Meiji Jingu Gaien Area × Seasonal Experience Tour

Tokyo Bar-Hopping Night Tour — Meiji Jingu Gaien & Ginkgo Avenue

◆ Introduction Drink your way along Tokyo's most photogenic tree-lined boulevard. Guided by a bilingual local insider, you'll taste craft gin in an underground hideaway, raise pints in a lively sports pub, stroll through the famous ginkgo avenue, and relax on an open-air terrace facing the trees before ending with refined cocktails in an intimate lounge. *Seasonal twist*: April – October features alfresco drinks on the Royal Garden Cafe terrace; mid-November – early December adds golden-ginkgo illumination to your night walk. ◆ Highlights • **Four hand-picked venues** within 1.3 km: craft-gin bar, British-style sports pub, terrace café on the ginkgo avenue, cosy leather-sofa lounge • **Four welcome drinks** (one in each venue) plus shared tapas & bar snacks • **Guided night walk** under Tokyo's iconic 300-metre ginkgo canopy • Small group (max 8) so you can ask every question about Japanese bar culture ◆ What's Included | Item | Details | | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Drinks | 1 drink at each venue (total 4) | | Food | Light tapas & bar snacks at two stops | | Guide | Licensed English/Japanese-speaking nightlife guide | | Extras | Route through the illuminated ginkgo avenue (Nov-Dec) · Digital photos shared within 24 h | | Way-finding | On-foot navigation between venues (total walk ≈ 1.3 km) | *Times are approximate; order and venues may change with availability or weather. In heavy rain the terrace segment moves indoors or to *Beer & 246 Aoyama Brewery*. ◆ Sample Itinerary | Time | Area | Venue & Experience | | --------------- | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **17:30-18:30** | **Gaienmae** | **PR BAR** – tasting flight of Japanese craft gins such as Okinawa's *Masahiro* in a basement speakeasy | | **18:35-19:15** | Gaienmae | **HUB Gaienmae** – British-style sports pub for draught beer & live match screens | | **19:25-20:20** | Ginkgo Avenue | **Royal Garden Cafe Aoyama** – terrace (or indoor seats in rain) facing the tree-lined boulevard; craft beer or house wine & shared plate | | **20:30-21:15** | Kita-Aoyama | **Kita-Aoyama Salon** – low-lit lounge with signature cocktails to finish in style | *Times are approximate; order and venues may change with availability or weather. ◆ Additional Info • **Minimum age:** 20 (passport or photo ID required) • **Dress code:** casual-smart (outdoor-friendly shoes; no beach sandals or sports jerseys) • **Accessibility:** sidewalk route is flat; two venues have short staircases • **Seasonality:** Apr-Oct focuses on open-air terrace vibes; mid-Nov – early Dec adds golden-ginkgo night walk (peak colour varies with weather) • **Cancellation:** 72 h prior 50 %; 48 h prior or later 100 % ◆ Booking Steps 1. Choose your date & party size (min 2). 2. Complete secure online payment (5 % processing fee included). 3. Receive confirmation with map & emergency contact. 4. Meet your guide by 17:20 at Gaienmae Exit 3. Raise a glass beneath one of Tokyo's most celebrated tree tunnels and taste the capital's gin, beer and cocktail creativity—all in one seamless, guided evening.