The name means new lodging: this was a post town on the Koshu Kaido road out of Edo, and the Naito family’s estate here became Shinjuku Gyoen. The postwar black market left the alleys of Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai. A history walk ties those threads together and shows you what’s left.
Prepare to uncover the captivating backstreets of Shinjuku, where neon-lit izakaya pubs, savory yakitori, and hidden artisanal gems await on this guided night walking tour.
Most Popular★ 5.0“This is an area that a solo traveller may not go but with my amazing guide and her assistant, a new world was seen. From the 3 D cat, Godzilla, the small little alleys with fascinating little restaurants and bars and even a heavenly shrine…”
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530 reviewsFrom $25.20by Local Guide Stars
Explore Shinjuku’s alleys, shrine, and nightlife with a local guide on this affordable 90-minute Tokyo walking tour.
★ 4.9“Really interesting and highlighted a few places that we'd so far missed in Shinjuku.”
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178 reviewsFrom $13.29
Explore Tokyo’s beautiful Shinjuku Gyoen with a private guided walk, uncovering its history, stunning gardens, and iconic landmarks for an authentic experience.
“Yu was amazing! His English is spectacular and he was very informative and serviceable. Yu was very adaptable to our plans!”
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3 reviewsFrom $50.00by Travelingal
Discover Tokyo's hidden gems in Shinjuku on a 2-hour walking tour, exploring alleyways, shrines, and neon-lit nightlife with expert guides.
★ 5.0“The tour guide was great and very socialable, had a lot of knowledge and general info about the area as well as the rest of tokyo and Japan. Gave good advice on places to go to afterwards as well.”
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3 reviewsFrom $24.00by Traveling Tokyo
Explore Shinjuku on foot, from Omoide Yokocho and Hanazono Shrine to Kabukicho, with an English-speaking guide and practical booking advice.
★ 3.7“Nice walking tour of Shinjuku.”
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3 reviewsFrom $15.49
Shinjuku does everything at once: skyscraper views by day, tiny bars and izakaya alleys by night.