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Retro Shibuya Food Tour - Local Hidden Gems

By Arigato Japan
Free cancellation available
Price is $155 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • 3-hour tour of the back streets & hidden spots in Shibuya
  • Taste a lot of different local & seasonal dishes + 3 drinks
  • Visit a famous 60+ year old iconic ramen shop
  • Discover the history of Shibuya dating back to the Showa era
  • A dessert experience that will delight your inner child

Activity location

  • Shibuya
    • Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • In front of the Wall Mural of Hachiko (The famous local dog) right outside the station, at Hachiko Exit.
    • 2-2-1 Dogenzaka
    • 150-0043, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

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Retro Shibuya - Local Hidden Gems
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English
  • Food and Drinks
Language options: English
Starting time: 4:00pm
Price details
$155.46 x 2 Adults$310.92

Total
Price is $310.92
Until Thu, Dec 26

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included3 drinks included ranging from beer, sake, and other beverages (non alcoholic drinks also available)
  • What's includedWhat's included4 local food stops to taste seasonal and delicious Japanese dishes, local snacks & dessert
  • What's includedWhat's includedDiscover some special spots from Tokyo’s past, including a famous 60+ year old iconic Ramen shop
  • What's includedWhat's includedDiscover the back streets & hidden spots around Shibuya - go to places that you wouldn't find alone
  • What's includedWhat's includedGet insights into local life and Japanese culture from your local English speaking guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pick up not included (can be arranged for an additional charge)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuity
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransportation costs
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdditional drinks or food (not included but possible to purchase at guest expense)

Know before you book

  • Strict policy on tour start time - guests who are late will be left behind and we are unable to re-connect them to the ongoing tours. There is no refund for missing a tour due to late arrival.
  • Starts promptly at 4:00pm, ends at 7:00pm.
  • Dietary Restriction flexibility: Vegetarian, Pescetarian. Please let us know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions and if these are allergies (please let us know the severity) or preferences
  • Please note: due to legal restrictions at some of our stops on this tour- all members of your group must be 20 years old or older.
  • At least 2 people are required, maximum of 10 for this activity to take place.
  • The operator and its guides reserve the right to refuse or withdraw guests that are unfit to take the tour for any reason, or act in a dangerous manner. A guest's participation in any service will be terminated if the guest breaks any local laws or regulations put in place by Japanese authorities.
  • The operator reserves the right to expel any participant from any service who is intoxicated, acting belligerently, endangering others or behaving in a way which may tarnish or act upon the operator’s reputation or cause distress to third parties, participants and/or individuals.
  • Walking level: light to moderate.

What you can expect

This hidden gem nightlife tour will show you a side of Shibuya that tourists never see. Step back into history and visit spots and have experiences that locals have enjoyed for decades! Visit drinking and dining stalls that are hiding in plain site. Learn about the culture of Tachinomi bars where diners snack on local seasonal dishes and drink with friends and coworkers.Try some of the best local Ramen at a favorite shop that has stood the test of time– serving local fans for over 60 years! And have a dessert experience that you will never forget. Your inner child will have so much fun on our last dessert stop, but we can’t tell you much here as we don’t want to spoil the surprise.

We will start off the evening in a classic Tachinomi– Tachinomi are Japanese standing bars (“tachi” meaning stand, “nomi” meaning drink). Traditionally, they were a no-frills type of bar located around train stations or in working-class areas, where salarymen would come to unwind after a hard day’s work. Let’s kanpai(toast) and kick off the tour in local style.

Japanese ramen has taken the world by storm in recent years but there is nothing quite like a real bowl of ramen enjoyed in the back streets of the big city. We will be visiting a ramen shop with a lot of history that has even been featured in a Japanese manga (graphic novel) — Please note on days when this shop is closed we will visit a back up shop serving amazing regional ramen.

Wind your way along back streets and take a sneak peek inside one of the best spots to buy souvenirs as we head over to our hidden gem izakaya (Japanese pub) wonderland where your guide will help you enjoy some of the best local dishes and drinks with a retro atmosphere like nothing you’ve seen before.Choose your own sake, beer, or special mixed drinks at this spot. (Non alcoholic beverages also available) before we head off to a sweet finish with our surprise dessert experience.

Cleaning and safety practices

Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Temperature checks available
  • Masks required
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESShibuya
    • Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEIn front of the Wall Mural of Hachiko (The famous local dog) right outside the station, at Hachiko Exit.
    • 2-2-1 Dogenzaka
    • 150-0043, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan