Only in Tokyo: the unusual Ramen experience
Only in Tokyo: the unusual Ramen experience
Only in Tokyo: the unusual Ramen experience
Only in Tokyo: the unusual Ramen experience
Only in Tokyo: the unusual Ramen experience
Only in Tokyo: the unusual Ramen experience
Only in Tokyo: the unusual Ramen experience
Only in Tokyo: the unusual Ramen experience
Only in Tokyo: the unusual Ramen experience
Only in Tokyo: the unusual Ramen experience
Only in Tokyo: the unusual Ramen experience

What you'll do

On this unique ramen experience, you’ll taste an unusual variety of ramen that you never knew existed, and you’d never find outside of Japan! Perhaps you’d like to taste coffee ramen, which as well as its coffee broth, coffee-flavored noodles and toppings such as ice-cream, you can even go one step further and sprinkle with parmesan cheese… Or there’s blue ramen, which does exactly what it says on the tin; the perfectly clear chicken broth is bright blue - apparently, it was inspired by the Hawaiin Sea! But it’s not all completely wacky, you could try a modern take on tsukemen ramen, where the noodles and broth are served separately. But why settle for traditional when you could feast on a a bowl of Italian-fusion Ramen? 

Where you’ll go

Of the thousands of ramen shops in Tokyo, your host knows where to go if you’re looking for something a little more unusual than miso broth... In central Tokyo, Shibuya is a kaleidoscope of ramen joints, from 6-seater purists’ ramen shops to those where you slurp in your own individual booth, but your host knows exactly where to go for one of the more out-there varieties. Or, if you’re feeling really adventurous, you could even make a ramen pilgrimage way out west to a part of Tokyo that most visitors never see. In Shinagawa, which is near from the Haneda Tokyo airport, you'll find Italian fusion ramen ”Pizza soba", or there’s the Itabashi ward - worth the journey if a Mexican-Japanese fusion ramen shop, where a shot of tequila is added to coriander infused broth, sounds like your style!

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking Tour

  • Hosted in English (On request: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Discover weird varieties of ramen that you could never find outside of Japan!
  • With a local insider to recommend various styles and flavors, head to an unusual ramen shop and taste a variety you never knew existed
  • From coffee to tequila flavored, Italian-fusion to bright blue, discover a wacky new style of ramen
  • Visit a neighborhood like Shibuya, known for its thousands of ramen shops, or let your host take you off the beaten path to a neighborhood most visitors never see
  • Discover how and why ramen chefs in Tokyo are coming up with weird and wonderful varieties!
  • Get recommendations from your host for more ramen shops to visit in Tokyo - traditional and bizarre!

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalized experience
  • 3 hours with a host
  • At least 3 different tastings of ramen dishes from local spots and 3 drinks (beer, high balls or soft drink)
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks (additional from the ones provided in the experience)
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • COVID-19 Flexible Policy: you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    Our guide, Belinda, provided a wonderful afternoon of learning about ramen and the Japanese culture. We took the train so this also helped us to understand the intricacies of navigating Tokyo's complex system. Belinda is a thoughtful and helpful guide and I would highly recommend taking the tour.

    July 2019

    Annette W

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