Shibuya City Trip Overview
In this 2.5 hour food tour in Ebisu, one of the most lively neighborhoods for local food and bars, enjoy tasting various Japanese foods that are local favorites in the area.
Meet your guide at 6:30 PM at Ebisu Station and begin your 2.5 hour food tour by getting acquainted with your tour guide and others in your small group. Spend the next couple of hours roaming this hidden food scene of Tokyo, visiting multiple restaurants and stalls and trying a variety of Japanese food including okonomiyaki, takoyaki and yakitori. Walk around a lively alley with dozens of small shops and bars in the heart of Ebisu, where you will experience how locals spend their evenings after work by enjoying their favorite foods with a beer or sake.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Shibuya City, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Shibuya City, Tokyo, Japan
In this 2.5 hour food tour in Ebisu, one of the most lively neighborhoods for local food and bars, enjoy tasting various Japanese foods that are local favorites in the area.
Meet your guide at 6:30 PM at Ebisu Station and begin your 2.5 hour food tour by getting acquainted with your tour guide and others in your small group. Spend the next couple of hours roaming this hidden food scene of Tokyo, visiting multiple restaurants and stalls and trying a variety of Japanese food including okonomiyaki, takoyaki and yakitori. Walk around a lively alley with dozens of small shops and bars in the heart of Ebisu, where you will experience how locals spend their evenings after work by enjoying their favorite foods with a beer or sake.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Japan Awaits, Tokyo Prefecture
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Pass By: Ebisu Statue, 1-5 Ebisuminami, Shibuya 150-0022 Tokyo Prefecture
Meeting point at Ebisu West Exit.
Pass By: Ebisu-Yokocho, 1-7-4, Ebisu, Shibuya 150-0013 Tokyo Prefecture
Lively, brightly lit back alley packed with bars & fast-food restaurants plating local delicacies.
Pass By: Atre Ebisu, 1-5-5 Ebisuminami, Shibuya 150-0022 Tokyo Prefecture
Recently redone Atre West offers eight floors of shopping and dining near Ebisu Station.
Pass By: Yebisu Garden Place Tower, 4-20-3, Ebisu, Shibuya 150-6018 Tokyo Prefecture
The birthplace of Yebisu Beer serves up a commanding skyline view of Tokyo. The Yebisu Garden Place stands on the former grounds of the Yebisu Beer Brewery, which in 1890 created one of Japan’s top-selling beers.
Pass By: Daikanyama T-Site, 17-5 Sarugakucho, Shibuya 150-0033 Tokyo Prefecture
Daikanyamachō, or simply Daikanyama, is a place in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Pass By: Meguro River, Tokyo Prefecture
The Meguro River is a river which flows through Tokyo, Japan. Its tributaries include the Kitazawa River and the Karasuyama River. The river flows into Tokyo Bay near the Tennōzu Isle Station.
Pass By: Yutenji Temple, 5-24-53, Nakameguro, Meguro 153-0061 Tokyo Prefecture
Yutenji is an up and coming neighborhood in Meguro Ward. It’s named after the Buddhist temple of the same name located east of the neighborhood.
Pass By: Meguro Sky Garden, 1-9-2 Ohashi, Meguro 153-0044 Tokyo Prefecture
Meguro Sky Garden is an outdoor rooftop garden, spiraling over a custom built facility that covers the junction of several major expressways. The garden is a testament to Japanese ingenuity and architecture, not to mention a great use of the space.
Pass By: Harajuku Station, 1 Jingumae, Shibuya 150-0001 Tokyo Prefecture
Buzzing Harajuku is renowned for its colorful street art and fashion scene, with quirky vintage clothing stores and cosplay shops along Takeshita Street, and more traditional, upmarket boutiques lining leafy Omotesando Avenue.
Pass By: Yoyogi Park, 2-1 Yoyogi Kamizonocho, Shibuya 151-0052 Tokyo Prefecture
Yoyogi Park is Tokyo’s largest public park and a popular spot for people to escape the city. In the springtime it’s a great place for hanami, flower viewing, offering an abundance of cherry blossom trees.
Pass By: Meiji Shrine Imperial Garden, 1-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya 151-0052 Tokyo Prefecture
Meiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the souls of the late Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken. The shrine is surrounded by a lush forest composed of trees donated from different regions of Japan.
Pass By: Takeshita Street, 1 Jingumae, Shibuya 150-0001 Tokyo Prefecture
Takeshita Street is a busy pedestrian shopping street located right next to Harajuku Station and kawaii central. It’s a bit narrow and extremely busy at times, but worth checking out at least once during your trip.
Pass By: Omotesando, Jingumae, Shibuya 150-0001 Tokyo Prefecture
Omotesando Avenue is a sloping tree-lined boulevard in Tokyo’s fashionable Aoyama district that goes through parts of both Shibuya and Minato wards.
Pass By: Omotesando Hills, 4-12-10 Jingumae, Shibuya 150-0001 Tokyo Prefecture
Omotesando Avenue is a sloping tree-lined boulevard in Tokyo’s fashionable Aoyama district that goes through parts of both Shibuya and Minato wards.
Pass By: Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku, 4-30-3 Jingu-Mae, Shibuya 150-0001 Tokyo Prefecture
Tokyu Plaza is a shopping complex at the intersection of Omotesando and Harajuku. The entrance is beautifully architected, making this location one of the “most instagrammable” spots in all of Tokyo.
Pass By: Togo Shrine, 1-5-3 Jingumae, Shibuya 150-0001 Tokyo Prefecture
This small shrine, located in Jingu-mae, Shibuya-ku, features a serene garden with a pond & boardwalk, plus a museum & bookshop.
Pass By: Shibuya Crossing, 2 Chome-2-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya 150-0043 Tokyo Prefecture
Shibuya is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. A major commercial and business center, it houses the two busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station and Shibuya Station.
Pass By: Shibuya Cat Street, Jingumae, Shibuya, Shibuya Tokyo Prefecture
This is a nice little side street that offers mostly shopping and a few restaurants. It’s pretty neat after dark and is worth a walk through.
Pass By: Hachiko, 1 Dogenzaka Shibuya Train Station, Shibuya 150-0043 Tokyo Prefecture
Popular meeting spot with a bronze statue honoring Hachiko, the famously loyal Akita dog.
Pass By: Takashimaya Times Square, 5-24-2, Sendagaya, Shibuya 151-8580 Tokyo Prefecture
Takashimaya Times Square is right in the heart of Shinjuku, one of Tokyo’s most exciting districts.
Pass By: Shibuya Center-gai, Udagawacho, Shibuya 150-0042 Tokyo Prefecture
Walk across the famous Shibuya Scramble Crossing and head into the narrow streets of Center-Gai, the central hub for youth culture in Tokyo.
Pass By: H.I.S. Tourist Information Center Harajuku, 1-19-11 Jingumae Harajuku Ash Bldg 1F, Shibuya 150-0001 Tokyo Prefecture
H.I.S. Tourist Information Center Harajuku can provide additional information for travel in Tokyo.
Pass By: Shibuya Hikarie, 2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya 150-0002 Tokyo Prefecture
The Shibuya Hikarie is a Tokyu skyscraper and retail complex completed in 2012 and located in the Shibuya shopping district of Tokyo, Japan. The Hikarie is 183 meters tall.
Pass By: Yoyogi Hachimangu Shrine, 5-1-1, Yoyogi, Shibuya 151-0053 Tokyo Prefecture
Peaceful Shinto shrine dating back to 1212 with carvings & statues in a leafy park setting.
Pass By: Shinjuku Southern Terrace, 2, Yoyogi, Shibuya 151-0053 Tokyo Prefecture
Shinjuku Southern Terrace is a commercial zone located at 2 Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo at the western side of Shinjuku Station Southern Exit.
Pass By: Shibuya 109, 2-29-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya 150-0043 Tokyo Prefecture
109 is a department store in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. The store is operated by Tokyu Malls Development, a subsidiary of the Tokyu Group.
Pass By: Laforet HARAJUKU, 1-11-6 Jingumae, Shibuya 150-0001 Tokyo Prefecture
Laforet Harajuku is a department store, residence, and museum complex located in the Harajuku commercial and entertainment district of the Shibuya neighborhood, in Tokyo, Japan.
Pass By: Roppongi District, Minato 106-0032 Tokyo Prefecture
Roppongi is a lively entertainment district where locals and tourists mix in buzzing late-night bars and clubs.
Pass By: Roppongi Hills, Shop & Restaurant, 6-10-1, Roppongi, Minato 106-6108 Tokyo Prefecture
Complex housing offices, restaurants & art museum, plus a skyscraper with a roof observation deck.
Pass By: Zojo-ji Temple, 4-7-35, Shibakoen, Minato 105-0011 Tokyo Prefecture
The main temple of Jōdo-shū Buddhism, this compound includes ornate buildings dating to the 1600s.
Pass By: Tokyo Midtown, 9-7-2, Akasaka, Minato 107-6290 Tokyo Prefecture
Tokyo Midtown is a 569,000-square-meter mixed-use development in Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan
Pass By: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings, 2-8-1, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku 163-8001 Tokyo Prefecture
Kenzo Tange-designed City Hall complex with views from the tallest building’s observation decks.
Pass By: Kabukicho District, Kabukicho, Shinjuku Tokyo Prefecture
Kabukichō is an entertainment and red-light district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
Pass By: Shinjuku Golden Gai, 1-1-6, Kabukicho, Shinjuku 160-0021 Tokyo Prefecture
Festive, popular city district famed for its narrow, winding alleys & numerous snug taverns.
Pass By: Hanazono Shrine, 5-17-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku 160-0022 Tokyo Prefecture
The Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This shrine was founded in the mid-17th century.
Pass By: Meiji Jingu Gaien Batting Dome, 2-1 Kasumigaokamachi, Shinjuku 160-0013 Tokyo Prefecture
Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium was a multi-use stadium in Tokyo, Japan. It was as the main venue for the 1930 Far Eastern Games. It was demolished to make room for Tokyo Olympic Stadium in 1956. The stadium held 65,000 spectators.
Pass By: Shinjuku Central Park Biotope, 2-11, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku 159-4916 Tokyo Prefecture
Shinjuku Central Park is a park in western Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The park is bordered by Honnnan Dori and Kita Dori to the north, Junisha Dori to the west, Suido Dori or Minami Dori to the south, and Koen Dori to the east.
Pass By: Omoide Yokocho, 1-2, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku 160-0023 Tokyo Prefecture
Landmark alleyway featuring a selection of counter-serve stalls for simple fare & alcoholic drinks.
Pass By: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Decks, 2-8-1 45th floor, TMG No.1 Building, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku 163-8001 Tokyo Prefecture
Public observation room at the top of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building with gift shops.
Pass By: Samurai Museum, 2-25-6 Eiwa Dairoku Bldg 1F, Kabukicho, Shinjuku 160-0021 Tokyo Prefecture
Samurai museum featuring costumes that can be worn by visitors, regular sword battles & more.
Pass By: Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery, 1-1 Kasumigaokamachi, Shinjuku 160－0013 Tokyo Prefecture
Opened in 1926, this gallery houses traditional & Western-style paintings depicting Emperor Meiji.
Pass By: Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall / Recital Hall, 3-20-2 Tokyo Opera City, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku 160-0023 Tokyo Prefecture
Tokyo Opera City Tower is a skyscraper located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Completed in 1996, it stands 234 metres high and has 54 floors.
Pass By: Tokyo Toy Museum, 4-20 Yotsuya Hiroba, Yotsuya, Shinjuku 160-0004 Tokyo Prefecture
Opened in 2008 in a former elementary school, this museum houses toys & games from around the world.
Pass By: Suga Shrine, 5 Sugacho, Shinjuku 160-0018 Tokyo Prefecture
Suga Shrine enshrines Susano’o-no-Mikoto, hero of Japanese myths and a guardian divinity for Tokyo’s Yotsuya since the early Edo period.
Pass By: Tokyo Anime Center, 4-14-1 Sotokanda 4F Akihabara UDX, Chiyoda Tokyo Prefecture
Small shop selling anime prints & other merchandise such as T-shirts & character souvenirs.
Pass By: Toyama Park, Toyama, Shinjuku 169-0072 Tokyo Prefecture
Sprawling public park known for its hilly, verdant landscape, splash pond & sports complex.
Pass By: Godzilla Head, 1-19-1 Shinjuku Toho Bldg, Kabukicho, Shinjuku 160-0021 Tokyo Prefecture
Massive Godzilla head sitting atop a movie complex run by Toho, the studio behind the franchise.
Pass By: Nezu Museum, 6-5-1 Minamiaoyama, Minato 107-0062 Tokyo Prefecture
The Nezu Museum, formerly known as the Nezu Institute of Fine Arts, is an art museum in the Minato district of Tokyo, Japan. The museum houses the private collection of pre-modern Japanese and East Asian art of Nezu Kaichirō.
Pass By: Museum of Yebisu Beer, 4-20-1, Ebisu, Shibuya Tokyo Prefecture
This sleek gallery of a brand-name beverage has company history exhibits, tours & beer samples.
Pass By: Ryusen-ji Temple (Meguro Fudoson), 3-20-26 Shimomeguro, Meguro 153-0064 Tokyo Prefecture
On Rysenji’s grounds, the famous Meguro Fudo-myo-o (Black Eyed Fudo-Myo-o) statue stands guard, and it’s from this sentinel that the ward takes its name. This was one of five such statues placed protectively around Edo’s borders nearly 400 years ago, each with eyes of a different color.
Pass By: Nezu Museum, 6-5-1 Minamiaoyama, Minato 107-0062 Tokyo Prefecture
Japanese & East Asian art museum with pre-modern pieces in various media, plus a cafe & gift shop.
Pass By: NHK Studio Park, 2-2-1 Jinnan, Shibuya 150-8001 Tokyo Prefecture
Public TV & radio headquarters with live shows being filmed & hands-on broadcasting exhibits.
Pass By: Mori Art Museum, 6-10-1 Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 53F, Roppongi, Minato 106-6150 Tokyo Prefecture
Art museum in the Mori Tower featuring a rotating exhibition of international contemporary artwork.
Pass By: The National Art Center, Tokyo, 7-22-2, Roppongi, Minato 106-0032 Tokyo Prefecture
The National Art Center is a museum in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. A joint project of the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the National Museums Independent Administrative Institution, it stands on a site formerly occupied by a research facility of the University of Tokyo.
Pass By: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, 11 Naito-machi, Shinjuku 160-0014 Tokyo Prefecture
This former estate is now a 143-acre park with diverse garden areas, grassy expanses & a greenhouse.
Pass By: Meguro Parasitological Museum, 4-1-1 Shimo-Meguro, Meguro 153-0064 Tokyo Prefecture
The Meguro Parasitological Museum is a private research facility that was established in 1953 with the private funds of a medical doctor, Satoru Kamegai. The museum exhibits about 300 parasite specimens and related material.
