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Shinjuku Kabukicho & Golden Gai Night Tour
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Joined 2023
A trip to Tokyo would not be complete without a visit to Shinjuku, home to Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and the Golden Gai, some of Japan's most unique places. Enjoy Japanese soul food and soak in the atmosphere and neon lights in Japan's liveliest district! See and experience hidden gems that otherwise would not have been known without a guide. Customization of eating and drinking locations is possible on this tour, as well as exploring other areas.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Shinjuku Station
- Meet just outside the ground floor (street level) of the UNIQLO Shinjuku Nishiguchi shop. There are few Uniqlos in the area so use the address and link below. Here is the Japanese address: ユニクロ 新宿西口店、〒160-0023 東京都新宿区西新宿１丁目１−1 1F Here is the store link: https://goo.gl/maps/ekVTGj5S6vwotbWu6
Omoide Yokocho
The tour starts in the retro izakaya area Omoide Yokocho, the nostalgic alleyway filled with great places to eat, where the pleasant smell of barbeque, local dishes, and cheers from the locals inspires. We stop for food and drinks here.
Kabukicho
It's a short walk to Kabukicho, Japan's biggest neon-lit entertainment district, where interesting shops and characters will surely make an impression on you. As we walk through and explore this area the historical, social, and cultural aspects are discussion points.
Golden Gai
Next, we enter the Golden Gai district, a delightful eclectic maze of over 200 bars and pubs unlike anywhere in the world. This area also has an interesting post WWII history and is great place to have a drink and talk to locals.
Kabukicho
We continue our walk back through Kabukicho and explore a bit more as we make our back to the the starting point. Or guests can keep exploring and enjoying the night.
Ending Point
Shinjuku Station
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
•Guide fee
•Food, drinks, and other purchases
•Budget 5,000 - 7,000 yen per person for food and drinks
Tour Important Information
•Please wear comfortable walking shoes and travel light
•Bring cash (not only credit) for food, drink, and other purchases
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
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Tim D.
I came to Japan in 1998, intending to stay a few months, but enjoying Japan, I never left. I was intrigued by the history, culture, language, and food. And the fascination and excitement of exploring and learning new things about Japan still exists with me today. The variety and choices of things to do and places to go can be overwhelming. I can offer you suggestions and a unique perspective on Japan. I can share local knowledge about things often missed. Fluent in Japanese with a master's degree in Japanese Studies and living in Japan for over 20 years, I can be your guide.
Reviews
Kristine P.
“Things I would never have known on my own”
Tim D. is a fantastic guide. My friend and I walked around Shinjuku before meeting Tim. We saw and enjoyed the people, the buildings, the many tiny restaurants. BUT WITH TIM - we understood the history, understood more about the culture, ordered more interesting dishes in the restaurants, and generally had a great time. He knows what the guide books leave out. Terrific tour!
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Tim D.
Thank you, Kristine! I’m glad I could add some extra context and help bring Shinjuku to life for you both. It was a lot of fun exploring together and sharing stories and spots you won’t find in the guidebooks. Hope to see you back in Tokyo someday!
Thomas F.
“Tim showed us not only the tourists highlights but also parts of the daily life in Japan. Which was great. ”
Tim is a very enthusiastic guide and as he is a native speaker we appreciate to understand everything easy. He knows Tokyo like a local and it was like touring the city with a friend. Thank you Tim!
Tim D.
Thanks so much! I’m really glad you enjoyed seeing both the famous sights and a bit of everyday Tokyo life. It was a pleasure showing you around and spending the day together. It really did feel like exploring the city with friends!
Alexander K.
“Great Experience”
We adjusted the tour a bit, stayed in Shinjuku and used the whole time to discover everything there including three different bars in golden gai. Tim showed us arround and gave lots of historical and cultural insides witch made the evening a great experience.
Tim D.
Thanks so much, Alexander! Staying in Shinjuku and exploring Golden Gai with you and your friends was a great call. Such a fun night! And thanks again for the chocolates from your home country, that was such a nice surprise!
$161/ per group
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