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.
“Sho was an absolute delight! Showed us pictures and videos of differences between geishas and maikos! Took some wonderful pics along the way! Thank you sho!”
Night walk in Kyoto’s Gion with an English guide, etiquette tips, and a real chance to see geiko and maiko. 100 minutes, $21.
“A great eye-opener into the geisha culture and explore of the area. Would totally recommend this tour to learn more about the gieko and meiko in the region as well as other tid bits of information.”
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.
“Omakase AND Wagyu ????? Megumi is the best , my partner and I had the best time seeing Shinjuku !! Would recommend at the beginning of your trip so you can see the city with a guide and ask the questions catered to your interests :)”
Osaka Namba izakaya bar-hopping night with a small group, 3 bars, 6 tastes, local food alleys, and guide-led ordering.
“The local guide, Reo, is very familiar to the place and we have a great time during this tour. He is friendly and talkative. 😊 The food and the drink is wonderful.”
Small-group Gion night walk with a real guide, lantern-lit streets, Hanamikoji, and Yasaka Shrine for about $18 in 3 hours.
“Naoki’s guidance made Gion glow even brighter. Thoughtful, engaging, and full of insight—he turned our night walk into a cherished Kyoto memory.”
Ride Tokyo’s night expressways to Daikoku PA and APIT Autobacs with a small-group JDM crowd and a safety-first local guide.
“Mori was great! We really enjoyed the whole experience. So glad we decided did this! Definitely made our Japan experience very memorable.”
Kyoto Ghost Tour in Arashiyama Bamboo Forest at night: dark legends, a solo walk, one drink, and a 24-hour curse.
“Zowee and Eric were great! Fun tour, great stories, and very inviting. Highly recommend for a fun night in Kyoto.”
Kyoto’s Pontocho backstreets: three local izakaya stops with drinks and dinner-style bites on a small-group night tour.
“Food isn’t good compared to every other tour or even street vendors offer. Drinks are fine. Highly unorganized, not a lot of information to learn anything. We did have fun at a karaoke bar though.”
A 3-hour Gion night food walk with a small group, Yasaka Jinja after dark, and a full two-restaurant dinner with drinks included.
“Very relaxed and informative. Our guide Laura was delightful and shared many stories about the traditions of Japan. She took us to a small bar with amazing food and then to a more traditional eatery and ordered a sample of dishes for the group to share. Having just arrived in Kyoto this was a perfect…”
4-hour JDM night run from Shibuya to Daikoku PA with WRX/EVO/Skyline-style highways, Tokyo Tower and Rainbow Bridge stops, club gifts.
“this was absolutely amazing dilee was the best guide and man he can drive we were racing other cats through the city went to car meet up went to the best car shop ever”
Guided night walk in Gion: 2 hours of narrow alleys by Shirakawa River, Geiko/Maiko culture, film locations, great value.
“A wonderful experience not to be missed! Our guide, Mai, was incredibly knowledgeable about Geiko and Meiko culture and the area. She shared many wonderful stories and we were even lucky enough to spot both a Geiko and Maiko in all their beautiful refinery. A perfect first night in Kyoto.”
Watch samurai drama at Kanda Myojin Shrine with dinner, drinks, and a live performance plus photos with the cast in Tokyo.
“Great show, talented cast and well produced. The venue is small which makes it very enjoyable. Highly recommended”
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.
“Great Tour for experiencing a variety of different local cuisines. Great restaurants and our guide was excellent!”
Gion at dusk with an English-speaking local guide. Lantern-lit backstreets, Yasaka Shrine and Pontocho, plus a snack for $22.
“We loved all is the stops on this tour. And the nighttime hour was beautiful!”
