This is the evening walking tour of Shinjuku downtown, which is the biggest amusement district in Tokyo. You can see many interesting spots like the basement food floor of a department store, Hanazono Shrine, Golden Gai, Kabukicho streets, pachinko parlors, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Observatory and Omoide Yokocho.
At your hotel in Tokyo
Japanese department stores usually have food floors at the basement floors, and they’re called “Depachika”. It is a unique place where you can find a variety of delicious Japanese and international food.
The magnificent Shrine is dedicated to the god of entertainment and has mysterious Golden-Gai streets just behind it.
It is a small area composed of a network of six narrow alleys, connected by even narrower passageways. Over 200 tiny shanty-style bars and clubs are squeezed into the area.
The area is famous as one of the busiest entertainment district in Japan.
A life-sized Gozilla head looks out over the city from the eighth floor of the building. There is a big pachinko parlor at the second floor. You can see how popular pachinko is in Japan.
"Omoide-Yokocho (Corner of Memories)" at Shinjuku West gate used to be a black market after the Second World War and now you will find many small and old stalls of yakitori, ramen and casual Japanese food along a narrow street.
It is famous among tourists for its free observation deck on the 45th floor which provide good panoramic views of Tokyo and beyond. It is open till 9:30pm.
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Guide fee, Guide's transportation fee, Hotel pick-up
Your transportation fee, Admission fee (if any. We don’t have any place which needs admission fee in the model itinerary), Food fee for you and guide if you eat or drink something
If you stay in the central area of Tokyo or Chiba, I will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or anyplace you like.
We will take public transportation and walk a lot so please wear comfortable shoes.
I will leave you at Omoide Yokocho where you can have street food like YAKITORI, after showing how to go back to your hotel if you’d like.
This tour doesn’t include food or drink.
In this tour, we will take public transportation and walk a lot, so please wear comfortable shoes.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory is closed mainly on the first and third Tuesday.
I'm always reluctant relying online reviews especially when I flew 14 hrs to get there. Im glad I did and Im glad we got connected with Chiaki. She is awesome we brought my 83 year old mother in law and Chiaki not only gave all the history etc. but held her arm much of the time, sheparded her around and made changes on the fly like saying it's too hot for her at the next site let's do this instead. Bottom line if your sitting on your couch in the states planning a trip to Tokyo and your bringing your parents and you want a low key, not rushed experience she's the one. 5 stars all day
Hi Mark, thank you for your fantastic review! I’m glad to know that you enjoy my tour! I’m also spending a joyful time with you and your family. Your mother-in-law is a wonderful person to talk with and I admire her. Thank you so much for booking me as your guide for such a long and precious journey. We have one more day together and I’d like to make it a comfortable and enjoyable experience. See you at 9:30 tomorrow at your hotel! Thank you again!
Chiaki was a great guide, full of local knowledge. We had an evening tour, visiting a number of areas with a few surprises along the way (stepping into the serenity of a shrine, moments away from the hustle and bustle to name one). Thank you for saving us from looking like tourists on our first day Chiaki
Thank you Tyson, for posting your great review and beautiful photos! I’m glad to hear that you liked my tour. Hope you enjoy your trip in Japan and go back home safely and smoothly. Please send my best wishes to Kelly and Spencer. Arigato!
We spent 3 wonderful hours, discovering the food market, food places . We strongly recommend!!
Dear Gwenaelle, thank you for posting a wonderful review and photo! I sent a message to your email address, so please see it! Thank you again!
Chiaki helped us to understand and see a bit of Tokyo and Japan: culture, religion, gardens and so on. She was also supporting us with relevant info before the tour. All in one word, excellent service. Thanks, Chiaki!
Dear Florin, Thank you for your wonderful review! And I’m glad to know that you are back to your hotel without losing your way! I hope you will have a great time traveling Japan and safely go back home. Please say hello to Alina and Mihnea! Thank you!