Tours/Tokyo/The Dark Side of Tokyo - Night Walking Tour Shinjuku Kabukicho
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The Dark Side of Tokyo - Night Walking Tour Shinjuku Kabukicho

4.8(396)Tokyo1 hour
VIATOR4.9(126)TRIPADVISOR4.7(270)

Description

During the Shinjuku Night Walking Tour, you will experience the craziest part of Tokyo nightlife and the Japanese drinking culture - see the Red Light District and MORE! Come join the most interesting night tour of Tokyo!

Tour Options

The Dark Side of Tokyo - Night Walking Tour Shinjuku Kabukicho

Itinerary

Pass by

The famous drinking alley in Tokyo

Pass by

The biggest Night Life area in Tokyo

Pass by

The famous Godzilla Head to see his show

Pass by

The narrow bar district.

Pass by

Shinto Shrine in Shinjuku

Pass by

Biggest LGBTQ town in Japan

Highlights

Tour Guide Fee

What's included

Included
Tour Guide Fee
Not included
Dinner
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(396)

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svitlanas810
August 19, 2026
Great experience

Dani was very good, I had a lot of fun exploring little secrets of Tokyo. Thank you very much

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marknD3738AO
August 18, 2026
What goes on in the shadows

Great insight into the seedier side of Tokyo's night-life and culture. Our guide Loc was excellent. Very unique

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fatihkG9331LK
August 14, 2026
Recommend

Loc was very informative and friendly. Had a good time crawling through various Shinjuku streets and getting all the insights. Can only recommend!

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alonm171
August 13, 2026
Night tour with Loc

Loc was great and gave interesting insights to the night life.

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C1239VEdarrenp
August 12, 2026
Fantastic tour.

Loc was fantastic. We are so glad we did this tour, Loc answered all the things we were wondering about. I would highly recommend doing this tour with Loc if your in Shinjuku. He also recommended some good places to eat at after the tour. 10/10

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urbo70
August 12, 2026
Amazing tour

What an amazing tour. Loc is a super guide. Would definately recommend to this to visitors. Certainly learned alot about the culture.

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ameliasY7514PN
August 12, 2026
wonderful and informative!

Loc was an amazing guide! very informative and kind. great sense of humour and very professional. he had a lot of fun personal tidbits as well that really personalised the experience!

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Pamela_L
August 9, 2026
Huey is the best

Huey was amazing. Very entertaining and so helpful throughout the whole tour. He was very knowledgeable and very charismatic would definitely go back to take this tour !!!

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coocoo2015
August 4, 2026
Lack of communication and zero flexibility from guide Miyuki

I booked this tour for my family of 4, and unfortunately, the experience, or lack thereof, was extremely disappointing from the start. We were running slightly behind this evening and attempted to contact the guide. I was shocked to discover that there was no courtesy check-in prior to the meetup time. Had the guide sent a simple message to confirm our attendance, (normal practice) we would have had the opportunity to explain our delay. Instead, I sent an email just 20 minutes past the scheduled time asking if we could still meet up with the group. Miyuki, the guide, replied that this wasn't possible, stating that the "tour has already started, and the guide is walking through the dark streets with the other participants. For everyones safety, we do not arrange for guests to join the tour after it has started. " The wording implied that the route was fixed, unsafe, or too difficult to pause as if the guide was already deep in a challenging or risky area. However, we decided to walk the checkpoints ourselves to see if we could catch up and we found no sign of the group whatsoever. The streets were not particularly dark, dangerous, or difficult to navigate. It became clear that the "dark streets" excuse was exaggerated at best, and misleading at worst. The guide simply wasn't accommodating, and the response felt like a scripted refusal rather than a genuine safety or logistical concern. We are extremely disappointed to have wasted £75 on a service we couldn't use, especially when the reason given didn't match reality. Guide unhelpful and we are out £75 . AVOID!

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B2930WWlis
July 26, 2026
Great!

Loc was a great guide, very kind and knowledgeable. We hugely enjoyed the tour, discovered lots of places and things we wouldn’t otherwise have known about. 100% recommend!

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