Your tour begins in front of one of Tokyo’s most iconic sites, the Shibuya Crossing. This frenetic pedestrian crossing is the busiest in the world. Use the opportunity to take photos surrounded by the buildings of Shibuya as hundreds of people cross the street. At the first bar you’ll get a taste of Japanese beer alongside local grilled delicacies. Afterward, follow your guide through a ‘yokocho’ (indoor alleyway) down a street that is home to 30 ‘Izakayas’ (Japanese bars). You’ll encounter plenty of locals as they unwind after work. Izakayas tend to be small, intimate bars, but on this tour you’ll have reserved seating for enjoying local food and beverages. Follow the bar crawl through various stops as you sample world-famous Wagyu beef, Sake, beef sushi and melt-in-your-mouth Kobe beef. Vegetarian/vegan menus are also available.

Discover the popular eats in Shibuya on a guided walking tour, a place more known for being at the forefront of culture and fashion, rather than its cuisine. Uncover hidden gems known only to locals as you eat at 5 food stops. Experience a part of Shibuya that no tourist will ever see on their own with the most delicious food only locals usually get to taste. Try a variety of sweet and savoury dishes at restaurants well off the beaten path. End your journey with a tour of a Shibuya Depachika (underground food market).

Enjoy tastings of authentic Japanese food on a personalized private walking tour of Tokyo. Explore the local food scene in the electric streets of the city's fast-paced commercial hubs and foodie havens, such as Shibuya, Shinjuku, or Shimbashi. From 8-seater sushi shops to ramshackle izakaya bars squeezed into lantern-lit alleyways, gleaming depachika - expansive food halls in the basements of luxurious department stores - to no-frills standing bars called tachinomiya, you’ll only visit the places where locals eat. You could eat around neon-lit Shibuya, a central district known as a food hub for regional flavors across Japan. But between the sleek stores is Yokocho, a kaleidoscope of neon lights, red lanterns, and retro izakaya bars, all crammed into a tiny alleyway overflowing with noisy locals and more dishes than you knew existed. Next, why not stop off somewhere for a bowl of ramen? Tokyo has varieties that don’t exist anywhere else in the world! Quench your thirst with a drink, and hop on the train to Shinjuku’s Omoide Yokocho, a quintessentially Tokyo labyrinth of alleys crammed with tiny bars and food stalls. Sample food like Dango, a rice flour dumpling drenched in sweet soy sauce, or crunch on surprisingly delicious fried chicken from a local convenience store! Your itinerary will be fully personalized according to your taste and preferences. You'll be paired with locals that are passionate about their city (and its food) tand who choose to spend their free time sharing it with like-minded travelers matched to them.

For plant-based ramen, join Tokyo's only Vegan / Vegetarian Ramen Tour! Guests get to enjoy 4 different bowls of delicious ramen and learn all about this magical dish from a local expert. The Vegan / Vegetarian Ramen Tour in Tokyo starts at a Shibuya ramen restaurant specializing in Hokkaido ramen. Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, is best known as the country’s "Ramen Kingdom”, and for good reason. Hokkaido’s capital, Sapporo is the birthplace of miso ramen, which is normally topped with sweet corn, bean sprouts, ground pork, and even a pat of butter. This is just one of the styles of ramen you’ll get to try on this tour, and you’ll have the option of ordering a version that’s entirely vegan! Here you’ll choose two mini bowls from four available styles of Hokkaido ramen, including miso (from Sapporo), shoyu (from Asahikawa), and a light shio salt broth (representing Hakodate). In addition to learning about a regional style of ramen, guests will also get a chance to taste a more modern variety of vegetarian ramen during the ramen tour. At the second ramen shop, you’ll enjoy two mini bowls of fusion ramen, with creative flavors that will open your mind to different possibilities for Japan’s beloved noodle soup. For each bowl, you can choose either a vegan or non-vegan broth, so this tour is suitable for both non-vegan and vegan participants. Come find out about ramen culture in Tokyo and beyond during this Vegan / Vegetarian Ramen Tour, learning about Hokkaido’s place in ramen history and the unique contemporary styles that are breaking onto the Tokyo ramen scene!