Shinjuku Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour
Why not go for drinking with me?!
Golden Gai is the biggest bar-hopping area in Japan. There are about 300 bars in the area. However, it is often hard for beginners to tell which one to enter.
No worries! As a local bar hopping master, I will take you to the best shops.
Moreover, I can talk to you like your old friend. Let's have a great chat and make the night unforgettable!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Shinjuku Station
- In front of Police Box next to JR Shinjuku Station East Gate Exit *Hotel Pickup and Drop-Off are also available.
Kabukicho
Kabukicho is Tokyo's famous nightlife district in Shinjuku, known for its bars, restaurants, and entertainment (Host and Hostess clubs).
Golden Gai 1st bar
e.g. Calm Western Style Bar
Golden Gai 2nd bar
e.g. Traditional Japanese Style Izakaya Bar
Golden Gai 3rd bar
e.g. Gorgeous Themed Bar
Ending Point
Shinjuku Station
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Guide
- Foods and Drinks (you and guide)
*It depends on how much you eat and drink, at each bar you will need around 1,500 - 3,000 JPY / 1 person.
Tour Important Information
* Bring some cash for drink (around 10,000 JPY per person). Some bars do not accept credit card.
Important message from the supplier
Available date is negotiable.
Please do not hesitate to contact me!
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Melody S.
Hi! I’m a government licensed tour guide with a profound knowledge of Japanese culture, history, and geography. I was born in a suburb and grew up in Tokyo. I studied abroad in the US and UK, and met great people from all over the world. I was working as an IT engineer, hotel receptionist, and manager of a maid cafe.
【Interest】
- Maid Cafes and Pop Idols
- Manga and Anime
- IT and Electronics
- Socializing and Eating
【Certificate】
- National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter
- General Certified Travel Supervisor
- Domestic Certified Travel Supervisor
Reviews
Simone D.
“A splendid tour with Melody”
Hi Melody, Thank you so much for the wonderful day you gave us. Your tour was excitingly special and different with the heart of anime, manga, and electronic culture, Japanese girls as anime figures in maid cafes, and then a beautiful Shinto shrine and the imperial Palace. The old and the new. The living, vibrant city and the dead city. The Tokyo you showed us was fascinatingly different. Especially the unexpected and the non-touristy. A chrysanthemum display with flowerpots containing figurines and houses. The 'Shibuya crossing'—the most famous intersection in the world with six zebra crossings in different directions and thousands of people—was an experience. Sea anemone sashimi in the fish market restaurant was delicious, 'oishi.' On top of it all your personal explanations about Japanese life were super interesting and I'm saying that as a very curious journalist! I will highly recommend your services to my friends around the globe. Arigato Melody San!
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Melody S.
Simone, thank you for the excellent review. It was the luckiest surprise that we met to know each other. I’m pretty sure you enjoyed very peaceful and energetic time in Tokyo. We walked 15 kilometers in one day and it is a new record, haha! Also, as a professional journalist, you gave me many intriguing perspectives not only about Japan but also about the world. Wish you the best. Arigato Simone San!
Simon E.
“A Fun Few Hours Of Quirky Tokyo”
Melody is a charming young man who was a pleasure to be with. Although I'm not hugely interested in Anime or the cutesy Maid Cafes of Japan, when in Tokyo you have to at least see the things you wont see at home. I've been to Akihabara a few times before, but it's so much easier to visit with a local who can save you time by guiding you to hidden stores and cafes which are not easily seen from the street, so Melody's services were invaluable, and I saw a whole new side to the area. I'm delighted to have had the experience, even though it's still not my thing. Yet oddly enough, I would probably do it again and dig a little deeper into the culture. Japan never fails to fascinate, and if you get the chance you have to take every opportunity available. And there's absolutely no reason why I wouldn't wish to spend time with Melody again and have another new adventure.
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Melody S.
Simon, thank you for the lovely comment. We met only for 3 hours but enjoyed a lot of conversations. You taught me fashion and clothes, while I taught you maid cafes. Maid cafe is very Japanese, considering the background why it's so popular in here. I like you blushing in the photo with a maid. See you next time!
Gabrielle M.
“Excellent !”
What a great day we had with Melody. So kind and informative showing us around this beautiful city. The historical information was particularly interesting and also current day life in Japan and Tokyo. Thank you Melody. Highly recommend
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Melody S.
Gabrielle, thank you for such a beautiful day. Even though it was a half day tour, we had a lot of great conversations. It was my greatest honor to meet you all and guide around Tokyo. Hope you now love Japan more and more. I'm already missing you all so much. See you!
$193/ per group
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