Ueno Food Tour: Local Taverns and Unique Drinks

Escape the tourist areas in Ueno and embark on a local food journey. Discover authentic bars, restaurants, and ramen shops where only locals go. Sample sashimi, grilled fish, skewered meat, and unique Japanese alcoholic drinks.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ueno District - I am going to teach you about Japanese alcoholic drinks and foods you’ll be able to experience what Japanese taverns are like.

I’ll explain all dishes I order and you can pepper me with questions - ask me anything you want to know about the food and drinks on the menus of the places we visit!

Afrer we have fun in a couple or three of my favourite and the most outstanding taverns, we will head to a ramen shop.

What's Included
  • Receive a complimentary souvenir porcelain cup to use during the tour
  • Enjoy a delightful dinner
  • Savor 5 different drinks throughout the tour
Additional Information

LET’S GET OUT OF THE TOURIST AREA where it’s overpriced and crowded with tourists!
I’ll discuss not only Japanese food and drinks but also culture, traditions and history, which will be beneficial for the rest of your stay in Japan for sure!
This tour focuses on Ueno, which is not as crowded as Shibuya, Shinjuku and is less touristy. I’m going to take…

Location
Starbucks Coffee - atré Ueno
In front of Starbucks atré beside Ueno station Hirokōji exit.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Shea_a
Jan 5, 2025
Highly recommended! - Aki was an amazing host who knew all the best places. The tour was well-organized and efficient. He took us to some hidden gems I never would have found on my own. I had the best ramen of my life at the last place!
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Vijay_v
Jan 3, 2025
Excellent Foodie tour by an Excellent Guide in Tokyo!! - Aki is a charismatic and entertaining guide who elevated this tour. A seriously great experience for one and all on this tour. Wish it could have lasted longer but the food was so delicious that everyone had eaten more than they should have! Would recommend this tour and Aki to all my friends.
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Hope_n
Jan 2, 2025
Truly great night - We got to meet some other travellers, eat amazing food and learn about Japanese culture in a way only a local can teach. It was a worthwhile and fun experience! Highly recommend!
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Tommy_c
Jan 2, 2025
Incredible Experience! - This was our favorite of all the food tours we did. Aki was a great guide and had us laughing and smiling the whole time. The choices for food were also incredibly delicious and interesting. We definitely tried some things that we would have never tried if it wasn't for this tour, and we are so glad we did. We also had the best ramen of the trip on this tour. Definitely recommend this experience strongly; be ready to drink and have a good time when you arrive!
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James_x
Jan 1, 2025
Great tour with some very... - Great tour with some very delicious sampling of Japanese food and drinks! Ramen was very good! It's interesting to see a different side of Tokyo from the usual tourist spots.
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Nabilarose
Jan 1, 2025
Don’t miss this! - Aki was a fantastic guide! So much fun, right from the very start. We had a large group, which was excellent as we got to mingle with everyone throughout the tour. We visited 3 places and the food was superb! Aki explained each dish and how to eat it, he also regaled us with fun stories throughout. Time went so fast! Highly recommend this tour!
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Expedition802415
Dec 30, 2024
Our first time in Tokyo, food tour with Akira wada - My wife and I booked a last-minute food tour with Akira, and it turned out to be an incredible experience. Akira was an excellent guide, sharing fascinating stories about himself, his work, and the history behind the restaurants we visited and the dishes we tried. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour, stopping at three restaurants and sampling five delicious dishes. The food was absolutely amazing! We highly recommend Akira to anyone visiting Tokyo who wants an authentic, insider’s look at some of the city’s hidden culinary gems.
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Mie_k
Dec 30, 2024
10/10 would recommend - This food tour was absolutely excellent! The guide was really fun and knowledgeable. He enriched the tour with a lot of interesting facts about Japan and the Ueno area. The food and drinks were absolutely amazing. 10/10 would recommend – definitely worth the price.
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Connector20875021281
Dec 30, 2024
Amazing guide & tour! - Such an incredible tour! Aki was super knowledgeable & fun to be around & all of the food was delicious. Absolutely recommend booking this tour to help navigate all the cuisines that Tokyo has to offfer!
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Kylie
Dec 30, 2024
Great option to try some food and drinks that Japan offer - Friendly and helpful, informative discussion about Japan with some history and basic understanding of expectations whilst travelling in Japan
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