Five dishes, five drinks and a porcelain cup to keep are included; staff at the taverns speak no English. 4.95 from 1,244 reviews at €95 per person for 3h.
In our comparison: #3 of 45 in Food & Drink Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €95 per adult.
Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 7 November 2026.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 1,234 of 1,244
Star breakdown of all 1,244 ratings
Reviewers praise local food, cultural explanations and company; the supplied reviews offer no recurring complaint.
Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (10 October 2026 to 7 November 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 8 November 2026.
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We will meet up in Tokyo, capital of Japan, explaining about history in Tokyo.
Pass by, no stopI will talk about Ueno park about what's going on during introduction.
Pass by, no stopI will talk about Ueno zoo when I do introduction of the tour. After that, we are off to the first stop of the tour.
Pass by, no stopServing 4 dishes at the first spot of the restaurant, explaining about Japanese dishes.
30 minWe are going though Ameya Yokocho when we move to the next to Japanese style restaurants on the tour.
Pass by, no stopI will expalin about dishes here also drinking culture in the Izkaya, Okachimachi area
30 minI will explain about train system in Tokyo
Pass by, no stopI am going to teach you about Japanese alcoholic drinks and food you'll be able to experience what Japanese taverns are like. I'll explain all dishes I order and you can pepper me with questions - ask me anything you want to know about the food and drinks on the menus of the places we visit! Afrer we have fun in a couple or three of my favourite and the most outstanding taverns, we will head to a ramen shop.
30 minI will take you to a ramen store near Okachimachi panda park at the last stop, expalining how to order and eat ramen.
30 minLET'S GET OUT OF THE TOURIST AREA where it's overpriced and crowded with tourists!
I’ll discuss not only Japanese food and drinks but also culture, traditions and history, which will be beneficial for the rest of your stay in Japan for sure!
This tour focuses on Ueno, which is not as crowded as Shibuya, Shinjuku and is less touristy. I'm going to take you to popular taverns and restaurants for ONLY LOCALS (NO TOURISTS!!) where the staff speaks NO ENGLISH.
We will visit several taverns where you will have sashimi, grilled fish and ramen, etc. You will also have the opportunity to try UNIQUE Japanese alcoholic drinks, so you'll be able to experience what Japanese taverns are like. I'll order signature dishes and feel free to ask me any questions.
At the end of tour, I will explain which train station you need to go to, depending on your destination.
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Ranked #3 of 45 in Food & Drink Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €90 to €299, median €145; typical length 3h. 11 of 45 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 45 Food & Drink Tours