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Konnichiwa ! I'm Ryo, your local guide. I was born and raised in Tokyo. I graduated from Shinjuku Public High School, a 5-minute walk from Shinjuku Station and then went to Waseda University, which is about a 30-minute walk from the same station. I used to live in Kabukicho town and worked for a movie production company located in the Shinjuku Nichome gay town. I have first-hand experience going to many of the establishments which we will discuss during the tour.
Currently, I work as a cram school English teacher during the day, teaching both high school students and recent graduates.
We had an amazing tour around Shinjuku with Ryo! It was such an interesting, off-the-beaten-path experience, showing us places we’d never have found on our own. You can really tell how much effort, knowledge, and passion he puts into every detail of the tour, from the stories he shares to the hidden spots he chooses. A note for future participants: This is a red-light district tour, so some content can be quite explicit, but Ryo is very respectful and made it clear from the start that if anything felt too much, he could tone it down. We appreciated that flexibility and professionalism. We absolutely loved the experience and highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for something special and eye-opening in Tokyo. Thank you so much for making our time in Shinjuku unforgettable!
Ryo was an excellent tour guide. He was prepared. Clear with his explanation. Full of knowledge about the district. High recommend. Thank you Ryo.
Very interesting information about the host clubs, soap places, and maid bars and how it all works. You get all the information you would want about why people get into the business, how much they make, and how they make it. Saw many love hotels as well and even went into the lobby of one to see what rooms were on the menu. Ryo was very informative and knows his stuff since he’s a local. Tour normally lasts 2 hours but ours lasted 2 hours 40 minutes since we had so many questions.
I really liked the tour! Ryo speaks great English. It was amazing to walk through Shinjuku with a local. Be aware that the first 30-60 minutes can be pretty detailed about intercourse. It is a red light tour after all and Ryo will not shy way from going into details. He is cool and I did not feel uncomfortable at any moment. I felt his openness to be fitting to the tour and not inappropriate at any time. Other people left the tour early however as they weren't comfortable with the topic. The tour then continued with amazing history. Ryo showed pictures on his tablet to undermine his story. We visited a shrine too. Overall, a really awesome experience. Only book it if you are somewhat comfortable around the topic. But if you are even a little, absolutely book a tour with Ryo. It'll be a memorable tour. You'll learn some history. Walk some lanes of Shinjuku you'd never have walked. And have an amazing cultural exchange with a true Tokyo local. Arigato, Ryo-san. I enjoyed my evening and will remember it!
