15 Best Red Light District Tours in Tokyo

“Paulina was awesome and informative. Nice little breakdown of the entertainment areas of Shinjuku! Kind of like a starter kit. Easy tour and well done.”

“A fun class with very attentive teachers. The ramen we made was delicious 😋”

“Reall interesting view of the dark (read seedy) side of Tokyo. Danni was a great guide and had some eye opening insights to aspects of Tokyo life I would not have had a clue about. Highly recommend.”

“Easy to book and good pre event information sent to me . Our event guides Saki and her accompanying trainee were great . Very friendly and knowledgable . Event held in a small bar where karaoke is also available . Tasted a range of Sake…”

“The makeup artist and photographer is so professional! I returned here again for beautiful photos! I love it very much!”

“Absolutely a must do for anyone in true crime, subcultures or dark Japan. Vivian not only knows all dates, times etc. but also has a high educational background in these topics, and discussion is endless. We loved it so much, all possible questions I had…”

“The teacher ( Sakiko) was amazing. Felt like I was cooking with a friend while taking a drink. Very good. Really really close to Godzilla for photos afterwards. Highly recommend.”

“We had such an amazing time on this tour with Vivian. She’s incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and full of fascinating stories. We learned so much, laughed a lot, and ended the night feeling like we’d seen a side of Tokyo most people completely miss. We absolutely…”

“Sehr informativ! Ausgezeichnete Betreuung! Ohne Einschränkung empfehlenswert! (Das Hinweisschild zum Veranstaltungsort sollte etwas sichtbarer / größer sein ).”

“Manaka was great, a good mix of informative and fun. The tour was a good value and good intro to the area. Definitely recommend for anyone staying in or interested in Shinjuku.”

“So glad I booked this ramen-making experience on the last day of my trip! It was fun, interactive, and the instructor was super friendly. She showed me how to make the broth from scratch and even typed the sauces I needed into my phone so…”

“Very entertaining. Many different themes to the show. Service for drinks and food was very fast. Thoroughly enjoyed it.”

“The tour with Issei was incredible! He shared facts about everything, showed us super beautiful places, each with its own stories, and was attentive throughout the entire trip. I would definitely do it again!”

“An eye-opening and insightful experience on Japan's culture. I never imagined a place with such an uptight culture could have such a vibrant night life. I tried a huge variety of different foods and got a taste of Japan's communal dining experience. I think I…”

“The shop owner didn't understand the voucher I had already purchased. Although we added extra items, I was charged an additional 13,000 yen on the spot. Based on the price I paid, I shouldn't have been overcharged this much. It would have been better to…”