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Pick from these 15 and the plan takes care of itself. Each entry carries its cost, its length, and one plain reason to choose it, with the full list underneath if none quite fits.
A 3-hour Shinjuku bar-hopping walk through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Golden Gai, ending with karaoke and local-only drinking spots.
“Great fun! Asato-san took us to some really cool places. Awesome group as well and it ended up with karaoke of course 🤪”
3-hour guided izakaya walk in Kyoto’s Kawaramachi and Kiyamachi with a local English host, sake tasting, and a late-night bar finish.
“Really good food and drinks and an excellent atmosphere on the night out!”
Osaka’s Namba pub crawl with a local guide. Izakaya bites, sake and whisky tastings, and a guided night walk with group photos.
“Takeshi was the greatest guide. In the end, he take us to a Karaoke bar, that was crazy. During the night we tasted various kind of Japanese drinks like whiskey, Sakes, Beer. Everything was great. Thank you.”
Osaka izakaya night with an English guide. Walk Dotombori and Uranamba, taste sake and spirits, and end at a backstreet bar.
“We went on a tour with Kosuke and Shota, we enjoyed every minute. They were very professional and informative and Kosuke explained the origins of some of the Sake that we had. It was a great time. The price of the tour was so reasonable. I just wouldn’t eat before you come. Everything was delicious.”
A 5-hour guided Osaka pub crawl with free shots, drink discounts, games, and a late-night club finish at Voyager Lounge.
“B was really friendly and nice, recommend the expirience”
A small-group sake omakase in central Tokyo: 7 Japan-only sakes, unlimited refills, 4 themed courses, and snack pairings in 2 hours.
“Very informative and enjoyable :) I had a good time thank you so much very happy!!!!!!! Loved all the sake choices”
A 3-hour Shibuya pub crawl with free shots between 2–4 nightlife stops, guided pickup at Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu, plus sake and music.
“Met up in a small bar. Advised we needed to buy a drink on entry at each place. Free drinks came out of a bottle from hosts bag. Drinks should come from the bar. Not very well organised”
3-hour Namba Osaka pub crawl with 2–4 bars, free welcome shots, local izakaya stops, and a guided international meetup.
“The tour guide was cool. She was very friendly and helpful. The tour itself was very expensive for what was provided. The drinks aren’t provided so you pretty much paid $70+ to just mingle with each other.”
Walk Kobe’s Nada sake district with an English guide, visit 3 breweries plus tasting spots, and compare styles with real explanations.
“This was possibly the most enjoyable tour I have ever done. Our guide Romi was outstanding - knowledgeable, entertaining, enthusiastic, genuine, generous and considerate. We went to a variety of sake breweries, all with very high quality sake, and learned a lot about the brewing process, both now and through history. This tour totally exceeded my high expectations.”
A 3-hour Fukuoka izakaya bar hop in Tenjin with a local guide ordering for you at two local spots. Drinks and bites included.
“I had a lovely time joining Yu’s tour. She managed to show me the area with lots of bars and brought me to two izakaya which are very different. She’s a fun and social guide, made this tour experience wonderful.”
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Private Shinjuku night out with a Japanese local guide: Omoide Yokocho alley sips, Golden Gai bar hopping, etiquette, and street snacks.
“Phenomenal and Fun. Kuni was great and very helpful. I highly recommend this tour with him. You want regret it”
Small-group Ginza izakaya hopping at 5pm: up to 10 dishes and 4 drinks, including sake, with a local guide and photographer.
“After doing 4 food tours in Japan and counties around the world, I can say that this experience with Ryo was one of my favorite. Especially comparing to the ones that I did in Osaka and Kyoto - the quality of food shared during this tour throuRead more”
A 2-hour English-led Saijo sake tour with tastings at 7 breweries near Saijo Station in Hiroshima, plus history and brewing tips.
“We had a great experience and Kiyoshi had adapted our program to the festival going on in the city that day. Thank you for some wonderful hours together!”
Osaka Namba night with a local guide: izakayas, sake tasting, Hozenji Temple prayer, and karaoke with all-you-can-drink.
“Yoko made our NYE in Osaka so much fun! We went to some really great local places for food, beer and sake. We did some sightseeing and took some fun photos. Then we sang our hearts out at a local karaoke bar. We made some new friends from Australia and New Zealand. If you get the chance to take this fun tour with Yoko, do it!”
Small-group Shinjuku bar hopping with guide Shingo: Memory Lane, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai, plus photos and local tips in one night.
“A great experience! A memorable night out in the entertainment district. Shingo is a top notch tour guide. Although I was the only one on my tour, Shingo made it an enjoyable night out. His knowledge of the area is supburb - taking me to placRead more”
