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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

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
(77)
With 3 drinks
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
(53)
With 2 drinks
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
(37)
Near station
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
(36)
Rain or shine
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
(30)
With 2 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¥12,400
(35)
With 3 drinks
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
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
(26)
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¥23,800
(14)
With 1 drink
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

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
(14)
With sake
Private Experience
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
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
Food Tours
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.

from¥25,200
(10)
No strollers
Food Tours
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¥23,000
(3)
Shopping time
Food Tours
TOKYO

Local Tokyo Nightlife Shibuya Bar Hopping Tour

Go on a barhopping tour for a real taste of Shibuya’s nightlife! Go on a crawl through three to four unique restaurants and bars, with free shots at each spot. Take this opportunity to experience the nightlife, and meet new people over drinks!

from¥5,220
With sake
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

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
(4)
With sake
Food Tours
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¥23,000
(4)
With 1 drink
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
Dining Experiences
TOKYO

Takoyaki Dinner Party w/ Unlimited Drinks in Shinjuku, Tokyo

Have an all-you-can-drink takoyaki party with local Japanese people! Learn about Japanese culture while grilling up the classic party food, takoyaki. The perfect opportunity to experience a Japanese nomikai party!

from¥7,999
(1)
With appetizer
Food Tours
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 enjoy sashimi, tempura, karaage and drinks at two izakaya restaurants.

from¥15,000
(1)
Regional food
Food Tours
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¥20,000
Food Tours
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¥24,150
(1)
Learn etiquette
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)
Food Tours
FUKUOKA

Fukuoka at Night: Izakaya Foods & Local Ramen in Hakata

Enjoy a fun night in one of Japan’s ramen capitals — Hakata in Fukuoka Prefecture! Make new friends over food and drinks at a local izakaya, then head to a hidden ramen spot that is loved by locals for a late night bowl.

from¥25,000
(2)
Near station
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
Tailor-Made Tours
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Our sake tasting with Eriko was truly amazing! She was extremely knowledgeable in the sake brewing process and even has experience brewing sake herself. We got to taste many different types of sake and Eriko catered the tasting to our conversation and questions around each bottle. The whole experience felt extremely personal and we would highly recommend it. Thank you so much for an incredible tasting, Eriko!!!
Welch
November 20, 2024
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Guided Sake Tasting & 1-Hour All-You-Can-Drink in Shibuya
Tastings
Hikaru was really knowledgeable and it was great to be introduced to some food and drinks that we otherwise wouldn’t have ordered ourselves. Also a great way of meeting fellow travellers
Tristan M Weller
November 18, 2024
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Osaka Food Tour (13 Delicious Dishes at 5 Hidden Eateries)
Food Tours
My friend and I LOVED this cooking class. It was our 2nd/3rd time to Kyoto so adding in cooking classes was a great, unique experience since we didn't have all the temples and bamboo forest on the agenda for this visit. Their English is FANTASTIC so really easy to understand and follow along. They prepare a lot of the measuring and things so you really focus on the cooking part of it and you can get to eat your creations throughout. You also walk away with all the recipes and you can even buy some of the Japanese specific cooking supplies there if you need (grating plate, sesame grinding bowl, etc.) Everything was delicious and I am excited to replicate these recipes at home and maybe turn them into my lunch bentos for work! Definitely add this to your trip itinerary! I would totally take it again if the menu changed over time.
Maria Sato
November 17, 2024
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Izakaya Food Cooking Class in Kyoto
Cooking Classes
Dom was a fantastic tour guide and the tour of Osaka's best food spots was a highlight of our trip. The whole group was great fun, the food was incredible and the venues were really unique.
Sarah Burns
November 16, 2024
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Osaka Food Tour (13 Delicious Dishes at 5 Hidden Eateries)
Food Tours
Thanks to Bryan! It was a great experience for the three of us, many informations about the Japanese culture and an exciting food tour. We would never have stopped at any of these places. But wow, Japanese cuisine is so much more than sushi, ramen and beef. Highly recommend!
Roland Schmidt
November 16, 2024
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Engaging, Immersive Osaka Foodhood Tour (15 foods, 3 drinks)
Food Tours

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.