JAPAN
Japan's classics.
The 15 most popular evening experiences in Japan. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Walk Gion at night from Minamiza Theatre on a 100-minute small-group tour with geisha trivia, shrines and pagoda views, plus photo service.
“Had a great tour with Shino, she was fun and very knowledgeable. The Gion area was wonderful at night, barely any other people walking around and all the temples and Shrines were lit up beautifully”
Night walk in Kyoto’s Gion with an English guide, etiquette tips, and a real chance to see geiko and maiko. 100 minutes, $21.
“Amazing tour ! with local english speaker. would highly recommend it!”
Kyoto night food and sake in Gion. Small-group walk through backstreets, 9+ dishes, and 6 sake tastings for a full meal experience.
“This was the best part of our trip! Jimmy was amazing! We got to try places we wouldn’t never have found without him. The tour was so interesting and I learned so much about Kyoto. The food was yummy and the sake tasting was so fun. CRead more”
Three-hour Shinjuku night food tour with seasonal sushi, shichirin-grilled Wagyu, Kabukicho neon sights, and a dessert finish.
“Aoi was absolutely amazing and made this tour unforgettable. She was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive, and she made sure everyone felt comfortable and included throughout the evening. The food selections were excellent fRead more”
Osaka Namba izakaya bar-hopping night with a small group, 3 bars, 6 tastes, local food alleys, and guide-led ordering.
“Real fun night out in Osaka, hopping from izakaya to izakaya! Great food options and even tried fugu for the first time!”
Small-group Gion night walk with a real guide, lantern-lit streets, Hanamikoji, and Yasaka Shrine for about $18 in 3 hours.
“Disappointed in this tour as our guide did not communicate well despite us being only a group of 4. Told us to check out a teahouse which turned out to be a private place, very uncomfortable. The area is worth checking out at night, but skip this tour!”
Ride Tokyo’s night expressways to Daikoku PA and APIT Autobacs with a small-group JDM crowd and a safety-first local guide.
“Tour was great even though the weather was less than ideal, would absolutely recommend.”
Kyoto Ghost Tour in Arashiyama Bamboo Forest at night: dark legends, a solo walk, one drink, and a 24-hour curse.
“It is light hearted and fun but just creepy enough to be memorable. My son and I loved it It was also very cool to get some background and see the forest when it’s less busy”
Kyoto’s Pontocho backstreets: three local izakaya stops with drinks and dinner-style bites on a small-group night tour.
“This was a great tour! Our tour guide was personable, insightful, and the group had such great conversation with him. The food and drink was fair for the price we paid. It was very interesting to see the different spots and try a variety of food and drink. I would highly recommend this tour!”
A 3-hour Gion night food walk with a small group, Yasaka Jinja after dark, and a full two-restaurant dinner with drinks included.
“We had a great time with Lito on our tour. He was personable and funny. Such a great start for our first day in Kyoto!”
4-hour JDM night run from Shibuya to Daikoku PA with WRX/EVO/Skyline-style highways, Tokyo Tower and Rainbow Bridge stops, club gifts.
“We went on the Saturday evening tour and had the best experience touring Tokyo city, and checking out all the car meets. An amazing way to see the sites, and our guide, Dasintha in his Subaru WRX was a legend! Will be recommending this to everyone:)”
Guided night walk in Gion: 2 hours of narrow alleys by Shirakawa River, Geiko/Maiko culture, film locations, great value.
“After meeting up we followed the tour guide throughout the different geisha districts. Our guide made many stops along the way and pointed out history.”
Watch samurai drama at Kanda Myojin Shrine with dinner, drinks, and a live performance plus photos with the cast in Tokyo.
“Long story short, it’s the best show in Tokio. I been to so many shows and this one is just perfect, maybe because it mixes traditional and modern styles together. Being in this show fells like being in a movie, the storytelling is very emotional regardless if you’re into samurai or not. 100% recommendations!”
A small-group Kyoto night food tour with market snacks, obanzai and izakaya bites, plus beer or sake. Nishiki to Pontocho in 3.5 hours.
“We so enjoyed our evening with Moe learning the culture and food of Kyoto. Each restaurant we went to was fantastic, so was the food - and there is a lot of it so come hungry. Strongly suggest booking your tour with Moe!”
Gion at dusk with an English-speaking local guide. Lantern-lit backstreets, Yasaka Shrine and Pontocho, plus a snack for $22.
“It was a great experience! I love this tour and I learned so much from it. I thought the tour guide was very helpful and knowledgeable on all the topics. Highly recommended!”
