Tokyo West-Side Walking & Street Food Tour
Overview
Inclusions
- Snacks - 5 Japanese street food eats from a revolving selection of local vendors, markets and popular franchises.
- Alcoholic Beverages - Your choice of drink at a cosy neighbourhood izakaya.
- Local English speaking guide
What to expect
Dive head first into the Tokyo neighbourhoods of Nakano and Koenji, as we explore the twisting alleyways, alternate subcultures and casual eateries that give these enclaves their distinctive character.
Feast upon a selection of eats from local vendors, independent markets and Japanese franchises, as we walk the nostalgic 'shotengai', boisterous ‘yokocho’ and contrasting calm of the residential backstreets.
Gain an insight into life in the streets, as well as the confidence to take on Tokyo’s dining scene as a neighbourhood pro. Local eating and drinking hotspots, suggestions for offbeat neighbourhoods to explore, you’ll be equipped with it all as we cap off our outing over a drink at a quintessential ‘izakaya’.
So, lace up your walking boots, come hungry and don't be shy about getting your hands dirty on this Tokyo walking and street food tour.
Leave content, with a new appreciation of Tokyo life, local flavours and hopefully a few tips and tricks to squeeze that little bit extra out of this bewildering metropolis.
Stop At:
• Nakano, Nakano City, Tokyo 164-0001, Japan
• Koenjikita, Suginami City, Tokyo 166-0002, Japan
Sample Menu
• Street Food Eats - 5 Japanese street food eats from a revolving selection of local vendors, markets and popular franchises.
• Drink - Your choice of drink at a cosy neighbourhood izakaya.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- This is a ‘no-fuss’ walking and food experience with an emphasis on socialising, exploration and local discovery. There won’t be any major sightseeing or ‘fine dining’ stops on our itinerary.
- Our day out together will by no means be a refined eating experience. We'll constantly be on the move and snacking on our feet. Prepare to walk approximately 2 km / 1.2 mi, tackle stairs and get your hands dirty!
- Japanese cuisine often contains meat and seafood elements, with ‘dashi’ being a common base ingredient. Please understand that we will be visiting typical local eateries and that this experience DOES NOT cater to personal tastes, dietary requirements or food allergies. Feel free to enjoy as much or as little of the food as you wish.
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Please appreciate that you have chosen an outdoor activity that may be impacted by the weather. If we encounter a rainy day, our walk generally proceeds as planned.
- DIG Tokyo Tours is taking all necessary precautions to keep its guests and local community members fit and healthy during this period. For any concerns regarding tour itineraries or specific health and safety measures feel free to get in touch. I hope to see you over this side of Tokyo soon, Andy!
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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This is a great little tour for those Tokyo first-time visitors. Andy was great! He’s an awesome guide, very enthusiastic, friendly and thorough explaining everything we ate and walking us through the area. We loved everything we tried and we actually ended up going back for more. Chances are we ...
This is a great little tour for those Tokyo first-time visitors. Andy was great! He’s an awesome guide, very enthusiastic, friendly and thorough explaining everything we ate and walking us through the area. We loved everything we tried and we actually ended up going back for more. Chances are we wouldn’t have visited the west side if it hadn’t been for the tour and we were so happy we did. Highly recommend!Great walking food tour around nakano. A lot of extra local knowledge as well ;) I went back to the Gyoza Stall and bought more garlic gyoza's - yummo Thanks Andy the Aussie
Great walking food tour around nakano. A lot of extra local knowledge as well ;) I went back to the Gyoza Stall and bought more garlic gyoza's - yummo Thanks Andy the AussieAndy and his small group took us around Nakano and surrounding districts for a great intro to Japanese food and culture. No question was too stupid and we got a great insight into local life! Would recommend for anyone visiting Tokyo
Andy and his small group took us around Nakano and surrounding districts for a great intro to Japanese food and culture. No question was too stupid and we got a great insight into local life! Would recommend for anyone visiting TokyoWe got to taste some really delicious food, while exploring parts of the city that the average tourist doesn't see. Andy was an amazing tour guide, who had lots information to share with us, lots of tips for where to explore, and was just a really fun guy to hang out with. Would definitely recomm...
We got to taste some really delicious food, while exploring parts of the city that the average tourist doesn't see. Andy was an amazing tour guide, who had lots information to share with us, lots of tips for where to explore, and was just a really fun guy to hang out with. Would definitely recommend.Our family had a great time with Andy. We enjoyed the tasty snacks and had a good experience. Andy is very friendly and informative. Highly recommend this tour. Thank you so much Andy :)
Our family had a great time with Andy. We enjoyed the tasty snacks and had a good experience. Andy is very friendly and informative. Highly recommend this tour. Thank you so much Andy :)Andy is such a fantastic host. Really approachable, easy to talk to. His is full of insights about Tokyo living and provided great recommendations for where to explore later. We had delicious foods that we wouldn't have tried otherwise. As a vegetarian there was plenty for me to enjoy. Thank you ...
Andy is such a fantastic host. Really approachable, easy to talk to. His is full of insights about Tokyo living and provided great recommendations for where to explore later. We had delicious foods that we wouldn't have tried otherwise. As a vegetarian there was plenty for me to enjoy. Thank you Andy!!