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The 15 most popular shinjuku tours in Tokyo, from the famous to the underrated. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.
Shinjuku food tour with 13 included dishes at four local spots in about 3 hours, plus drinks and culture stories.
Most Popular“Agathe was an awesome tour guide, highly recommend her. As a solo traveler, this was a great trip, ended up exchanging numbers with a couple of people and we met up for dinner and a show another night. Food was well curateRead more”
Shinjuku izakaya bar hopping with three hidden stops, all-you-can-drink plus dinner snacks, small group, and cultural etiquette help.
“Great for learning about a busy area that could be quiet overwhelming to navigate without the tips given on the tour and the food was amazing.”
3-hour Shinjuku food tour with 13 dishes, drinks, and guided night walks through Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, and Kabukicho.
“It was really nice to taste the different foods. The things Blake told us about the food and Tokyo were really nice. Would book a tour with him again!”
Eat and drink across Shinjuku’s izakayas on a small-group night tour with 14+ tastings, 3 drinks, and neon-street strolls.
“Great insider knowledge of best places to eat authentic Japanese food in Tokyo. As first timers here we were daunted by the choice of places to eat and what to order. Jo was fun, informative and passionate about the people places and espeRead more”
Shinjuku bar-hopping walking tour: Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Golden Gai, sake and karaoke. $34, 3 hours. Cash for drinks.
“Great fun! Asato-san took us to some really cool places. Awesome group as well and it ended up with karaoke of course 🤪”
Make your own chopsticks in Shinjuku: shape raw wood with a kanna hand plane, pick from Japanese woods, and take home a souvenir.
“This experience was a lot of fun. The instructors were engaging and very helpful, and the chopsticks came out great. Highly recommend and Nana was great!”
Tokyo’s Shinjuku sumo show in a traditional club: watch pro wrestlers, learn rituals, try sumo, and get a photo memory.
“This was a fun and informative experience with an informative and fun narrator. The wrestlers were good to watch, played to the audience well and made the whole experience really enjoyable. Definitely recommend watching, really pleased we went. Location is very easy to find when coming by train.”
3-hour Shinjuku night tour with seasonal sushi, shichirin Wagyu, Kabukicho neon stroll, and dessert or a drink.
“Yuma was great, told us a lot of the history and cultural relevance of places we went. Guided us through the food, and showed us a good evening. The food was great, very full at the end of the night!”
Watch pro sumo sparring in Shinjuku, learn the rituals in English, and try the dohyo yourself in a 90-minute experience.
“Such a great experience on our first trip to Japan. The organisers were brilliant we really enjoyed learning about the history of sumo along with some Japanese phrases. The rikishi wrestlers were very entertaining and put on a great show. Would definitely recommend if you are in Shinjuku!”
A small-group Shinjuku night crawl through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with an English guide to help you order.
“Ken is amazing! So friendly. It’s always nice to meet other travelers as well. I would definitely recommend this tour. Thank you Ken!”
Walk Shinjuku’s neon maze on a 2-hour night tour, from Omoide Yokocho to Golden Gai, with food tips and red-light history.
“Loc is a great storyteller! Enjoyed hearing and learning more about the history of the district. Plus he gave a fantastic recommendation on sari Suberi, fantastic ramen after the tour!”
Taste 15+ dishes and 3 drinks at four local eateries in Shinjuku. Walk Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho with an English guide.
“Excellent. Riki was a fabulous guide. Food was amazing and plentiful. Also got to see a bit more of Shinjuku and learn some facts about the area. Would definitely recommend.”
90-minute Shinjuku night walk with local guides through Memory Lane, Kabukicho, Golden Gai, and Hanazono Shrine plus photo stops and food tips.
“Small intimate tour. Our guide Ai was fantastic. We saw and learned more about Shinjuku than we ever could have on our own.”
Sample 15 dishes at four Shinjuku spots with drinks and local stories, guided by a small group, on a 3-hour walking route.
“We had a tour with Dai and it was excellent. Dai was so friendly, informative and helpful! We enjoyed all of the spots, and really appreciated the cultural and historical info sprinkled in between where we ate.”
Make your own chopsticks in a calm Shinjuku workshop. Carve, smooth, choose wood, and take home a handmade pair in 1 hour.
“It was such a great experience, my girls and I loved it! Koji was our instructor and honestly he’s very helpful, fun and so positive. He answered all our questions and was very patient with us (be careful with the type of wood you choose- you might struggle depending on the difficulty)😂 🙌🏼❣️ Our chopsticks…”
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