Tokyo Shinjuku Food & Backstreet Culture Tour: 15 Dishes+3 Drinks
Overview
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3 hours
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Shinjuku offers amazing food, but finding delicious & affordable spots takes time and effort. Our tour, led by locals from Kabukicho, ensures a safe, tasty, and budget-friendly experience.
Tour Highlights
・Effortless Food Discovery: We'll take you to the best local eateries, no searching required.
・Diverse Tastes, Short Time: Enjoy a variety of authentic Japanese dishes in one evening.
・All-Inclusive Food: No extra costs or hidden fees for your meals—it's all covered!
・Insider Nightlife Access: Explore Shinjuku's vibrant nightlife with a local expert.
・Learn about Japanese culture and etiquette from your guide
Your Exclusive Experience
With a maximum of 10 participants, our tour is intimate and flexible, easily adapting to your preferences. Feel free to ask your guide anything and everything!
Meet Your Guide
A fun, energetic local who knows Shinjuku inside and out will lead your tour.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
In Japan, drinking alcohol is prohibited under the age of 20, so we will provide soft drinks to those under the age of 20.
This tour itinerary includes some locations that are not accessible to wheelchairs or strollers.
Please note that as meals are prepared outside of FujiTour's kitchen, we cannot guarantee allergy-free meals or accommodate dietary restrictions. We may also not be able to provide substitutions at certain stops, but we will do our best to compensate you at various stops along the tour.
Additional food and drink orders are available. (Please pay on the spot)
For communications on the day, please download WhatsApp as we will use it for contact.
Kindly be aware that for single travelers, the number of dishes offered may differ
What To Expect
Giant 3d Cat Display Billboard
Take photos of the giant 3D cat that moves and even meows like the real thing, which is making waves all over the world.
Omoide Yokocho
Enjoy traditional Japanese food and drinks at Omoide Yokocho in Shinjuku. It's a nostalgic alley lined with small bars and eateries, filled with the charm of old Tokyo.
Options
Shinjuku Culture & Food Tour
What‘s Included
Photos taken during the tour
15 Carefully Selected Japanese Dishes (Varies depending on season)
2 Drinks (Alcohol or Non-Alcohol)
Unique and Local guide in English
Explanation (Japanese style eating and drinking, Etiquette, Interesting culture, History, etc.)
Personal Purchases(optional)
Gratuity (optional)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
284 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Shinjuku Food Tour
957haleys,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kari was a great tour guide and I was able to learn a lot about Shinjuku in a short amount of time!
Lovely time and pleasant conversation
Culture67978623934,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A+ tour! A few familiar Japanese favourites and many new delicious foods. Taiga-san was a great host, asking lots of questions about our experiences and sharing many of his own. Picking a noon departure meant we visited the red light district while it was still quiet.
The tour guide was very...
Grady B,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide was very nice. She asked us what we liked and gave us recommendations on shopping areas and places to go. She also explained the etiquette of how to eat the food and why it is like that in a educational way and was very kind helping us when we messed up. Only thing that was not perfect is it was less food than I originally expected, but it was definitely worth the price.
Did not disappoint
Kim C,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Such a great way to see this area and visit local restaurants that you may not know about. Our guide (Kari) was super laid back and easy to talk to. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to try “adventurous” foods and learn about local culture.
Lovely food tour
jennifercD3363ON,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was wonderful, our guide Ren was a lovely conversationalist and provided us with a lot of helpful information of our surroundings
Incredible Tour!!!
michaelgZ5676VK,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Quite possibly the best tour I have been on. I saw a lot of things I wouldn’t have otherwise seen, learned a ton about the culture, and ate some really wonderful things. I wouldn’t have been able to navigate golden Gai by myself and was in great hands with Kari.
Wonderful day in Tokyo
Jamie E,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sae was wonderful! We had a great day learning about local culture and of course the delicious food! We were stuffed when finished.
The food
joanesl923,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The host (Taiga) was great. He's very knowledgeable of the city and friendly. Great tour
Underwhelmed and Lack of Flavor
Anne B,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00I’ve done several food tours in the past where we walked around, explored the cities, and sample dishes from multiple spots, so I was really looking forward to this experience. The tour started about 20–25 minutes late because we were waiting for a couple who got lost. While I understand that can happen in a new city, I think it would have been better for the guide to ask them meet up with us rather than delay the entire group. Sakura was very kind and pleasant, but the overall experience was disappointing. We walked through alleys lined with food stands that looked amazing, yet we didn’t stop or even slow down to try anything. Instead, we went straight from one restaurant to the next, visiting only two in total—one for hot pot and another for tabletop grilled fish. Neither place stood out. I left feeling underwhelmed and wishing the tour had offered more variety, flavor, and opportunity to actually explore the local food scene.
Excellent experience
488annmareel,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience! Our guide went above BBC and beyond to share the culture, the food and the city. A must do!
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