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Osaka Food Tour: 15 Delicious Dishes & 3 drinks at 5 Eateries

Your guide Andy-Kenji or friend(tour featured on Netflix's Someone Feed Phil" in the 7th season), has extensive knowledge of the local foodie scene...you'll go where …More

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Osaka, Japan
4.9 (3,905)

Osaka Food Tour: 15 Delicious Dishes & 3 drinks at 5 Eateries

Your guide Andy-Kenji or friend(tour featured on Netflix's Someone Feed Phil" in the 7th season), has extensive knowledge of the local foodie scene...you'll go where...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (3,905)
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$84
Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo, Monkeys, Garden & Secrets

Explore Arashiyama on a small-group walking tour with an English-speaking guide. Walk through the Bamboo Forest, visit Tenryu-ji’s garden, cross Togetsukyo Bridge and see the …More

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Kyoto, Japan
5.0 (1,857)

Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo, Monkeys, Garden & Secrets

Explore Arashiyama on a small-group walking tour with an English-speaking guide. Walk through the Bamboo Forest, visit Tenryu-ji’s garden, cross Togetsukyo Bridge and see the...

5 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (1,857)
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$68
Tokyo Bar Hopping in Shinjuku: Free-flow, Full Dinner, Golden Gai

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Cool Destinations Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, …More

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Tokyo, Japan
4.9 (4,203)

Tokyo Bar Hopping in Shinjuku: Free-flow, Full Dinner, Golden Gai

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Cool Destinations Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide,...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (4,203)
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$109
Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch)

Join a MagicalTrip tour, proud winner of Cool Destinations’s Best of the Best Award, led by a professionally trained MagicalTrip Certified Guide. Start your day …More

Kyoto, Japan
4.9 (1,496)

Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch)

Join a MagicalTrip tour, proud winner of Cool Destinations’s Best of the Best Award, led by a professionally trained MagicalTrip Certified Guide. Start your day...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,496)
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$73
4.5-Hour Kyoto Bike Tour with Lunch and UNESCO Zen Temples

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Cool Destinations Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, …More

Kyoto, Japan
5.0 (143)

4.5-Hour Kyoto Bike Tour with Lunch and UNESCO Zen Temples

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Cool Destinations Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide,...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (143)
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$97
Kyoto Nishiki Market Food & Culture Tour with Izakaya Lunch

Experience Kyoto’s family-friendly street food culture without the stress of restaurant reservations or language barriers on this small-group Nishiki Market tour. Explore Nishiki Market, known …More

Kyoto, Japan
4.9 (472)

Kyoto Nishiki Market Food & Culture Tour with Izakaya Lunch

Experience Kyoto’s family-friendly street food culture without the stress of restaurant reservations or language barriers on this small-group Nishiki Market tour. Explore Nishiki Market, known...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (472)
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$87
Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Kyoto from a unique perspective! Get to know Kyoto on a city tour …More

Kyoto, Japan
4.9 (122)

Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Kyoto from a unique perspective! Get to know Kyoto on a city tour...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (122)
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$54
The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of Kyoto: The 10 Tastings

Eat your way through Kyoto's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food …More

Kyoto, Japan
4.7 (100)

The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of Kyoto: The 10 Tastings

Eat your way through Kyoto's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (100)
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$95
Hidden Kyoto E-Biking tour

This is an 8 kilometer E-biking ride that visits famous attractions as well as hidden gems in Kyoto such as the Kinkakuji, Daitokuji Temple Complex in order to …More

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Kyoto, Japan
5.0 (2,066)

Hidden Kyoto E-Biking tour

This is an 8 kilometer E-biking ride that visits famous attractions as well as hidden gems in Kyoto such as the Kinkakuji, Daitokuji Temple Complex in order to...

3 hours 45 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (2,066)
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$113
Fushimi Inari Hidden Hiking Tour (Private Option Available)

Winner of Cool Destinations's "Best of the Best 2025" (Top 3 in Japan). Don't just take a photo with a crowd—experience the true silence of …More

Kyoto, Japan
5.0 (1,931)

Fushimi Inari Hidden Hiking Tour (Private Option Available)

Winner of Cool Destinations's "Best of the Best 2025" (Top 3 in Japan). Don't just take a photo with a crowd—experience the true silence of...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (1,931)
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$48
Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Cool Destinations Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, …More

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Hiroshima, Japan
5.0 (988)

Hiroshima Peace (Heiwa) Walking Tour at World Heritage Sites

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Cool Destinations Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide,...

5 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (988)
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$88
Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (3-4 Stops, 14+ Tastings)

Enjoy classic Japanese experience at our selected restaurants. Local food & drinks as we journey through Tokyo’s busiest area in Shinjuku. - 7+ mouth-watering Japanese …More

Tokyo, Japan
5.0 (3,581)

Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (3-4 Stops, 14+ Tastings)

Enjoy classic Japanese experience at our selected restaurants. Local food & drinks as we journey through Tokyo’s busiest area in Shinjuku. - 7+ mouth-watering Japanese...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (3,581)
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$90
Osaka Local Foodie Walking Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai

Discover Osaka’s retro charm and taste 3 iconic Osaka's soul foods on a 3-hour Shinsekai & Dotonbori food tour. Start in nostalgic Shinsekai, home to …More

Osaka, Japan
4.9 (1,119)

Osaka Local Foodie Walking Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai

Discover Osaka’s retro charm and taste 3 iconic Osaka's soul foods on a 3-hour Shinsekai & Dotonbori food tour. Start in nostalgic Shinsekai, home to...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,119)
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$108
4-Stop Bar Crawl in Tenma: An Intro to Osaka's Best Bites & Sips

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Cool Destinations Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, …More

Osaka, Japan
4.9 (989)

4-Stop Bar Crawl in Tenma: An Intro to Osaka's Best Bites & Sips

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Cool Destinations Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide,...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (989)
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$102
The Old Quarter of Tokyo - Yanaka Walking Tour

Discover Tokyo's hidden gem, Yanaka, and experience its old-world charm. This quaint district boasts traditional wooden houses that survived WWII, now transformed into cozy cafes …More

Tokyo, Japan
4.8 (676)

The Old Quarter of Tokyo - Yanaka Walking Tour

Discover Tokyo's hidden gem, Yanaka, and experience its old-world charm. This quaint district boasts traditional wooden houses that survived WWII, now transformed into cozy cafes...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (676)
from
$45
Bike Tour Exploring North Kyoto plus Lunch

Combine the fun and freedom of cycling with the discovery of a new city as we explore Kyoto's best known site alongside some of our own favourite …More

Kyoto, Japan
4.9 (1,104)

Bike Tour Exploring North Kyoto plus Lunch

Combine the fun and freedom of cycling with the discovery of a new city as we explore Kyoto's best known site alongside some of our own favourite...

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,104)
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$103
Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food Walking Tour with 5 Tastings

A family friendly street food adventure through Tsukiji’s exciting maze! Exploring on your own can feel overwhelming, but our signature tour turns this busy market …More

Tokyo, Japan
4.9 (4,051)

Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food Walking Tour with 5 Tastings

A family friendly street food adventure through Tsukiji’s exciting maze! Exploring on your own can feel overwhelming, but our signature tour turns this busy market...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (4,051)
from
$97
Best of Shibuya Food Tour

Step into our immersive 3-hour Shibuya Food Tour and let your senses lead the way. As you wander through lively streets, the hum of this …More

Tokyo, Japan
4.8 (647)

Best of Shibuya Food Tour

Step into our immersive 3-hour Shibuya Food Tour and let your senses lead the way. As you wander through lively streets, the hum of this...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (647)
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$217
Osaka Backstreet Nightlife & Street Food Walking Tour

Combine the famous food scene of Osaka with our local knowledge of some of the most unique drinking establishments in town! Enjoy great local food, delicious drinks …More

Sennichimae, Japan
5.0 (1,125)

Osaka Backstreet Nightlife & Street Food Walking Tour

Combine the famous food scene of Osaka with our local knowledge of some of the most unique drinking establishments in town! Enjoy great local food, delicious drinks...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (1,125)
from
$106
Deep Osaka Night Walking Tour with Optional Dinner

Discover the ghetto, retro zone, yakuza, redlight district, illegal gambling dens and the intriguing neighbourhoods of Osaka with your quirky, knowledgeable & affable tour guide. …More

Osaka, Japan
4.9 (1,417)

Deep Osaka Night Walking Tour with Optional Dinner

Discover the ghetto, retro zone, yakuza, redlight district, illegal gambling dens and the intriguing neighbourhoods of Osaka with your quirky, knowledgeable & affable tour guide....

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,417)
from
$52

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