Tokyo: Shibuya Izakaya & Yokocho Food Tour with Drinks

Discover two sides of Tokyo’s casual drinking culture during a private evening food tour in Shibuya.

Begin at a local tachinomi, or standing bar, where office workers and regulars stop for drinks and small dishes. Then continue to the lantern-lit Shibuya Yokocho at MIYASHITA PARK for a selection of regional Japanese food, drinks, and an oversized toast experience.

Your local guide handles ordering, explains unfamiliar dishes, and helps you understand the customs of Japanese bars and izakaya-style dining.

Meet beside Shibuya’s most famous landmark

Meet your private guide at SHIBU HACHI BOX, near the Hachiko Statue outside Shibuya Station.

Begin with a short introduction to the evening, the included food and drinks, dietary requests, and the differences between a tachinomi, an izakaya, and a modern yokocho.

From here, walk together to the first local stop.

Start at a Japanese standing bar

Enter a tachinomi, a casual bar where guests traditionally eat and drink while standing.

These compact establishments are known for simple dishes, quick drinks, and a lively atmosphere. Unlike a formal restaurant, the experience is designed around short conversations, small plates, and a close connection with the staff and other guests.

Enjoy your first included drink and selected light dishes while your guide explains how to order, where to stand, and how local customers use this style of bar.

The exact food and venue may change according to opening hours, availability, dietary requirements, and local conditions.

Learn the basics of izakaya culture

Japanese bar dining includes several customs that may be unfamiliar to first-time visitors.

Your guide will explain common menu categories, shared plates, drink ordering, table charges, and otoshi—the small appetizer that may be served automatically at some establishments.

Charges included in the confirmed tour course are covered in the tour price, so you will not need to calculate or divide the included restaurant bill during the experience.

Additional orders outside the included course are paid separately.

Continue to Shibuya Yokocho

Walk to Shibuya Yokocho on the ground floor of RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK.

The colorful lanterns, closely arranged tables, regional signs, and lively music create the atmosphere of a Japanese food alley within modern Shibuya.

The venue brings together multiple restaurants inspired by regional dishes from different areas of Japan.

Rather than trying to understand a large unfamiliar menu alone, tell your guide about your preferences and receive a selection of dishes within the tour’s included food course.

Taste regional Japanese dishes

The tasting may include shared dishes inspired by different parts of Japan.

Your guide will introduce where the dishes come from, their ingredients, and how they are normally eaten. Depending on the confirmed course and availability, the selection may include grilled dishes, fried specialties, dumplings, seafood, noodles, or other regional comfort food.

The exact menu changes according to restaurant availability, season, group size, and dietary restrictions.

Specific dishes are not guaranteed unless they are listed in the final booking confirmation.

Enjoy drinks without navigating the menu alone

Selected alcoholic drinks are included for eligible guests.

Your guide can introduce common choices such as beer, highballs, sours, shochu-based drinks, or Japanese soft drinks, depending on the confirmed package.

Non-alcoholic options are available for guests who do not drink alcohol and for participants below the permitted drinking age.

The number, size, and type of included drinks must follow the course confirmed before the tour. Additional drinks are paid separately.

Finish with an oversized toast

Celebrate the evening with the tour’s signature oversized toast drink.

Depending on the confirmed arrangement, the drink may be served in a large, visually distinctive container designed for a memorable group toast and photographs.

An alcoholic or non-alcoholic version will be arranged according to the group.

The serving size, whether it is shared, and the number provided are defined by the selected tour package and will be confirmed before the experience.

A private and stress-free evening

The tour is private, allowing the guide to adapt explanations and food choices to your group.

You do not need to speak Japanese, understand the full menu, or calculate the included table charges. Your guide assists with ordering and communication throughout the confirmed course.

The tour finishes at Shibuya Yokocho. Afterward, remain in the area, order more food or drinks at your own expense, explore MIYASHITA PARK, or continue your night elsewhere in Shibuya.