Tokyo After 5 Experience
Overview
Forget wasting your precious time getting stuck in awkward 'Lost In Translation' moments. Join a local guide on this Tokyo tour to experience the capital's busy, but oh so friendly and compact charms by night.
Highlights
- Make like a local and savour legendary, iconic Tokyo flavours and dishes
- Devour yakitori (skewered BBQ chicken) at local establishment in Yurakucho area
- Enjoy Monja-yaki in the neighbourhood where it originated -MonjaTown (Tsukishima)
- Visit a confectionery shop and learn about wagashi, a traditional Japanese sweet that changes with the season
- Experience the clash of decades in the nostalgic atmosphere of modern, downtown Tokyo
Included
- Guided food tour through hidden local spots in Tokyo
- Local English-speaking guide
- Public transportation (2 subway tickets)
- Three local food tastings: yakitori, monja-yaki, and wagashi
- Two local drinks: sake, beer, or soft drink
- Hands-on Monja-yaki and yakitori experience
- Meet local chefs and explore Tokyo’s neighborhood food culture
Excluded
- Additional drink (more sake, beer or soft drinks)
- Tips/gratuities for your guide
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Engage with Local Food Culture: This isn’t just a food tour—it’s your chance to explore Tokyo’s hidden culinary world, from yakitori izakayas in narrow alleys to dishes locals love but tourists rarely discover. These are the kinds of places where the grill master knows every regular, and you’ll feel like part of the neighborhood within minutes.
We’ll explore food the way Tokyoites do—by grazing through the city: tasting, chatting, laughing, and learning. You’ll meet the people behind the counter, hear their stories, and get hands-on with comfort dishes like Monja-yaki and grilled skewers. The goal is not just to eat—but to experience.
We’ll kick off at the Depachika, the basement food floor of a department store. Explore a world of colorfully arranged dishes—from everyday side dishes to luxurious treats—and marvel at Japanese, Western, and Chinese desserts. Learn about Wagashi, seasonal Japanese sweets made from rice and red beans, inspired by nature’s forms. You’ll choose one Wagashi to try!
We may stop by Itoya, a beautifully curated stationery store founded in 1904, where Japan’s rich paper culture continues to thrive. Then we head to Tsukishima's “Monja Street”, home of Monja-yaki, Tokyo’s sizzling comfort food. Watch it grilled before your eyes, chat with the cook, and eat it fresh off the griddle with a metal spatula—just like the locals do.
Afterward, we return to Yurakucho where smoky skewers and cold beer await. We’ll enjoy a drink of sake or a local beer, then sample yakitori at one of the many local restaurants. Each shop has its own secret “tare” sauce and grilling style. You’ll get a chance to talk with yakitori chefs, learn about their craft, and even try making your own skewer. They pride themselves on sourcing quality meats and perfecting the smoky-charred balance.
You’re not just tasting food—you’re stepping into the rhythm of Tokyo life.
Your tour ends here, but your night doesn’t have to. Ask your guide for hidden bar tips or a karaoke spot to keep the fun going—or let them help you get back.