Kabukicho Macabre Tour The Real Tokyo Vice

It wasn’t just another Shinjuku night tour; it gave me a glimpse into the darker side of Tokyo. Our guide, Vivian, shared some fascinating stories and kept things light-hearted with her humour, which made it a real pleasure. I’d highly recommend this to anyone looking for a tour in Tokyo that’s a bit different from the rest!

Vivian was an excellent tour guide and provided an extensive and engaging experience! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Macabre tour was incredible and delivered in such an interesting way. During the stops, Vivian would provide such detailed information that had me hanging on every word! Several times I'd been taken by surprise by the victims stories (I will not give any spoilers here). Vivian was also very respectful towards not only the victims in the stories but also the people around us, ensuring that no passerby would inadvertently overhear the darker parts of the stories. She was very easy to talk to and very funny, which made the entire experience a pleasant balance between true-crime macabre and holiday-fun!

Vivian was an awesome guide. We learnt alot that we otherwise wouldn't have, and her guidance made exploring the area easy. I normally wouldn't opt for a tour guide, but this looked interesting, and now I'm inclined to book more tours in hopes of more good experiences Thank you!

I highly recommend this tour! I was curious to explore Kabukicho but intimidated to go on my own as a solo female traveler. Luckily, I found Vivian's tour! She is highly knowledgeable and made it easy to learn about the darker side of Tokyo, from its historical roots to recent unsolved crimes. She even customized our route based on the group's interests and patiently answered our many questions, ranging from Japan's legal system to "what is that sign?" This experience helped me get to know the area in a deeper way and discover places I wouldn't have found on my own.

As an adult, I think this tour should be almost mandatory for tourists, since we tend to idealize the places where we spend our vacations and ignore their dark side. Of course, what you learn on this tour is as interesting as it is macabre, but thanks to Vivian's narration, it is very engaging. Vivian is undoubtedly an incredible guide: smart, a good communicator, and with a genuine interest in real knowledge. In addition, the respect with which she talks about the events that took place in Kabukicho is admirable, as is her insistence that we take advantage of the opportunity to ask all the questions we want. We can only speak highly of her work. By the way, if you're a fan of the Tokyo Vice series, you'll love this tour. And Vivian made us want to play the Yakuza video games, too.

Vivian was an excellent guide for an unusual tour. I made a mistake at the end of a long day, but she accommodated my memory lapse and met me for what turned out to be a private tour. The subjects of organized crime, sex work, and the underworld in general are of utmost interest to me and I was not disa

I joined the Kabukicho Macabre Tour and had an amazing experience thanks to our guide Vivian. She was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, and I learned so much about the real history behind Kabukicho’s darker side. We even went to the actual locations where the incidents happened, which made the stories feel even more real and impactful. She also had illustrations she brought to explain the true crime cases. You could tell she put in a lot of effort and did her own research instead of relying on second hand sources, which made everything feel authentic and accurate. Vivian’s storytelling, dedication, and expertise made the tour truly memorable. I highly recommend it.

I dont know how I feel about this experience. Guide was nice but it felt underwhelming? Walked around Kabukicho and discuss the various crime scenes of people committing suicide, homicide, and other illegal activities. I think it is underwhelming because I'm from Los Angeles where crime is common but it also felt lacking as in I wish there were more in-depth discussion on certain topics such as the various groups/factions of the gangs that control certain areas that are under their control or how they operate vs each other. Also, I wish we could have went more in-depth on how host/hostesses made their money like how much they get to keep and how much the clubs keep when selling a bottle or whatever. that would have made the tour more interesting and informative. Also, the guide could have mention where the Toyoko kids hang out now since the city or police basically pushed the kids out to another place. It's the various bits of info that can add to a more illuminating tour

This tour was incredibly engaging and offered a fascinating, informative look into the local nightlife scene — and the real stories behind some of the cases you may have read about when researching the area. When you wander around on your own, you see people holding signs or dressed up in ways that make you wonder what exactly is going on, and it’s hard to understand without a local to explain it. This tour finally answered all those questions. The guide also handled the darker aspects of the stories with a great deal of respect for the people involved, which I really appreciated.

This was excellent! Viv was an engaging and knowledgeable guide. She gave a great insight into the darker side of Tokyo and it was a fascinating tour from start to finish. Thoroughly recommended!