Ninja Food Tours

Ninja Food Tours

Ninja Food Tours
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10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
About
Explore Tokyo via our different food & cultural tours! Group Events & Customized Private Tours also available. Each tour offers a large variety of tastings (5+), while visiting different specialty food shops, artisans, and neighborhood restaurants. Tours operate daily year-round and 2-3 hours long.
Shinjuku, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

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Travelers' Choice
2024

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OsseF
Oslo, Norway5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
My spouse and I attended the wonderful "Tokyo Hidden Pub Tour" with Ninja Food Tours on December 7, 2023, led by the engaging guide Andrea. This experience was a unique journey through Tokyo's hidden gems and it truly exceeded our expectations in every way.

The trip started with a promise to explore local drinking habits in some of Tokyo's coolest neighborhoods. Andrea took us on an unforgettable pub crawl through Kichijoji, an attractive district for locals. The fact that the tour is only available on request and that it was just the two of us gave an exclusive and personal atmosphere from the start.

We visited over 4 pubs and restaurants where we were introduced to an abundance of different snacks and dishes, enough to make a full meal. This included both exotic delicacies and classic Japanese pub food, satisfying even the most discerning palates. To taste such a varied menu in a single evening was truly a feast for the taste buds.

The drink selections were as impressive as the food. From local beers to exquisite sake and whiskey, Andrea guided us through a variety of delicious drinks. The option of leaving the choices up to her resulted in some surprising but delightful discoveries. For those who prefer non-alcoholic options, this was also taken into account in an impressive way.

Andrea showed us around Kichijoji, an area popular with locals, revealing sides of the city that are far from the usual tourist areas. This added an extra dimension to the trip by giving us an insight into the real Tokyo, far from the beaten path.

Despite the relaxed and informal atmosphere of the tour, Andrea was a knowledgeable guide who shared insights into local customs and stories behind each place we visited. Her enthusiasm for the neighborhood and love of Japanese culture was contagious and helped make the experience even more memorable.

Another detail to note is that the tour is for adults only, and it is important to note that most places allow smoking. This made for a more relaxed atmosphere, but it's worth being aware of if you prefer a non-smoking environment.

Overall, Ninja Tour's "Tokyo Hidden Pub Tour" was an excellent journey through Tokyo's local drinking and food culture. Andrea greatly contributed to the experience and we left the trip with our hearts full of memories and tasty experiences. We highly recommend this tour for those who want to explore Tokyo off the beaten track. Thank you, Andrea, and thank you Ninja Tours, for an unforgettable evening!
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Written December 14, 2023
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Conor S
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2024 • Couples
We did the Shinjuku Food Tour and optional sake tasting with Joe. It was easily the best tour we did in Japan - Joe is an enthusiastic and creative tour organizer. The food and restaurant choices were not run of the mill and we tasted regional cuisines that we never would have chosen as first time visitors to Japan. Joe also provide a wealth of eating and drinking tips for Tokyo and followed up after the tour with a marvelous list of other choices to try on our trip.
If you are interested in exploring the world of sake, I would highly recommend the optional sake-tasting. I found out more in 1 hour about sake than I thought possible and was able to use this info for the rest of the trip. Thanks Joe!
Written October 8, 2024
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Diana
Gold Coast, Australia100 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
Booked last minute and was so happy we did this. My husband and I had the best night. We were joined with 4 others from Australia and the USA.
Our guide Haruki was fabulous. We went through the Maize of Bars (Only a few opened at it was only 5.20pm) But so interesting to see all the little doors leading off the street, when entering there is only a small room with a bar that takes possibly 6 people maximum. Then onto the red light district …there was a great little restaurant that cooked the most amazing crumbed pork to sample. We then experienced 3 other restaurants during our walk and absolutely felt like we were locals. Different delicious foods that some I would never had ordered . We tried Sake, local beer and a Yuzu cocktail. Leisurely walking and a fun night!
Written December 16, 2023
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sarahcol
London, UK92 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2024 • Solo
I did the Kyoto food night tour. Our guide Chikako was so friendly and knowledgeable about Kyoto, as well as showing us all the amazing hidden food secrets she also made great sake recommendations. I've been to Kyoto several times, however many of the places we visited I had never been to before and would probably never have found on my own!
Written September 27, 2024
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Philip K
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Friends
Our tour guide Rei was excellent. She brought the group together, interacted with everyone and gave us a really enjoyable experience. The restaurants we visited were all superb with a great variety of foods. Some were new to me and I’ll have again. Her knowledge of the food, area and culture just made the tour such a worthwhile experience. Would highly recommend for anyone visiting Tokyo.
Written October 11, 2023
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Greg C
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Friends
We rated our tour highly because within our group of 9 friends and family, everyone considers that night their favorite event on this trip. No doubt it will depend on your group as well, but Joe designed a great tour that laid the groundwork for a festive and memorable night! Afterwards, we felt fully prepared to venture on our own through Golden Gai. Thank you Joe and Ninja Food Tours!
Written December 4, 2023
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Carol S
Honolulu, HI4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
This was an awesome experience, food and sake pairings were excellent. Andrea, our host was very knowledgeable on the process of making Sake and about Wagyu and educated us on which part of the cow being used for each dish. The chef was authentic in his preparation of the various dishes! Well worth the price!! Hope to be back again. Lastly, Andrea was great, as she went above and beyond with her hospitality for each of us in the small group👍.
Written September 29, 2023
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Elliott P
Sandy, UK1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Had 2 tours while i was in Tokyo, Amanda was the Guide for both, the food tour was excellent, taken to lots of little restaurants i never would have been able to find on my own and Amanda was very knowledgeable of the area. The second was the hidden pub tour, again taken to various Bars and restaurants and tried food and drink i probably wouldn't have ever tried if i was alone without a guide.
Overall would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Tokyo for the first time as it is a big city and there is lots to see and they are really knowledgeable and accommodating!
Written February 11, 2020
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Seaf00dGuy
Saint Louis, MO59 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
We had limited time Tokyo, but we wanted to maximize tasting as much different things as possible while learning about the culture.
We met Amanda at a public location. She was easy to spot with the Ninjafoods bag.
The evening was fantastic. The food locations were hand selected and customized to the group by our group's personal guide, not a generic same fare that every group goes on. We learned that you can go on the same tour the next day, have a different guide and have a totally different experience!
It is true, there is a more than moderate amount of walking needed, at a fairly decent pace. As limiting factor the duration of the tour, the less time spent walking means more time in the izakayas. That said, EVERY moment of walking was a terrific learning experience. Amanda was a tourist's dream of a walking encyclopedia with immense knowledge and years of local experience about the culture and current social discourses. As we walked, we were either learning about history of that neighborhood, customs of the locals, or nuances about Japanese culture at large.
At each izakaya, our guide Amanda had reservations ready, and did all the ordering for us (which is key because many fantastic, non-touristy spots do not speak english). Again, she customized the ordering to the group's dietary restrictions. And everything we ate and drank is already included. We had some questions about Japan and asked for some recommendations from our guide for our next few days. We were very pleasantly surprised to receive a 2 page long email with restaurant recommendations, addresses and notes, just hours later!
This was truly one the highlights of our trip to Japan. Ninja Food tours knocked it out of the park. I've traveled all over the world, done food tours and local tours, and Ninja Food tours is possibly the best I've ever experienced. And our guide, Amanda is true gem not just to Ninja Food tours but to the Japanese tourism industry. I wish everyone visiting Japan can spend some time with her. She is very friendly, very accomodating and so knowledgeable.
I fly through Japan regularly and I am considering stopping for a day just to go on another tour!
A must do for ANYONE visiting Japan!!
Written May 19, 2020
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nikka_ali
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
Book this tour! Rie was our guide and she was amazing. We did the Asakusa food tour with grandparents, parents and teens and we all had a great time! The food was delicious. We had sushi, pork gyoza, sweet treats and more. We finished the tour with matcha ice cream. We wouldn't have found any of the places without her and we also learned a lot of history of the area. She was one of the best guides we have had on a tour. The time flew by and we all fully enjoyed ourselves and we were stuffed. She also catered to those in our group who did not eat raw fish. If we had more time I'd book another ninja tour!
Written December 28, 2023
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