Sangenjaya Back Alleys Private Food and Drink Tour Discount Tickets

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Get your discount tickets for the Tokyo Hidden Backstreets: Private Sangenjaya Food & Drink Tour, save up to 9% !

Overview

• A fully private, all-inclusive experience, tailored to your tastes and interests. • Explore the atmospheric, lantern-lit backstreets of Sangenjaya, a vibrant Tokyo neighbourhood largely undiscovered by tourists. • Discover hidden izakaya, intimate sake bars and independent restaurants carefully selected by your local guide. • Enjoy a delicious variety of Japanese dishes, from Tokyo's signature monjayaki to fresh sashimi, charcoal-grilled specialities and more. • Get hands-on with Japanese food culture by cooking your own monjayaki on a sizzling tabletop grill. • Sample a wide range of Japanese drinks, including sake, shochu, Hoppy and local favourites. • Experience authentic neighbourhood nightlife, mingle with locals and discover places you'd be unlikely to find on your own. • Enjoy the freedom to eat and drink according to your preferences, with all food and drinks included. • Flexible start times and a relaxed pace, with no strangers joining your group.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will meet you in front of the ticket machines at the Central Exit of Sangenjaya Station. We're happy to provide detailed directions from your accommodation if needed.

Language Offered

Japanese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

You will experience Japanese casual food culture, visit best bars and restaurants at this Tokyo food tour. We will start by stopping by a kushikatsu (deep fried meat, fish and vegetables on skewers) standing bar for a selection of skewers, a beer/dirnks and a chat with the friendly owner, Yoshi. After this appetizer we will head out for a stroll through the alleys of Sangenjaya. We will visit a robatayaki (charcoal grill) restaurant where you will try some delicious grilled dishes including more unique game meats such as deer or wild boar. We will then head to a teppanyaki restaurant where you will learn about and cook your own monjayaki or okonomiyaki. The smells, tastes and sights will leave you with an unforgettable memory of your trip. The Izakaya experience Izakaya are a quintessential part of Japanese drinking culture and a trip to Japan would not be complete without a visit to one. What is an Izakaya? It is hard to define but an Izakaya is often translated as a pub or a tavern but this doesn’t really answer the question. Izakaya are part pub and part restaurant and are basically places where friends or coworkers gather over drinks and food for a good time.  And the best Izakayas are the place where only locals know. Have a chance to visit them with local Japan guide at this Tokyo food tour. Dishes in Izakaya The food might be described as ‘small plates’ and can consist of everything from yakitori to sashimi to fried chicken or pickles and edamame. Dishes are ordered and shared amongst everyone. This allows everyone to get a taste of everything that is ordered. It’s a great where to sample a large variety of dishes accompanied by a cold drink and good conversation. The yokocho Yokocho are one of Japans best kept food and drink secrets, consisting of networks of small alleys crammed with tiny bars, restaurants and cafes, they offer a unique experience and an insight into Japan’s after dark habits. You will find all walks of life crammed into tiny bars, sharing stories with strangers and the master/mama-san of the bar. These bars are not fancy but you’ll find all kinds of delicious food in Japan and drink on offer, the clientele friendly and the atmosphere unique. Yokocho are dotted all over Tokyo and hark back to a yesteryear that many tourists don’t think still exists in this huge metropolis. Sangenjaya Sangenjaya or Sancha to locals gets its name from the three Edo era tea houses that were located on the route to old Edo. Sancha whilst only one stop from Shibuya and a popular area for local Tokyoites remains somewhat unknown to visitors often overshadowed by the nearby hipster hangout of Shimokitazawa and the big city lights of Shibuya and Shinjuku and this is one of its many charms.

Inclusion

All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including sake, shochu, beer and local favourites.

Visit three off the beaten track izakayas and experience a wide variety of local dishes

Private 4-hour guided tour of Sangenjaya's hidden backstreets and local nightlife.

Try a minimum of 10 delicious Japanese delicacies recommended by your guide

Exclusion

Transport to and from Sangen-jaya station.

Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The legal drinking age in Japan is 20. We offer a great selection of local and interesting non-alcoholic drinks, so there's plenty to enjoy whether you drink alcohol or not.

Vegetarian and gluten intolerance dietary requirements can be accommodated, but unfortunately we are unable to cater to vegans. Please let us know about any dietary restrictions or food allergies or food preferences when booking.

Sharing Plates: Experience izakaya dining the Japanese way, with a generous selection of dishes shared among your group. Don't worry, you won't leave hungry!

Group Size: This is a fully private tour exclusively for your group. Smaller groups allow us to visit some of the neighbourhood's more intimate establishments, but larger groups can also be accommodated.

Smoking: Some small bars and traditional izakaya may permit indoor smoking. Although many establishments are now smoke-free, guests may occasionally encounter cigarette smoke.

Walking: The tour involves some leisurely walking through narrow backstreets, so comfortable footwear is recommended.

Solo travelers are very welcome!

Supplied by Tokyo Memories

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