One of the best ways to experience life in Japan is through a good Tokyo food tour itinerary and when in Tokyo, you MUST try the Magical Trip Asakusa Night Foodie Tour with our amazing guide, Yuki.
Most people don’t know that Asakusa has a thriving and interesting night life. What you think of is Sensoji Temple and maybe the Tokyo Tower. If you’re a gaijin a little lost in translation, I understand the need for Tokyo food tours in English. Cue Magical Trip Food Tour with the BEST Tokyo food tour reviews.
I’m not someone who likes to be in a large group of people and be herded in and out of locations. One of my favorite aspects of the tour is that there aren’t a bunch of guests on the tour. The groups are kept small so that you can really feel like you’re going along with a local friend, which is why I chose Magical Trip. (Also, they offer tours in Osaka, Kyoto, and Hiroshima if you’re in the area.)
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Asakusa Night Foodie Tour
Now before we continue, we gotta you’re already on the cool train for the Magical Trip Asakusa Night Foodie Tour.
Are you someone who:
- Wants to discover the nightlife of Asakusa by doing a Tokyo by night food tour?
- Do you want go to an Izakaya to cook authentic Okonomiyaki & Monjayaki which is an Asakusa famous food?
- Are you interested in trying local drinks you can’t get anywhere else during this English Tokyo food tour?
- Do you want to hit up the Ninja Bar (aka the coolest bar in Asakusa)?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, rest assured this evening Asakusa food tour is for you. Now let’s continue reading about all the deliciousness that will enter your body.
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About the Magical Trip Tour
The designated meeting place is one of the easiest places to find. It’s literally the front Kaminarimon Gate. You know those iconic pictures of Tokyo you find all of the internet with a magical red temple? Yup. That’s the place. If you don’t know, look at this beautiful photo down below. And in case you’re wondering… I took that with my iPhone X.
Our tour guide, Yuki was waiting for us with a bright orange Magical Food Trip sign. He was super friendly and greeted us like old friends. As we walked around, he introduced us to the history of Asakusa and its importance in Tokyo.
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First Stop: Okonomiyaki and Monjayaki
As soon as we walked in the restaurant, I knew it was going to be hella fun. It was built like an old house with very narrow staircases and went up about four levels.
Although I lived in Japan for three years, I’d never heard of monjayaki and I was really excited to try it for the first time. For those of you that don’t know, monjayaki is a watery version of okonomiyaki that originated from Tokyo. It contains all the same ingredients with an addition of cheesy to make it more flavorful and savory. Good news all my vegan and vegetarian friends…. They do have options just for you!
We were seated at the top at sit down dining with a table and a hot plate in the middle. We ordered monjayaki, okonomiyaki and alcohol. When you eat, you gotta wash it down. 😉
Believe me when I tell you, I have a bottomless pit for okonomiyaki and takoyaki.
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Second Stop: Local Dishes
The second place was a normal restaurant extended by plastic covers and heaters to keep guests warm. Here you could eat small local dishes of your choice. I of course, chose the sashimi and the mushroom and daikon combination.
I bet you’re so drooling after reading this. Like you’re so drooling. I’m not drooling. Okay, maybe I salivated a little…
Third Stop: Ninja Bar
If you really want hole in the wall, you HAVE to check out the Ninja Bar. If no one told me where it was, I would have never known to look there. You have to go down into an underground shopping center in order to find this unique place.
Now I know what you’re thinking. Are we going to see a real ninja? The answer is yes, and he will bring you all sorts of treats like popcorn and cup sake.
And the fun doesn’t stop there, let me tell ya. When you get enough liquid courage there’s even a whole bunch of costumes where you can cosplay. Apparently I put my costume on so bad, some foreign lifer even laughed at me, but whatever. He just wasn’t having as much fun as I was. I have dubbed myself King Gina because that’s how I roll.
While we were going along on this tour with Yuki, I seriously felt like I was hanging with one of my long time friends. He was super amicable and joked with us. We even got to teach him some fun American slang. I enjoyed myself so much, I didn’t want the tour to end.
How to Get There
There are various locations and meeting places for the many different tours offered around Tokyo. For Asakusa, you have to meet in front of the Kaminarimon Gate in front of Sensoji Temple.
Address: Japan, 〒160-0023 Tokyo, Shinjuku, Nishishinjuku, 7 Chome−2−５ ＴＨ西新宿ビル６階 Tokyo Bar Hopping Tour in Shinjuku by Magical Trip
Phone: +81 03-6280-4232
Website: Magical Trip Food Tours
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Why did I like Magical Food Trip Asakusa Night Foodie Tour so much? It’s because I’m a magical unicorn… DUH. But no, really, it’s kinda the best way to experience the authentic Tokyo nightlife. I liked going to little hole in the wall places that no one knew about and feeling like a local crawling around the best places. I’m a fan of going to hidden gems away from tourists. Even though I can speak Japanese, sometimes I still don’t know where to go and I’ve also been to Tokyo ten times. Like legit, I didn’t know there was so much food around Asakusa Station.
I really felt like I still got to eat the best Japanese cuisine. Let’s face it, Japanese diets mostly consist of fish, rice, and vegetables which is kind of what my diet is like now. My advice is to come hungry because you’re going to get the best Tokyo food tour for a hungry tourist.
P.s. Don’t forget to check out the Magical Trip Asakusa Tokyo Food Tour on Sandy’s YouTube channel too! Just remember this Tokyo food and drink tour is only available weekdays because let’s face it, the weekend is always crazy busy! For the best Asakusa food tour, definitely check out Magical Trip Food Tours.
Gina Bear was invited to experience the Magical Trip Asakusa Night Foodie Tour with Yuki. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
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I will go to Asakusa next month, your article really helped me to determine where I should go.
thank you for sharing.