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Embark on a Japanese culinary journey with izakaya food experiences, offering a mix of small dishes and drinks. Perfect for food lovers!
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TOKYO

Cherry Blossom Festival: Evening in Nakameguro 2025

Celebrate sakura season in style during this food tour in chic Nakameguro. When evening falls, the cherry blossom trees lining the river are aglow in a wash of pink—a stunning sight that’s made all the more special with tasty treats.

from¥26,400
(3)
Shopping time
Food Tours
OSAKA

Osaka Food Tour (13 Delicious Dishes at 5 Hidden Eateries)

With Andy, your Japanese-Australian cultural guide and interpreter, you’ll experience Osaka like a local. Hop between food stalls and eateries, drinking and eating your way through the city’s best hidden gems.

from¥13,000
(58)
With 2 drinks
Food Tours
KYOTO

Small Group, All-Inclusive Kyoto Night Food and Culture Tour

Experience the vibrant nightlife of Kyoto! This intimate tour takes you along the cobbled walkways of the geisha district of Gion, and along the historic streets of Pontocho, stopping for dinner and drinks at cool local restaurants and niche bars.

from¥13,125
(31)
Bestseller
Food Tours
TOKYO

The Midnight Diners: Tokyo Experience

In the eclectic Harmonica Yokocho drinking alley, hop from bar to bar, chatting with your trilingual guide and locals, and trying creative food and drinks like horse meat shumai and tea-infused cocktails.

from¥19,500
(38)
Free drinks
Food Tours
OSAKA

Engaging, Immersive Osaka Foodhood Tour (15 foods, 3 drinks)

Join this food tour in Osaka, the food capital of Japan, to dine like a local at the standing bars and gastropubs of Tenma and Kyobashi. With a small, intimate tour group, you’ll visit a local shopping street, shrine, and a retro drinking spot.

from¥12,700
(41)
With 3 drinks
Food Tours
FUKUOKA

Hakata Food Tour: 7 Dishes & 4 Drinks at 4 Yatai Stalls

In this private yatai-hopping tour, enjoy dinner and drinks at up to four yatai food stalls in Nagahama and Neo-Nakasu, two distinctive yatai areas in Hakata, with a local expert foodie guide. Hotel pick-up and transportation by taxi are included!

from¥29,800
(4)
Featured on YouTube
Private Experience
Food Tours
OSAKA

Deep Backstreet Osaka Tour (With Dinner)

During this unfiltered tour of Osaka, get to know the cuisine of “Japan’s Kitchen,” trying 8 local dishes at authentic eateries with a Japanese-Australian guide. Between food stops, hear stories about Osaka’s retro area, yakuza presence, and more!

from¥9,700
(29)
With dessert
Food Tours
TOKYO

Shinjuku Nightlife: Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai, & Kabukicho

Eat and drink your way through Shinjuku–Tokyo’s renowned nightlife district–alongside an English-speaking Japanese guide. Discover hidden bars, local izakayas, make friends, and lifelong memories during this quintessential nightlife experience.

from¥14,500
(9)
With sake
Private Experience
Tastings
TOKYO

Guided Sake Tasting & 1-Hour All-You-Can-Drink in Shibuya

Find your new favorite sake in this unique sake tasting with an expert in a futuristic bar in Shibuya. Taste 5 types of sake from different areas of Japan and enjoy a 1-hour free flow of sake while learning insights from an expert!

from¥12,000
(5)
With sake
Food Tours
TOKYO

Retro Shibuya Food Tour

The bustling entertainment and nightlife hub of Shibuya can be daunting to explore alone. With an in-the-know local guide, you’ll hit four local food stops on this retro Shibuya food tour, including an iconic ramen shop and a standing bar.

from¥24,300
(4)
With sake
Food Tours
OSAKA

The Ultimate Osaka Night Tour

Dive into the nightlife of Osaka with a local guide, hitting the best local gastropubs and hidden bars in Japan’s vibrant food capital! Explore the backstreets of Namba, the neon-lit waterside of Dotonbori, and the party hub of Shinsaibashi.

from¥16,500
(40)
Near station
Food Tours
TOKYO

Shibuya Food Tour With An Expert Guide

Explore the bustling streets of Shibuya on this 4-hour Tokyo food tour! With an English-speaking guide to give you his local cultural insights, you'll sample five delicious foods at eateries like a DIY barbecue restaurant and a Japanese-style pub.

from¥24,750
(25)
With dessert
Food Tours
TOKYO

Shibuya Scramble: Hidden Bars & Lively Izakayas

Experience true Tokyo nightlife with a bar hop and izakaya crawl through Shibuya! Visit a selection of hidden bars, local watering holes, and explore the city’s backstreets alongside your English-speaking Japanese guide.

from¥14,500
(12)
With sake
Private Experience
Food Tours
TOKYO

Shinjuku Food Tour: Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho and Golden Gai

Explore Shinjuku’s famous nightlife areas! A local tour guide will whisk you away to several bars, hitting the laid-back Omoide Yokocho for yakitori, passing the red light district Kabukicho, and landing at an Izakaya in Golden Gai, a Tokyo icon.

from¥26,400
(14)
With 1 drink
Food Tours
KYOTO

Private Bar Hopping in Downtown Kyoto

Kansai region residents will guide you through the streets of Kyoto, sharing the city's rich and beautiful history and culture. Drinking alongside the locals, you can experience Japan in a way most tourists can only dream of.

from¥14,500
(15)
With sake
Private Experience
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Sushi Roll & Gyoza Cooking Class with Tokyo English Teacher

Learn how to make two of Japan’s most iconic foods — sushi rolls and gyoza — at this cooking class in Tokyo’s Jimbocho Book Town neighborhood, guided by an instructor with more than 20 years of experience teaching English.

from¥10,000
(1)
With recipe
Food Tours
TOKYO

Shinjuku After Dark Izakaya Tour

With a local bar-hopping expert, discover Shinjuku’s nightlife and the best bars and restaurants in the area. Dine at izakaya gastropubs and standing bars and fill up on classic Japanese bar foods during this fun night out!

from¥18,000
(78)
Bestseller
Cooking Classes
KYOTO

Izakaya Food Cooking Class in Kyoto

Love izakaya (Japanese pub) foods? This cooking class in Kyoto will teach you how to make a variety of dishes that pair perfectly with sake and beer! Enjoy the cozy, homey atmosphere and learn about the foundational ingredients of Japanese cuisine.

from¥10,300
(13)
Food Tours
KYOTO

Nishiki Market and Culture Walking Tour in Kyoto

This tour combines the cultural hotspots of Kyoto with its famous Nishiki Market, home to hundreds of shops selling everything from premium sake, to crunchy pickles, to savory rice crackers. Sightsee and snack your way through the area with a guide!

from¥14,500
(6)
Regional food
Cooking Classes
YAMANASHI

Yamanashi Cooking Class: Make Hoto Noodles by Lake Kawaguchi

An iconic dish of Yamanashi, learn how to make hoto—a type of flat, wide noodles—from scratch during this cooking class. Swimming in an umami broth, hoto is a classic Japanese comfort food that you’ll want to make again and again.

from¥3,300
(3)
Near station
Food Tours
MIYAGI

Sendai Back Alleys Izakaya Bar Hopping Tour

Weave through two of Sendai’s nostalgic drinking alleys, Bunka Yokocho and Iroha Yokocho, during this bar hopping tour. This intimate night out features three izakaya gastropubs where you’ll be seated elbow-to-elbow with your neighbor.

from¥19,800
(3)
With 3 drinks
Food Tours
TOKYO

Shimbashi Izakaya & Snack Bar Tour (Drinks, Karaoke & Games)

Delve into the authentic side of Japanese drinking culture in this evening exploration of two classic bars (an izakaya and a retro snack bar) led by a local host in Shimbashi. Expect drinks, karaoke, traditional Japanese games, and more.

from¥18,866
(3)
Featured on YouTube
Food Tours
OSAKA

Bar Crawl and Nightlife in Downtown Osaka

Kansai locals will guide you through the streets of Osaka, showing you all that the city has to offer. Walking, talking, and drinking alongside the locals, you will discover another side of Japan that most tourists can only dream of experiencing.

from¥14,500
(2)
With sake
Private Experience
Tastings
TOKYO

All-You-Can-Drink Sake Tasting in Shibuya (+30 Bottles)

Join enthusiastic sake experts for a 2-hour unlimited sake tasting in Roppongi. Explore a hand-picked selection of sake from all over Japan, enjoy unique sake appetizers, and learn the history and production processes behind each variety.

from¥8,850
(5)
Has a gift
Food Tours
TOKYO

Ueno Food Tour: Sushi, Ramen, Gyoza & Yakitori

Come hungry! In this food tour in bustling Ueno, you’ll enjoy a wide assortment of Japanese foods at four different restaurants near Ameyoko Street. Savor sushi, gyoza, yakitori, and ramen with a foodie expert guide.

from¥13,500
(1)
With green tea
Cooking Classes
OSAKA

Osaka Izakaya Foods Cooking Class w/ a Chef

In this cooking class in Osaka, chef Yuki draws from her experience working at a Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded izakaya restaurant to teach you how to make staple izakaya dishes. An option to enjoy three kinds of sake with your meal is available.

from¥14,000
(2)
Tastings
KANAGAWA

Sommelier-Guided Craft Beer and Regional Food Pairing

Come along with a certified cicerone (beer sommelier) and eat and drink your way through Japan, without ever leaving Tokyo!

from¥12,000
(1)
Learn etiquette
Food Tours
TOKYO

Izakaya Hopping in Kamata – Tokyo

Go izakaya hopping in Kamata, a neighborhood you won’t find in your typical Tokyo tourist guidebook. You’ll explore the local food streets, visit two izakayas, enjoy food & drinks at each stop, & wander down a local shopping street.

from¥16,800
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Our guide Natalie was very good at taking us to the local great restaurants in our area. We got to eat a great variety of local Osaka cuisine
alex piper
January 24, 2025
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Osaka Food Tour (13 Delicious Dishes at 5 Hidden Eateries)
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Amazing and informative experience learning all things to know about Sake!! Would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys a drink and wants to know more about such an iconic Japanese form of alcohol. Very keen and interested to learn more about a potential winter tour in the snow surrounding this.
Adrian Sousa
January 09, 2025
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All-You-Can-Drink Sake Tasting in Shibuya (+30 Bottles)
Tastings
Bruce is a master host. Not only did he take us to amazing yatais (we're still dreaming about ramen and mochi-wrapped bacon), he provided just the right mix of information, entertainment, and good old-fashioned conversation throughout the evening. Also, his longstanding relationships with the yatai operators were evident - and heartwarming to see. Touring with Bruce was definitely a highlight of our trip!
Sam Glick
January 06, 2025
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Hakata Food Tour: 7 Dishes & 4 Drinks at 4 Yatai Stalls
Food Tours
We thoroughly enjoyed our Backstreet tour. Rudy was an outstanding guide. He was engaging and knowledgeable. We learned so much about Osaka that we did not know. The dinner afterward had a great selection of local specialties that we all loved. Thank you for the great time
Erin Hayden
January 05, 2025
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Deep Backstreet Osaka Tour (With Dinner)
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We had an amazing time with Mark as our guide. We discovered a new area (for us) of Osaka while sampling delicious food and drink. We made new friends along the way and highly recommend this experience!
Madelyn P Ruiter
January 04, 2025
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Osaka Food Tour (13 Delicious Dishes at 5 Hidden Eateries)
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Experience Authentic Izakaya Food - A Taste of Japan

When it comes to experiencing the vibrant food culture of Japan, izakayas offer a unique and flavorful journey. Izakayas are Japanese-style pubs where you can enjoy a variety of small dishes alongside a selection of drinks like sake, shochu, or beer. These establishments are deeply ingrained in Japanese culture, providing a casual atmosphere for friends and colleagues to unwind after a long day. If you’re eager to dive into the world of izakaya food, these experiences provide the perfect opportunity to indulge in authentic Japanese flavors.

Discover the Flavors of Izakaya Cuisine

Izakaya food is all about variety. From skewered meats to fresh seafood, the menu at a typical izakaya is diverse and designed for sharing. You might start with a traditional favorite like yakitori, skewered chicken grilled to perfection over charcoal. For seafood lovers, options might include sashimi, fresh and raw fish slices served with soy sauce and wasabi. Another popular dish is takoyaki, a street-food classic that features octopus balls, crispy on the outside and soft inside.

Vegetarian dishes are also plentiful in izakayas. You might enjoy edamame, lightly salted boiled green soybeans, or kabocha no nimono, a dish of simmered Japanese pumpkin. And of course, no izakaya experience is complete without some rambling servings of tempura—delicate, batter-fried vegetables, and shrimp that are both light and flavorful.

Create Lasting Memories With Every Bite

Visiting an izakaya is not just about eating; it’s about embracing the communal spirit and experiencing Japanese hospitality. These eateries offer a bustling atmosphere where laughter and conversations flow as freely as the food and drink. Whether you're enjoying a lively night out with friends or a casual meal with family, the warmth and hospitality of the izakaya create an unforgettable experience.

Joining an izakaya food experience allows you to savor the very essence of Japanese cuisine while also learning about the customs and traditions that accompany it. Not only will you leave with a full belly but also with stories to tell and memories to cherish. So, whether you’re a seasoned foodie or a curious traveler, these izakaya food experiences are the perfect way to truly taste Japan.