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Good tours & days out fill up weeks out, and the great ones go first. Here are the 15 best right now, each priced, timed, and summed up in a line, so choosing takes minutes rather than an evening.
Small-group Shinjuku bar hop with 3 secret-feeling izakaya stops, all-you-can-drink, snack plates, and guide-led local know-how.
“Yohei was a great guide! The food was exceptional and the drinks were plentiful! Highly recommend this of you were worried about going into tight bars by yourself as a foreigner!”
Taste 14+ izakaya dishes across four Shinjuku stops, with 3 drinks included, plus neon-night walks through Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho.
“This tour was amazing. Our expectations were to go to a few restaurants and eat local Japanese food. Chi (our guide) not only escorted us to various eateries where we experienced many different dishes but she also taught us about the food itself. Chi was a fantastic tour guide. We went down alleys where she talked all about the very small diners and the various food they serve. She also recommended drinks for the type of food we were experiencing. We not only experienced great food and drinks, but so much culture and history. about My husband and I can’t say enough about this fantastic tour and our guide, Chi.…”
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 🤪”
Small-group Shibuya bar hopping with izakaya bites, Japanese beer, and one all-you-can-drink stop. Finish with karaoke or a local bar.
“Not happy with it. Down season sure, but the guide was never there and I won’t get my money back. 👎🏽”
Namba night walking tour with 3 izakaya stops, 6 tastes, Hozen-ji Temple, and guide help ordering in Osaka’s Dotonbori area.
“The first Restaurant the service was Deplorable! The second was good as with the Sake. The third Bar we went to did not have Sake so I ordered a glass of White wine...around 1.5 oz poor. I refused it and told the Bartender poor me a glass of wine or throw it away...he threw it down the drain and I left!”
Five hours of Roppongi nightlife with games, free shots, big discounts, and a late-night club stop at SEL OCTAGON Tokyo.
“It was great! Met a lot of people and partied the night away! Definitely recommend it for others looking for a good time”
3 hours in Kyoto’s Fushimi with a Sake Sommelier: museum context, 10 tastings, and otsumami pairings plus a cheat sheet to order confidently.
“Very interesting and informative. I was able to learn the basics of sake, learn my preference and pairings so I can go home and confidently drink sake. Kyoko was so knowledgable, and enthusiastic which rubbed off on use as well. Would definitely do agian.”
A guided Shinjuku night crawl through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with English help, venue access, and photos.
“Decided to use this tour as an opportunity to check out the local food scene. Arm’s selection of locations were great! Also had a chance to see the Godzilla building which was on my to do list. Definitely would recommend this tour to my friends who will be traveling to Japan.”
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!”
Kyoto’s Fushimi sake district in 3 hours: Gekkeikan museum basics, 10+ sake tastings, otsumami pairings, and label-reading skills.
“A fun tour to learn about sake and taste many different types. Kyoko was a great guide, good experience.”
Fushimi Kyoto sake walking tour: Gekkeikan Okura Museum and 18 tastings with a small group, plus photo stops.
“Really enjoyed the Sake museum and learning about how it’s made before sampling. Realized that the sake distillery that the museum is attached to is actually the same sake brand we buy in the states. Our tour guide, Matt, was very knowledgeable and helpful. Loved the 18 samples at the local sake bar and the ability to purchase food from the vendors inside.”
Kyoto night bar hopping in Pontocho backstreets with a certified guide, 3-4 dishes, 3-4 drinks, and Kyoto sake in a 3-hour walk.
“Drinking, eating, talking with other guests on tour & the guide. Enjoyed the whole process which made for a fun tour.”
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.”
Small-group Hiroshima izakaya crawl with okonomiyaki, sake sampling, and two local bars near Nagarekawacho.
“I'd have enjoyed more discussion about the food, how it's made, it's history or traditions. The second stop also wasn't great.”
Osaka pub crawl with welcome shots, ~20% drink discounts, and a guided hop from Shinsaibashi bars to a nightclub.
“Fun pub crawl! Some of the other tourist were kind of rowdy but that’s to be expected. Tommy was an excellent pub crawl daddy!”
