Published on Apr, 2024

Riko was a great guide for our tour in Sendai! She took us to 2 Izakayas and brought out the local experience we were looking for. Riko knew the history of Sendai and where to go to see local tourists attractions. She was also very flexible with ensuring we picked the foods/drinks that we wanted to enjoy, while also recommending the local favorites. Thank you, Riko!

Published on Jan, 2024

Chei was the best guide! She shared her home town of Sendai with me, made amazing saki recommendations and was delighted when I shared with her I was down for local food with no restrictions. All of her recommendations were spot on! Every establishment we visited was a delite. The owners were friendly, the other customers welcoming. Chei went above and beyond, acting as an interpreter to keep the conversation flowing. She even gave me a list of recommendations for sights and tastes for the rest of my trip. 10/10 I would do this experience again!

Published on Jan, 2023

Delicious food and great drinks! If you’d like a taste of the local Sendai nightlife this tour is a must!

Published on May, 2019

A great tour experiencing Sendai culture and food in "bunka yokocho" and "iroha yokocho"! The area was the first part of Sendai to recover after the war, and because of which, many restaurants still have the same feel it did 60 years ago. You really feel like you're transported to a different realm with more than a hundred shops lining this labyrinthine marketplace. Without a tour guide I would definitely feel overwhelmed. All three restaurants were delicious, my favorite being the first one which served yakitori, or chicken grilled on skewers. The level of tastiness from the chicken was out of this world! I would recommend the heart and breast accompanied with an ice cold beer. The next restaurant was great because it had a nice selection of Japanese sake. The food was also tasty, particularly it's broccoli tempura. The last and final izakaya had the best 'local' experience because we got to talk with the owner and chef, in Japanese called the 'o-kami-san.' she was actually from iwate prefecture and served us a delicious dish of oden, which is a bunch of boiled fishcakes and vegetables. She also served us some specialty Japanese sake from iwate. Extremely fun and satisfying experience. Would do again 10/10.

Published on May, 2019

When in a different country, I always like to try local foods and drinks but sometimes, getting into some small, typical restaurants is not that easy... While in Sendai, I was looking for a way to enjoy the local delicacy and, searching on the internet, I've found this tour! Well, it was amazing! Not only we had fun while learning about Japanese food and sake culture, but we also had delicious food and drinks I would never be able to even order all by myself! After the tour, I was actually very satisfied, but I must say, I wanted more so... Using all the knowledge the guides teached me during the tour, I had an adventure in Iroha Yokocho all by myself! Fantastic!