Sangenjaya Back Alleys Private Food and Drink Tour: Experience Tokyo's Authentic Cuisine
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66 Ratings
Setagaya City
Embark on a private food and drink tour through the back alleys of Sangenjaya in Tokyo. Sample traditional cuisine, cook your own dishes, visit off-the-beaten-track izakayas, and experience the city's vibrant nightlife.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sankaku Chitai - Immerse yourself in the eclectic and inviting district of Sangenjaya, a mere 5-minute journey from Shibuya.\n\nDiscover the district’s network of dimly lit alleys, brimming with quaint bars, eateries, and izakayas.\n\nSavor the flavors of three distinct Japanese dishes at three separate izakayas throughout the evening, accompanied by a local guide.\n\nParticipate in a cooking lesson for okonomiyaki and monjayaki at a renowned local venue.\n\nMingle with the residents at a compact, lively Kushikatsu bar, where you can indulge in tasty kushikatsu and sample the nostalgic beverage ‘Hoppy’.\n\nEnjoy exquisite seafood and nihonshu at a secluded sake establishment.\n\nEscape the tourist throngs and authentically experience Japanese culinary culture with this 4-hour comprehensive food and beverage excursion in one of Tokyo’s ‘hidden gem’ neighborhoods.
What's Included
- Guided tour of Sangenjaya
- Visit three unique izakayas
- Dinner included
- Sample over 10 Japanese delicacies
- Taste traditional Japanese drinks like beer, sake, shochu, hoppy, and umeshu
What's Not Included
- Transport to and from Sangen-jaya station.
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
•Indulge in a totally private, all-inclusive, and tailor-made experience.
•Discover the hidden gems of Sangenjaya, a lesser-known district based in the heart of Tokyo, via its lantern-lined narrow alleys.
•Taste a variety of traditional Japanese delicacies including kushikatsu, charcoal-grilled meats, and fresh sashimi.
•Get hands-on experience and cook your own okonomiyaki or monjayaki at a local food joint.
•Tour three uniquely chosen izakayas, off the regular tourist radar, handpicked by your guide.
•Mingle with the locals at a small yet lively kushikatsu bar.
•Sample distinctive Japanese beverages such as Hoppy, shochu, and sake.
•Immerse yourself in genuine Tokyo nightlife, far from the more touristic spots.
•Enjoy the freedom to eat and drink according to your preference.
•Enjoy the convenience of flexible starting times.
- The legal drinking age: in Japan is 20. Soft drinks will be served to those under the age of 20
- Dietary Requirements: Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements and we will make sure you are catered to.
- Sharing: We will be experiencing izakaya the Japanese way and so sharing plates between the group. (Don’t worry you will be full!)
- Group Size: To keep things friendly and allow us access to some of the smaller and more unique places we prefer to keep group sizes from 2-6 people although we are able to cater to large groups to
- Smoking is permitted in most bars and restaurants in Japan and therefore we don’t advise pregnant travelers to join this tour
- There will be some light walking involved on this tour through narrow back streets so comfortable footwear is recommended.
- Solo travelers are very welcome
Location
Sangenjaya Station
We will meet you in front of the ticket gates at the central exit of Sangenjaya station and will provide detailed instructions on how to reach Sangenjaya from your accommodation a few days before the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kbboca
Apr 12, 2024
Amazing Food Tour - Simon was amazing...expat tour of an area of Tokyo that we would never have found. Tasted great saki, ate items we would have never ordered and adored, leaned so much. Accommodated our every request and adapted to our changed in times and more. A once in a lifetime experience.
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Ramonamn4468mg
Apr 1, 2024
Experiences you wouldn’t find on your own - The walking food tour was great! Simon took us places we wouldn’t have discovered on our own. The food was great and he added unique tastings of items that we wouldn’t have ordered. I would book another tour with Simon!
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Kathryn_p
Mar 29, 2024
Absolutely loved this tour. Don’t hesitate - book it now ! - Absolutely fabulous! Simon is one of a kind. Knows all the places to go . So helpful and definitely entrepreneurial. You will do so well Simon because you have the charisma and dedication to your wonderful business ! For those who are considering this tour… stop thinking about it and book it ! Best thing we did on our trip
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David_a
Mar 23, 2024
Great Time With Simon In Sangenjaya - Simon, our host, did a great job of picking interesting places to experience local food and drinks. he also added to that experience with interesting stories and valuable information.
All in all a great time!
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Marc_s
Dec 8, 2023
Tokyo bucket list :) - Simon was great, easy to meet location, the exact experience I was looking for, local, non tourist and very authentic food and drinks like a local, highly recommended , would have never found this places by myself, the guide was very knowledgeable and very easy to get along with.
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Jeffrey_h
Nov 18, 2023
Best night in Tokyo - This was our best night in Tokyo, we had such an amazing time with Simon. This is a part of Tokyo we would have never found without him. Sangenjaya is a magical neighborhood with much to explore. Simon anticipated our every need, our plates and cups were never empty. Simon has a very warm relationship with every place we stopped and deep knowledge of both the area Tokyo in general. He is extremely easy to talk to, we felt like old friends right away. 10 out of 10 we could not recommend this tour more.
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442kristijanp
Oct 25, 2023
By far the best Food experience ever! - This is by far the best food experience we ever did!
I don’t even know where to start ..
The remarkable neighbourhood a bit outside of those touristic spots is special.
Very local, quiet but not boring, just perfect!
The food and drink spots were amazing which we went through, but nothing would be anything close that fun without Simon.
He made our evening special and it was one of the best experiences in our three weeks Japan travels.
Simon knows a lot about food, the Japanese culture, has amazing recommendations and is soooo fun!
Thanks again, we were just blessed!
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Jemmbquilla
Oct 20, 2023
Wonderful experience with Simon - It was incredibly entertaining and fun. We visited quite curious and different but very pleasant places. It was a night that will always bring back beautiful memories.
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Javier_a
Sep 30, 2023
Highly enjoyed! - We had an amazing time with Simon! It was a last minute trip, booked the night before. Simon reached out for our preferences, which we had him choose for us. We are so glad he did, he toured us through the city explaining the culture and significance of the food we tried. He was clearly born to tour, we hear he has a great beer and sake tour as well which we will be enjoying the next time we come to japan. We cannot recommend this tour highly enough!!!!
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Ioanna50
Sep 1, 2023
Vegetarian family food tour done to perfection - Simon is the nicest guy. So hard to write ALL the good things. The tour is absolutely brilliant, phenomenal restaurants, copious and insanely good food and drink. Simon has been living in Japan for decades and knows all the history and has all the good stories. We went with our teenage sons as well and Simon engaged them, found things to interest them also. He was beyond generous with his time, his knowledge and with the food and drink! Brilliant guy and brilliant tour. Also, we are vegetarians so he changed the tour for us and who knew there was so much amazing vegetarians and vegan food to be consumed in one night! Thank you!
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