7 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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