallie was so lovely and knowledgeable!! They joined us in the experience which made it more authentic and fun. Just an amazing evening out with incredible food and drinks and conversation! Definitely more than a 3 hour tour but that made it more fun and special as we felt like we were out with friends. Thankyou to the amazing ladies that took us out!!
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