Sangenjaya Back Alleys Private Food and Drink Tour
Tokyo, Japan
•Private, fully inclusive and customizable experience.
•Explore the narrow lantern lit back alleys of funky Sangenjaya, a central neighbourhood not often visited by tourists.
• Try traditional foods such as kushikatsu, charcoal grilled meat, sashimi and much more.
• Cook your own okonomiyaki or monjayaki in a local institution.
• Visit three off the beaten track izakayas specially selected by your guide.
• Meet the locals in a tiny but raucous kushikatsu standing bar.
• Try unusual Japanese drinks such as Hoppy, shochu and sake.
• Experience Tokyo's real nightlife away from the tourist crowds.
• Eat and drink what you like.
• Flexible start times.
Description
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sankaku Chitai, 2 Chome-15 Sangenjaya, Setagaya City, Tokyo 154-0024, Japan
Spend the evening in the funky and charming neighborhood of Sangenjaya (just 5 minutes from Shibuya).
Explore the area's labyrinth of tiny lantern lit back alleys packed with tiny and hidden bars, restaurants and izakayas.
Experience 3 different Japanese cuisines in 3 different izakayas during the course of the night with a local guide.
Learn how to cook okonomiyaki and monjayaki in a local institution.
Get friendly with the locals in a tiny but raucous Kushikatsu bar while enjoying delicious kushikatsu and trying the retro drink 'Hoppy'
Try delicious seafood and nihonshu in hidden sake restaurant.
Get the real taste of Japanese food culture away from the tourist crowds on this 4 hour all inclusive food and drink tour of one of Tokyo 'best kept secret' neighborhoods.
Duration: 4 hours
Inclusions
- Guided tour of Sangenjaya
- Visit three off the beaten track izakayas where you'll experience a wide variety of dishes
- Try a minimum of 10 delicious Japanese delicacies recommended by your guide
- Dinner
- Alcoholic Beverages - Experience an array of traditional drinks including beer, sake, shochu, hoppy and umeshu
- Entry/Admission - Sankaku Chitai
Exclusions
- Transport to and from Sangen-jaya station.
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- Guides are tested regularly.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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