Izakaya Food Food Experiences(69)

Embark on a Japanese culinary journey with izakaya food experiences, offering a mix of small dishes and drinks. Perfect for food lovers!
Tokyo Bar Hopping: Food & Drinks at 3 Bars in Shinjuku 1
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TOKYO

Tokyo Bar Hopping: Golden Gai, Kabukicho & Omoide Yokocho

Join an expert guide and navigate the hidden gems and secret bars of Tokyo’s Shinjuku district. Enjoy food and drinks at 3 exclusive bars and eateries in Omoide Yokocho, nightlife hub Kabukicho, and the maze-like alley network of Golden Gai.

from$150.72$215.31
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Sapporo Izakaya Hopping w/ Certified Sake Expert (Hokkaido) 4
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HOKKAIDO

Sapporo Izakaya Hopping w/ Certified Sake Expert (Hokkaido)

Join a certified sake navigator and enthusiast foodie in an izakaya hopping experience tailored to your food preferences in Sapporo, Hokkaido! Enjoy good food with a friendly guide as you explore the gourmet scene of Japan’s northernmost capital.

from$165.07
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Tokyo Bars and Mixology with Whisky, Sake, and Food Pairings 8
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TOKYO

Tokyo Bars and Mixology with Whisky, Sake, and Food Pairings

Experience the best of Tokyo nightlife with an expert-guided tour of the bars of Shinbashi and Ginza. Learn about whisky, sake, and food pairings, as well as Japanese drinking etiquette and customs.

from$280.26
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Kyoto: Gion & Pontocho Food Tour with 13 Dishes 1
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KYOTO

Evening in Gion: Kyoto Walking & Food Tour

Stroll through the lantern-lit streets of Gion, Japan’s most famous geisha district, in this family-friendly Kyoto food and walking tour. See Pontocho and the Yasaka Shrine, and up to 13 dishes at a restaurant, a food stall and an izakaya.

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Sushi Roll & Gyoza Cooking Class with Tokyo English Teacher 1
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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$100.48
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Shibuya Night Tour All you can Drink and Fishing Restaurant 2
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TOKYO

Shibuya Night Tour: All-You-Can-Drink & Fishing Restaurant

Wander the neon-lit streets of Shibuya at night! Enjoy beef hot pot and all-you-can-drink sake and shochu at an izakaya restaurant, fish for your food in a Shibuya fishing restaurant and enjoy a guided tour full of cultural insights.

from$125.6
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Drink with Locals in Osaka: Bar Hopping Tour in Kyobashi 1
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OSAKA

Drink with Locals in Osaka: Bar Hopping Tour in Kyobashi

Experience a completely different side to Osaka in the nostalgic and often overlooked area of Kyobashi. Discover cozy bars and quirky izakaya restaurants in this bar hopping tour of Kyobashi led by locals.

from$93.3
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Shibuya Cooking Class: Make Gyoza From Scratch 1
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TOKYO

Shibuya Cooking Class: Make Gyoza From Scratch

Make Japan’s most famous dumplings (gyoza) from scratch in this cooking class in Shibuya’s Ebisu district. Guided by experienced hosts with a decade of culinary experience, knead the dough, fill each dumpling and fry them until juicy and golden.

from$57.42
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Private Shimbashi Izakaya & Salaryman Tour (Tokyo) 5
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TOKYO

Private Shimbashi Izakaya Tour With Sake Sommelier (Tokyo)

Spend the night as a Japanese salaryman! This private izakaya tour in Shimbashi will take you off the beaten path to local izakaya, teach you about Japanese food, drinking culture, & customs. Enjoy izakaya dishes, seafood, sake, & pork skewers.

from$278.23
With Sake
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 Beyond the Tourist Trail: A VIP Food Tour of Hidden Osaka  1
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OSAKA

Food & Culture Tour w/ 3 Food Stops in Tenma, Osaka

Join friendly locals and indulge in classic Osaka foods in Tenma, Osaka’s nightlife and commercial hotspot. Explore a local supermarket, Japan’s longest-covered shopping arcade, and dine at 3 restaurants showcasing exemplary cuisine.

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Osaka Food Tour: Takoyaki, Kushikatsu, Okonomiyaki & More 1
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OSAKA

Osaka Food Tour: Takoyaki, Kushikatsu, Okonomiyaki & More

Taste Osaka specialties like okonomiyaki, kushikatsu, takoyaki and more through this adventurous food tour led by a local guide. Explore local spots and learn insights on the authentic side of Osaka as you make your way through three food stops.

from$93.3
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The Hoto making experience near Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi 2
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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$23.68
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Eat and Drink Like a Tokyo Salaryman in Shinbashi 9
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TOKYO

Eat and Drink Like a Tokyo Salaryman in Shinbashi

“Work hard, play hard” embodies the mentality of many Japanese workers. This mentality is epitomized in the food scene of Shinbashi, the raucous “salaryman” district of Tokyo where business meets pleasure. Explore the area’s gastropubs on this tour!

from$189.47
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Eat Like a Local: Food Tour of Ikebukuro, Akabane, and Jujo 7
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TOKYO

Eat Like a Local: Food Tour of Ikebukuro, Akabane, and Jujo

No Tokyo tourist traps here! This tour covers the entertainment hotspot of Ikebukuro, the retro izakaya hub of Akabane, and the working-class Jujo district with a charming local shopping street. Come ready to fill up on pub foods and sake!

from$142.11
Free drinks
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TOKYO

Yakitori & Tsukune Cooking Class with Tokyo English Teacher

Learn how to make two chicken staples — yakitori skewers and tsukune meatballs — at this cooking class in Tokyo’s Jimbocho Book Town neighborhood, guided by an instructor with 20 years of experience teaching English in high school.

from$71.77
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Bar Crawl and Nightlife in Downtown Osaka 3
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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$129.19
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Asakusa Live Music Performance with Dinner 1
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TOKYO

Asakusa Live Music Performance with Dinner

Experience Asakusa from an observation deck, and take to the streets for a more intimate look at must-see spots like Sensoji. Finish the experience with a dinner accompanied by lovely live performances with traditional Japanese instruments!

from$114.83
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The All Star Tokyo Food Tour 6
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TOKYO

The All Star Tokyo Food Tour

Traverse the maze of retro, 1970s-style eateries of Yurakucho’s Gado Shita, a favorite watering hole of Japanese businessmen that’s built under the train tracks. Then hit glitzy Ginza, and the workingman’s off-hours playground of Shinbashi.

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Specialties of Nagoya Food Tour 4
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AICHI

Specialties of Nagoya Food Tour

Explore downtown Nagoya with a local guide, trying the famous local dishes, from miso nikomi udon to chicken wings to a local eel delicacy! Learn all about the history, sights, and cuisine of Aichi prefecture’s capital city.

from$173.33
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Bar Hopping Around Asakusa like a Local  9
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TOKYO

Asakusa Bar Hopping Tour (Tokyo)

Join a bar-hopping tour and experience Asakusa like a local. A local guide will show you a side of Asakusa that most visitors do not get to experience. Enjoy food and drink while seeing a unique side of one of the most famous areas of Japan.

from$157.89
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Shinjuku Bar Hopping: Kabukicho, Omoide Yokocho & Golden Gai 11
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TOKYO

Shinjuku Bar Hopping: Kabukicho, Omoide Yokocho & Golden Gai

This 3-hour private bar hopping tour in Shinjuku will take you to bars in Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai, where you'll eat classic Japanese street foods, drink like the locals, and see popular landmarks like the Godzilla Head and Hanazono Shrine.

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Kagurazaka Lunch & Private Walking Tour with a Foodie Guide 1
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TOKYO

Kagurazaka Lunch & Private Walking Tour with a Foodie Guide

Enjoy a walking tour of Kagurazaka, a former geisha district dubbed Tokyo’s little Paris. For lunch, enjoy ramen or a Japanese traditional meal at a restaurant picked especially for you! Wrap up the day with coffee or tea at a nostalgic cafe.

from$57.42
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Asakusa at Night: An Evening of History and Drinks 4
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TOKYO

Asakusa by Night: Bars and Culture

Take an enlightening tour through traditional Asakusa, walking through and learning about the history of each landmark. Finish the day by hopping between three distinct izakayas to wine and dine like the locals.

from$142.11
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Asakusa Izakaya Hopping w/ Sake & Food (Tokyo) 1
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TOKYO

Asakusa Izakaya Hopping w/ Sake & Food (Tokyo)

In this bar hopping tour, experience a different side to Asakusa! Taste a rare kind of sake in a brewery, clink glasses with a friendly host, and enjoy a night out like a local in izakaya bars where you can try the city’s classic drinks.

from$134.21
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Tokyo: Asakusa Night Waling & Food Tour 7
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TOKYO

Asakusa After Sunset: Evening Walking Tour w/ 2 Food Stops

Explore Asakusa after sunset, guided by a knowledgeable guide, in this evening walking tour. Start by visiting Sensoji Temple, stroll through the riverside to spectacular views of Skytree, and enjoy yakitori skewers and seafood at two food stops.

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Fukuoka Yatai Culture: Dine at Viral Yatai Keiji 1
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FUKUOKA

Fukuoka Yatai Culture: Dine at Viral Yatai Keiji

Clink glasses with locals at one of Fukuoka’s most famous food stalls: Yatai Keiji! Meet Abe-san, the owner, and enjoy several dishes and drinks of your choice as you soak in the friendly and cozy atmosphere of this yatai with your host.

from$150.72
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Nagoya Nightlife: Private Bar and Izakaya Tour 1
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AICHI

Nagoya Nightlife: Private Bar and Izakaya Tour

Explore narrow side streets and step inside a local bar and izakaya during this private Nagoya nightlife tour. Visit the spots that travelers miss and get delicious food and drink recommendations from your English-speaking guide.

from$78.95
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Tokyo Bar Hopping Tour in Akabane's Senbero Area 1
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TOKYO

Tokyo Bar Hopping Tour in Akabane's Senbero Area

Dive into hashigozake (Japanese bar hopping) in Tokyo’s izakaya bars in Akabane, guided by a local host. Stop at two izakayas and enjoy a total of four drinks and four snacks as you savor what local Tokyo nightlife has to offer.

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Amazing time! This bar-hopping tour through Golden Gai, Kabukicho, and Omoide Yokocho was an amazing. Our guides were both friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel welcome right away. Each stop had its own unique vibe, and the drinks and local bites were delicious. It was the perfect mix of culture, fun, and nightlife. Highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to explore Tokyo!
Eric Ritter
April 08, 2025
Tokyo Bar Hopping: Food & Drinks at 3 Bars in Shinjuku 1
Tokyo Bar Hopping: Golden Gai, Kabukicho & Omoide Yokocho
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My family from the US and I learned a lot about sake, and we got to try various delicious sake at the store. Eriko was a fantastic host. She explained the process of making sake and answered our questions with patience. I could feel her passion for sake from the way she talks about her favorite breweries in the country. The bar was a bit small but there was space for a big group of 5 (and we are not Japanese-sized!) We recommend this experience for those who are new to sake and are looking for an English-speaking guide.
Jeorgia Allison Baluyot
April 05, 2025
Guided Sake Tasting & 1-Hour All-You-Can-Drink in Shibuya 5
Guided Sake Tasting & 1-Hour All-You-Can-Drink in Shibuya
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GREAT EXPERIENCE! We had an amazing food tour in Osaka with Damian. He took us to 3 different izakayas in the nightlife areas of Osaka and selected menus to showcase many different Osaka specialties. We loved how he explained what an izakaya is and how they serve the local population. He ordered foods that anyone might order, but also some “stretch foods” that tourists might not order on their own. He even adapted his last stop to accommodate requests and our group had a great time! It is really difficult to try to explore izakayas alone as a tourist because of the language barrier and Damian was a great guide who gave us an amazing night eating and drinking with the locals. If you want to really experience the izakaya and learn about the evening culture in Osaka, Damian is the top guide to go with!
David Tang
April 05, 2025
Engaging, Immersive Osaka Foodhood Tour (15 foods, 3 drinks) 1
Engaging, Immersive Osaka Foodhood Tour (15 foods, 3 drinks)
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Kevin was fantastic
Neal Dudash
April 04, 2025
The Ultimate Osaka Night Tour 9
The Ultimate Osaka Night Tour
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This is a must do for anybody who would like to have an introduction to Japanese whiskey. Shugo, my guide for the whiskey journey, met me at the appointed place and brought me to the whiskey tasting room. He then told me about the origins of Japanese whiskey and how it has developed since. Then we started the tasting with Shugo seeking to get a feel for my particular whiskey taste so that he could select the appropriate Japanese whiskies to try. For me it was a great experience to be able to taste a wide range of Japanese whiskies from throughout Japan to understand the variety of aroma, simplicity or complexity of taste, and lightness or sharpness on the throat. Definitely so very interesting and unique whiskies. We had a good discussion and Shugo has perfect English which made for a very interesting sharing of whiskey experiences.
Gerard Buckley
April 04, 2025
Japanese Whisky Hunting《HIGH-QUALITY-ONLY》Rare Tasting Class 1
High-Quality Japanese Whisky Tasting in Shibuya
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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.