Shinjuku’s experiences fall into three groups: food and bar tours through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho and Golden Gai; shows, from sumo demonstrations with retired wrestlers to the famously over-the-top Samurai Restaurant; and hands-on classes such as ramen making. All of the options below are real GetYourGuide listings that we checked in October 2026; prices are indicative and change with the date and exchange rate.
Our pick of Shinjuku tours & tickets
from €31 Shinjuku Sumo Show & Experience with Photo
A staged but genuinely informative sumo session with former wrestlers: rules, rituals, live bouts and the chance to step into the ring yourself. The best-reviewed sumo option when no tournament is on.
from €74 Shinjuku Food Tour: 15 Dishes at 4 Eateries
A small-group evening through izakaya, a gastro bar and food stalls, with a local guide explaining what you are eating and how to order. A good first-night introduction to Tokyo food.
from €32 Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl
Three hidden bars and izakaya with a Tokyo local — the easy way into places that are hard to find and harder to read the menu in.
from €25 Kabukicho Night Walking Tour
A guided evening walk through the neon streets of Kabukicho that explains how Tokyo’s entertainment district really works, from host clubs to the Golden Gai alleys.
from €48 Samurai Restaurant Show Ticket with 2 Drinks
Lights, drums, dancers and floats in a Kabukicho show from the team behind the old Robot Restaurant. Loud, kitsch and unlike anything else in the city.
from €25 Ramen Cooking Experience in Kabukicho
A short, beginner-friendly class on ramen and its history, ending with a bowl you made yourself. Easy to fit in before dinner or between sights.
Booking tips
- Book evening food tours a few days ahead — groups are small and Friday and Saturday slots go first.
- Sumo shows are not tournaments. The official grand tournaments are held at Ryogoku Kokugikan in January, May and September; the shows here run all year and are aimed at visitors.
- Eat lightly beforehand: food tours include a full dinner’s worth of dishes.
- Most activities meet near Shinjuku Station’s east or west exits. The station has more than 200 exits, so check the meeting point on a map and allow 15 extra minutes.
