Private Tokyo Food Tour - Retro Akabane Izakaya Experience
Description
• Private, all inclusive, customizable tour. • 4 hours • Soak up Akabane’s retro charm and explore its lantern lit streets. • Experience a night out the real Japanese way. • Off the beaten path area. • Visit 3 traditional Izakayas. • Try delicious food such as sashimi, yakitori, oden, and seafood BBQ. • Chat with friendly locals in a raucous standing bar. • Charcoal grill your own seafood. • Try a minimum of 10 delicious Japanese delicacies recommended by your guide. • Enjoy Japanese drinks such as sake, shochu or hoppy. • No hidden costs. • Flexible start time (day time is fine too).
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Itinerary
Spend the night enjoying the laid back charms of Akabane's retro food and drink scene. Stop by a raucous local standing bar to enjoy a selection of tasty Japanese bar snacks and drinks. Enjoy traditional 'oden' at an Akabane institution washed down with the local speciality of sake mixed with broth. Brush shoulders with the locals at a traditional izakaya before grilling seafood at a speciality seafood grill. Experience traditional food and drink in this down to earth and of the beaten track neighborhood.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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 do our best to make sure you are catered to.
- We will be experiencing izakaya the Japanese way and so sharing plates between the group. (Dont worry you will be full!)
- Smoking is permitted in most Japanese bars and restaurants so we don't recommend this tour for pregnant travelers.
- We will be doing some mild walking so comfortable footwear is advisable.
Reviews(17)
Simon was an excellent guide I loved the enriching experience
What a great experience. Guide was fun and knowledgeable and good conversationalist. Got to try some excellent food in authentic settings we never would have found on our ownp
Simon’s Akabane Underground Food Tour was absolutely incredible. Even after visiting Tokyo a few times I would never have found these places on my own. The authenticity of the experience was amazing — tiny local spots full of character that truly show the real side of Tokyo. Simon’s knowledge of the area, the food, and the culture is outstanding, and his passion makes the whole night unforgettable. It feels much more like exploring with a well-connected local friend than being on a tour. Easily one of the best experiences I’ve had in Tokyo. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This tour was amazing! Once in a lifetime type of experience. Our guide took us to the most delicious izakayas I could have imagined, places I could never have found even if I spoke Japanese. Such an adventure. I promise you will have a great time. And say hi to Chuck for us. Such a good night.
Thanks you!
This was a blast. Simon kept it light and informative, guided us through classic izakaya dishes, and somehow steered us toward things we didn’t know we’d love. The neighborhood is a gem—retro, lively, and way off our usual path. Perfect tour: we tried lots, learned plenty, and rolled out happy.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the retro charm of Akabane!
This was a blast. Simon kept it light and informative, guided us through classic izakaya dishes, and somehow steered us toward things we didn’t know we’d love. The neighborhood is a gem—retro, lively, and way off our usual path. Perfect tour: we tried lots, learned plenty, and rolled out happy.
So much fun! A great local, off the normal tourist track experience with tons of food, drinks, and laughs. Simon was a terrific guide. Highly recommended!
We had a great time with Simon. He took us to local spots and we ate a wide variety of food. He tailored our orders to what we wanted to try. It was off the beaten path which made it even better.
A group of 6 of us, who were traveling together, had a wonderful immersive adventure with Simon, beginning with taking the Tokyo rail system to meet him at an area of restaurants frequented by locals. We went to three different restaurants, each featuring a different food experience: Tokyo pancakes and local drinks, Japanese "comfort foods," and sushi/seafood. Since it was a Saturday night, we had an opportunity to dine with lots of locals. Simon explained the significance of each food we were served, and even the most apprehensive in our group, enjoyed the offerings. We found Simon to be a charming guide, and all 6 of us were still raving about the food tour the next day!
Thanks so much! It was sucha. pleasure to meet the 6 of you and show you around Akabane! I am glad you enjoyed the night!
I have been to Japan many times already and despite speaking very usable Japanese myself, I still get intimidated by Izakayas and restaurants that are really off the typical "tourist path" and mainly visited by Japanese people only. Simon compiled a great program that featured delicious foods with a great variety in locations I would never find myself. He also ordered many interesting foods that I never even heard about - like for example "tuna Jaw". I didn't even know that was something you could eat, but it was by miles the best cooked tuna I ever had anywhere. We really got to see wonderful places and were in great company all evening. We will certainly book another tour again when we visit Japan next year! Thank you!
Thank you! It was lovely to meet you and I am glad you enjoyed the night out in Akabane. Hope to see you next time you are in Tokyo.
