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Golden Gai
Kabukicho
Kabukicho Night Walking Tour
Kabukicho Night Walking Tour
Godzilla Monument
Omoide Yokocho
Tokyo

The Dark Side of Tokyo: Night Walking Tour in Shinjuku Kabukicho

English
2 hours
(252)
A 2-hour evening walking tour of Shinjuku's nightlife districts led by a local English-speaking guide, covering Memory Lane, Kabukicho, the Godzilla monument, and the narrow bar district. The guide fee is included.

  • Tour Guide Fee
What's not included
  • Food & drinks
  • Dinner
  • Gratuities

  • Minimum participant age is 18 years. No exceptions apply.

  • Service animals are permitted.

  • Infants must not sit on laps, and infant seats are not available.

  • First-time visitors to Shinjuku should allow extra time to locate the meeting point.

  • Bookings can be made up to the last minute, subject to availability.

  • The tour departs on time. Latecomers cannot be accommodated.

Meet directly at this location to join the tour
Shinjuku Tourist Information Center, 3 Chome-37-2 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund.
  • Cancellations within 24 hours of the start time are non-refundable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The route covers Memory Lane, the Kabukicho entertainment and red light district, the Godzilla monument, and the narrow bar district surrounding the main entertainment area.

Yes. The tour is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Service animals are also permitted.

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. The tour takes place entirely outdoors in the evening, so dressing appropriately for the season is advised.

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Well worth it
Our guide, Huy, was excellent. Really well organised. Explained all the information on the tour well. The tour took a reasonable amount of time and didn’t feel rushed. Huy added a lot of humour and covered sensitive points without offending. Great tour.
Graeme G
March 30, 2026
Must do Tokyo tour
Dani is a wonderful guide. This is a great tour of the other side of Tokyo. I arrived in Tokyo at 2pm and this tour gave me a good guide to return to several places on my list. Golden Gai, Kabukicho, Omoide Yokocho memory lane and much more. He told us a lot of the history with seriousness and humour. Dani provides lots of recommendations for food and even karaoke. Thank you Dani for a great evening.
Edi B
April 13, 2026
Graeme G
March 30, 2026
Well worth it
Our guide, Huy, was excellent. Really well organised. Explained all the information on the tour well. The tour took a reasonable amount of time and didn’t feel rushed. Huy added a lot of humour and covered sensitive points without offending. Great tour.
Edi B
April 13, 2026
Must do Tokyo tour
Dani is a wonderful guide. This is a great tour of the other side of Tokyo. I arrived in Tokyo at 2pm and this tour gave me a good guide to return to several places on my list. Golden Gai, Kabukicho, Omoide Yokocho memory lane and much more. He told us a lot of the history with seriousness and humour. Dani provides lots of recommendations for food and even karaoke. Thank you Dani for a great evening.
July 2026
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