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Shinjuku Night Tour: Tokyo's Nightlife & Drinking Culture
4.8
347 Ratings
Shinjuku City
During the Shinjuku Night Walking Tour, you will experience the craziest part of Tokyo nightlife and the Japanese drinking culture - see the Red Light District and MORE! Come join the most interesting night tour of Tokyo!
During the Shinjuku Night Walking Tour, you will experience the craziest part of Tokyo nightlife and the Japanese drinking culture - see the Red Light District and MORE! Come join the most interesting night tour of Tokyo!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Omoide Yokocho - Renowned drinking alley in Tokyo
- Kabukicho - Largest nightlife district in Tokyo
- Godzilla Head - Iconic Godzilla Head with a show
- Shinjuku Golden Gai - Compact bar district
- Hanazono Shrine - Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku
- Shinjuku 2 Chome Gay Town - Largest LGBTQ area in Japan
- Omoide Yokocho - Renowned drinking alley in Tokyo
- Kabukicho - Largest nightlife district in Tokyo
- Godzilla Head - Iconic Godzilla Head with a show
- Shinjuku Golden Gai - Compact bar district
- Hanazono Shrine - Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku
- Shinjuku 2 Chome Gay Town - Largest LGBTQ area in Japan

What's Included
- Tour Guide Fee
- Tour Guide Fee
What's Not Included
- Dinner
- Gratuities
- Dinner
- Gratuities
Location
Shinjuku Station East Exit Police Box
Guide will be waiting in front of JR Shinjuku Station East Exit Police Box
It is outside of the JR Shinjuku Station East Gate entrance building. Please be there at least 5 minutes before the tour.
If you can see the 3D cat advertisement, it is very close to the meeting point.
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
4.8
(347 Ratings)
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Jennifer
Mar 6, 2026
Fascinating tour! - Danny was a fantastic guide and made our tour come alive. We learned so much and enjoyed our evening leaning about the dark side of Tokyo.
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Lindsey_g
Mar 2, 2026
Unique and super fun tour! - Super interesting tour with tons of knowledge about culture, this specific area of the city and things you would never notice just walking by. Danny our guide was awesome! He had a great sense of humor and did not shy away from some of the more taboo facts. Also willing to answer any questions (about anything, not just related to the tour). This was a more unique fun one than just your average city walking tour. We enjoyed it thoroughly - thank you Danny!!!
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Matthew
Mar 2, 2026
10/10 Would Tour Again - Danny gave a great tour of Kabukicho. Very interesting and informative, and he had great recommendations for places to eat! :)
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John_y
Mar 1, 2026
Very knowledgeable guide.... - Very knowledgeable guide. She really knew her stuff about the area. She also gave a thorough guide through the area.
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E9484rmjuliev
Feb 28, 2026
Dai - 5 star - Dai was an amazing guide, really enjoyed the tour with all my friends, would highly recommend this tour
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Frequentflier788418
Feb 19, 2026
Short sample of the city - Tour provided a quick chance to see a small piece and learn about some of the uniquely Japanese activities in the city. Gray, my tour guide, was enthusiastic and well informed. He did a good job of covering many of the highlights in and around the Kabukicho area, not just focusing on the "dark side." He did a good job of explaining how the "dark side" activities differed from other large international cities. The tour was worth taking.
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Jennifer_s
Feb 12, 2026
Shinbuka dark tour - A great insight into the seedier side of Tokyo.. also with good recomendations for bats and meals. Dani, our guide, was knoelegable and personable.
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Raymond_k
Feb 9, 2026
Polina was a great guide - Polina was a great guide. Very knowledgeable about this “dark side” of Tokyo, but also careful about the subject matter. I was unaware of how things worked both within and around the law. Extremely interesting.
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Anonymous
Feb 8, 2026
Great tour with an Amazing Guide!! - I have been to Tokyo many times, but have never spent much time in Shinjuku. The tour with Polina was a great experience and I learned a lot about the often strange nightlife in this part of Tokyo. Small group of just 7 people and a fantastic guide made this a very enjoyable experience. I would highly recommend the tour with Polina.
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Don_c
Mar 6, 2026
Enlightening Tour - This tour takes you around the Red Light district and the gambling area both of which are illegal in Japan.
Plus cool eating and bar areas. Plus a lovely Shinto Shrine. Just be aware you don’t finish where you start so make sure you know how to get back to your accomodation.
Our guide Danny was great
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