15 Tokyo Wagyu and Yakiniku Dining Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Tokyo Night Foodie Tour in Shinjuku – Seasonal Sushi, Wagyu Beef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,161 reviews · from $111Our pick

Spend about three hours eating through Shinjuku, from seasonal omakase sushi to Wagyu grilled over a shichirin stove. Your guide leads a group of no more than seven through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Godzilla Road, and Nishishinjuku, ending with dessert or a drink. Guides may include Molly, Yuma, Aoi, or Mimi.

“Our family of four (all adults) enjoyed this experience. Especially because of our guide Mimi. She spoke English well and was happy to answer all our questions. Not only about the food we were eating, but about life in Tokyo and Japan. She made our tour extra special. The food we had (sushi and wagyu) was delicious. I recommend this tour.”

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2.Wagyu and 7 Japanese Dishes Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 273 reviews · 3 hours · from $67Best value

Join Cooking Sun Tokyo in a small, friendly class near Shinanomachi. Over about three hours, you will prepare eight Japanese dishes, including dashi miso soup, sukiyaki-style Wagyu, salads, omelette, and dorayaki, then eat the full meal you made.

“The team at Cooking Sun do a great job. It’s a great cooking class for people who are interested in getting to understand how to cook everyday food (not sushi) and learn how to make it ooishi (delicious). We try to do a cooking class to everyplace we visit and this one is in our top 3. Great activity no matter how much you enjoy cooking and for teens - highly recommend”

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3.Small-Group Wagyu Beef and 7 Japanese Dishes Tokyo Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $72

At Cooking Sun Tokyo, you’ll prepare dashi, Wagyu beef, and up to seven other Japanese dishes in a three-hour class for no more than eight people. English-speaking instructors such as Aya and Hidemi explain ingredients, knife work, and presentation, then you sit down to enjoy the meal with sake and green tea.

“Outstanding cooking class. Great mix of traditional dishes. Well taught, nicely paced and very hands on.”

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4.Nagano Snow Monkey 1 Day Tour with Beef Sukiyaki Lunch from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · from $151

Travel from Shinjuku to Jigokudani Monkey Park with an English-speaking guide such as Yoshi, Harry, or Mary and Chee. Enjoy beef sukiyaki, then walk more than 30 minutes to see wild Japanese macaques near steaming hot springs. Winter departures may include illuminated Kamakura snow huts.

“So worth the experience. Monkeys were beautiful and entertaining to watch. Thomas was a lovely tour guide.”

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5.Wagyu & Sake Pairing in Shinjuku – Steak, Shabu-Shabu & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $148

At Ushinobi Shinjuku, you’ll learn how Wagyu and sake differ by region, then enjoy a full course of tongue, tataki, sirloin, hotpot, udon, and dessert. Guides such as Joe, Chi, Andrea, Tadashi, and Miyuki lead the evening, with craft sake and original cocktails matched to each dish.

“This is a perfect introduction to sake and wagyu beef with a knowledgeable, charming, and well-travelled host. Just a lovely experience.”

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6.Tokyo Wagyu & Sake Pairing Tasting Experience with Local Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $151

Meet Mike and the EMC team near Tokyo Skytree for a small-group Wagyu and sake dinner. Expect several beef cuts, Japanese seasonal ingredients, traditional preparation, and a sake pairing with each course. The menu changes by season, and craft juice is available instead of alcohol.

“This was an intimate and amazing experience. Group size was small enough that we could converse with everyone. Filling and informative. I would book again. The tasting was well paired”

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7.Wagyu Beef and Sake Pairing Foodie Tour in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $218

Meet at Shimbashi Station at 5 pm for a guided evening of sake tasting, all-you-can-eat Wagyu, two included drinks, Ginza lights, and dessert. Guides such as Ken, Kazu, and Fuji explain Japanese beef and alcohol in clear English. Groups are capped at seven, though private tours can happen when bookings are small.

“Wow, just wow! The wagyu was unbelievable! You get to try different cuts of beef then you can choose (if you're still hungry) cuts of your favourite choice! Eat till you drop! You also don't have to choose sake as a drink if you don't like sakRead more”

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8.Wagyu and Sushi Gastronomic Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 24 reviews · 3 hours · from $154

Join an English-speaking guide for three hours of Wagyu, sushi, and Shinjuku nightlife. You’ll eat at two food venues, learn how beef and sushi fit Japanese food culture, then walk through Kabukicho, Hanazono Shrine, Omoide Yokocho, and Golden Gai. Groups are limited to 10.

“A culinary highlight of our Tokyo trip. The Wagyu beef and sushi were outstanding, and our guide's knowledge of the area made the tour fascinating.”

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9.Wagyu Beef & Sake Pairing Foodie Tour in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3h 30m · from $180

Spend 210 minutes with an English-speaking guide such as Kazu or Ken, tasting sake from Nara, eating A5 Wagyu teppanyaki, walking through Ginza, and finishing with dessert. The tour is limited to seven people and includes two drinks with the beef course.

“Best guide ever!!! Food, drinks, and experience was amazing”

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10.Hands On Wagyu Sushi Making Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $104

At Patia's Japanese Cooking Class in Tokyo, you’ll spend about 90 minutes making Wagyu nigiri, gunkan maki, and temaki with English-speaking instructors such as Hiroko and Saori. The group is limited to six, ingredients and equipment are supplied, and you eat your creations at the end.

“Fantastic experience with the teachers. We learnt how to prepare wagyu sushi in a fun way. The class was amazing. They taught us different recipes, including the Shari and how to cook the meat.”

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11.Dinner Cruise with Show, Beef Sukiyaki, Drink, Tokyo Tower Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $96

You’ll cruise Tokyo Bay aboard a traditional yakatabune, eating beef sukiyaki, drinking unlimited soft drinks, and hearing live shamisen music. Look for Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba’s Statue of Liberty, and Fuji TV. Add a paper ticket for Tokyo Tower’s 150-meter deck, valid for six months.

“Terible communication during time of needing to get a hold of tour provider. She was rude and not polite. She even said she was not responding to me because she was talking to clients meaning at that point I was not a customer myself? DiRead more”

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12.Tokyo Shinjuku Bar Hopping –Wagyu , Ramen & 7 Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $94

Join Japan Wonder Travel for a three-hour evening in Shinjuku with skewers, wagyu sukiyaki, ramen, seven dishes, all-you-can-drink beverages, and Japanese games. Guides including Sean, Joe, Taichi, and Naru lead small groups through two izakayas, with non-alcoholic drinks available.

“Sean was great!! Best guy to hang out in Shinjuku. He'll take you to all the places you wouldn't expect”

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13.The Premium A5 Wagyu Tour in Shinjuku – With Free-Flow Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $143

Meet at UNIQLO Shinjuku West at 7:00 pm for a small-group evening built around premium A5 Wagyu. A local guide leads a 30-minute walk through Shinjuku, then serves more than 10 beef dishes with beer, sake, cocktails, and other drinks. The group is limited to eight people.

“I would recommend if you have never had Wagyu. The tasting menu includes good steak and tongue and intestine. It was all very tasty. But eh free flow drinks did not really materialise. I had two small glasses of red wine and had to ask for the second one. I would have liked to enjoy 3 decent glasses of wine with the meal.”

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14.Wagyu and Sushi : Tokyo Gastronomic Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $156

Meet your local guide at 6:30 pm in Shinjuku for sushi, wagyu yakiniku, sake, and a walk through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Golden Gai, and Hanazono Shrine. Guides such as Yuki, Natsuki, Miharu, Emma, and Ando Minoru explain food customs and local history in a group of no more than 10.

“Our guide Yuki was incredibly knowledgeable about Japanese food culture. The sushi restaurant was a small, authentic place I would've never found on my own. Each piece of sushi was expertly crafted - much better than what I've had back home. Great value for the quality of food and experience!”

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15.Japanese Sake Tasting & Wagyu Sukiyaki Cooking Class in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $129

At Kappodo’s Tokyo kitchen studio, Hiromi guides you through sake tasting at chilled, room, and warm temperatures before a hands-on Wagyu sukiyaki lesson. Enjoy Japanese snacks, watch a professional vegetable-carving demonstration, then eat your hot pot with sake. The group is limited to eight.

“This was a great experience and very information. Hiromi-san did a great workshop and we very much enjoyed as a family together. Naoya-san was an excellent cook.”

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