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Shinbashi Backstreets: Tokyo's Retro Culinary Scene
4.9
107 Ratings
Minato City
Explore Shimbashi’s hidden izakayas and food stalls on a three-hour evening walking tour. Discover Tokyo’s dining culture and savor delicious Wagyu beef.
Explore Shimbashi’s hidden izakayas and food stalls on a three-hour evening walking tour. Discover Tokyo’s dining culture and savor delicious Wagyu beef.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- SL Square (Shimbashi Station West Entrance Square) - Let’s gather here! Join the tour to experience a variety of seasonal and authentic Japanese dishes all in one go!
- Karasumori Shrine - Karasumori Jinja
- New Shimbashi Building - New Shinbashi Building
- Ad Museum Tokyo - Advertising Museum Tokyo
- **The Old Shimbashi Station Railway…
- SL Square (Shimbashi Station West Entrance Square) - Let’s gather here! Join the tour to experience a variety of seasonal and authentic Japanese dishes all in one go!
- Karasumori Shrine - Karasumori Jinja
- New Shimbashi Building - New Shinbashi Building
- Ad Museum Tokyo - Advertising Museum Tokyo
- The Old Shimbashi Station Railway History Exhibition Hall - The Old Shimbashi Station Railway History Exhibition Hall
- Hamarikyu Gardens - Hamarikyu Gardens
- Shimbashi - Participate in this 3-hour food tour, visiting 5 food stops featuring seasonal and local dishes, offering a wonderful introduction to Tokyo’s dining and drinking culture.
- Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art - Panasonic Shiodome Museum
What's Included
- Local English speaking guide
- 5 Food Stops with Local and Seasonal Food
- Two drinks included
- Local English speaking guide
- 5 Food Stops with Local and Seasonal Food
- Two drinks included
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Transportation costs
- Additional drinks or food
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Transportation costs
- Additional drinks or food
Additional Information
Explore the hidden alleys of Shinbashi, Tokyo’s beloved retro-local area, where Japan’s working class comes together to relax after a busy day at work. Enjoy the comfort of a steaming bowl of ramen, as its rich umami flavors delight your senses. Savor buttery, tender Wagyu, perfectly seared with a subtle smoky char. Experience a sake tasting, enjoying…
Explore the hidden alleys of Shinbashi, Tokyo’s beloved retro-local area, where Japan’s working class comes together to relax after a busy day at work. Enjoy the comfort of a steaming bowl of ramen, as its rich umami flavors delight your senses. Savor buttery, tender Wagyu, perfectly seared with a subtle smoky char. Experience a sake tasting, enjoying its crisp, aromatic qualities and feeling its smoothness and complexity with each sip. Conclude the evening with a traditional dessert to finish on a sweet note!
Guided by experts, you’ll discover their favorite secret spots and gain insider tips to enhance your Japanese journey. This is a unique opportunity to avoid the tourist crowds and enjoy an authentic local experience in the heart of Tokyo’s vibrant after-work scene. Don’t miss this memorable culinary adventure—book now and experience Tokyo like a true local.
- Adults only 20 years old and above
- Karaoke After Party available
- For solo travelers, please email us
- Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case.
- Pesctarian and Vegetarian friendly
- Not recommended for Vegans and Gluten-free
Location
2-chōme-7-1 Shinbashi
Meet up point: In front of SL Quare Steam Engine (Three ladies statue side)
Address: 2-7-1 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo-to 105-0004
〒105-0004 東京都港区新橋二丁目７
Access: Shimbashi Station - JR Yamanote Line, Ginza Subway Line and Yurikamome monorail
SL Square Exit
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(107 Ratings)
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Pierreg1586
Mar 3, 2026
Amazing Experience - We booked a three-hour experience and were fortunate to have Rai as our guide. Despite the rain, he brought us to four fantastic spots, each unique and memorable. He even stayed an extra hour so we could complete the full tour. I would recommend it to anyone visiting.
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Richardsx277pt
Dec 6, 2025
A 5-star tour - Great experience, great food! Ethan was a very knowledgeable guide and a pleasure to spend a few hours with, visiting five or six small venues that we would never have found by ourselves.
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Lisa
Dec 4, 2025
Very enjoyable tour! - Ethan was our guide for this incredible tour. He was engaging, knowledgeable, and was an all around great guide. The food and beverage selections were unique and of very good quality. We had a great time and enjoyed seeing the sights as we traveled from restaurant to restaurant. We highly recommend this tour.
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L3326lojuanr
Nov 17, 2025
Wonderful start to my first trip to Tokyo & Japan! - Had a wonderful time on my first all-too-short trip to Japan and took two of Arigato’s food tours while in Tokyo. On my first night, I met up with our guide Ethan (also originally from Colorado!) and two others at Shimbashi Station, where we started our tour by learning about the history of the area. On the way to our first food stop, we detoured to a local shine & got to make an offering. (Thanks for teaching us the proper etiquette!) Over the next 3 hours we traveled small alleys to our food stops: a time-limited all-you-can-drink wine bar with flamed Wagyu & corn fritters; a sake bar; a place with skewers of veggies & seafood; another with shrimp-based ramen (you can order half noodles if you’re too full), then a taiyaki filled with sweet red bean for dessert on the street. Ethan warned us ahead of time, but it was still hard not to overindulge…you’ll definitely want to pace yourselves! (The shrine visit & taiyaki were unexpected bonuses as I planned both for later days.) It was a great way to end my first day in Tokyo / Japan!
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21maureeng
Nov 15, 2025
Ray is great for the Shimbashi hidden gem tour! - Ray was amazing! He was very knowledgeable of the area, the restaurants and their owners. He mixed in some history and storytelling with our tour which was very helpful. Highly recommend!
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Lisa
Nov 9, 2025
Excellent hidden gem food and drink walking tour of Tokyo - We had a wonderful time on the food tour
Great range of food and drink stops and Ethan was a welcoming , informative , knowledgable and helpful guide .
Loved the Wagyu beef plus wine stop , the sake and snacks stop and everywhere else too . And the shrimp ramen and fish dessert were fabulous also.
Great company
5 stars
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Korig2014
Nov 3, 2025
Local tour and sites! - Jacob our guide, was great! We learned so much about the Japanese culture and foods! Getting to see what "locals" actually eat was so fun and delicious! Jacob even recommend other places for us to visit during our stay! Thank you Jacob!!
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781markx
Oct 23, 2025
All-inclusive local nightlife tour - Went on a Friday evening with guide Hannah and a small group of other travelers from all over. The drinks were great, the food was great (though a small handful of items perhaps considered adventurous for people used to Western food. I tried them and liked them, and Hannah made sure to order plenty of other food for those who weren’t as keen to try).
First we went to a wine and beer bar with unlimited drinks and tasty small bites, then to a traditional izakaya where many salarymen were already winding down after a long work day, allowing us to experience the after-work culture of Japan. After, we went to a sake tasting and lastly, we enjoyed a hot bowl of ramen that was the perfect end to the tour. On the way back to the station, Hannah was nice enough to buy us dessert from a nearby shop. She is an excellent guide, as you could tell she knew her food, drinks, and the culture of what we experienced on the tour.
Tip: get to the meeting point at least 15 minutes early to find the meeting landmark. It’s usually visible directly in front of the Hibiya/West Exit, but when I went there was a pop up market blocking it from view, so I was scrambling around trying to find it.
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Katherine
Oct 18, 2025
Izakaya tour with the salarymen in Shinbashi - Highly recommend this tour, our guide Francois took us to 5 different stops on a Friday evening to experience the Shinbashi nightlife alongside the local salarymen (and ladies). Despite skipping lunch we were very full by the end, plenty of food and drink! Our guide gave us lots of useful facts and etiquette advice etc
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W9315lxkevins
Jul 21, 2025
Very local and authentic japanese dining and drinking experience in an awesome part of tokyo - Highly recommend the hidden gems tour in shimbashi for a truely local experience. It was so much fun and ray was awesome. Highly recommend.
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